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Finding affordable lumber is always top of mind for woodworkers, and when you tie our dwindling natural resources into the conversation the time is right to look at milling your own lumber. This seven-part video series takes you through how to find lumber, how to operate a sawmill, details on types of sawing methods, stickering and drying and ultimately advice on using a mill as part of a business.

Hands-on Heroes

The best way to get kids interested in woodworking? Help them build something. Ask a kid what they want to do when they grow up and you’ll get a hundred answers. Chances are good that “woodworker” isn’t one of them. Not surprising, what with educational attention moving away from vocations, to technology and other careers….

ShopNotes Podcast Episode 215 — Lip Sweat That You Didn’t Know Was Possible

On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil and Logan, discuss what’s going on at Woodsmith, ShopNotes, and PopWood, as well as take some listener questions. Find all of the ShopNotes podcast episodes here.

Fire Proof

Can Lithium-ion batteries really catch fire? A friend of mine proved it beyond a doubt. I’ve never liked the idea of knock-off, counterfeit or no-name tool batteries. Inexpensive, but underpowered and just not as efficient as originals, knock-off batteries can be downright dangerous according to the Power Tool Institute. Literally bursting into flames or even exploding…

ShopNotes Podcast Episode 214 —Double Router All the Way Across the Sky

On this week’s episode of the ShopNotes Podcast, Phil, Logan, and John, talk about shop heat, woodworking rituals and more…. This episode of the ShopNotes podcast is brought to you by Grizzly Industrial. Purveyors of fine woodworking machinery since 1983, buy direct & save at https://www.Grizzly.com Find all of the ShopNotes podcast episodes here.

I Can Do That!

Let’s make something together! Join your hosts, Andrew Zoellner and David Lyell. Our I Can Do That! series features long-format builds that are designed to be as instructional as possible. Each episode is around 30 minutes and walks you through the entire build.

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