ShopNotes Podcast

ShopNotes Podcast E191: Walker-Turner, Jr., Texas Ranger

ShopNotes Podcast E190: One of Many Hurdles

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan, and Phil discuss spring time activities at Woodsmith and Popular Woodworking, as well, a sneak peek at a few Fall events we have planned. 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/ Subscribe to Woodsmith to receive tips, plans, projects, and te...

ShopNotes Podcast E189: Is This All Leading to the Point of User Error?

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan, and Phil discuss what's going on in their woodworking lives and finally touch on the topic of "oddball" clamps. 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/ Subscribe to Woodsmith to receive tips, plans, projects, and techniques both in print, an...

ShopNotes Podcast E188: Every Candle Lit At Once

ShopNotes Podcast E187: I Can't Afford Me

ShopNotes Podcast E186: Deadheads and Vampires On Performance

ShopNotes Podcast E185: A Gaggle of Plumb Bobs

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John talk about useless tools, tours and visits, timber management, and a design challenge idea for a project. Special thanks to our episode sponsor Epilog Lasers. Check them out at 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/ https://www.woodsmith.com

ShopNotes Podcast E184: Some Might Say

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan , and John have a design throwdown... Logan has some new tools to show off, John has some new projects he is working on and Phil picks a fight with George Nakashima. Special thanks tour show sponsor Grizzly Tools... check them out at https://www.grizzly.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/woo...

ShopNotes Podcast E183: Zzzing! Zzzing! Zzzing!

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan, and Phil are getting reader feedback from last week's episode on table saw blade sharpening, as well as, some fun project updates. 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 E182: I'm Just Cheap Enough to Try That

It's the Phil and Logan show on this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast. We're talking about fixing up old tools, working in the shop in the winter, and exploring our glue comfort zone. 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 E181: A Bridge Too Far

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan, and Phil are braving the winter weather to answer all of your burning questions about table saw sleds and more... 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 E180: You Can Chase "Ideal" Until You're Dead

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, we have John, Phil and Logan all back together again to kick off 2024 with a "great" woodworking conversation! 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 E179: Targeted Sentimentality

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, it's just Logan and Phil with a year-end wrap-up and what we have to look forward to in 2024. 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/ Subscribe to Woodsmith to receive tips, plans, projects, and techniques both in print, and in video. It’s all at www.woodsmith....

ShopNotes Podcast E178: This Is My Brain, Out Loud

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 https://www.woodline.com/ Subscribe to Woodsmith to receive tips, plans, projects, and technique...

ShopNotes Podcast E177: Secret Cleaning Agents

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/ Download a free, step-by-step plan for Woodsmith's Cabinetmaker's Saw Till here: https://www.woodsmit...

ShopNotes Podcast E176: Special Guest Shiraz Balolia

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 knowledge of what tools should be like. During the conversation, Logan and Phil hear about his proje...

ShopNotes Podcast E175: SET IT AND STOP MESSING WITH IT

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 to receive tips, plans, projects, and techniques both in print, and in video. It’s all at www...

ShopNotes Podcast E174: Special Guest Ben Strano

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-podcast-174-special-guest-ben-strano/ Thanks to our sponsor, Titebond Wood Glues, they have the gl...

ShopNotes Podcast E173: Machinist Tool Flex

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.woodsmithplans.com/free-plans/ ... Also, WoodsmithPlans.com has a "Trunk or Treat sale" going on this week...

ShopNotes Podcast E172: Calling All Metalworkers

ShopNotes Podcast E171: What the Heck Is a Saw Till?

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.woodsmith.com/podcast/ This episode of the ShopNotes podcast is presented by Epilog Laser. Quickly ...

ShopNotes Podcast E170: Don't Do What I Did

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 and value. Learn more at https://www.epiloglaser.com/ Subscribe to Woodsmith to receive tips,...

ShopNotes Podcast E169: The Perfect Time To Get Pigs

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 video. It’s all at www.woodsmith.com. Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/woodsmithmagazine/ ...

ShopNotes Podcast E168: Will It Get Done, Ever?

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)

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/woodsmithmagazine/ https://www.woodsmith.com

ShopNotes Podcast E166: Making Concessions

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://www.titebond.com/ Subscribe to Woodsmith to receive tips, plans, projects, and techniques both ...

ShopNotes Podcast E165: Equal Parts Scorn & Praise

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 here: http://www.titebond.com/ Subscribe to Woodsmith to receive tips, plans, projects, and tec...

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

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 consistent, highest-performing products to meet their demands. Check them out here: http://www...

ShopNotes Podcast E163: It Goes BA'ZZRINGK!

