ShopNotes Podcast

ShopNotes Podcast E040: "Vegan" Woodworking

In this episode of the ShopNotes, Logan, Dillon, and Phil discuss the idea of only working with softwoods and both the challenges and positives of this endeavor.

ShopNotes Podcast E039: If It's Not Wood, What Is It?

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.

ShopNotes Podcast E038: Anniversary Woodworking Tools

How do woodworkers celebrate anniversaries?

ShopNotes Podcast E037: Improvisational Woodworking

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.

ShopNotes Podcast E036: The Extemporaneous Episode

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.

ShopNotes Podcast E035: Interview with Matt Kenney

ShopNotes Podcast E034: You Gonna Paint That?

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?"

ShopNotes Podcast E033: What Makes You Happy In the Shop?

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.

ShopNotes Podcast E032: Opportunistic Woodworking

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.

ShopNotes Podcast E031: Listener Comments and More

In this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, the guys discuss some comments that they've received from listeners and viewers.

ShopNotes Podcast E030: What Grinds Your Chisels?

The cast sounds off on the things about woodworking that drive them crazy.

ShopNotes Podcast E028: What Kind of Woodworker Are You?

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.

ShopNotes Podcast E027: Shop Critters & New Tools

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.

ShopNotes Podcast E026: Workshop Update

Guest appearances by Marc and Dillon

ShopNotes Podcast E025: Woodworking Jigs

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 find out when you tune in to the ShopNotes Podcast.

ShopNotes Podcast E024: Lively Live Edge Discussion

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.

ShopNotes Podcast E023: Why All the Hate for Plywood?

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.

ShopNotes Podcast E022: Gimmick Tools or The Real Deal?

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.

ShopNotes Podcast E021: Purchasing Tools - Cheap vs. Expensive

https://woodsmith.com/article/shopnotes-podcast-e021-purchasing-tools-cheap-vs-expensive/

ShopNotes Podcast E020: Justifying Tool Purchases

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.