Podcast – Woodworking Online

Podcast – Woodworking Online episodes:

• 03.26.2010

  Podcast #44: 5 Surprising Woodworking Techniques You Didn’t Know About

  How do you mill a cove in a long workpiece without a shaper? How about jointing a square edge without a jointer? Both of these questions will be answered by Doug Hicks during this seminar podcast. Doug will also show you...

  
• 11.11.2009

  Podcast #43: 12 Must-Have Finishing Supplies

  This seminar isn’t about what you need — it’s more about what you don’t want to be without when you get started on a finishing project. All of them are items that you’ll find yourself reaching for regularly. And having...

  
• 07.30.2009

  Podcast #42: 3 New Innovations in Joinery

  Watch demonstrations of three innovative joinery techniques: Miller Dowels, Beadlock Loose Tenon Joinery system, and Domino from Festool. Get the seminar guide here: 3 New Innovations in Joinery

  
• 05.12.2009

  Podcast #41: Table Saw Set Up & Maintenance

  It’s hard to underestimate the importance of the table saw in the modern home workshop. It’s great for ripping, crosscutting, cutting sheet goods down to size, and it handles dadoes, rabbets, and grooves with ease. But what if it hasn’t...

  
• 04.17.2009

  Podcast #40: Three Hand Planes Every Shop Should Have

  I asked associate editor Randy Maxey why hand planes are an important part of a modern woodworking shop? Here is what he told me: “I know a lot of people think I use hand planes just because I’m old-fashioned. The truth...

  
• 04.03.2009

  Podcast #39: Building Drawers Using Drawer Joint Bits

  Phil Huber, a senior editor for ShopNotes magazine details in this seminar all the steps necessary for building a sturdy set of drawers on a router table. First, he’ll demonstrate how to build drawers using a specialized drawer joint bit in...

  
• 11.04.2008

  Podcast #38: Tips for Working with Plywood

  Ready for a kitchen remodel complete with all-new cabinets? Finally building that entertainment center? Or are you just wondering how to cut a sheet of plywood down to size on your table saw? Then this seminar is for you. There is...

  
• 09.23.2008

  Podcast #37: Turning Tools — Sharpen Your Skills with Sharp Tools

  Keeping your turning tools sharp — before, during, and after a turning session is extremely important. Brian Simmons prefers the Wolverine system from Oneway, using their grinding jig with the vari-grind attachment to put a fine edge on his turning...

  
• 08.04.2008

  Podcast #36: Hand-Cut Dovetails with Robby Pedersen

  Robby Pedersen has spent almost 20 years teaching cabinetmaking to young people. His shop and showroom — RVP~1875 — in Story City is a destination stop for school children throughout central Iowa. Before starting his business making reproduction furniture, Robby...

  
• 06.18.2008

  Podcast #35: Tuning a Hand Plane for Performance

  If you’ve checked out a copy of Woodsmith or ShopNotes in the last couple of years, you may have noticed that articles about hand planes and their use have been showing up a little more often. That’s mostly because we...

  
• 05.07.2008

  Podcast #34: 7 Must-Have Shop-Built Table Saw Accessories

  If there is one power tool that lends itself perfectly to accessories it’s the table saw. Things like push sticks and stop blocks can make using a table saw more efficient and safe. And, auxiliary fences for the miter gauge...

  
• 03.26.2008

  Podcast #33: Quick & Easy Joinery

  If I had the time, I’d build every project with hand-cut mortise and tenon or dovetail joinery. But that’s not a very realistic goal, nor is it necessary. There are plenty of joinery methods out there that can be made...

  
• 02.15.2008

  Podcast #32: Router Table Tips, Tricks, & Techniques

  Doug Hicks doesn’t just go through the motions when he presents a seminar. With all his years of woodworking and teaching experience, he really provides a wealth of knowledge and know-how. During this seminar podcast, Doug will explain why a router...

  
• 01.14.2008

  Podcast #31: Selecting Lumber for Great-Looking Projects

  Great looking projects don’t just happen — they’re made. It takes a lot of time and effort to come up with the best looking lumber to create a project that really stands out. Dennis starts the seminar by discussing the differences...

  
• 12.17.2007

  Podcast #30: 3 Basic Router Bits/17 Moldings

  Phil Huber proves you don’t need a drawer full of router bits to make a huge variety of moldings. In fact, during this week’s seminar he talks about how he used just three bits, 1/4″ and 1/2″ round-over bits and...

  
• 12.05.2007

  Podcast #29: Top 5 Shop-Built Router Jigs

  Jig plans for cutting circles, adjustable dadoes, and a flush trim jig are included in this week’s Woodsmith Woodworking Seminar Podcast. Bryan Nelson will also give the low down on how to build a hinge mortising jig and a unique...

