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On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John are discussing meat organization, Swedish stoves, and maybe a little woodworking too. Thank you to our show sponsor...

It feels so odd, to be sitting here working on the December issue of PW, because it’s the middle of August and in the mid-90’s. But, alas, that’s how far...

What do you look for when buying a tool? I’m guessing the same that I do (along with thousands of other woodworkers). At the top of the list are excellent...

Am I protecting myself or holding myself back? There are several woodworking mediums I have yet to dip my toe into. Some, like turning, are because I’m sure I wouldn’t...

On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, John, and Dillon are talking about making projects on-site, preparing for a tv shows, and designing around plywood. Thank you to...

Ever make something for one purpose, then find a new use for it later? Back in 2018, I did a doll cradle project with 1/2″ oak that I’d milled. The...

On this week’s episode John, Logan, and Phil are recapping Woodworking in America, and discussing what we have going here are the magazine and tv show, as well as any...

Do you feel that? The chill in the air? It’s the sign that peak woodworking season is upon us (especially for those of us without climate-controlled workshops). This year the...

On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, John, Logan, and Phil are talking about finishing techniques, plus an update on the latest at Woodsmith Magazine and the Woodsmith Shop...

On this episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John, are discussing the new issue of Woodsmith Magazine, Woodworking in America, and assembling Logan’s new saw mill. Sign up...

The Wendell Castle Workshop, a woodworking school located in the historic home studio of the famed artist Wendell Castle in Scottsville, NY, recently announced an artist-in-residence program. The [...]

On this week’s episode for the ShopNote’s Podcast, John, Phil, and Logan respond to some listener comments, talk about Woodworking in America, discuss “project” tools, and [...]