On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John, reply to a listener's request wondering how the guys got their start in woodworking, and the winding path that has landed them at Woodsmith Magazine. They also discuss the latest happenings at Woodsmith, and also what they have going on in their home workshops after another week of "social isolation."

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Logan, Phil, and John discuss the challenges of working from home in a time of social distancing and what they are working on in their workshops. Plus, they answer a listener's question about setting up drawer lock router bits.

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and Dillon talk about choosing the right tool for a given project, task, or woodworking technique. Power tool vs. hand tool, speed and efficiency vs. care and quality... what's the best way to skin a cat?

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We often get the question from our readers about how and when to bring kids into the shop. On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John talk about ways to get younger woodworkers involved in the craft we love. We start by sharing some of the personal experiences we have had with our own children and then sprinkle in a few memories of how we got the woodworking bug at a young age.

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, John, and special guest - Shop Craftsman, Marc Hopkins, talk about the times that we have tried to save money in woodworking and it ended up coming back to bite us in the end. Then we discuss examples where we do like to be a little more thrifty with our workshop budget.. Hopefully, you can glean some good advice from our experiences and blunders.

In this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan, and special guest - Dillon Baker talk about what their home workshop currently looks like and then compare that to what their hypothetical dream woodworking shop looks like. What would you have in your workshop when it comes to tools, size/layout, location, etc. ***Spoiler Alert: We dreamed the dream, but then we woke up.***

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast Logan, Phil and special guest- Dillon Baker talk about what goes into the making of Woodsmith Magazine. They discuss how working in the publishing industry has affected their outlook on their love of woodworking as a hobby.

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast the guys share what is going on in their own workshops. Plus, they talk a little about their woodworking journeys and how the tools and techniques they've used have evolved over time. During this discussion, Logan is faced with his tool hoarding complex of the past, and how he fights a constant struggle against relapse.

On today's episode, join Phil Huber, John Doyle, and Logan Wittmer as they talk about the projects and tools currently on their workbenches, as well as the dream woodworking classes they'd like to take with other woodworkers.