Everyday Woodworking

By Ricky Fitzpatrick

What's Everyday Woodworking about?

Everyday Woodworking is a podcast for smart discussions about the craft, business and love of woodworking, both as a hobby and a profession. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everydaywoodworking/support

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Everyday Woodworking episodes:

01.03.2023
The History of the Alaskan Chainsaw Mill
The idea of milling my own lumber has always been a romantic idea. But it's just so expensive to own your own saw mill! But if you could do some back yard lumber milling for say, $200-300…now we're talking. And that’s...
08.07.2022
Roy Underhill from The Woodwright's Shop Interview
What a thrill to finally share this interview with the amazing Roy Underhill of The Woodwright's Shop! Having been a lifelong fan of the show on PBS, you can imagine the excitement around here when we got the thumbs up...
07.22.2022
Everyday Woodworking Know Yourself S3 Ep1
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10.18.2021
Benchtop Planer Comparison
Today, we’re looking at…Benchtop Planers! I’m going to really kick the hornet’s nest and look as objectively as I can at some of the most popular “lunchbox” style planers on the market. It’s going to be fun though. So grab...
10.10.2021
The Woodsmith Shop Q&A
This week, we’ve got my Q&A; with Phil Huber and Chris Fitch, hosts of the PBS television series, The Woodsmith Shop. To say I left this conversation with some new information would definitely be an understatement. It was fun. It was...
09.28.2021
Woodworking Projects That Sell...Or Not
If you’re a woodworker and you sell your work, then this episode is for you. Let’s get out our Google crystal ball and take a look at "Woodworking Projects That Sell". You'll get about 25 gagillion search results, all promising...
09.19.2021
Essential Woodworking Books - S2 Ep 4
If you search Amazon for “Woodworking” books, you’ll get over 60,000 results! But what if you had to whittle that list down to just a few Essential Woodworking Books? That’s what we’re up to today...right here, on Everyday Woodworking. --- Support...
09.12.2021
Where Do You Learn New Woodworking Skills?
One of the most common questions we get asked is some variation of “How did you learn to do this?” So today, we'll look at eight great ways to learn or improve woodworking skills, right here on Everyday Woodworking. --- Support...
09.11.2021
Parent Pickup Line #3 - Steve Burns and Blue's Clues
Our PPL topic today is about the strange but warm & fuzzy reappearance of Blue's Clues host Steve Burns. What is up with that? Join us here as we chat it out in the Parent Pickup Line today, right here...
09.06.2021
S2 Ep1 - Heating and Cooling Your Shop
Most woodworkers have only a minimal setup for heat or AC in their workspace. Join us today as we explore affordable options for heating and cooling the small shop. Right here on Season 2 of Everyday Woodworking! --- Support this podcast:...
08.31.2021
Parent Pickup Line #2 - MDF In the Shop
We are back in the parent pick up line with another short episode for you. Today we’re talking about MDF in the shop. Do you love it? Do you hate it? I’ll tell you what I know about this pretty...
08.28.2021
Thoughts From the Parent Pickup Line #1
Thoughts are random and wandering here in the parent pick up line. Join me for a little pick up line schooling! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everydaywoodworking/support
08.26.2021
I Don't Want to Grow Our Business
Welcome to our Small Business Brainstorming episode! Today we're talking about why I have the crazy idea that we do NOT want to grow our woodworking business. Join us for all the juicy details right here, on Everyday Woodworking! --- Support...
07.11.2021
Tools I Can't Live Without #1
Every small shop woodworker has a tool or tools that they just can’t live without. And that’s what we’re looking at today. So join us to find out more…right here, on Everyday Woodworking. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everydaywoodworking/support
06.20.2021
Top Ten Favorite TV Fathers
As we celebrate Father’s Day, we’re going to take a brief look at my Top Ten Favorite TV Fathers! Will your favorites make the cut? You never can tell…unless you hang out with us right here, on Everyday Woodworking. --- Support...
06.08.2021
Ten Tips For Enjoying Your Vacation
It seems like every year, when vacation time rolls around, we are just mentally ready to do anything other than work. But it’s so hard! And that’s what I wanted to talk with you about this week. 10 Tips For...
05.31.2021
Woodworking Myths #2
This week, Everyday Woodworking is tackling more of your favorite Woodworking Myths. Join us as we take a look at some common myths, folklore and shop stories and see what is fact and what is fiction. From pocketholes and heartpine,...
05.24.2021
My Grandfather's Tools
If you’re like me, then you’ve got a dad or a grandfather that was just larger than life. He was or is your hero. And chances are, there’s a shop, full of the smells of things that have been built...
05.21.2021
Turning Your Woodworking Hobby Into A Business
This week’s show covers a subject that I get asked about all the time. And that is…How you can make the leap from hobbyist to business owner, as a woodworker. And it seems like a daunting task, but it really isn’t....
05.10.2021
Five Tools Every Woodworker Must Have
What are the absolute essential tools that you need in your shop? Could we possibly narrow a list down to just five absolutely essential tools that every woodworker must have in their shop!? Let’s poke the bear and see what...
05.01.2021
Woodworking Myths #1
The world of woodworking is full of tips and “rules” that may or may not be factual. Well, that’s where we are today. We’re going to have a little fun, but also seriously look at a few Woodworking Myths and...
04.18.2021
Security In Your Small Shop
As woodworkers, invest a lot of money in tools and materials. No…we invest a huge PERCENTAGE of our money into tools and materials. So one of the absolute most important things you can do is to protect your stuff. Today on...
04.11.2021
Listener Q&A #1
Today it's all about our listeners! (Ahem, as always!) We're taking questions from you and sharing our infinite woodworking knowledge to help make your shop life better. Join us as we talk about what shoes to wear in the shop,...
03.29.2021
How To Choose A Table Saw
In today’s show, we’ll be looking at what many believe is THE most important tool you will ever buy for your shop. The Table Saw. And this week, we’ll talk about How To Choose A Table Saw for your small...
03.22.2021
Feng Shui In The Shop
In today’s show, get ready for a look at Feng Shui In the Shop. Regardless of what you believe about the practice of Feng Shui, there are some great lessons to be learned in it about organization and taking steps...
03.16.2021
Budgeting For A Small Shop
In today’s show…it’s all about the money! Join us as we talk about how you can establish a budget for your small shop, how you can stick to it, and ways to responsibly afford all those cool new toys! Be...
03.08.2021
What Are You Doing?
In today’s show…What Are You Doing? Today’s first step in our Setting Up A Small Shop series, is knowing what you’re going to be doing in there. Join us as we look at how to narrow your focus to help...
03.03.2021
Setting Up A Small Shop #1
In today’s show, we start a brand new series on Setting Up A Small Shop. You may be setting up your first “proper” shop, or maybe your existing shop needs some revamping. Either way, this is going to be a...
02.23.2021
Do You Need A CNC?
In today’s show, we take a quick but hard look at CNC Machines. What are they and do you need one. You don’t want to miss this episode, chock full of lots of great tool info and how you can...
02.15.2021
The Best Place To Buy Bargain Tools - Home Depot
In today’s show, we continue our look at The Best Places To Buy Bargain Tools. And we’re taking a look at every guy’s favorite place to wander aimlessly through the orange aisles…Home Depot! You won’t want to miss this episode,...
02.08.2021
Private Buys - The Best Places To Buy Bargain Tools
Join us as we continue to talk about The Best Places To Buy Bargain Tools. This week's show is all about "Private Buys"...things like online marketplaces (Facebook, Craigslist, etc), classified ads, and my favorite, neighbors, friends and family. (The music we...
02.04.2021
Garage Sales - The Best Place To Buy Bargain Tools
Today’s show continues our series on The Best Places To Buy Bargain Tools. Today, we look at Garage Sales…or as we call them here in the South, Yard Sales. Actually we rednecks prefer the term "God's Marketplace"! :) We'll be talking...
01.25.2021
The Best Places To Buy Bargain Tools - Harbor Freight
We are so pumped to post Part One of our The Best Places To Buy Bargain Tools series. We're kicking things off with our favorite tool store...Harbor Freight. Whether you love or hate the Freight, you've got to join us...
01.18.2021
Buy Cheap and Treat ‘Em Well
We all have visions of a million dollar shop stocked with the best and coolest tools. Right? But if you’re like us, you might have to deal with a little different reality! Join us today for a quick look at...
01.18.2021
Everyday Woodworking Intro
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everydaywoodworking/support

