Everyday Woodworking

Welcome to Everyday Woodworking, Episode 38. Join us as we talk about Discovering Lumber Imperfections, the Radial Arm Saw, and How To Assemble a College Dorm SOS Kit! Grab your tools and let’s get started...THIS is Everyday Woodworking! FYI this podcast is available for streaming wherever you love to listen. We happen to dig Spotify which can be found via this link. - https://podcasters.spotify.c...

Welcome to Everyday Woodworking, Episode 37. Join us as we talk about Measuring Odd Widths, Cell Phones In the Shop, and our Oak Veneer Refinishing Project Part 2 Grab your tools and let’s get started...THIS is Everyday Woodworking! ----- Thank you for joining us! For more about Everyday Woodworking or our parent company, Apple Valley Farm, please visit us online at www.avfga.com. And if you have...

Welcome to Everyday Woodworking, Episode 36. Join us as we talk about Mechanical Pencils, Oak Veneer Refinishing Prep and Home Depot Wood Labels. Grab your tools and let’s get started...THIS is Everyday Woodworking! ----- Thank you for joining us! For more about Everyday Woodworking or our parent company, Apple Valley Farm, please visit us online at www.avfga.com. And if you have questions or comm...

Welcome (BACK!) to Everyday Woodworking, Episode 35. Our first new episode in over a year! Join us as we talk about Sticky Drawers, Impact Drivers and Spar Urethane. With an all-new format and a whole new set of projects, reviews and insights...THIS is Everyday Woodworking! ----- As mentioned in this episode here are a few helpful links to a couple of our favorite Impact Drivers: Ryobi ONE+ HP 18V...

The idea of milling my own lumber has always been a romantic idea. But it's just so expensive to own your own saw mill! But if you could do some back yard lumber milling for say, $200-300…now we're talking. And that’s exactly what were going to talk about today. The Alaskan Chainsaw Mill! *** Hey, don't forget to check out the Show Notes over at www.applevalleyfarmga.com . They're full of helpful...

What a thrill to finally share this interview with the amazing Roy Underhill of The Woodwright's Shop! Having been a lifelong fan of the show on PBS, you can imagine the excitement around here when we got the thumbs up for this show. Join us as we chat with Roy and talk about his TV show, The Woodwright's School and his philosophy on woodworking with hand tools. You don't want to miss this one! An...

Everyday Woodworking Know Yourself S3 Ep1

Today, we’re looking at…Benchtop Planers! I’m going to really kick the hornet’s nest and look as objectively as I can at some of the most popular “lunchbox” style planers on the market. It’s going to be fun though. So grab a cold one and join us as we do our Benchtop Planer Comparison…right here on Everyday Woodworking. Today’s Contenders include: DeWalt DW734 Ridgid R4331 Craftsman CMEW320 Ryobi...

This week, we’ve got my Q&A with Phil Huber and Chris Fitch, hosts of the PBS television series, The Woodsmith Shop . To say I left this conversation with some new information would definitely be an understatement. It was fun. It was educational. And frankly, it really inspired me in my work ethic and the way I approach not just my business, but the craft of woodworking. And I have no doubt th...

If you’re a woodworker and you sell your work, then this episode is for you. Let’s get out our Google crystal ball and take a look at "Woodworking Projects That Sell". You'll get about 25 gagillion search results, all promising you a guaranteed look at a list of sure-fire money makers that will practically have customers throwing money at you! Well let's back up and take a hard look at what WON'T...

If you search Amazon for “Woodworking” books, you’ll get over 60,000 results! But what if you had to whittle that list down to just a few Essential Woodworking Books? That’s what we’re up to today...right here, on Everyday Woodworking.

One of the most common questions we get asked is some variation of “How did you learn to do this?” So today, we'll look at eight great ways to learn or improve woodworking skills, right here on Everyday Woodworking.

Our PPL topic today is about the strange but warm & fuzzy reappearance of Blue's Clues host Steve Burns. What is up with that? Join us here as we chat it out in the Parent Pickup Line today, right here on Everyday Woodworking.

Most woodworkers have only a minimal setup for heat or AC in their workspace. Join us today as we explore affordable options for heating and cooling the small shop. Right here on Season 2 of Everyday Woodworking!

We are back in the parent pick up line with another short episode for you. Today we’re talking about MDF in the shop. Do you love it? Do you hate it? I’ll tell you what I know about this pretty amazing woodworking product.

Thoughts are random and wandering here in the parent pick up line. Join me for a little pick up line schooling!

Welcome to our Small Business Brainstorming episode! Today we're talking about why I have the crazy idea that we do NOT want to grow our woodworking business. Join us for all the juicy details right here, on Everyday Woodworking!

Every small shop woodworker has a tool or tools that they just can’t live without. And that’s what we’re looking at today. So join us to find out more…right here, on Everyday Woodworking.

As we celebrate Father’s Day, we’re going to take a brief look at my Top Ten Favorite TV Fathers! Will your favorites make the cut? You never can tell…unless you hang out with us right here, on Everyday Woodworking.

This week, Everyday Woodworking is tackling more of your favorite Woodworking Myths. Join us as we take a look at some common myths, folklore and shop stories and see what is fact and what is fiction. From pocketholes and heartpine, to wood splitting and tape measure tricks. Well see you…right here, on Everyday Woodworking.

If you’re like me, then you’ve got a dad or a grandfather that was just larger than life. He was or is your hero. And chances are, there’s a shop, full of the smells of things that have been built or worked on, little jars of screws and nails, scraps of things that might get used “some day”, and a whole bunch of tools that you just can’t buy anymore. That’s me and my granddaddy’s tools. They’re mo...

This week’s show covers a subject that I get asked about all the time. And that is…How you can make the leap from hobbyist to business owner, as a woodworker. And it seems like a daunting task, but it really isn’t. However, it’s not something I think you should take lightly. And with that in mind, I want to talk a little about how we did it, and then give you some tips about how you can do the sam...

What are the absolute essential tools that you need in your shop? Could we possibly narrow a list down to just five absolutely essential tools that every woodworker must have in their shop!? Let’s poke the bear and see what we can stir up. ;) 

The world of woodworking is full of tips and “rules” that may or may not be factual. Well, that’s where we are today. We’re going to have a little fun, but also seriously look at a few Woodworking Myths and we'll set them straight, once and for all...right here on Everyday Woodworking.

As woodworkers, invest a lot of money in tools and materials. No…we invest a huge PERCENTAGE of our money into tools and materials. So one of the absolute most important things you can do is to protect your stuff. Today on Everyday Woodworking, we’re going to take a look at implementing Shop Security. What can you do that’s either free or inexpensive? How much does security cost? And how much do y...