STL355: Pencil Geeks Assemble! – FineWoodworking

In episode 355 of Shop Talk Live, Ben, Anissa, and Amanda open with a listener question: “Who is your greatest woodworking inspiration?” Instead of picking a single figure, they each share who’s inspiring them right now. Amanda talks about repeated visits to the Wharton Esherick Museum and the work of artist–woodworker Katie Hudnall, whose sculptural cabinet pieces have pushed her to think beyond traditional furniture. Ben gives an honorable nod to their boss, Mike Pekovich, and focuses on chairmaker Peter Galbert, praising his relentless refinement of process, generosity in tool innovation, and huge contributions to Windsor chairmaking. Anissa says she’s “easily inspired,” drawing ideas from everything from her son’s sushi tray design to recent Fine Woodworking shoots with makers like Doug King, Chris Schwarz, and…