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ShopNotes Podcast

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Join us every week for woodworking inspiration and fun. Hosts John Doyle, Logan Wittmer, and Phil Huber from Woodsmith, Popular Woodworking, and ShopNotes Magazines share what they're working on, lessons learned, shop stories, and behind-the-scenes news from the woodworking world. Be on the lookout for special interviews and answers to listener questions. For more check out www. Woodsmith.com/podcasts.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

ShopNotes Podcast E178: This Is My Brain, Out Loud 15.12.2023

On this week's episode of the ShopNote's Podcast, it's Phil, John and Logan, talking about listener comments and questions, plus woodworking stockpiles and decluttering. Thank you to our episode sponsor, Woodline USA. Woodline USA carries thousands of carbide-tipped and solid carbide router bits, carbide-tipped shaper cutters, and many other woodworking tools and accessories. Check them out at htt...

ShopNotes Podcast E177: Secret Cleaning Agents 08.12.2023

The ShopNotes Podcast with Logan, Phil, and John is back from hiatus and the guys are talking about saw tills, shop and tool cleaning agents, and so much more... Special thanks to our show sponsor Titebond - Woodworkers, builders and contractors depend on Titebond to deliver the most consistent, highest-performing products to meet their demands. Check them out here: http://www.titebond.com/ Downlo...

ShopNotes Podcast E176: Special Guest Shiraz Balolia 17.11.2023

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Logan and Phil talk with the founder of Grizzly Tools about woodworking, the business of making tools and more.... It's unusual to find a tool manufacturing executive who really understands the tools, much less is passionate about using them. Shiraz Balolia is one of the exceptions. With years of ongoing woodworking experience, he has first-hand kno...

ShopNotes Podcast E175: SET IT AND STOP MESSING WITH IT 10.11.2023

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Phil, and Logan, are discussing workbench setups, some listener questions and comments and so much more! Special thanks to our sponsor WOODLINE USA. Check out their router bits, shaper cutters, woodworking tools, and accessories at www.woodline.com Find out more about the podcasts here: https://www.woodsmith.com/podcast/ Subscribe to Woodsmith...

ShopNotes Podcast E174: Special Guest Ben Strano 03.11.2023

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil is hosting special guests, Creative Director of the Woodsmith and ShopNotes Magazines, Chris Fitch, and Editor and "Multimedia Extraordinaire" at Fine Woodworking, Ben Strano, to talk about using technology in the woodworking realm and more! Find out more about this episode on our Show Notes Page: https://www.woodsmith.com/article/shopnotes-pod...

ShopNotes Podcast E173: Machinist Tool Flex 27.10.2023

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, we have the usual cast of suspects - John, Logan, and Phil taking about everything from machinist tools to handsaws, but some of you may be disappointed to find out there is not one mention of walnuts! Find out more about the podcasts here: https://www.woodsmith.com/podcast/ Check out some of our free, woodworking plans here: https://www.woodsmithpl...

ShopNotes Podcast E172: Calling All Metalworkers 20.10.2023
ShopNotes Podcast E171: What the Heck Is a Saw Till? 13.10.2023

On this week's episode of the ShopNote's Podcast, John, Phil, and Logan, the topics at hand include: What's Logan Snackin' On?, Firing up a New/Old Planer, Reader's Comments/Questions, and What is A Saw Till? Download the free, step-by-step plan for the Cabinetmaker's Saw Till here: https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/cabinetmakers-saw-till/ Find out more about this episode here: https://www.woods...

ShopNotes Podcast E170: Don't Do What I Did 06.10.2023

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Phil, and Logan talk about transitioning the shop to winter woodworking, updates around the magazine world and here in our tv shop. Find out more about this episode here: https://www.woodsmith.com/podcast/ This episode of the ShopNotes podcast is presented by Epilog Laser. Quickly and easily customize your woodworking projects for added beauty...

ShopNotes Podcast E169: The Perfect Time To Get Pigs 29.09.2023

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Phil, and Logan are talking about this year's black walnut harvest (the nut, not the wood), possible livestock acquisitions, and maybe if they have time they'll get to some woodworking and tool talk. Checkout ShopNotes Magazine at www. ShopNotes.com Subscribe to Woodsmith to receive tips, plans, projects, and techniques both in print, and in v...

ShopNotes Podcast E168: Will It Get Done, Ever? 22.09.2023

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast with John, Logan, and Phil is going to be a random grab-bag of woodworking nonsense. (So basically, we did not do the required reading before the podcast.)

ShopNotes Podcast E167: I Only Bought 3 Things! (and One of Them I Already Owned) 08.09.2023

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, it's John, Logan, and Phil with a Handworks recap with chairs, walnuts, and allergies galore... Thank you to this episode's sponsor, ShopNotes Magazine! Check it out at www. ShopNotes.com Subscribe to Woodsmith to receive tips, plans, projects, and techniques both in print, and in video. It’s all at www.woodsmith.com. Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/...