  
• 11.12.2007

  Podcast #28: Oils and Varnishes

  How many times have you overheard somebody make this comment? “Finishing is my least favorite part of woodworking. It’s so hard to figure out the difference between BLO and Danish oil and Teak oil, and all the other brands of...

  
• 10.25.2007

  Podcast #27: 10 Essential Hand Tools for Your Shop

  I have a half dozen different squares in my shop. My framing square isn’t accurate enough for fine woodworking. A good try square is plenty accurate, but its uses are limited. The combination square, on the other hand, is one...

  
• 10.09.2007

  Podcast #26: Turning Pens on the Lathe: From Start to Finish

  In this weeks Woodsmith Woodworking Seminar Podcast, Brian Simmons will show us the basics for turning pens in hardwood, burls, and man-made materials. He’ll give some tips for preparing the blank, mounting the blanks to a mandrel, and turning the...

  
• 08.27.2007

  Podcast #25: Using Hand Planes & Scrapers for a Smooth Finish

  This week, Dennis Perkins, assistant editor for Woodsmith and ShopNotes, is going to give us some pointers on using hand planes and scrapers for a smooth finish. He’ll also spend some time showing us how he likes to sharpen his...

  
• 08.07.2007

  Podcast #24: Troubleshooting: Answers to Your Home Repair Questions

  Erich Lage has been a senior illustrator (and editor) for Workbench Magazine for 12 years now. Before that he owned his own remodeling-design business. In 1977 he started his journey in residential construction as a concrete finisher and ultimately worked as...

  
• 07.06.2007

  Podcast #23: Pocket Hole Joinery: Simple & Strong Cabinetmaking

  Pocket holes are one of the simplest forms of joinery in all of woodworking. All you need is a pocket hole jig to drill the holes and some special pocket hole screws to connect two pieces together. They’re great for...

  
• 06.08.2007

  Podcast #22: Buying & Getting the Most Out of Your Band Saw

  Some woodworkers consider a band saw the most useful tool in a woodworking shop. You’ll learn why Doug Hicks feels this way during this week’s Woodsmith Woodworking Seminar Podcast. During this podcast, you’ll get some tips for buying a band...

  
• 05.14.2007

  Podcast #21: 5 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do with Your Table Saw

  Tapering, pattern cutting, coves, kerf bending, and raised panels. Those are just 5 of the things you may not have realized you could do with your table saw. During the Woodsmith Woodworking Seminar podcast, Ted Raife, associate editor for Woodsmith...

  
• 04.30.2007

  Podcast #20: Machine-Cut Dovetails

  During this week’s Woodsmith Woodworking Seminar podcast, you’ll get to see a great new fixture that’s featured in ShopNotes Issue No. 93. Bryan Nelson (who is managing editor of ShopNotes magazine) will be routing machine-cut dovetails using the Porter-Cable 4212...

  
• 04.20.2007

  Podcast #19: Veneering: Step-by-Step from a Master Craftsman

  Jonathan Benson, a master furniture builder, designer, and author takes us step-by-step through some of his favorite methods for veneering during this week’s Woodsmith Woodworking Seminar podcast. Jonathan has just finished writing a book called “Veneering: A Comprehensive Guide.”...

  
• 04.12.2007

  Podcast #18: Frames & Panels: The Heart of Cabinetmaking

  When it comes right down to it, most cabinets are just boxes made out of plywood. Add a drawer and a slab door and you’ve got utilitarian storage for a garage or workshop. But if you’re building cabinets for your...

  
• 04.02.2007

  Podcast #17: 7 Steps to a Perfect Workpiece: Squaring Up Lumber

  Is the jointer fence square to the table? How long has it been since the knives in the thickness planer have been sharpened? How about the table saw, is it due for a tune up? You’ll need all three of these...

  
• 03.26.2007

  Podcast #16: Bending Wood: 2 Methods to Creating Curves

  The challenge is this — build an elegant accent table with curved stretchers. Would you use bent laminations to make the stretchers? Or is steam bending the answer? Chris Fitch will demonstrate both during this week’s Woodsmith Seminar Podcast. During the...

  
• 03.22.2007

  Woodsmith Podcast Survey Invitation

  In an effort to improve the podcasts, we’d like to get some feedback from you. To do this, we’ve put together a short survey. If you’re interested in taking the survey, your name will be entered in drawing for a...

  
• 03.13.2007

  Podcast #15: Secrets to Making Perfect Panels

  If there is one thing that really sets apart a beautiful set of cabinets or a fine piece of furniture from work that’s just plain Jane — it’s the panels. We’ve all seen the inexpensive cabinets at the big box...

