ShopNotes Podcast

In this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan, and Phil are discussing woodworking techniques that we avoid and tools we've moved on from for one reason or another.

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, we're discussing Logan's recent promotion and everything else that's going on with Woodsmith and Popular Woodworking Magazines, plus, way more off-topic banter than you ever asked for.

Right before we started recording this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, we received a package in the mail that contained a faithful reader's build of the Woodsmith Shop-made Half-Blind Dovetail Jig from issue #58 in August 1988. He wasn't using it anymore and wanted it to go to a good home rather than just toss it. Messing around with this timeless jig sparked a discussion on jig-making philosophy, so that is the topic of today's conversation.

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil talks with our guest, Vic Tesolin, about minimalist woodworking, shop setups, the metric system and more...

John was there too but was mostly frozen up due to all the the "star power" on this show... or maybe he had some technical glitches. To be determined.

On today's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast we come back to the often talked about subject of storage and organization. This week we wrapped an episode of the Woodsmith Shop that included a couple of shop storage projects, and that has lead us into arguments on organization and cabinet design and we're bringing you all along for the ride.

Today's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast is a potpourri of topics. John, Logan, and Phil are back together to talk about tools, current projects, and what's going on in Woodsmith video-land.

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Logan and Phil host special guest, Danielle Rose Byrd. The lively discussion centers around green woodworking, carving, and fun tools to use, as well as the nuances of publishing a woodworking book. Look for Danielle's new book, The Handcarved Bowl, in bookstores soon!

John and Phil are out on Spring Break (no, not together) so Logan is joined by a couple of "new" guests on this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast. Erich Lage and Becky Kralicek, longtime Woodsmith Magazine staffers, debut on the podcast to tell their backstories from behind the scenes of the publication and tv show.

There are do's and don'ts that we've learned early on in all aspects of life, but we've also learned that sometimes you have to test those boundaries... On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, we are discussing the "hard and fast rules" of woodworking and knowing when and how to break them safely to get the best results.

In this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, we are discussing sanding and finish prep... it might be your least favorite aspect of woodworking, but with a few helpful strategies you can get through this process quickly with great results. We also look back to how things have changes since the pandemic hit one year ago.