ShopNotes Podcast

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Join us every week for woodworking inspiration and fun. Hosts John Doyle, Logan Wittmer, and Phil Huber from Woodsmith, Popular Woodworking, and ShopNotes Magazines share what they're working on, lessons learned, shop stories, and behind-the-scenes news from the woodworking world. Be on the lookout for special interviews and answers to listener questions. For more check out www.Woodsmith.com/podcasts.

Recent Episodes
  • ShopNotes Podcast E229: Pound In Some Yellow Pine
    Apr 25, 2025 – 44:38
  • ShopNotes Podcast E228: A Crystallized Piece of Moisture (In the Air)
    Apr 18, 2025 – 38:55
  • ShopNotes Podcast E227: Zoom Call Cats with Special Guest Mike Pekovich
    Apr 4, 2025 – 56:21
  • ShopNotes Podcast E226: In-Depth Discussion with Myself
    Mar 28, 2025 – 45:47
  • ShopNotes Podcast E225: See All the People
    Mar 14, 2025 – 32:09
  • ShopNotes Podcast E224: Beyond the Amount of Putzing
    Mar 7, 2025 – 28:59
  • ShopNotes Podcast E223: Not Everybody's Gonna Get That One
    Feb 28, 2025 – 41:50
  • ShopNotes Podcast E222: A Certain Set of Sliding Dovetails
    Feb 21, 2025 – 51:22
  • ShopNotes Podcast E221: The Finest That Only I Will Ever See
    Feb 15, 2025 – 43:45
  • ShopNotes Podcast E220: Oh Yeah, Woodworking Is Kinda Nice
    Jan 24, 2025 – 45:11
  • ShopNotes Podcast E219: How Do I Get a Thick Leg (That Looks Good On All Four Sides)?
    Jan 17, 2025 – 44:45
  • ShopNotes Podcast E218: Dis-Jointed
    Jan 10, 2025 – 44:33
  • ShopNotes Podcast E217: Tool Mules!
    Jan 8, 2025 – 43:47
  • ShopNotes Podcast E216: I Look At It More Than I Do It
    Dec 13, 2024 – 46:14
  • ShopNotes Podcast E215: Lip Sweat That You Didn't Know Was Possible
    Dec 6, 2024 – 48:44
  • ShopNotes Podcast E214: Double Router All the Way Across the Sky
    Nov 22, 2024 – 41:56
  • ShopNotes Podcast E213: Meat Rolodex
    Nov 8, 2024 – 41:41
  • ShopNotes Podcast E212: Wild Yooper Door Parties
    Nov 1, 2024 – 46:01
  • ShopNotes Podcast E211: Why Are You Listening To Our Conversation?
    Oct 26, 2024 – 42:56
  • ShopNotes Podcast E210: Back Before People Got Wider
    Oct 19, 2024 – 48:22
  • ShopNotes Podcast E209: So Many Nipples of Finish
    Oct 4, 2024 – 43:03
  • ShopNotes Podcast E208: CHÖNKÅTRÖNKK SÅGVERK
    Sep 27, 2024 – 47:10
  • ShopNotes Podcast E207: Des Moines Is For Lovers
    Sep 13, 2024 – 35:59
  • ShopNotes Podcast E206: We Don't Talk About Those Dark Days
    Aug 30, 2024 – 58:21
  • ShopNotes Podcast E205: Wine-Infused Ideas
    Aug 23, 2024 – 48:37
  • ShopNotes Podcast E204: Melbourne Tool Company with Vic Tesolin and Hague Haswell
    Aug 9, 2024 – 58:44
  • ShopNotes Podcast E203: The Family That Sands Together, Stands Together
    Aug 2, 2024 – 59:57
  • ShopNotes Podcast E202: That's a Star Trek Reference
    Jul 19, 2024 – 43:12
  • Logan's ShopNotes E201: Logan's ShopNotes Podcast
    Jul 12, 2024 – 43:47
  • ShopNotes Podcast E200: Snarky Comment for Everybody
    Jul 2, 2024 – 41:24
  • ShopNotes Podcast E199: You Need to Buy One of Each
    Jun 21, 2024 – 40:09
  • ShopNotes Podcast E198: It's a Fun Thing to Watch Sometimes
    Jun 14, 2024 – 46:42
  • ShopNotes Podcast E197: Better Than a Colonoscopy
    Jun 7, 2024 – 38:29
  • ShopNotes Podcast E196: Especially Spiteful
    May 31, 2024 – 40:28
  • ShopNotes Podcast E195: All the Birds With This Stone
    May 24, 2024 – 48:26
  • ShopNotes Podcast E194: A Reflection of Myself and Work Habits
    May 3, 2024 – 52:54
  • ShopNotes Podcast E193: When I Need a Good, Clean Hole
    May 2, 2024 – 48:28
  • ShopNotes Podcast E192: High-Level Flush-Trim Person
    Apr 19, 2024 – 44:31
  • ShopNotes Podcast E191: Walker-Turner, Jr., Texas Ranger
    Apr 12, 2024 – 40:21
  • ShopNotes Podcast E190: One of Many Hurdles
    Apr 8, 2024 – 42:58
  • ShopNotes Podcast E189: Is This All Leading to the Point of User Error?
