
Fine Woodworking magazine editors and contributors answer your questions and share woodworking tips and techniques.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 386 | Founded | 14 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HobbiesLeisure | |||

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.
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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.
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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.
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Vic, Mike, and Amanda discuss how to nibble off a project in small chunks and how they keep up their woodworking chops when they just don't have much time.
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There’s nothing better than driving around aimlessly learning about tapered sliding dovetails, drying walnut, or how to identify how sharp a blade really is. Real woodworking practitioners generously sharing their magic ways with wood. Thanks y’all!
The only podcast I listen to at 1.0 speed
I’ve been listening now for a couple dozen episodes and I’m nothing but inspired by these episodes. Keep up the good work fellow sawdust herders!
I’m unfollowing the podcast and skipping next year’s magazine subscription. I’ve been a finish carpenter my whole life and Fine Woodworking used to hit hard, but after they sold out and got folded in with the Woodsmith crowd it went soft. The podcast, the magazine, the website. All watered down. More tool chatter, no real craft. They used to teach you something worth bleeding for. Now it’s weekend-warrior talk at full price. Feels like they traded steel for plastic. Two stars for the ghost of wh... more
I very much enjoy the Shop Talk Live podcast. It carries forward into a new medium the same things I like about Fine Woodworking magazine. Ben Strano, Amanda Russell and Vic Tesolin or Mike Pekovich are normally featured with frequent guests, that are other woodworkers. It’s fun to listen to people talk about the things you are passionate about and normally you have the opportunity to learn new things and be exposed to ideas which originate from different sources - leading you into new ways of d... more
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Focusing on woodworking craftsmanship, the content explores a variety of techniques, tools, and resources that cater to both novices and seasoned woodworkers. Episodes feature engaging conversations with experienced woodworkers, authors, and tool dealers, discussing everything from time management in the shop to the nuances of veneering and tool sourcing. The dynamic among the hosts creates a light-hearted atmosphere while still providing valuable technical insights and educational discussions, making it a go-to resource for enthusiasts looking to improve their skills and knowledge in woodworking.
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Recent guests on Shop Talk Live include:
1. Jeff Miller
2. Aaron Keim
3. Steve Der-Garabedian
4. Josh Clarke
5. Grant Christensen
6. Erik Curtis
7. Frank Strazza
8. Eric Yocom
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