Posted By Matt on January 26, 2012

Just like all of you I’m always on the lookout for a good show that will help to inspire or teach me something I can use in the shop. There are quite a few woodworking podcasts available on iTunes and I’m probably subscribed to all of them! The problem is finding time to sit down and watch them all.

The other day I was perusing the list of shows and noticed one I hadn’t seen before. I’m sure it was there all along, I just hadn’t searched for anything new to me in a long time. I’m so glad I decided to take a look!

Over the years I’ve had a few questions come in from listeners about various marine topics. Nothing as major as “how to make a boat” but a number of questions regarding marine grade lumber or finishes. I’ve always had to claim ignorance, but tried to help point them in the right direction so they could find someone who might have a better idea.

Well now I know exactly who to point these people too, Andy Miller of the Boatworks Today podcast. Andy is just the kind of guy you want on your side when it comes to building or restoring all things nautical and even all around woodworking for that matter.

Andy’s introductory video is posted below (I embedded it with his permission from his website). The videos are full of great information and so far have covered more than just boat restoration. In fact, one of my favorite build series so far has been the Xylophone he built for his daughter for Christmas. Although, the Pizza Paddle has definitely made an impression on me…probably more to do with the ending of the video and the calzone it carried to and from the oven…

Don’t just take my word for it, checkout Andy’s introductory video below and then do yourself a favor and head over to iTunes and subscribe today to download the rest of his videos. By subscribing you’re guaranteed not to miss another episode. Of course you could just head over to his website at www.boatworkstoday.com and learn more about Andy and the show.

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Posted By Matt on January 26, 2012

Today’s episode was written by Robert Pridgen for his blog Little Good Pieces. It’s titled “The Greatest Blog Post Ever” and was originally posted December 9, 2011. To find more great posts like today’s, visit the Little Good Pieces blog at littlegoodpieces.wordpress.com.

Do you have a blog post or an article you’d like to share on the Spoken Wood Podcast? Drop me a line to get more information about how to do it today, EMAIL ME.

If you haven’t done so yet, subscribe to the Spoken Wood Podcast feed so you won’t miss a single episode.

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Posted By Matt on January 24, 2012

Over the years I’ve had a chance to try my fair share of glues. Yellow glue, white glue, super glue, epoxy and polyurethane. After trying a few different brands I’ve narrowed it down to the one that’s been coming through time and time again.

I remember the first time I was introduced to Gorilla Polyurethane Glue. I was picking up some sandpaper at my local mom & pop hardware store and the Gorilla Glue rep had just visited before I got there.

Anyone ever glue end grain to long grain (think a letter “T”)? If you have, would you trust the glue to hold the joint together? I wouldn’t, but just then the clerk handed me something that would make me question what I was seeing.

The glue joint had been hit repeatedly with a hammer, but amazingly the wood itself failed before the glue did.

I don’t use polyurethane glues nearly as much as I do my yellow glues (also with the name Gorilla on it). But when there’s a need for them, Gorilla Glue is my go to brand. And now with their new Anti-clog cap, going Gorilla on a glue-up is easier than ever.

- New cap design prevents clogging 100% of the time. - Stainless steel anti-clog pin. - New wing nut grip cap for easier use. - Air tight precision seal keeps air out and glue fresh.

To learn more about Gorilla Glue visit www.gorillatough.com.

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Posted By Matt on January 24, 2012

Today’s episode was written by Christopher Schwarz for the Lost Art Press Blog. Its titled “This Board May Well be Left Out” and was originally posted December 14, 2011. To find more great posts like today’s, visit the Lost Art Press Blog at lostartpress.wordpress.com

Do you have a blog post or an article you’d like to share on the Spoken Wood Podcast? Drop me a line to get more information about how to do it today, EMAIL ME.

If you haven’t done so yet, subscribe to the Spoken Wood Podcast feed so you won’t miss a single episode.

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Posted By Matt on January 23, 2012

No new episode of Matt’s Basement Workshop this week.  January has traditionally been a hard month for me to get new content put together.  The end of the previous year tends to be a little crazy in the Vanderlist household, so this first month of the new year is when we get caught up or simply rested from the insanity.

New episodes are just around the corner, but in the mean time I invite you to subscribe to my other show Spoken Wood Podcast if you haven’t done so already.  If you’re not familiar with it, check it out at www.spokenwoodpodcast.com or just click on the “Spoken Wood Podcast” tab on my homepage.

While I’m asking you to checkout Spoken Wood maybe now would be a good time to ask you to consider leaving a rating or comment about any of my podcast feeds over at iTunes?

It’s been a long time since we’ve been ranked in the top shows in our category and therefore a little out of sight of people who have yet to discover the show.  You don’t have to give me a five star rating, but just about any rating will help to draw some attention to the show.  And more attention means I’ll feel the pressure to more and better content!

On a completely different note, but about discovering great woodworking content and feedback.  Have you seen the new semester of Shannon Roger’s Hand Tool School is about to get underway?  Now is  a good time to get signed up so you don’t miss a single lesson.  Visit the school’s website and get signed up today.

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