What's Everyday Woodworking about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Everyday Woodworking episodes:

The History of the Alaskan Chainsaw Mill

Roy Underhill from The Woodwright's Shop Interview

Everyday Woodworking Know Yourself S3 Ep1

Benchtop Planer Comparison

The Woodsmith Shop Q&A

Woodworking Projects That Sell...Or Not

Essential Woodworking Books - S2 Ep 4

Where Do You Learn New Woodworking Skills?

Parent Pickup Line #3 - Steve Burns and Blue's Clues

S2 Ep1 - Heating and Cooling Your Shop

Parent Pickup Line #2 - MDF In the Shop

Thoughts From the Parent Pickup Line #1

I Don't Want to Grow Our Business

Tools I Can't Live Without #1

Top Ten Favorite TV Fathers

Ten Tips For Enjoying Your Vacation

Woodworking Myths #2

My Grandfather's Tools

Turning Your Woodworking Hobby Into A Business

Five Tools Every Woodworker Must Have

Woodworking Myths #1

Security In Your Small Shop

Listener Q&A #1

How To Choose A Table Saw

Feng Shui In The Shop

Budgeting For A Small Shop

What Are You Doing?

Setting Up A Small Shop #1

Do You Need A CNC?

The Best Place To Buy Bargain Tools - Home Depot

Private Buys - The Best Places To Buy Bargain Tools

Garage Sales - The Best Place To Buy Bargain Tools

The Best Places To Buy Bargain Tools - Harbor Freight

Buy Cheap and Treat ‘Em Well

Everyday Woodworking Intro