ShopNotes Podcast E166: Making Concessions 01.09.2023

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast with Phil, Logan, and John, we are going to check in on the questions and comments from last episode and a "John Doyle Design Challenge." Special thanks to our show sponsor Titebond - Woodworkers, builders and contractors depend on Titebond to deliver the most consistent, highest-performing products to meet their demands. Check them out here: http://...

ShopNotes Podcast E165: Equal Parts Scorn & Praise 28.08.2023

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan and Phil catch up on listener comments, shop updates, and all that is going on with ShopNotes, Woodsmith, and PopWood over the past week. Special thanks to our show sponsor Titebond - Woodworkers, builders and contractors depend on Titebond to deliver the most consistent, highest-performing products to meet their demands. Check them out...

ShopNotes Podcast E164: That's Really Cool for Those People 21.08.2023

John, Phil, and Logan are back in the podcastery making small batch podcasts for your listening pleasure! On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast the topic of discussion is new tools, making shop projects, and a general update from the Woodsmith, ShopNotes, and PopWood world. Special thanks to our show sponsor Titebond - Woodworkers, builders and contractors depend on Titebond to deliver the most...

ShopNotes Podcast E163: It Goes BA'ZZRINGK! 04.08.2023

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, John, and Logan declare winners of the Red Cedar Challenge, and discuss any new happenings on the latest at PopWood, Woodsmith, and ShopNotes Land. Plus, Logan gives an update on his workshop build. Special thanks to our show sponsor Titebond - Woodworkers, builders and contractors depend on Titebond to deliver the most consistent, highest-per...

ShopNotes Podcast E162: A Huge, Collective Sigh 21.07.2023

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, John, and Logan are responding to listener comments talking about upcoming furniture projects, and Season 17 of the Woodsmith Shop TV Show. Special thanks to our episode sponsor, Epilog Laser: https://www.epiloglaser.com Subscribe to Woodsmith to receive tips, plans, projects, and techniques both in print, and in video. It’s all at www.woodsmi...

ShopNotes Podcast E161: Let Me Know How That Goes 14.07.2023

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, John, and Logan are talking about finishing, tool storage, and more... Special thanks to our episode sponsor, Epilog Laser: https://www.epiloglaser.com Subscribe to Woodsmith to receive tips, plans, projects, and techniques both in print, and in video. It’s all at www.woodsmith.com. Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/woodsmithmagazine/ http...

ShopNotes Podcast E160: Power Tools & Glue Boogers 07.07.2023

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, we have Phil, Logan, and John in a special mid-summer edition talking about the "Red Cedar Challenge" and listener comments. Plus, more on Logan's shop floor and all of the deep-diving questions that let you peer into the guys' souls.

ShopNotes Podcast E159: So Much Material There 30.06.2023

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Phil, and Logan get an update on the Red Cedar Challenge, and dive deep on the reader's mailbag. Subscribe to Woodsmith to receive tips, plans, projects, and techniques both in print, and in video. It’s all at www.woodsmith.com. Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/woodsmithmagazine/ https://www.woodsmith.com

ShopNotes Podcast E158: The Mysteries of Your Own Home 16.06.2023

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil and John talk about learning and teaching, having shop tourists, the concept of persistence and so much more! Check out our free plans at Woodsmith Plans: https://www.woodsmithplans.com/free-plans/ Subscribe to Woodsmith to receive tips, plans, projects, and techniques both in print, and in video. It’s all at www.woodsmith.com.

ShopNotes Podcast E157: Cultured Coffee & Prison Shivs 02.06.2023

On this weeks episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, it's just Phil and Logan talking about repairing, customizing, and modifying tools, plus some discussion of shop coffee. Come back next week for an update on John's drainage issues... Check out the Free plan o' the week, an Outfeed Table: https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/outfeed-table/ Subscribe to Woodsmith to receive tips, plans, projects, and t...

ShopNotes Podcast E156: Rescue Stories 26.05.2023

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan, and Phil debate and explain the process of finding and working with "found" wood. Our free plan of the week is the Turned Oval Tool Handles: https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/turned-oval-tool-handles/ Get more details on the things discussed in this podcast on our Show Notes page here: http://www.woodsmith.com/article/shopnotes-podcas...

ShopNotes Podcast E155: What's Your Route to Happiness? 19.05.2023

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, it is Logan, John, and Phil, recap last episode about seasonality and talk about how our shops change over time and whatever else comes up along the way... Thanks to our sponsor, Titebond Wood Glues, they have the glue you need to get the job done with confidence. For more information, visit www. Titebond.com Subscribe to Woodsmith to receive tips,...

ShopNotes Podcast E154: "Aww, Yeah. You Look Good." 12.05.2023

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, it is Logan, John, and Phil, talking about woodworking seasonality, Spring routines, project/shop updates, and so much more... Thanks to our sponsor, Titebond Wood Glues, they have the glue you need to get the job done with confidence. For more information, visit www. Titebond.com You can find the WoodsmithPlans.com Free Plan O' The Week here: https...

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