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-performing products to meet their demands. Check them out here: http://www.titebond.com/ Subscribe...

ShopNotes Podcast E162: A Huge, Collective Sigh

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.woodsmith.com. Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/woodsmithmagazine/ https://www.woodsmith.com

ShopNotes Podcast E161: Let Me Know How That Goes

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/ https://www.woodsmith.com

ShopNotes Podcast E160: Power Tools & Glue Boogers

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

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

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

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 techniques both in print, and in video. It’s all at www.woodsmith.com. Follow us at https://www...

ShopNotes Podcast E156: Rescue Stories

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-podcast-156-rescue-stories/ Thanks to our sponsor, Titebond Wood Glues, they have the glue you need ...

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

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, plans, projects, and techniques both in print, and in video. It’s all at www.woodsmith.com. Fol...

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

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://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/layout-gauges/ Subscribe to Woodsmith to receive tips, plans, pr...

ShopNotes Podcast E153: The Eastern Red Cedar Challenge

Listener Question — Where does the table saw go? Stephen asks: How can you put a table saw against a wall? There are enough different operations that all sides are required for access. Ripping requires access in the front and rear. Crosscut tables require access from the left side as well as the right side for longer stock or plywood. Red Cedar Challenge — Prove Logan Wrong Logan milled some large Eastern red cedar. While it's ideal for drawer boxes, and lining chests and closets, he doesn't...

ShopNotes Podcast E152: The Frickin' Goblet of Fire

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast with Logan, John, and Phil, we're talking about a shop update from Logan, tools, projects that are going on and more from the PopWood, Woodsmith, and ShopNotes Land. You can find the free downloadable plans for the Table Saw Ripping Jig here: https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/table-saw-ripping-jig/ 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.Tite...

ShopNotes Podcast E151: Just Keep Drilling

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast with John and Phil, the topics include: how many woodworking techniques are too many techniques, As the Phil Turns, plus updates from the world of Woodsmith. You can find the free downloadable plans for the Night Light here: https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/night-light/ 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 Wood...

ShopNotes Podcast E150: Great Grandma Copal's Aromatic Hand Tools

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 Find out more information about this episode here: https://www.woodsmith.com/article/shopnotes-podcast-150-great-grandma-copals-aromatic-hand-tools/ 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/ ...

ShopNotes Podcast E149: Special Guest Kevin Scott

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil and Logan welcome guest Kevin Scott, Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft by day and long time woodworker in his free time. Subscribe to Woodsmith to receive tips, plans, projects, and techniques both in print, and in video. It’s all at www.woodsmith.com. This episode of the ShopNotes podcast is presented by Epilog Laser. Quickly and easily customize your woodworking projects for added beauty and value. Learn more at https://www.epiloglaser.co...

ShopNotes Podcast E148: The Finishing Touch

ShopNotes Podcast E147: Managing Expectations

ShopNotes Podcast E146: Pet Sounds

On today's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John talk pets in the shop (Because the Baha Men ain't got nothin' on us!), cordless tools, and a recap on last week's episode on having multiples of tools. You can download the free Table Saw Crosscut Sleds plan here: https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/table-saw-sleds/ Find out more information about the the topics of our podcasts from our here: https://www.woodsmith.com/podcast/ Thanks to our sponsor, Titebond Wood Glues, they h...

ShopNotes Podcast E145: It's Nice to Have Two Routers

On today's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John talk about cloning projects, having duplicates of tools, and updates from Woodsmith, ShopNotes, and Popular Woodworking Magazine. You can download the free Cheese and Cracker Tray plan here: https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/cheese-and-cracker-tray/ Find out more information about the the topics of our podcasts from our here: https://www.woodsmith.com/podcast/ Thanks to our sponsor, Titebond Wood Glues, they have the glue...

ShopNotes Podcast E144: Sneaking Spoons Across the Border

On this week's episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Phil, and Logan have all the updates at Woodsmith, ShopNotes, and Popular Woodworking Magazines, plus the personal projects they have going on at home. Download the free plan for Dresser Top Valet here: https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/dresser-top-valet/ Find out more information about the the topics of our podcasts from our here: https://www.woodsmith.com/podcast/ Thanks to our sponsor, Titebond Wood Glues, they have the glue you need...

ShopNotes Podcast E143: It's a Lot of Rage

Phil, Logan, and John are back on the ShopNotes Podcast talking about "What Grinds Your Chisels" and other updates on the latest issue of PopWood Magazine and so much more!

ShopNotes Podcast E142: Phil Gets Sappy

This week on the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John are reading some listener comments from last weeks episode, talking shop injuries, and updating you on the latest goings on in the woodworking world.