ShopNotes Podcast

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.

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, we're diving deep into the mailbag to answer listener questions and respond to comments that we have received recently.

At the start of the year we made a goal of finishing a project by February 20th. As that date fast approaches we check in on the progress of Logan's nightstands, Phil's radio cabinet conversion, and a late entry by John. Will they reach their goals on time... tune in to find out.

In this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, John, and Logan are discussing the go-to finishes that they use on their projects, plus some finishing techniques that they would like to try out sometime. And, as always, they give an update on the woodworking projects they've been working on this week.

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, we're talking about our personal go-to methods for standard woodworking techniques. Whether it's cutting mortises with a mallet and chisel or grabbing a handheld router or cutting tenons at the bandsaw or handsaw, we all have our standard mode of operation. We're discuss the when, where, and why we do the thing we do, so tune in!

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, the guys discuss what strategies they take to avoid becoming "tool hoarders." It's all about workshop organization and knowing when to buy a new tool or get rid of an old tool in this daily struggle to stay clean.

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, we're talking about Logan's latest trip to Las Vegas to take a woodturning class with Jimmy Clewes and discuss everything else that has turned up in the last week in Woodsmith-land.

On this weekly woodworking podcast, the hosts step through the reasons why projects are easy and fun to start, but tough to complete. During the episode, they set some goals for what they intend to finish.

In this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Logan, Phil, and John discuss the dust collection solutions they use in their own shops and techniques and technology they would like to use in the future to improve wood chip and dust mitigation for a cleaner and healthier shop.

In the new year, Phil & Logan are looking to upgrade their current workbenches, so on this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, we're discussing some of our workbenches shortcomings and some of the things we love. Then look for us to start building in 2021!

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan, and Phil look back on the year that was 2020. The good, the bad, and the ugly... that is a perfect description for the past year. We started a lot of new projects at Woodsmith, like this podcast, and saw a lot of changes related to the pandemic. Some of those changes were inconvenient to say the least, but some of them were pretty beneficial.

In this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan, and Phil discuss how they use their tools and their opinions on modifying both hand tools and stationary power tools. Also, we breakdown Oreo cookie to filling ratios... stay tuned!

On today's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Logan takes the reigns as emcee. He asks 30 questions of John, Phil, and himself, some of them woodworking related and some of them random and off topic, in attempt to better understand who we are as human beings. Spoiler Alert - When it's all said and done, we are no closer to understanding who these men are.

On today's podcast, we're talking about our favorite types of wood glues and what glues we use for specific situations.

We often get photos of furniture e-mailed to us from friends and family asking, "Can you build this?" This started us on today's discussion... what are some of the considerations that need to be made when recreating furniture designs that you see elsewhere?

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast brought to you by Inventables and the X-Carve Pro, Phil and Logan welcome special guest Chris Fitch. Chris is the Creative Director at Woodsmith Magazine and star of the Woodsmith Shop Tv Show. Chris recently designed and built a router powered CNC for Woodsmith Magazine. The guys discuss this project, as well as, how a CNC can fit into a woodworking shop.

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Logan, Phil, and John discuss the topic of property and liability insurance for yourself or workshop. Woodworking is an inherently dangerous activity, so accidents and disasters can happen. You want to make sure that your tools and buildings are covered, so whether you are a hobbyist or professional woodworkers, the guys present some strategies and prospec...

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil and the guys give an update on some of the recent projects they have been working on.

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Logan, Phil and John talk about some of the projects and woodworking techniques that they have on their wish list.

In this episode of the ShopNotes, Logan, Dillon, and Phil discuss the idea of only working with softwoods and both the challenges and positives of this endeavor.