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Shop Talk Live - Fine Woodworking

Shop Talk Live - Fine Woodworking

FineWoodworking.com 395 Episodes Oct 2, 2026

Shop Talk Live is a podcast from Fine Woodworking magazine where editors and contributors answer listener questions and share expert woodworking tips and techniques. Each episode covers a range of topics from joinery to finishing, aimed at woodworkers of all skill levels. The show also features discussions on tools, projects, and industry insights.

Episodes

STL376: How Hefty is Your Handplane?
STL376: How Hefty is Your Handplane? Oct 2, 2026 01:04:23 In this episode, Vic sits down with Fine Woodworking staffers Owen and Bridgid to talk about shop tunes, handplane weight, and ways to systematically shape wood. View the show notes here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for Woodworking in America, October 9-10 in Des Moines, IA - https://woodworkinginamerica.com/  For more information about our eLearning courses - http://www.finewoodworking.
STL: The SawStop Bandsaw with CEO Matt Howard
STL: The SawStop Bandsaw with CEO Matt Howard Sep 25, 2026 53:41 Crossover episode! This week Bridgid sat down with Popular Woodworking's Logan Wittmer and SawStop CEO Matt Howard to chat about the big bandsaw news revealed at IWF 2026.  View the show notes here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for Woodworking in America, October 9-10 in Des Moines, IA - https://woodworkinginamerica.com/  For more information about our eLearning courses - http://www.finew
STL375: What is Moonwood?
STL375: What is Moonwood? Sep 18, 2026 46:15 Fine Woodworking staffers Mike, Owen, and Bridgid sit down to discuss Handworks 2026, wood finishes for kitchen utensils, and the moon's effect on trees. View the show notes here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for Woodworking in America, October 9-10 in Des Moines, IA - https://woodworkinginamerica.com/  For more information about our eLearning courses - http://www.finewoodworking.com/elea
STL374: The Space Between the Dots
STL374: The Space Between the Dots Sep 4, 2026 01:00:50 Vic shares this episode with box maker and Fine Woodworking cover author Vasko Sotirov. Vasko is an impeccable woodworker, but he's too humble to say it. Luckily, we have Vic to say it for him. In this episode, the two dicuss box making, design prototyping, and (of course) the metric system. View the show notes here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for Woodworking in America, October 9-10 in
STL373: Big Changes for the Fine Woodworking Staff
STL373: Big Changes for the Fine Woodworking Staff Aug 20, 2026 01:11:34 The old Taunton crew—Ben, Anissa, and Mike—sits down to discuss some exciting changes happening at Fine Woodworking and what the future holds. View the show notes here and read a special note from Ben - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for Woodworking in America - https://woodworkinginamerica.com/  Sign up for the New England American Craft Woodworking Tour - https://store.woodsmith.com/pages/t
STL372: David Bedrosian Is a Clever Dude
STL372: David Bedrosian Is a Clever Dude Aug 7, 2026 01:11:21 Vic and Bridgid sit down with furniture maker David Bedrosian to talk about the literal ins and outs of dust collection, along with the versatility of a sliding table saw. David's Instagram Links to topics mentioned in this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the New England American Craft Woodworking Tour - https://store.woodsmith.com/pages/tour/woodworkingtravel-2
STL371: The Wood Gets a Vote
STL371: The Wood Gets a Vote Jul 24, 2026 01:05:48 Adam Godet sits down with Owen and Ben to discuss honoring the customer's vision when doing commission work and how to protect your hearing long-term in the woodshop. Links to topics mentioned in this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the New England American Craft Woodworking Tour - https://store.woodsmith.com/pages/tour/woodworkingtravel-2026oct-newengland?utm_m
STL370: Jamie Figures Things Out
STL370: Jamie Figures Things Out Jul 10, 2026 01:20:26 Jamie Gilgen sits down with Vic to discuss building out a shop in a small space, using combination machines and vacuum pressing bent laminations. Jamie's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@gilgen_furniture Jamie's Cello Podium Build - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3BmjI5Y9wU&t=152s Jamies Light Fixture Build - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU7QYuC5jvY&t=242s   Sign up for the New Engl
STL369: Calling All Choppers!
STL369: Calling All Choppers! Jun 27, 2026 01:04:40 Bill Pavlak, head cabinetmaker at Colonial Williamsburg, joins Ben and Bridgid to discuss what it's like working in an 18th-century shop. For more information about our eLearning courses - http://www.finewoodworking.com/elearning For more information about our woodworking dream trips - http://www.finewoodworking.com/trips Join us on our new Discord server! - https://discord.gg/8hyuwqu4JH Links fro
STL368: It Appeared to Me in a Dream
STL368: It Appeared to Me in a Dream Jun 12, 2026 56:25 Vic interviews Steven Der-Garabedian, a teacher, woodworker and veneer artist, and together they answer questions about finding woodworking solutions in the quiet moments once you've allowed your brain to rest and process. Visit Steve's website - Black Walnut Studio For more information about our eLearning courses - http://www.finewoodworking.com/elearning For more information about our woodworkin
STL367: Mike Didn't Get The Memo
STL367: Mike Didn't Get The Memo May 29, 2026 01:16:06 Mike and accidental twins, Vic and Ben, discuss woodworking techniques they won't show, thinking about grain direction on drawer parts, prefinishing problems, Barry Manilow's lesser-known banger, and Vic and Ben fanboy over luthier Ted Woodford. For more information about our eLearning courses - http://www.finewoodworking.com/elearning For more information about our woodworking dream trips - http:
STL366: No Mallet is Safe
STL366: No Mallet is Safe May 15, 2026 01:07:38 Shea Alexander is a custom furniture maker and the owner of Alexander Brother's lumberyard in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. He has years of experience guiding customers through the process of buying wood, and in this episode Shea and Vic discuss the importance of context when buying materials. What will this walnut table look like in 10 years? Are you sure you want rift sawn oak? You can see more

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