It's Wood - A show about all things woodworking

By Daniel Carter

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It's Wood is a show about all things woodworking from the tools we use, to the companies who make them and the artisans who use them. Remember, if its wood, we're good. Each episode I will talk with people from all aspects of wood, tools and woodworking.

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Ben Sherrill - Benediction ...

03.13.2020

we are going to meet Ben Sherrill. of benediction works. Ben is a fellow wood nerd who’s woodworking focus is currently on creating hand carved spoons and similar type projects. He allowed us to invade his shop this morning and ...

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03.13.2020 Ben Sherrill - Benediction Works we are going to meet Ben Sherrill. of benediction works. Ben is a fellow wood nerd who’s woodworking focus is currently on creating hand carved spoons and similar type projects. He allowed us to invade his shop this morning and ...
03.07.2020 Marv Vandermeer - Grown Forward On this episode I speak with Marv Vandermeer of Grown Forward an organization dedicated to saving endangered tree species from extinction in an efficient and environmentally friendly manner, I connected with Marv via the internet from his home in Canada
11.29.2019 Michael Angus Graybush - Soul Carver Michael angus Graybush is a self-proclaimed soul carver. Often using nothing but a carving knife he creates humorous faces and other character figures. A carpenter by trade until a medical emergency placed him in a position that required a new ...
11.18.2019 Jeff Taylor - Woodworker and author Jeff Taylor is a multi-book author, he has written for some of the top woodworking magazines. I am talking with him about woodworking, tools and a mind set for life we both share. We are talking online but someday I ...
11.09.2019 Mark Downing - Atelier Today I am going to introduce you to Mark Downing of Atelier. With over 40 years of experience he has been a creator in so many disciplines, woodworking, metal working, design, general contracting to name just a few. We will ...
11.01.2019 Gloria Wilson - Meraki Woods Today I want to introduce you to Gloria Wilson of Meraki woods. Gloria is a long-time woodworker and sawdust therapy specialist according to her business cards. We will talk about her love of using recycled materials and what it is ...
10.21.2019 Brody Cousineau - Cousineau Wood Products This time on it’s wood I am speaking with Brody Cousineau of Cousineau wood products over the internet. His company creates beautiful color laminated wood that I have been using for many years. The striking array of color combinations available ...
10.12.2019 John Dupra - Revel Woods I must admit I have never found wood flooring very fascinating, little did I know the amount of design, thought and passion that can go into it. Today I am here with John Dupra of Revel woods and he is ...
10.05.2019 John and Anni Furniss - Makers On this episode I am revisiting John Furniss also known as the blind woodsman. This time we are joined by john’s wife Anni. She is an artist who just made the jump to making art full time. We will talk ...
09.28.2019 Tracy Partridge-Johnson - Portland Pyrography I have the great pleasure of sitting down today with Tracy Partridge-Johnson from Portland Pyrography. Pyrography is the technical term for wood burning, although it is so much more. Tracy takes this art to the level of a masterful artist.
09.20.2019 Irwin Wright - High West Wood Products For the longest time I have wanted to sit down with a logger and learn about where our wood comes from. I want to introduce you to Irwin Wright of High west Wood Products. Irwin has over 35 years of ...
09.13.2019 Brodey Carpenter - Dredge Design On this episode I sit down with Brodey Carpenter owner and creative designer of Dredge Design. I met Brodey on a trip to the southern coast of Oregon. Although I had to brave a winding gravel road up into the ...
09.06.2019 Robert Frisbee - woodworker On this episode I speak with Robert Frisbee from beautiful Sisters Oregon about inspiration, mistakes and how to learn from them and how he is finding joy in his wood shop after retirement from the business world.
11.16.2018 Will Nash - Nash Wood On a journey to eastern Oregon I met Will Nash of Nash Wood in beautiful Bend Oregon. Will creates custom woodworking including carvings, instruments, cabinetry plus so much more. His array of skills is immense. His story fascinated me, I ...
