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STL236: Does a jointer save you money? 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. Mar 12, 2021 From Brian: Reading the article from Nov/Dec 2015 titled ‘The Enfield Cupboard, Updated’ by Matt Kenny generated a question about joint choices during case construction. Matt dovetails the subtop, but uses standard dados for the rest of the shelves. Since ...

Top Ten Virtual Shows Across the UK and Ireland From a critical reimagining of Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Rear Window’ to a research project on the role of photography in the Irish civil rights movement, these are the best shows to stream As we near the anniversary of lockdown 1.0, there are lots of reasons to feel flat and unmotivated. Nobody knows when public spaces will open up again, nor the long-term effects of this trauma writ large on society. But art can assuage some o...

STL231: Fancy router tables vs. plywood with a hole in it Mike and Ben discuss oddball panel glue-up theories, the need for a fancy router table, smooth moves, and Mikes upcoming book. Dec 18, 2020 From Paul: Let’s say one is making a wider panel or tabletop from solid stock so that a glue-up is required to obtain the necessary width. When preparing the stock, I know there are valid reasons for ripping the boards into narrower strips.  The board might be wider than your jointer, or y...