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STL243: Are big squares necessary?
June 18, 2021

Mike, Anissa, and Ben discuss big squares, assembly tables, woodworking with friends, and Anissa's new obsession: plexiglass divider construction.
STL242: Is there one block plane to rule them all?
June 4, 2021

Chris Gochnour answers listener questions about back bevels on handplanes, various types of block planes, and getting rid of chatter when using a spokeshave.
STL241: Dust collectors vs. dust extractors
May 21, 2021

Vic Tesolin joins Mike and Ben to discuss dust collection, upgrading old tablesaws, whether a shop is ever done, and the finer points of Instagram etiquette.
STL240: Nature is Dave Fisher’s design partner
May 7, 2021

Green woodworker and carver Dave Fisher answers listener questions about greenwood projects, finding and storing green wood, and how he goes about designing his incredible pieces.
STL239: Are expensive sanders worth it?
April 23, 2021

Anissa, Barry, and Ben discuss milling box stock, the cure for chasing perfection, if high-end sanders really perform better, and what a listener can make with a cherry burl.
STL238: Tim Coleman’s shopsawn veneer secrets–revealed!
April 9, 2021

Fine, they weren't secrets, but Tim sits down with Mike and Ben and the conversation goes deep into veneering processes.
STL237: Just the facets, ma’am
March 26, 2021

Deputy editor Jon Binzen joins Mike and Ben to discuss design, designers, and his never-ending love of facets in his own work.
STL236: Does a jointer save you money?
March 12, 2021

Mike, Barry, and Ben debate if every piece needs the strength of dovetails, cast iron vs. aluminum on bandsaws, whether a jointer saves you money, and the lifespan of tool tests.
STL235: Are saw guides really cheating?
February 26, 2021

Vic Tesolin joins Mike and Ben to discuss jack planes, smoothing planes, shop lighting, and if saw guides are cheating or not.
STL234: When animation inspires your furniture designs
February 12, 2021

Mike, Barry, and Ben discuss their favorite movies for spotting great furniture, whether a mirror polish counts for sharp, and if anybody ever really takes apart hide glue joints.

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