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For anyone that has met me, you’ll probably know that I have a pretty happy-go-lucky personality. I enjoy helping others, sometimes to my own detriment. One thing that I’ll always do is try and [...]

Scientific Name: foundus paletus Other Common Names: Sloof lirpa, common crate. Growing Regions: Worldwide, particularly industrial areas. Characteristics of Tree: A barkless, leafless, short [...]

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” [...]

On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, it’s Phil, Logan, and Dillon on a special Spring Break episode talking about listener comments, woodworking, and so much more! Special [...]

On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Logan, Phil, and John are talking dust collection strategies, pricing your work when you’re not a pro, and updates on the tv show filming. Special [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

When it comes to modern day furniture designers, few were as influential as Wendell Castle. Wendell’s designs have influenced and shifted the perception of furniture and art as we know it. When [...]

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 [...]

I’ve long talked about woodworking containing a variety of disciplines such as turning, carving, scroll sawing, etc. In my opinion, there’s one type of woodworking that shaped this country (and [...]

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 [...]