360 with 360 WoodWorking Podcast

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking we catch up, once again,  with Ron Herman. The topic is how to saw straight. Join 360 Woodworking every Thursday for a lively discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Glen talks with various guests about all things woodworking and some things that are slightly off topic. But the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun. If you have topics you’d like covered in future episodes, click here to send 360woodworking an email. What it Takes to Saw Straight In this episode Ron is asked about the most-often heard question while demonstrating at The Woodworking Shows. His immediate response is, “How do I saw straight?”. The simple answer is a sharp saw. But things are seldom simple with Ron’s answers. The discussion takes a turn toward the end, moving to talk about cheap chisels. You may be surprised by Ron’s thoughts. If you haven’t joined 360WoodWorking already, click here to get even more great woodworking information. You can even give the gift of woodworking knowledge to someone you know, by clicking here.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking we catch up with former Fine Woodworking Magazine Editor, Asa Christiana. Join 360 Woodworking every Thursday for a lively discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Glen talks with various guests about all things woodworking and some things that are slightly off topic. But the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun. If you have topics you’d like covered in future episodes, click here to send 360woodworking an email. Where’s Asa Christiana Asa brings us up to date on his beings after falling off the woodworking grid for a short time, and explains how that was his plan from the get-go. We discuss changes in woodworking that he’s noticed throughout the past few years. Plus, we discover and hear a bit about a new book due out in the Fall of 2017 with Taunton Press (imagine that!). If you haven’t joined 360WoodWorking already, click here to get even more great woodworking information. You can even give the gift of woodworking knowledge to someone you know, by clicking here.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking Ron Herman kicks off a new interview/discussion podcast format. Join 360 Woodworking every Thursday for a lively discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Glen talks with various guests about all things woodworking and some things that are slightly off topic. But the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun. If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys. Saw Blades with Ron Herman Ron (and Glen) share their opinions on saw blades for your table saw and how those blade designs translate into the world of handsaws. Also, if you’re a proponent of combination blades for your table saw, you’ll want to hear what Ron has to say about using them in your machine. Along the way, Ron also digs Glen on his use of a jointer and his lack of use of handplanes. If you haven’t joined 360WoodWorking already, click here to get even more great woodworking information. You can even give the gift of woodworking knowledge to someone you know, by clicking here.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking the 360 guys are joined once again by Ron Herman who continues to piddle on your parade. Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Chuck & Glen, and sometimes a surprise guest, all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun. If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys. Piddle on Your Parade Lots of woodworkers want to make the leap from hobby to full-time pro. Do you have what it takes? The mayor of Realville drops by to piddle on your parade. Woodworking for a living is not the easiest way to make a living, but it can be very rewarding. If it’s your all-consuming passion, go for it. But if you have romantic notions of puffy shirts and creating piles of shavings, you better have a trust fund. If you haven’t joined 360WoodWorking already, click here to get even more great woodworking information. You can even give the gift of woodworking knowledge to someone you know, by clicking here.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking the 360 guys are joined once again by Ron Herman who proceeds to piddle on your parade. Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Chuck & Glen, and sometimes a surprise guest, all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun. If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys. Piddle on Your Parade Lots of woodworkers want to make the leap from hobby to full-time pro. Do you have what it takes? The mayor of Realville drops by to piddle on your parade. Woodworking for a living is not the easiest way to make a living, but it can be very rewarding. If it’s your all-consuming passion, go for it. But if you have romantic notions of puffy shirts and creating piles of shavings, you better have a trust fund. If you haven’t joined 360WoodWorking already, click here to get even more great woodworking information. You can even give the gift of woodworking knowledge to someone you know, by clicking here.    

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking the 360 guys continue with more from Alex Snodgrass. Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Chuck & Glen, and sometimes a surprise guest, all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun. If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys. More Alex Snodgrass   Alex Snodgrass is a name that is synonymous with the bandsaws. He’s been demonstrating how to tune and use them for more than 30 years. But Alex is far more than a one-trick pony – he’s also an accomplished turner (although he’ll never admit it). Take a listen as Alex talks about his turning journey as well as some of his bandsaw accomplishments. If you haven’t joined 360WoodWorking already, click here to get even more great woodworking information. You can even give the gift of woodworking knowledge to someone you know, by clicking here.      

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking the 360 guys talk handsaws 101 with Ron Herman Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Chuck & Glen, and sometimes a surprise guest, all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun. If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys. Handsaws 101 with Ron Herman Everyone has their favorite tools, and Ron Herman is no different. The 360 guys sat down with Ron to talk about his favorite handsaws and why he likes them so much. What they ended up with was a mini-advanced course in what makes a great saw. Of all the early saw manufacturers of hand saws, Simonds is the only one that remains. Learn a little of the history of The Simonds Saw company and how (and when) they transitioned from hand saws to power tool blades. But there’s a reason their saws are still prized to this day. If you haven’t joined 360WoodWorking already, click here to get even more great woodworking information. You can even give the gift of woodworking knowledge to someone you know, by clicking here.      

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking the 360 guys talk with Ron Herman about garage sale tools. Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Chuck & Glen, and sometimes a surprise guest, all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun. If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys. Garage Sale Tools Ron Herman has tons of tools. Sure, he inherited many of them, but not all. If you roam the garage sales and auction houses of Columbus, Ohio, you might just catch him there, in his favorite disguise, perusing the offerings. So, what are his thoughts, tips and tenets for finding and acquiring great garage sale tools? He’s got one rule that trumps them all – don’t screw widows. He truly believes if you do bad things, bad things will happen to you as a result. There’s lots of other great tool buying tips shared in this episode. If you haven’t joined 360WoodWorking already, click here to get even more great woodworking information. You can even give the gift of woodworking knowledge to someone you know, by clicking here.      

