Shop Talk Live - Fine Woodworking

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
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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
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Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking's biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@finewoodworking.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. Join us on our Discord, linked above!

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-2026oct-newengland?utm_medium=email&utm_source=FW+Promotional+Offers&oly_enc_id=7553H1802612J7B
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 Discord server! - https://discord.gg/8hyuwqu4JH
Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter
Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited
Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking's biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@finewoodworking.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. Join us on our Discord, linked above!

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_medium=email&utm_source=FW+Promotional+Offers&oly_enc_id=7553H1802612J7B
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 Discord server! - https://discord.gg/8hyuwqu4JH
Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter
Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited
Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking's biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@finewoodworking.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. Join us on our Discord, linked above!

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 England American Craft Woodworking Tour - https://finewoodworking.com/tour/woodworkingtravel-2026oct-newengland
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 from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com
Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter
Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited
Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking's biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@finewoodworking.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. Join us on our Discord server here.

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 from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com
Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter
Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited
Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking's biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@finewoodworking.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page. Join us on our Discord server here.