  
• 03.05.2007

  Podcast #14: Router Inlays

  During this week’s Woodsmith Woodworking Seminar podcast — Router Inlays: Adding Decorative Details — Dennis Perkins, an assistant editor for Woodsmith and ShopNotes magazines, will show us how to use a router inlay kit. During the seminar, he uses a...

  
• 02.26.2007

  Podcast #13: Router Table Tips, Tricks & Techniques

  When I think about it, probably 80% of my routing is done on a router table. A router table makes my work more accurate. It handles multiple (or repeat) cuts easily. And it’s definitely best for routing small parts safely,...

  
• 02.19.2007

  Podcast #12: Favorite Shop-Built Table Saw Jigs

  Doug Hicks is a power tool guy. His table saw is right in the middle of his shop where he can get at it easily. He uses it to make quick rip cuts, for rough cutting a board to length,...

  
• 02.14.2007

  Podcast #11: Tuning Up Your Table Saw for Perfect Cuts

  Bringing home and setting up a new tool, especially one that gets used as often as the table saw, provides the average woodworker with several opportunities to CYOM. Don’t know what CYOM means? Well, let’s just say that we’ve all done...

  
• 02.05.2007

  Podcast #10: Tips for Setting Up a Great Home Shop

  Whether you’re setting up shop for the first time or looking for more space in an existing shop, you’ll get some valuable tips from this seminar. Jim Downing doesn’t just show you how to arrange your tools. That’s going to...

  
• 01.22.2007

  Podcast #9: Cabinetmaking 101

  There are two basic methods for making a cabinet. Face-frame construction creates a more traditional look. What’s often called “European-style” (or frameless) construction offers a sleeker and more contemporary look. In this seminar, Doug Hicks and Joel Hess compare and...

  
• 01.17.2007

  Podcast #8: 10 of Our All-Time Favorite Woodworking Tips

  Woodsmith magazine has been around since 1979 and ShopNotes since the early 90’s. When you factor in Workbench (which is celebrating its 50th year in 2007), that means there are literally hundreds of tips to choose from for this seminar....

  
• 12.23.2006

  Woodsmith Video Podcast Holiday Break

  We have two more seminars on tape from the Fall 2006 Woodsmith Woodworking Seminar series at the Woodsmith Store in Des Moines, IA. Our Winter sessions start again on Thursday, January 18th and so we’re taking a couple of weeks...

  
• 12.22.2006

  Podcast #7: Bowl Turning – From Log to Bowl in Under an Hour

  Brian Simmons, the Woodsmith Store’s most famous assistant manager, has a national reputation as a woodturing educator. A member of the American Association of Woodturners (AAW), Brian came to the Woodsmith Store in a roundabout way. Originally from Georgia,...

  
• 12.14.2006

  Video Podcast #6: Router Fundamentals – Tips and Tricks

  Routers are a must-have tool in most modern shops. The old advise was to start with a fixed base router, then buy a plunge model when the need arose, or when you could afford it. These days though, combo kits...

  
• 12.07.2006

  Video Podcast #5: Things They Didn’t Teach You in Shop Class

  Doug Hicks, executive editor of Woodsmith magazine has been teaching woodworking in one form or another for the last 30 years. In this seminar, Doug spends the entire hour trying to correct all the myths and misinformation we might have...

  
• 11.28.2006

  Podcast #4: Building Picture Frames in Your Shop

  Chris Fitch, senior designer for Woodsmith magazine takes you step-by-step through “building” picture frames. He offers pointers for making a one-piece molded frame and shows how to add contrasting wood to a basic frame. His easy-going style makes the entire...

  
• 11.22.2006

  Podcast #3: Why You Need Hand Planes In Your Shop

  Welcome to the Woodsmith Store Woodworking Seminars. This week’s seminar is “Why You Need Hand Planes in Your Shop.” Your seminar presenter is Randy Maxey, assistant editor for Woodsmith and ShopNotes magazines.

  
• 11.15.2006

  Podcast #2: Mortise & Tenon

  Welcome to the Woodsmith Store Woodworking Seminars. This week’s seminar is Joinery Fundamentals: Mortise & Tenon. Your seminar presenter is Joel Hess, associate editor for Woodsmith, ShopNotes, and Workbench magazines.

  
• 11.03.2006

  Podcast #1: Dadoes, Grooves, Rabbets & Laps

  Welcome to the Woodsmith Store Woodworking Seminars. This week’s Woodsmith Store Woodworking Seminar is Table Saw Fundamentals: Dadoes, Grooves, Rabbets, and Laps. Your seminar presenter is Doug Hicks, executive editor for Woodsmith, ShopNotes, and Workbench magazines.