11.10.2018 Joshua Talbert - Madrone Studio On this episode I have the unique privilege of interviewing a third-generation woodworker. Not how you might think but a third-generation student. In my first season I interviewed Gary Rogowski of the northwest woodworking studio, then I interviewed a student ...
11.03.2018 Kris Kirkman - Kirkman Originals I am going to introduce you to Kris Kirkman of Kirkman originals. Although by some standards he is a new woodworker with only a few years under his belt but he is creating furniture comparable with woodworkers with decades of ...
10.26.2018 Ebanista School Students Natzem Lima & Zac Bell On the Last episode we spoke with Jonathan Cohen who started the Ebanista School of fine woodworking now we are going to speak with two of his students. Natzem Lima and Zac Bell have entered classes here at the school ...
10.19.2018 Jonathan Cohen - Ebanista School of Fine Woodworking On this episode we are going to speak with Jonathan Cohen who over 40 years has designed and built some amazing furniture which brought him to opening a fine woodworking school in seattle Washington where he imparts his experience to ...
10.12.2018 Banzai Baby - Wood shop Live Streamer I am here in the shop of an internet personality and supreme maker who goes by the name Banzai Baby. She is a unique person who I found on twitch . My interview with Banzai is being streamed live to ...
08.31.2018 Uli Kirchler - Master of Castles Today I am going to introduce you to Uli Kirchler, a woodworker born and raised in Italy. We met in his shop and he showed me many of his works of art. Every piece he showed me blew me away. ...
08.25.2018 Rosa Gomez - The Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute The PNCI is where trades people learn apprentice and journeyman training for carpenters, millwrights, interior/exterior specialists and more. The program is free to students creating a unique opportunity for training and work.
08.17.2018 Bruce Fuchs - President of Uneeda Founded over 50 years ago, Uneeda specializes in abrasives for the woodworking industry. You may have never thought much about sandpaper but after this show you might think of that course piece of paper a little differently. these days.
08.10.2018 Roy Underhill of The Woodwright's Shop on PBS For many years Roy Underhill has taught us that a more historical method of woodworking can be fun and enriching. I sat down with Roy and we spoke via skype about his show, his school and some of the philosophies ...
07.13.2018 It's Wood - Season one wrap up As season one comes to a close we have met some amazing people and heard some wonderful stories. Come along with me and hear some highlights of this season. We will be back for season two shortly with more stories ...
07.06.2018 Ron Hock - Hock Tools Ron Hock has designed and made blades for planes as well as kits to make hand planes, kitchen knives and many more cutting products. Ron has a close relationship with the Krenov School of Fine woodworking as well. Asked to ...
06.29.2018 Krenov School - Part 4 - David Welter - Instructional Assistant In our 4th and final episode in the series on the Krenov School of fine woodworking I am talking with David Welter an instructional assistant at the school for a several decades. His experience in woodworking was a perfect addition ...
06.22.2018 Krenov School - Part 3 - The Students Today I get to share some time with four students enrolled in the program at the school. This new generation of fine woodworkers made me feel encouraged that the skills we all love will continue through these passionate student who ...
06.15.2018 Krenov School part 2 - Ejler Hjorth-Westh - Instructor On this episode I sit down with Ejler Hjorth-Westh a teacher at the Krenov School. Ejler hails from Norway and loves nature, boat building and passing on his experience to the students at the school. We sit down with some ...
06.08.2018 The Krenov School - Part 1 - Program Director Laura Mays In part 1 of the series on the Krenov School of Fine Woodworking in Ft. Bragg California i'm speaking to Laura Mays the school's program director. She will tell us about the school's history and where they are headed in ...
06.01.2018 Brian Newell - Creating a worker space On my recent trip to fort bragg California to visit the krenov school of fine woodworking I had a chance to sit down with Brian Newell a graduate of the school. Although he claims to be a lapsed woodworker his ...
05.25.2018 Kevin Drake - Glen Drake Toolworks today I am sitting down with Kevin Drake of Glen-Drake tool works. Glen-drake tool works creates tools to last a lifetime, they are beautiful, their function is outstanding. You may be familiar with the Tite-mark marking gauge but glen-drake tool ...
