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Shop Talk Live - Fine Woodworking

Shop Talk Live - Fine Woodworking

FineWoodworking.com 395 Episodes Jul 24, 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

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
STL365: The Thrifty Trio Convenes
STL365: The Thrifty Trio Convenes May 1, 2026 01:00:28 In this episode, Ben and Dinkle sit down with Phil Huber, of the Woodsmith Shop, to discuss machine upgrades (or lack thereof) along with answering some listener questions. Sign up for Woodworking Travel Tours  - https://www.finewoodworking.com/tours For more information about our eLearning courses - http://www.finewoodworking.com/elearning Join us on our new Discord server! - https://discord.gg/
STL364: Good Design Goes Unnoticed
STL364: Good Design Goes Unnoticed Apr 17, 2026 01:19:58 Mike and Vic sit down with Konrad Sauer, of Sauer & Steiner Toolworks, to discuss the design process — what constitutes good design? And what should you do in the rare moments where inspiration strikes? Find Konrad on Instagram here: @sauer_and_steiner Some of Konrad's favorite Instagram accounts: 5 of Konrad's Favorite Instagram Accounts Shop Gorilla Glue: gorillatough.com/shoptalklive Regist
STL363: More Than One Way to Cut a Dovetail
STL363: More Than One Way to Cut a Dovetail Apr 3, 2026 01:07:43 Anissa and Ben sit down with Bob van Dyke of the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking to discuss Fine Woodworking New England and the importance of embracing flexibility in your approach to woodworking techniques. Register for Fine Woodworking New England - Register for Fine Woodworking New England Sign up for Woodworking Travel Tours  - https://www.finewoodworking.com/tours For more informati
STL362: Hold the Saw like a Baby Bird
STL362: Hold the Saw like a Baby Bird Mar 20, 2026 01:07:32 Jeff Miller has been making furniture for 40 years, but he's not afraid to be a beginner. He and Vic sit down to discuss his new-found love of building guitars, the importance of routine practice, and proper woodworking body mechanics. Register for Fine Woodworking New England - Register for Fine Woodworking New England Sign up for Woodworking Travel Tours  - https://www.finewoodworking.com/tours
STL361: Working at Speed
STL361: Working at Speed Mar 6, 2026 01:01:01 Luthier Aaron Keim chats with Ben about modifying tools to work better with your body, making kitchen shelves with figured maple, being able to work quickly, and of course, some instrument making wisdom is shared.   Register for Fine Woodworking New England - Register for Fine Woodworking New England Sign up for Woodworking Travel Tours  - https://www.finewoodworking.com/tours For more informatio
STL360: Veneer Glue—Stirred, Not Shaken
STL360: Veneer Glue—Stirred, Not Shaken Feb 20, 2026 01:10:55 Venerring gets weird when Steve Der-Garabedian joins Vic and Ben to discuss the variety of veneer tape, vacuum pumps, substrates, and why he likes his glue stirred, not shaken. For more information about our eLearning courses - http://www.finewoodworking.com/elearning For more information about our Woodworking Fundamentals journey - http://www.finewoodworking.com/fundamentals Join us on our new Di

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