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking the 360 guys talk with Alex Snodgrass on bandsaws. Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Chuck & Glen, and sometimes a surprise guest, all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun. If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys. Alex Snodgrass on Bandsaws   Alex Snodgrass has been around bandsaws a long time…a long, long time. The upside is, he’s learned a thing or two about how to make them work for you, instead of against you. The golden nuggets of his experience pop up throughout this episode where the guys talk with Alex Snodgrass on bandsaws. If you haven’t joined 360WoodWorking already, click here to get even more great woodworking information. You can even give the gift of woodworking knowledge to someone you know, by clicking here.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking the 360 guys talk with Chris Wong of flairwoodworks.com about his favorite projects and finding inspiration. Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Chuck & Glen, and sometimes a surprise guest, all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun. If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys. Finding Inspiration Chris Wong joins the guys again and talks about how he find inspiration for the designs he creates. And if you haven’t taken a look at his website, click here, and be sure to take a look at the pieces in his Gallery. Many of his pieces are unique, inspirational and available for purchase. Be sure to find your inspiration by following Chris (and all the other participants) and the Wall Shelf Build-Off this weekend (January 28 & 29) on Facebook, Twitter and a variety of other social media by using #WSBO. If you haven’t joined 360WoodWorking already, click here to get even more great woodworking information. You can even give the gift of woodworking knowledge to someone you know, by clicking here.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking the 360 guys talk with Chris Wong of flairwoodworks.com to gives you some insight into him, his work and the Wall Shelf Build-Off. Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Chuck & Glen, and sometimes a surprise guest, all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun. If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys. Chris Wong   Chris Wong is more than just the creator of the Wall Shelf Build-Off contest. In addition to building some great one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture, he also sells figured slabs of wood. Check out his website (here) to find out more about his hand-selected, air-dried slabs. Chris began collecting slabs from his locale nearly a decade ago, and has lovingly cared for them since. He creates his own furniture and sculptural designs with slabs, but he has far more than he can ever use. If you haven’t joined 360WoodWorking already, click here to get even more great woodworking information. You can even give the gift of woodworking knowledge to someone you know, by clicking here.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking the 360 guys talk with Chris Wong of flairwoodworks.com and you get more Wall Shelf Build-Off info. Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Chuck & Glen, and sometimes a surprise guest, all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun. If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys. More Wall Shelf Build-Off This is a chance for you to show your stuff in the shop. On January 28 & 29, 2017, Flair Woodworks is running the Wall Shelf Build-Off. Spend two days in the shop making the coolest shelf you can imagine, share the experience through any Social media site you like, then submit a pic or two to Chris Wong (the man behind Flair Woodworks) and you could win a one year Fanatic Membership from 360 WoodWorking as well as other great prizes from a whole slew of contest sponsors. Simple or complex, how you build your wall shelf is entirely up to you. Go the traditional route or express yourself with something more contemporary. The point is to get into the shop, build something that’s fun, functional and from the heart. You’re guaranteed to have a good time and you might just come away with some great prizes. For more on the Wall Shelf Build-Off check out the rules by clicking here. If you haven’t joined 360WoodWorking already, click here to get even more great woodworking information. You can even give the gift of woodworking knowledge to someone you know, by clicking here.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking the 360 guys discuss whether shiplap or half-lap joints are used for backboards. Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Chuck & Glen, and sometimes a surprise guest, all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun. If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys. Shiplap or Half-Lap Joints Sometimes woodworking terms can be confusing, like shiplap and half-lap joints. In both cases 50% of the material is removed from each of the two adjoining pieces. Naturally, you might think the terms are interchangeable, but they’re not. A half-lap joint connects two pieces of wood together usually at some sort of angle (often 90°), while a shiplap joint joins the boards edge to edge. This might seem like a minor difference, but it’s as different as night and day. If you haven’t joined 360WoodWorking already, click here to get even more great woodworking information. You can even give the gift of woodworking knowledge to someone you know, by clicking here.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking the 360 guys talk about the Wall Shelf Build-Off from flairwoodworks.com. Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Chuck & Glen, and sometimes a surprise guest, all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun. If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys. Wall Shelf Build-Off Chris Wong of Flair Woodworks is running a weekend-build contest: the Wall Shelf Build-Off.  (click here to check out his work and click here to learn more about the contest). Like his Stool Build-Off four years ago, this contest looks to be lots of fun and has the potential to showcase some incredible woodworking. There are lots of categories with prizes for each. Check out flairwoodworks.com for more information. If you haven’t joined 360WoodWorking already, click here to get even more great woodworking information. You can even give the gift of woodworking knowledge to someone you know, by clicking here.

In this episode of 360 with 360WoodWorking the 360 guys discuss grain orientation in regards to joinery. Join the guys twice each week for six lively minutes of discussion on everything from tools to techniques to wood selection (and more). Chuck & Glen, and sometimes a surprise guest, all have their own opinions. Sometimes they agree and sometimes they don’t, but the conversation is always information packed and lots of fun. If you have topics you’d like to hear covered in future episodes, click here to send an email to the guys. Grain Orientation A fairly common theme to the questions the guys get concerns grain orientation as applied to joinery. Woodworkers often have trouble visualizing how and why they should join pieces of wood. Dovetails are probably the most difficult joint for woodworkers to comprehend why the grain direction has to run a specific way. The joint itself has some mechanical hold, which is why we see woodworkers incorrectly joining the end of a board to the side. It’s an easy mistake to make, but one that could cost you the entire project when the joint fails. If you haven’t joined already, click here to get even more great woodworking information. You can even give the gift of woodworking knowledge to someone you know, by clicking here.