    Mar 29, 2024 – 38:24
  • ShopNotes Podcast E188: Every Candle Lit At Once
    Mar 22, 2024 – 33:25
  • ShopNotes Podcast E187: I Can't Afford Me
    Mar 15, 2024 – 48:30
  • ShopNotes Podcast E186: Deadheads and Vampires On Performance
    Mar 8, 2024 – 45:10
  • ShopNotes Podcast E185: A Gaggle of Plumb Bobs
    Feb 23, 2024 – 50:05
  • ShopNotes Podcast E184: Some Might Say
    Feb 16, 2024 – 48:09
  • ShopNotes Podcast E183: Zzzing! Zzzing! Zzzing!
    Feb 9, 2024 – 45:57
  • ShopNotes Podcast E182: I'm Just Cheap Enough to Try That
    Jan 26, 2024 – 47:57
  • ShopNotes Podcast E181: A Bridge Too Far
    Jan 19, 2024 – 42:40
  • ShopNotes Podcast E180: You Can Chase "Ideal" Until You're Dead
    Jan 12, 2024 – 31:46
Recent Reviews
  • Mustnaglover
    Great discussions
    I absorb a lot of good information listening to these folks B.S. especially loved hearing from Brent Hull!
  • MiterMan
    Like old friends
    I love listening to these folks while doing my morning exercise routine. It’s kind of like sitting in a diner having morning coffee with a few old friends. No, it’s not always about strictly woodworking, but neither is life, and the tangents are usually somewhat related. They make the miles on the treadmill go by faster.
  • woodworker1978
    Great podcast!
    I really appreciate having a podcast to listen to once a week that is clean, fun, and full of good tips!
  • Wrexhavok
    Knocking a couple back with friends
    Great show, I feel like I could sit down with these guys and join right in with their conversations. I do miss Nick though.
  • sir blitzee
    Big fan
    Love the tv show. Podcast is some behind the scenes, some chats from the shop.
  • rjhammy
    Meh
    It’s fine, its better when they have guests…
  • Ken K from Cinn
    Great show with friendstalking woodwork
    I walk everyday 3-5 miles everyday and these guys keep me company. Good information and enjoyable to hear others have some of the same problems and solutions to this wonderful hobby. I llok forward to each release.
  • RShaw1911
    This is a little creepy
    I just came across this show this morning before my drive to work, and figured I’d give it a listen. The first episode that I listened to is the latest one released where the cast talks about the finishing process, and the latest issue of Woodsmith Magazine. Later in the day, I get home and check the mailbox, and what do I find?… an offer for a free year, and a free “The Complete Small Shop” book with a 2 year subscription to Woodsmith Magazine. What are the odds of that? Well, I’m about to mail off my card for the subscription, and binge all of the episodes of this podcast, as I really like what I’m hearing so far. I guess you could say that it was just meant to be.
  • Woodworkingpractice
    Black Locus?
    Good luck it’s almost a tree that is a solid knot. It’s hard to plane bu hand or planer, I haven’t ran it through a belt sander yet that may be your best bet after a good run through a jointer. You guys are great! James Coleman
  • PolishMatt82
    Fantastic, educational podcast for the fellow woodworker…
    By far, the best woodworking podcast available! These guys are unpretentious and very down-to-earth in there explanations and tips for woodworking. I look forward to listening to this podcast while driving around(as a project manager for a general contracting company). I have been a carpenter since I was 16 years old (23years and counting...) and I am in the process of setting up my own, first wood shop. I’m in the process of outfitting an oversized, two car garage (26’x27’) in my first home. The tips, pointers, trade secrets, discussions, topics, and humor expressed throughout this podcast helps me to become a better woodworker. Much appreciated and keep up the good work! You guys rock!
  • whoisdave
    Meh!
    Way too much bull sh1# and not nearly enough woodworking. Sad that the podcast of a woodworking mag is so lacking in woodworking. Hey guys, do your shop gossiping elsewhere. Good luck!
