Earlier this year I took a ride down to the Woodworking Show in Milwaukee. I had the opportunity to do some filming and as always pick up a few things for myself. I now have a couple of new texturing tools from Ron Brown and got a pretty good deal on a big pack of foam brushes. There was time to catch up with Andy Chidwick and his family when I got the show. As you can see in the video I had a chance to speak with several of the exhibitors including Ron Brown, Earlex, Aqua Coat, Dubs Longboards, Milwaukee Lutherie, Kreg, MicoJig, and many more. After the show I had a visit with Jim Heavey, Roland Johnson, David Heim, Richand Wedler and some of the Bosch Reps at Dinner. It was a great show and a great time after the show as well.

On this episode of Shop Time I get to talk with Hendrik Varju about a few of my questions and questions from viewers.

We also picked Jim Renick as the WINNER of the Honing and Setting Jointer and Planer Knives DVD

You can always visit Hendriks's site at passionforwood.com.

If you have questions for Hendrik or myself, feel free to comment, Skype, or use the contact form and  we will try to answer them on the next episode.

All the Contact information is also at the end of the video. You can visit Hendriks's site at passionforwood.com.

While wondering around and drooling over all the wonderful tools at Woodworking in America, I stopped and had a chat with Ron Hock. I also asked him to have another conversation for the podcast, and he agreed. Ron's company Hock Tools makes what I consider the best woodworking blades available today. During our conversation we get to discuss how he got started making plane blades, sharpening, his new knife kits, and much more. If you have questions for Ron or myself, feel free to comment, Skype, or use the contact form. Be sure to check out the contact info at the end of the video for other ways to contact the show too ...

On this episode of Shop Time I get to talk with Hendrik Varju about his Honing and Setting Jointer and Planer Knives DVD. Comment on this post for a chance to WIN a copy. We also picked Gene H as the WINNER of the Mortise and Tenon Joinery DVD You can always visit Hendriks’s site at passionforwood.com. If you have questions for Hendrik or myself, feel free to comment, Skype, or use the contact form and we will try to answer them on the next episode. All the Contact information is also at the end of the video. You can visit Hendriks’s site at passionforwood.com. Don't forget to Comment on the site for a chance to WIN your copy of Honing and Setting Jointer and Planer Knives DVD

At Woodworking in America this year, I ran into and had a conversation with Regis Will. We also I talked about doing a conversation for this episode of Shop Time. As it turns out, we both have a passion for hand saws and fixing them up, we both work in tech, and both of us do a lot of bicycling. We both received prizes this year from completing in the Hand Tool Olympics too. Regis won his jointer plane, for his abilities and doing the best at an event. While I won the set of spoon bits from Tools for Working Wood from the raffle part of the of the event. Regis has his own blog at The New Yinzer Workshop. He also presents and teaches at the Western Pennsylvania Woodworkers and the Foundation's Preservation Resource Center in Pennsylvania. If you have questions for Regis or myself, feel free to comment, Skype, or use the contact form. Be sure to check out the contact info at the end of the video for other ways to contact the show too ...

During my trip to Woodworking in America this year, I had opportunity to arrange a time for a conversation with Chris Schwarz for this episode of Shop Time. As the former editor of Popular Woodworking Magazine, and cofounder of Lost Art Press, Chris has an incredible influence in the woodworking community. I have seen him present at this and previous WIAs and each time it is educational, entertaining, and inspiring. Chris is one of the people I have always revered in the woodworking, it was an honor to have the opportunity to have a conversation with him about backgrounds in woodworking, tools, and a little about workbenches. If you have questions for Chris or myself, feel free to comment, Skype, or use the contact form. Be sure to check out the contact info at the end of the video for other ways to contact the show too ...

On this episode of Shop Time I get to talk with Hendrik Varju about his latest DVD, Mortise and Tenon Joinery. Comment at ravinheart.com/wood for a chance to WIN a copy. You can always visit Hendriks’s site at passionforwood.com. If you have questions for Hendrik or myself, feel free to comment, Skype, or use the contact form and we will try to answer them on the next episode. All the Contact information is also at the end of the video. You can visit Hendriks’s site at passionforwood.com. Don't forget to Comment for a chance to WIN your copy of Hendrik Varju's Mortise and Tenon Joinery DVD

Ravinheart Renditions - A Woodworking Podcast - EP042 - Shop Time with Jim Heavey On this episode of Shop Time I got the opportunity to have a conversation with someone I consider one of my working heroes ... Jim Heavey. I have seen Jim's presentations at the Woodworking Show in Milwaukee several times over the years. His ability to present just about any topic in a simple and entertaining way keeps me coming back every time. In the episode we discuss Jim's many roles in the woodworking community (The Woodworking Shows, Wood Magazine, Weekend with Wood) and a few other things about Jim and his working life. If you have questions for Jim or myself, feel free to comment, Skype, or use the contact form. Be sure to check out the contact info at the end of the video for other way to contact the show too ...

What do you do to stick to woodworking when life gets in the way?