Shop Talk Live - Fine Woodworking · October 30, 2026 · 48 min

STL378: The Tweezer Man Cometh

This week, Fine Woodworking staffers Mike, Owen, and Bridgid interpret wood science for practical use in the shop. We know that drilling a hole through a tenon makes it weaker. The science doesn't lie, but is that reason enough to abandon pinned joinery for good? Join us on our Discord server! - https://discord.gg/8hyuwqu4JH View the show notes here to find everything mentioned in this episode - http://www.shoptalklive.com 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 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 [email protected] 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!