  • Jim M in Tennessee
    The Logan Show
    I tried, I really did. I have listened for over a year but can't take it anymore. I had hoped for an educational audio podcast from an established wooodworking publication, but it's just three guys jabbering on about themselves. They pick a woodworking topic but it's just their personal stories without any meat behind it. I do not question each member's expertise as the magazine is professional and educational, unfortunately it does not translate to the podcast. My biggest issue is that the show is three-quarters Logan jabbering on about himself. He pretty much takes over each podcast he is in, hense the title - "The Logan Show". I had hoped being a woodworking magazine podcast that there would be more education and perhaps some Q&A. It has become tiresome and time to move on.
  • Katdaddy 50
    Nice format.
    I look forward to each episode and enjoy the informal nature of the program without much useless chatter as some other woodworking podcasts. I can appreciate the effect of the pandemic on the show and the remote structure but please mute your cell phones. Someone’s beeps and/or vibrates during airing and I think it’s mine. Since I’m usually listening while driving, this can be a distraction.
  • Kingery601
    What’s in the background
    This has the potential to be a fantastic podcast but every episode sounds like they are recording in a grade school playground. The background noises are terrible. Logan’s mike sounds like a fisher price toy and someone is constantly tapping or scraping something. It’s very distracting for me.
  • BurbLover
    Great, but...
    I’m really enjoying these. The biggest challenge for me is the differences in sound quality. Two of the last three episodes I’ve listened too had sound issues where I couldn’t hear one or more people, or they were cutting out. The most recent episode required me to turn my volume way up for one person, then get blasted by audio when the others talked. Please work on this. As for as quality content goes, these are great. I’m even inclined to look through my ShopNotes CD/DVD for some new projects. Just don’t tell my wife. I haven’t finished her sewing center yet that I started nearly 6-years ago...
  • mSib
    Almost great podcast
    The content is great, as are the hosts. However, one if the hosts, (Logan) has the most annoying habit (maybe it is just my pet peeve) of using the word “right?” in nearly every sentence. Hopefully, this constructive criticism will make him change, or i will just have to unsubscribe.
  • JC_2112
    Audio engineer needed...
    Love the concept and content but in my opinion this podcast needs some audio normalizing help. It seems like Logan’s mic is really close, Phil’s is generally really low/quiet, and everybody else is somewhere in between. The variation amongst each speakers mic feed is too dynamic and thus I find it difficult to listen to at a reasonable volume.
  • tdent
    Quarantine Woodworking
    I’ve loved hearing about how you all have handled woodworking during the quarantine. I loved this last episode where several of you shared books you’ve been reading. I was just curious, have any of you ever watched/listened to/read Paul Sellers in England? He’s been a major influence in my woodworking. I’m a dentist by trade and am very careful with my hands so I started with hand tools only. As I’ve lost my fear of power tools, he’s really influenced how I approach my work, even with power tools since he’s made me better versed with hand tools. I would love to hear your thoughts on his work. Thanks for a great podcast guys!
  • Pshortjr
    Fun and informal
    The first podcast I've listened to. Nice to hear the casual side of the show. Second generation magazine subscriber.
  • jg_saville
    Low key and to the point
    More about the craft of woodworking and less about the glitz of podcasting. A refreshing change from some other podcast productions.
  • Rbohio1
    I enjoy it
    Look forward to the podcast every week. Very informative straight up ideas, answers, and tips. It sounds like a kicked backed and lets have a beer and talk about it setting.
  • Paul Jerome
    Has potential
    Please limit the use of the word yeah. I know this is new for you but I can’t be the only one annoyed. Let the speaker complete a sentence. Good luck.
  • BlaineHands
    A Great shop companion!
    I find myself at peace in my shop listening to the ShopNotes podcast. Hearing the perspectives and experiences of these seasoned Woodworker’s gives me a “grounded” and collective feeling knowing I’m part of something larger. This shared experience makes this an excellent option for listening while I work. Sincerely, Blaine.
  • nwcubsman
    Enjoyable and educational
    Nice to get different perspectives to round out my knowledge
  • Nick'inKS
    Good stuff!
    Good stuff, keep it coming!
  • jpt1205
    Makes my woodworking week better!
    Thoughtful and interesting discussions on woodworking, tips, and woodworking lifestyle. Really enjoyable!
  • Brodie8888
    Thoughtful discussions on woodworking
    A great podcast that focuses on getting the project done instead of selling you a specific tool. Always good to hear unbiased talk about methodology. Dado or slot cutting bit or spiral cutter? Finishing tips and types.
  • Scott Eakers
    Awesome Show
    I am happy you guys are doing a podcast. I always watch the show and subscribe to the magazine. Keep up the great work. Would love to hear you guys talk about your favorite shop made jigs. Scott Eakers
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