05.18.2018 Ryan Temple - Sustainable Northwest Wood Sustainability is a buzz-word being thrown around a lot today. Ryan Temple of Sustainable NW wood explains how his lumber yard serves both the woodworking community and the forests themselves and what sustainable should really mean.
05.11.2018 John Furniss - The Blind Woodsman Today you will meet John Furniss. John is a skilled wood turner who feeds his passion for woodworking by creating unique items that he sells to adoring fans. Another unique thing about John is that he is completely blind. I ...
05.04.2018 Gary A. Leake - Woodworker On this episode I am spending time with Gary Leake on whidbey Island A woodworker whose passion is to search the countryside for a special one-of-a-kind, piece of timber, be it cherry (a favorite), maple, walnut or cocobolo, that has ...
04.27.2018 Jonathan Glowacki - Portland Peppermill Company Today I sit down and talk with Jonathan Glowacki of the Portland Peppermill Company. We talk about the bravery of starting a company to do something you are passionate about and how it feeds the creative soul. Jonathan has taken ...
04.20.2018 The Woman's Woodshop On this episode we will hear all about the women’s woodshop in Minneapolis Minnesota. Founded by Jess Hirsch as a place for women and non-binary folks can learn shop skills in a supportive and non-discriminating environment. If you are not ...
04.13.2018 Gary Martin of Martin Models On this episode i'm talking to Gary Martin, Gary has been involved in woodworking for quite a few years and has worn many hats, pattern maker, wood shop teacher and so much more. He's going to tell us all about ...
04.06.2018 Port Townsend School of Woodworking part 3 - The Students On the final part of my 3 part series on the Port Townsend School of Woodworking I am speaking to three students enrolled in the school. Brandon Denning, Chip Gaber and Sam Allison have begun their journey into woodworking and ...
03.30.2018 Port Townsend School of Woodworking Part 2 - Instructor Abel Isaac Dances On part 2 of my 3 part series on the Port Townsend school of Woodworking I am talking to Abel Isaac Dances. Abel joined the School faculty in April 2011 and has since become the lead instructor in several of ...
03.23.2018 Port Townsend School of Woodworking Part 1 - Mike Rainey Ex Dir. In Part 1 of a 3 part series I am speaking to Mike Rainey the Executive Director of the Port Townsend School Of Woodworking. Located in beautiful Port Townsend Washington on the historic ex-military base Fort Worden.
03.16.2018 Christopher B. Wagner - Figurative wood carver On this episode you will meet Christopher B Wagner a figurative wood carver who uses reclaimed lumber whenever he can. His carvings take the form of quirky, imaginative and playful figures. From a spaceman wearing a goat mask to a ...
03.10.2018 Michael D'Onofrio from Powermatic This episode I am here in my home studio talking on skype with Michael D'Onofrio from Powermatic, I remember a Powermatic table saw in my grandfather’s wood shop back in the 60’s and since then I have seen their gold ...
03.03.2018 Inventia Designs - Buck O'Kelly and Suzanne Bonham This episode is an interview with Inventia Designs, Buck O’kelly and Suzanne Bonham joined forces about 13 years ago and create beautiful new furniture together as well as restorations and modifications to existing furniture. The talent possessed by either of ...
02.23.2018 Gregory Miller of Gregory Miller Guitars On this episode, I’m going to interview Gregory Miller of Gregory Miller guitars. He creates fine handcrafted classical guitars and There is simply no doubt that the art of the luthier is alive and thriving in this woodshop. The detail ...
02.09.2018 Frank Howarth - Frank Makes On this episode I'm talking to Frank Howarth, a talented woodworker and prolific YouTuber who has over 200 videos and nearly 400,000 followers on his channel Frank Makes. We will learn about how this all came to be.
02.02.2018 John Economaki - Bridge City Tool Works On this episode I talk with John Economaki of Bridge City Tool Works. His unique design sense is as impressive as the tools he produces. Bridge City Tool Works has been in business since the 80's and has created a ...
01.26.2018 Jim Bromagem - Toy Maker Jim Bromagem is a master toy maker. He create beautifully designed trucks, tanks, cars and so many other items. He sells his wares at gift fairs and we will hear all about how this works as well as his experiences ...