MWA Podcast - Woodworking Conversations

Great friend of the podcast, Robert Tolnai joins us oh this episode. Rob is custom furniture maker and outdoors enthusiast. From Nakashima furniture to Windsor chairs, Rob is a prolific and talented woodworker making for a fun and entertaining conversation. Check it out! Robert Tolnai @robert.tolnai on IG @r.tolnaidesigns on Facebook WWing News TWW Guild - Chris Schwarz’s American Welsh Stick Chai...

Jameel returns to answer the 5 Questions. From infill planes to tool chests to bifocals this episode has something for everyone to chew on.  It's a fun and engaging Q&A. Check it out! Episode Links: Jameel Abraham @jameelabraham & @benchcrafted on IG Benchcrafted.com Handworks.co MWA Podcast - Patreon Page @mwa_podcast on IG

Jameel Abraham is our guest on this episode. Jameel is a gracious person of many talents, and is also co-owner of Benchcrafted. We touch on a variety of topics which include: furniture making, luthiery, iconography, and wrenching on Porsches to name a few. We also talk about “Handworks" -  the upcoming handtool & woodworking gathering organized by Benchcrafted. Check it out! Episode Links...

Kim returns to answer the 5 Questions. From spokeshaves to drum sanders and just slowing thing down a bit, this is informative and fun episode. Check it out! Episode Links: Kim McIntyre @mcintyrefurniture on IG mcintyrefurniture.com McIntyre Furniture on YouTube  McIntyre Furniture on Etsy McIntyre Furniture on FB  Tom Henscheid on IG MWA Podcast - Patreon Page

On this episode Kim McIntyre joins us as our guest. Kim is an outstanding professional furniture maker, outdoors enthusiast, and dog lover.  She also happens to have one of the most gorgeous shops out there. We explore everything from her fine furniture, to her shop, kayaks, and her journey in the craft. Check it out! Episode Links: Kim McIntyre @mcintyrefurniture on IG mcintyrefurniture.com McInt...

Rob returns to answer the 5 Questions. Find out where his favorite tool is, and how a how guitar refinishing lead him to where he is today. Check it out! Episode Links: Robert Spiece @robert.spiece on IG Robertspiece.com Bcstudentcraft.com (Berea College of Student Craft) pinecroftwoodschool.com/ (The Woodworking School at Pine Croft) 

On this episode we visit with Robert Spiece. Rob is an award winning professional furniture maker, talented woodworking instructor, and the Director of Woodcraft at Berea College of Student Craft. We visit with Rob about his mission at Berea College and its unique place in higher education. We also talk to him about the Woodworking School at Pine Croft which he also leads. It a fascinating convers...

Dawson returns to answer the 5 Questions. Find out how his interest in furniture design lead to spoon carving, and then to chairmaking. And he might have more than one favorite tool. Check it out! Episode Links: Dawson Moore @michigansloyd on IG michigansloyd.com Texas Woodworking Festival

Dawson Moore (aka, Michigansloyd) joins us this episode. Dawson is a talented chairmaker, spoon carver, Sloyd enthusiast, and a woodworking instructor. He shares with us his love of the craft, and his journey into chairmaking. Check it out! Episode Links: Dawson Moore @michigansloyd on IG michigansloyd.com WWing News Lee Valley - Stand for Dust Hoods Lee Valley - Tormek T-8 Black Edition New Woode...

Rex treats us once again to another 5 Tips, Trick or Techniques he has learned at North Bennet Street School. From displaying your projects to your "go-to" reference books, this episode has something for everyone. Check it out! Episode Links: Rex Hansen: @rexhansen on IG

Rex returns to tell us about his fourth and final semester at North Bennet Street School. We devel into all the fascinating aspects of his fourth semester including his final projects, classes, and of course, chairmaking! We also talk about his plans for the future, and reflect on this once in a lifetime opportunity. It is a fun and interesting conversation with a great friend of the podcast. Chec...

David Douyard returns as our guest on this Episode. He recently went to Australia for 2 months. David tells us about exhibiting at the Lost Trades Fair, chairmaking with Nick Found, and meeting up with other well known Australian chairmakers. Closer to home, David also was an exhibitor at the Smithsonian Craft Fair. This another fun and informative chat with our good friend David. Check it out! Ep...

