ShopNotes Podcast

ShopNotes Podcast E060: Sanding Your Pandemic

In this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, we are discussing sanding and finish prep... it might be your least favorite aspect of woodworking, but with a few helpful strategies you can get through this process quickly with great results. We also look back to how things have changes since the pandemic hit one year ago.

ShopNotes Podcast E059: Listener Questions, Comments & Smart Remarks

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, we're diving deep into the mailbag to answer listener questions and respond to comments that we have received recently.

ShopNotes Podcast E058: Finish-Your-Project Check-Up

At the start of the year we made a goal of finishing a project by February 20th. As that date fast approaches we check in on the progress of Logan's nightstands, Phil's radio cabinet conversion, and a late entry by John. Will they reach their goals on time... tune in to find out.

ShopNotes Podcast E057: Start at the Finish

In this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, John, and Logan are discussing the go-to finishes that they use on their projects, plus some finishing techniques that they would like to try out sometime. And, as always, they give an update on the woodworking projects they've been working on this week.

ShopNotes Podcast E056: A Madness to the Method

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, we're talking about our personal go-to methods for standard woodworking techniques. Whether it's cutting mortises with a mallet and chisel or grabbing a handheld router or cutting tenons at the bandsaw or handsaw, we all have our standard mode of operation. We're discuss the when, where, and why we do the thing we do, so tune in!

ShopNotes Podcast E055: Tool Hoarders Anonymous

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, the guys discuss what strategies they take to avoid becoming "tool hoarders." It's all about workshop organization and knowing when to buy a new tool or get rid of an old tool in this daily struggle to stay clean.

ShopNotes Podcast E054: As the World Turns

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, we're talking about Logan's latest trip to Las Vegas to take a woodturning class with Jimmy Clewes and discuss everything else that has turned up in the last week in Woodsmith-land.

ShopNotes Podcast E053: Finishing Projects

The team pledges to complete woodworking projects that have lingered too long.

ShopNotes Podcast E052: Dust Collection Discussion

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.

ShopNotes Podcast E051: New Year, New Workbench

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!

ShopNotes Podcast E050: 2020 Year-In-Review

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.

ShopNotes Podcast E049: How We Use Our Tools

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!

ShopNotes Podcast E048: 30 Questions with Logan Wittmer

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.

ShopNotes Podcast E047: Wood Glues - One Sticky Situation

On today's podcast, we're talking about our favorite types of wood glues and what glues we use for specific situations.

ShopNotes Podcast E046: Do's & Don't's of Copying Furniture Designs

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?

ShopNotes Podcast E045: CNC Machines & Woodworking

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.

ShopNotes Podcast E044: Sharpening

ShopNotes Podcast E043: Woodworking Insurance

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 prospects to do that. If you have any questions or information on this topic, please let us know so we can follow up on this topic.

ShopNotes Podcast 42: What's Phil Working On?

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.

ShopNotes Podcast 041: Bucket List Projects

Ultimate woodworking projects, tools, and techniques