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Jason Thigpen of Texas Heritage returns as our guest on this episode. Jason is a talented leathersmith, woodworker, remodeler, and entrepreneur. We visit with Jason about being an exhibitor at both the Texas Woodworking Festival and Handworks, their ever growing line of leather and canvas products, the building they are renovating, and the rewards of making a living at a craft you love to do. It's a fun and entertaining conversation with a great friend of the show. Check it out!

Jason Thigpen

• @txheritage on Instagram
• txheritage.net
• Texas Heritage Woodworks on Facebook
• @texasheritage on TikTok
• @txheritage on Youtube

WWing News 

• Peter Galbert SubStack
• Melbourne Tool Company & Vic Tesolin Collaboration
• Woodpeckers’ DeadNutz Square  

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On this episode we highlight the 2023 Handworks event. We start off with a brief roundtable discussion of some of our favorite things and experiences at Handworks. Then we move into our interviews with a few of the attendees during the two-day event. This episode should give you a small taste of what is was like to be there. Check it out!

Handworks 2023

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On this episode we welcome Gary Rogowski back as our guest. Gary is a renowned custom furniture maker, author, educator, and Director of The Northwest Woodworking Studio to name just a few of his accomplishments. We visit with him about his new online “Setting Up Shop Series”, woodworking forgiveness, 5 min. dovetails, and wabi-sabi. It a wide-ranging, informative, and fun conversation. Check it out!

Episode Links:

Gary Rogowski

• northwestwoodworking.com
• @northwestwoodworking on Instagram
• Northwest Woodworking Studio on YouTube 
• Northwest Woodworking on Facebook
• Splinters Podcast
• Creativity: Hustlers, Fakers & Thieves podcast

WWing News 

• Robbox’s xDrill
• LAP Blog - the “Juicy Lucy” technique 
• Lee Valley - Narex Uni-Scraper

Eskenazi Museum of Art

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On this episode we highlight the 2023 Texas Woodworking Festival. We had the pleasure of interviewing few of the exhibitors and attendees during the two day festival. I also had pleasure of interviewing Asa Christiana of Fine Woodworking Magazine on the main stage. It was such a wonderful event. This episode should give you a small taste of what is was like to be there. Check it out!

Texas Woodworking Festival

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On this episode, we visit with Blake Loree and Jason Gallagher about a massive project of 100+ Windsor Chairs & Barstools they recently completed for a restaurant in Waco, Texas. Blake and Jason are talented chairmakers, instructors, and all around nice guys. It is fun and fascinating discussion where we delve deep into the design, construction and finishing of the Ember Chair. Check it out!

Blake Loree

• @blakeloreefinewoodworking on IG
• @sterlingwoodworks_ on IG
• blakeloree.com

Jason Gallagher

• @gallag.j on IG
• followingthefibers.com

WWing News 

• New Travishers from Peter Galbert and Fabiano Sarra
• New Joinery Saw by David Jeske
• LAP - Crucible Engraving Tool & Death Grip Glue

Cafe Homestead

Nextmug for keeping hide glue warm

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Rob is back to answer the 5 Questions. From a Chieftain Chair to Krenovian influences, Rob's background a outlook make for a fun conversation. And if you stay to the end, Mark has a great idea for a future class. Check it out!

Robert Tolnai

• @robert.tolnai on IG
• @r.tolnaidesigns on Facebook

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Great friend of the podcast, Robert Tolnai joins us oh this episode. Rob is custom furniture maker and outdoors enthusiast. From Nakashima furniture to Windsor chairs, Rob is a prolific and talented woodworker making for a fun and entertaining conversation. Check it out!

Robert Tolnai

• @robert.tolnai on IG
• @r.tolnaidesigns on Facebook

WWing News

• TWW Guild - Chris Schwarz’s American Welsh Stick Chair Course
• Gary Rogowski’s Setting Up Shop Series
• Festool’s new Bluetooth Ear Protection

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Jameel returns to answer the 5 Questions. From infill planes to tool chests to bifocals this episode has something for everyone to chew on.  It's a fun and engaging Q&A. Check it out!

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Jameel Abraham

• @jameelabraham & @benchcrafted on IG
• Benchcrafted.com
• Handworks.co

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Jameel Abraham is our guest on this episode. Jameel is a gracious person of many talents, and is also co-owner of Benchcrafted. We touch on a variety of topics which include: furniture making, luthiery, iconography, and wrenching on Porsches to name a few. We also talk about “Handworks" -  the upcoming handtool & woodworking gathering organized by Benchcrafted. Check it out!

Episode Links:

Jameel Abraham

• @jameelabraham & @benchcrafted on IG
• Benchcrafted.com
• Handworks.co

WWing News

• Powermatic introduces ArmorGlide
• Woodwhiperer introduces Backside Sandpaper
• Festool's New Cordless Table Saw & Track Saw

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Kim returns to answer the 5 Questions. From spokeshaves to drum sanders and just slowing thing down a bit, this is informative and fun episode. Check it out!

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Kim McIntyre

• @mcintyrefurniture on IG
• mcintyrefurniture.com
• McIntyre Furniture on YouTube 
• McIntyre Furniture on Etsy
• McIntyre Furniture on FB 

Tom Henscheid on IG

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On this episode Kim McIntyre joins us as our guest. Kim is an outstanding professional furniture maker, outdoors enthusiast, and dog lover.  She also happens to have one of the most gorgeous shops out there. We explore everything from her fine furniture, to her shop, kayaks, and her journey in the craft. Check it out!

