Ben and Amanda chat with Luke Lyu, who founded Zen Wu Toolworks, a tool company making traditional chinese planes with a modern approach.  

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Adam Godet shares the secrets of making a shared shop work, and the way he diversifies income as a full time woodworker. 

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Ben, Amanda, and Owen catch up about our dream shops, what we would go back and change, and what's okay being left alone. 

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Zach and Shawn from Shaper Tools join Ben and Logan on the AWFS show floor in Vegas to talk about BenchPilot, all things Shaper Origin, and what they're seeing in the community that excites them.

This episode is sponsored by Shaper Tools

Folks Shawn and Zach talked about: Kim McIntyre - https://www.instagram.com/mcintyrefurniture/ Aspen Golann - https://www.instagram.com/aspen_golann/ Die Gute Form 2025 Award winners! - https://www.tischler-schreiner.de/die-gute-form-2025 --- For more information on BenchPilot and the Shaper Origin: https://www.shapertools.com/

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Mike and Amanda chat with Ramon Valdez about belt sanders, magnets, and making jigs.

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Gary and Vic join Ben and discuss fancy scrapers, the durability of veneer, projects that instill a love of woodworking, and Gary declares his life's greatest love.

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Amanda and Anissa welcome new FW staffer, Owen Madden to the show to discuss working in a cabinet shop, bandsaw blades, and more. Also, Ben is joined by Logan Whittmer to talk about the upcoming Woodworking In America event.

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Ben, Vic, and Amanda talk about turning, what to buy when looking for entry level tools, and when to stop and clean your blades.

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Bridgid Gruber of Dinkles Woodshop shares her thoughts on what she'd tell herself 8 years ago, at the beginning of her woodworking career. 

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Mike and Amanda chat with Chris about his recent work and go through a list of questions we specially curated, just for him. 

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