Hardware Podcasts

STL299: Woodworking Festival Season

Shop Talk Live · 8 Sept 2023 · 1h 05m

What this episode covers

Mike, Amanda, and Ben from Fine Woodworking discuss the Texas Woodworking Festival and the return of Handworks in Iowa, highlighting the growth of the former and the community spirit of the latter. They interview Phil Huber, executive editor of The Woodsmith Shop, about his new Shaker workbench design and his transition into sculptural carving. The episode also features a conversation with Father John Abraham of Benchcrafted, who explains the origins of the company's vice hardware, the evolution of their bench designs, and the community-driven motivation behind starting the Handworks festival.

Most relevant to

companies scaling up and established companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Benchcrafted, The Woodsmith Shop, Zenwu Toolworks, Jared and Jasmine Doll
Also
Handworks, Texas Woodworking Festival, Steve Vote, Ron Breese, Dave Fisher, Roy Underhill, Hesui ceramic coating

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