A Very Lee Valley Christmas at Matt’s Basement Workshop

| December 11, 2009

Tis the holiday season and gift giving is on everyone’s mind. As woodworkers we’re no different than anyone who’s passionate about their hobby, and receiving the right gift makes all the difference. Over the years I’ve received a number of great gifts for my shop from family and this past year has been no exception. [...]

387 Samantha’s Bookcase Construction Pt.1

| October 9, 2009

After a long delay and a few stops and stutters my wife’s bookcase is finally completed. It’s a simple design with a base and hutch. I decided to use plywood for the majority of the components, as cutting wider pieces is so much easier with sheet goods. But instead of the usual home center plywood [...]

371 Hendrik’s June Visit – Open Q&A Part 2

| July 1, 2009

The second half our June visit with Hendrik… There’s no set theme to today’s show, just whatever woodworking questions came in from you the listener’s. So hopefully you’ll hear something you were wondering about too. And if not, don’t worry, once the summer is over Hendrik will be back for more shows in the fall. [...]

359 Kickback in Action

| May 8, 2009

Safety Week 2009 is coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean we can go back to our old habits…especially if they were bad ones!! Next to the dangers of dust exposure I think one of the most talked about topics is tablesaw kickback. Unfortunately at some point all of us will have experienced it. [...]

358 Push Sticks and Featherboards

| May 6, 2009

Safety Week 2009 is almost half over and everywhere you look everyone’s talking safety. Take a few minutes this week and visit with all of the various blogs, websites and shows to see what people have to say about one of the most important topics in the shop. For today’s episode let’s take a look [...]