Phil returns to answer the 5 Questions. Phil's has a fantastic and heartfelt journey into the craft of fine furniture making. He also has a couple of favorite tools and some great mentors. Check it out! Philip Morley https://philipmorleyfurniture.com/ @philipmorleyfuniture on IG Philip Morley Furniture on YouTube

Phil joins us on this episode to talk about his outstanding custom furniture, teaching, and what he is presenting at the upcoming Texas Woodworking Festival. Phil is a classically trained fine furniture maker, WWing instructor, and a devoted father, husband & troublemaker. And if you listen to the end, you may get a hint about next week's episode. Check it out! Episode Links: Philip Morle...

Andrew returns to answer the 5 Questions. Find out how Andrew started his journey in becoming a professional woodworker, his favorite tool, and new the camera rabbit hole he finds himself in these days. It fun and engaging conversation - check it out! Episode Links: Texas Woodworking Festival Andrew Hunter:  @andrewhunter_funiture

Andrew Hunter as our guest on this episode. Andrew is an amazing furniture maker, instructor, and well known Japanese hand-tool enthusiast. We delve into his current work, Japanese hand tools, and Chinese and country furniture. It's a great conversation. And you can meet Andrew at the upcoming Texas Woodworking Festival. Check it out! Episode Links: Texas Woodworking Festival Andrew Hunter: ...

Frank returns to answer the 5 questions and doesn't disappoint. This episode has it all - There are some  great tips and techniques on marking knives, saws, etc. We find out about Frank's boyhood passion for woodworking, and his current fascination with the works of Silas Kopf. Check it out! Episode Links: Texas Woodworking Festival Frank Strazza: strazzafurniture.com & @strazzafunit...

We're excited to have Frank Strazza as our guest for this episode. Frank is an award winning fine furniture maker, instructor, hand-tool enthusiast, musician, and cyclist.  From fine workbenches, to marquetry, to cello podiums, to cycling adventures; this is fun and fascinating interview with one of true greats in our craft. Check it out! Episode Links: Texas Woodworking Festival Frank Strazz...

Andy returns to answer the 5 Questions. We delve into the early classes and apprenticeships he had with some of the masters of the craft. Find out how these experiences led him to where he is today. Andy is both a skilful furniture maker and a true inspiration to others in the craft. Check it out! Andy Rawls Links: andyrawls.com @ar_txwoodcraft on IG Andy Rawls on YouTube

Andy Rawls joins us on the episode to talk about custom furniture business, making canons for the Alamo, and his participation in the upcoming Texas Woodworking Festival. It fun and fascinating conversation with a true master of the craft. Check it out! WWing News Jon Joffe - Twin Beam Mortise Gauge   Clark Kellogg - Extra Fancy Depth Gauge Wilbur Pan teaching an online course on Japanese Saws Emm...

John Boissy returns to answer the 5 Questions. Find out how John's early interest in architecture had taken him to where he is now, his love for a flat-line bevel gauge, and handscrew accidents. Check it out! 

John Boissy joins us as our guest on this episode. John is an outstanding custom furniture maker and a Franciscan Friar in the Catholic Church. He is a graduate of NBBS and is known for his 17th & 18th century chairs and casework. This is fun and intriguing conversation where we touch on faith, woodworking, and some great beers. Check it out! Episode Links: WWing News   LAP Crucible 1:4 Doveta...

Katie Thompson returns as our guest on this episode. We try our best to catch up on all the projects she has going. Katie is an artist, writer, instructor and advocate. She is the creator of the Women of Woodworking Project and Pen & Chisel journal. She is also the Social Media and Admin Director for the Wood Art Alliance, and serves on the Board of Trustees for The Furniture Society. This is...

Austin Waldo returns to tell us all about the upcoming Texas Woodworking Festival happening Aug. 26 & 27. We talk about the new venue, exhibitors, and the new educational opportunities as this years event. We also spend some time talking about the Austin School Furniture, and their programs and classes. Check it out!  Episode Links: Texas Woodworking Festival Austin School of Furniture   WWing...

Paul returns to answer the 5 Questions. From  a truly heartwarming story of how he got into woodworking, to the tools and artist that inspire him - it's an entertaining time with a great woodworker. Check it out!  Episode Links: Takashi Murakami:  @ takashipom Sauer and Steiner: @ sauer_and_steiner