The Boatswain's Call Woodworking Podcast

Our 100th episode and our last. Esther and James recall the journey and talk about what the future holds for the Boatswain's Call Woodworking brand.  Send a text Support the show

James and the girls talk about going "barking mad" and fixing common mistakes in the woodshop. Send a text Support the show

This week, Esther and James talk about cold weather and the woodshop.  Send a text Support the show

James, Esther, and a plus one are here to talk about glue. We also have the phrase "in a sticky situation" to dig into.  Send a text Support the show

Esther and James talk about "overhauling" furniture in this episode.  Send a text Support the show

This week, Esther and James have an important announcement. They also talk about sales in the small woodworking world. Send a text Support the show

Happy Halloween! Esther and James talk about whatever the future holidays have in store. Send a text Support the show

This week, my neighbor Seamus joins me to talk about his livelihood, sales. In this first episode on sales, we talk about turning your sawdust-making ambition into dollars. In this first segment, we talk about starting out with the first steps. Turning your shop talent into marketable products that sell. Oh, and we also dig into the term "Selling Snake Oil", enjoy.  Send a text Support t...

This week, James and Esther talk about game design. Whether you want to make a new game from scratch, add a twist to an old game, or mix some known concepts into a new one, this is the episode for you. We also talk about the not-so-mysterious but thematic phrase "throw your hat in the ring". Enjoy. Send a text Support the show

Halloween is just around the corner, and in this episode, James and Esther talk about some unique ideas to elevate your Halloween decorations.  Send a text Support the show

James and Esther talk about "going the extra mile", story sticks, and the current project - a mini basketball connect four game. Enjoy Send a text Support the show

Part three of the sharpening series. Send a text Support the show

Part 2 of the sharpening series.  Send a text Support the show

This week, James and Esther do a deep dive into the world of sharpening. As Fall arrives and shops get busy, there is likely to be a little cleaning and space prep to include sharpening up tools. In this first part of a multi-part topic we start with some of the basics, including various sharpening methods and common mistakes. We also talk about the term "Sharp as a tack". Enjoy! Send a...

Today James and Esther talk about gaming tables and have a phrase about the game being worth the candles used to light it.  Send a text Support the show

In this episode, the Captain and the Boatswain talk about Escape room puzzles and more about the Dautless project. Enjoy Send a text Support the show

This week, the Captain joins me again, and we talk about The Dauntless, escape room puzzles and more.  Send a text Support the show

This week, James and Esther talk about the word "POSH", wooden workout equipment, Woodshop etiquette, and the all-important woodshop med-kit. Send a text Support the show

This week, we are talking about Wood and Water. How wood and water are used together and their relationship in every facet imaginable. We also get into the Term "Dead in the Water". Enjoy. Send a text Support the show

This week, James and Esther talk about what came before drywall, the term "crackpot," and how to make canvas stretcher frames. Enjoy Send a text Support the show

This week, Esther and I discuss creating fake beams and pillars. We also talk about floating shelves, indirect lighting, shave horses, and the phrase "Jury-Rigged". Send a text Support the show

This week, James and Esther talk about book binding, the process, and the tools involved. The term "Crocodile Tears" and its origin. Most of the tools are wooden and can be made in your shop. We also talk about cutting clean circles out of things and how to make wooden threads.  Send a text Support the show

This week Esther and I do a state of the podcast and talk about the phrase "work your salt". Send a text Support the show

This week, James and Esther talk about lawn games. A list of 20 lawn games, familiar and new, along with directions, history, and fun facts. They also have the term "In the limelight" and its origin. Enjoy! Send a text Support the show

This week James and Esther talk about their current projects involving some woodworking adjacent skills. They talk about the origins of the term "the whole nine yards" offering up a cool tool. They also talk about drywall work and the tools you need versus the ones you can skip. Send a text Support the show