ShopNotes Podcast

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.

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and Dillon talk about choosing the right tool for a given project, task, or woodworking technique. Power tool vs. hand tool, speed and efficiency vs. care and quality... what's the best way to skin a cat?

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We often get the question from our readers about how and when to bring kids into the shop. On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John talk about ways to get younger woodworkers involved in the craft we love. We start by sharing some of the personal experiences we have had with our own children and then sprinkle in a few memories of how we got the woodworking bug at a young age...

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, John, and special guest - Shop Craftsman, Marc Hopkins, talk about the times that we have tried to save money in woodworking and it ended up coming back to bite us in the end. Then we discuss examples where we do like to be a little more thrifty with our workshop budget.. Hopefully, you can glean some good advice from our experiences and blunders.

In this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan, and special guest - Dillon Baker talk about what their home workshop currently looks like and then compare that to what their hypothetical dream woodworking shop looks like. What would you have in your workshop when it comes to tools, size/layout, location, etc. ***Spoiler Alert: We dreamed the dream, but then we woke up.***

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast Logan, Phil and special guest- Dillon Baker talk about what goes into the making of Woodsmith Magazine. They discuss how working in the publishing industry has affected their outlook on their love of woodworking as a hobby.

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast the guys share what is going on in their own workshops. Plus, they talk a little about their woodworking journeys and how the tools and techniques they've used have evolved over time. During this discussion, Logan is faced with his tool hoarding complex of the past, and how he fights a constant struggle against relapse.

On today's episode, join Phil Huber, John Doyle, and Logan Wittmer as they talk about the projects and tools currently on their workbenches, as well as the dream woodworking classes they'd like to take with other woodworkers.

On this episode, the hosts talk about workshop safety and how it plays a role in the tools, techniques, and work they do. There's also the weekly check in on current projects.

After a discussion of the projects they're working on, Logan, John, and Phil discuss their goals and wishes for the new year.

Should Logan sell or keep old woodworking tools he bought? We also answer a listener question on wet wood and sharpening equipment.