ShopNotes Podcast

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.

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan, and Phil talk about a potpourri of topics... from what strange critters they have found in their shops, to new tool purchases, and what projects they are working on in their shops.

In this episode, Phil and Logan are joined by shop craftsman Marc Hopkins and designer Dillon Baker. During the quarantine, they've still been hard at work in the Woodsmith magazine shop designing and building for both Woodsmith and Popular Woodworking. NOTE: sometimes the interest can be a cruel mistress. In this episode, Marc's audio didn't work as well as it should have. You have been warned.

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Logan, John, and Phil talk about woodworking jigs. What jigs do we have for specific projects or woodworking techniques? Do we keep our jigs and templates when we are done with a project and for how long? What are our favorite materials and hardware to use for jig building? Is Logan drinking a new root beer? These are all burning questions that you can fin...

Join hosts John, Logan, and Phil as they discuss the opportunities and pitfalls that live edge boards offer. The conversation follows the history of live edge work from George Nakashima to epoxy river tables. The cast also talk about how other woodworking techniques apply to this popular form of woodworking projects. There's a lot to take in.

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, John, and Logan discuss the disdain for plywood by some elitist woodworkers. They talk about the pros and cons of using plywood and some tips to get better results.

In this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, we discuss tools that we thought would be a gimmick but after we tried the tools for ourselves, we were actually really impressed on how well they worked. We also discuss some of our ongoing personal projects and more.

This week on the ShopNotes Podcast, Logan, John, and Phil continue on with their conversation from a previous episode about purchasing tools and when they like to get expensive, high-quality tools or go in the opposite direction and get cheap tools.

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, John, and Logan talk about justifying tool purchases - as if you need an excuse to buy another tool. They discuss reasons to buy a new tool or to buy multiples of useful tools that you need in more than one location. Plus, another update on how things are going in their home workshops.

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan, and Phil give an update on how they are holding up in the pandemic quarantine. John has started building a backyard playhouse for his kids, Phil is working on a compact router table, and Logan is working on a poker table and putting together a saw mill... will they ever finish their projects? Stay tuned.

In this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Dillon, Logan, and Phil discuss their current personal projects, as well as, their ideas for setting up a home workshop.

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Logan, Phil, and Dillon talk about unusual shop materials and supplies, as well as, what's going on at Woodsmith Magazine. Plus, they'll update you on the projects they are working on in their home shops.

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan, and Phil talk about their woodworking inspirations through the continued pandemic. They discuss what books, projects, and ideas that have kept them passionate about the craft during social isolation.

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.