Episode Links:

Kim McIntyre

• @mcintyrefurniture on IG
• mcintyrefurniture.com
• McIntyre Furniture on YouTube 
• McIntyre Furniture on Etsy
• McIntyre Furniture on FB 

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WWing News 

• Curtis Buchanan Democratic Settee Plans
• Bridge City Tool Works - Foxtail Convertible Plane
• Woodpecker’s “Newish” Drill Press Table

Thom Jones on IG
Tom Henscheid on IG

Rob returns to answer the 5 Questions. Find out where his favorite tool is, and how a how guitar refinishing lead him to where he is today. Check it out!

Episode Links:

Robert Spiece

• @robert.spiece on IG
• Robertspiece.com
• Bcstudentcraft.com (Berea College of Student Craft)
• pinecroftwoodschool.com/ (The Woodworking School at Pine Croft) 

On this episode we visit with Robert Spiece. Rob is an award winning professional furniture maker, talented woodworking instructor, and the Director of Woodcraft at Berea College of Student Craft. We visit with Rob about his mission at Berea College and its unique place in higher education. We also talk to him about the Woodworking School at Pine Croft which he also leads. It a fascinating conversation with outstanding furniture maker and dedicated educator in our craft. Check it out!

Episode Links:

Robert Spiece

• @robert.spiece on IG
• Robertspiece.com
• Bcstudentcraft.com (Berea College of Student Craft)
• pinecroftwoodschool.com/ (The Woodworking School at Pine Croft) 

WWing News 

• English translation of Jögge Sundqvist’s “Karvsnitt: Carving, Pattern & Color in the Slöjd Tradition” from LAP
• Shawn Murphy - all steel 6 degree reamers back in stock
• Pepe Lima’s Hyperion Project & Pepe Lima’s IG 
• Lee Valley’s Four-Saw Till
• Texas WWing Festival 

Mark's Handworks Stool Class

Henry's Wide World YouTube Channel

Dawson returns to answer the 5 Questions. Find out how his interest in furniture design lead to spoon carving, and then to chairmaking. And he might have more than one favorite tool. Check it out!

Episode Links:

Dawson Moore

• @michigansloyd on IG
• michigansloyd.com

Texas Woodworking Festival

Dawson Moore (aka, Michigansloyd) joins us this episode. Dawson is a talented chairmaker, spoon carver, Sloyd enthusiast, and a woodworking instructor. He shares with us his love of the craft, and his journey into chairmaking. Check it out!

Episode Links:

Dawson Moore

• @michigansloyd on IG
• michigansloyd.com

WWing News

• Lee Valley - Stand for Dust Hoods
• Lee Valley - Tormek T-8 Black Edition
• New Wooden City in Sweden 
• Texas Woodworking Festival

Joint Effort Classes (Mark's chair classes)

Rex returns to tell us about his fourth and final semester at North Bennet Street School. We devel into all the fascinating aspects of his fourth semester including his final projects, classes, and of course, chairmaking! We also talk about his plans for the future, and reflect on this once in a lifetime opportunity. It is a fun and interesting conversation with a great friend of the podcast. Check it out!

Episode Links:
Rex Hansen: @rexhansen on IG

Mark's Chair Classes

WWing News:  

• LAP/Crucible Redneck Pencil Gauge, Mark I
• LAP - Comparing Carver’s Vises
• Woodpeckers’ Universal Clamp Bridges
• Woodpeckers’ OneTime Tool - Straddle Squares

David Douyard returns as our guest on this Episode. He recently went to Australia for 2 months. David tells us about exhibiting at the Lost Trades Fair, chairmaking with Nick Found, and meeting up with other well known Australian chairmakers. Closer to home, David also was an exhibitor at the Smithsonian Craft Fair. This another fun and informative chat with our good friend David. Check it out!

Episode Links:

David Douyard: Website & Instagram

WWing News:

• Andy Glen: Ladder Back Chair Blanks
• J. Paul Fennell - AAW’s 2023 POP Merit Award Recipient
  • Instagram
  • Website
• Woodpeckers Stealth Stop Miter Sled

Phil returns to answer the 5 Questions. Phil's has a fantastic and heartfelt journey into the craft of fine furniture making. He also has a couple of favorite tools and some great mentors. Check it out!

Philip Morley

• https://philipmorleyfurniture.com/
• @philipmorleyfuniture on IG
• Philip Morley Furniture on YouTube

Phil joins us on this episode to talk about his outstanding custom furniture, teaching, and what he is presenting at the upcoming Texas Woodworking Festival. Phil is a classically trained fine furniture maker, WWing instructor, and a devoted father, husband & troublemaker. And if you listen to the end, you may get a hint about next week's episode. Check it out!

Episode Links:

Philip Morley

• https://philipmorleyfurniture.com/
• @philipmorleyfuniture on IG
• Philip Morley Furniture on YouTube

WWing News:

• Shawn Murphy - Maple Turning Blanks for Windsor Chairs
• Woodwhisperer’s Harbor Freight Parallel Clamp Review

Engles Coach Shop

Andrew returns to answer the 5 Questions. Find out how Andrew started his journey in becoming a professional woodworker, his favorite tool, and new the camera rabbit hole he finds himself in these days. It fun and engaging conversation - check it out!

Episode Links:
Texas Woodworking Festival

Andrew Hunter:  @andrewhunter_funiture