ShopNotes Podcast

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.

In this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan and Phil discuss using materials other than wood. Plus, some of the traditional and non-traditional tools that they like to keep handy in the shop for special circumstances.

On this episode, the hosts, John, Logan and Phil talk about an upcoming anniversary and what tool they would put on a short list to celebrate. The guys also discuss what projects they've built to celebrate big events from holidays to the birth of a child. Sometimes the gift isn't ready in time ... or at all. We'll also check in on ongoing projects, including Phil's mystery Christmas gift.

When you're designing and building woodworking projects sometimes you have to improvise and change things on the fly. On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan, and Phil discuss when you have to deviate from the plans, and what is the driving force behind that.

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast brought to you by GarrettWade.com, John, Logan, and Phil all get back together for the first time in a couple weeks to do a little freestyle discussion on Logan's current side hustle, lumber milling, and everything else that is new.

In this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil and John discuss some of the nuances of painting woodworking projects. They also hit on some serious topics like "What was your favorite and/or memorable school lunches?"

A few weeks ago we had a podcast titled "What Grinds Your Chisel?" This week we want to contrast that with an episode about all the little joys of woodworking.... From a new tool to a freshly sharpened blade, a perfect glue up or even a satisfying assembly - there is so much to be happy about in the wood shop.

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan, and Phil discuss the derecho weather phenomenon that recently went through Iowa, and woodworking with found wood.

In this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, the guys discuss some comments that they've received from listeners and viewers.

Logan, John, and Phil share their struggles with woodworking. Miters, anyone? Logan loves the metric system and Phil could stand a little more love and acceptance.

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan, and Phil answer the question "What kind of woodworker are you?" The discussion centers around what types of projects do we build, what tools do we use, what is our woodworking style? Plus, we discuss some of the projects in the most recent issue of Woodsmith Magazine and what is coming up in the next issue.