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#26: Woodworking Finishing 101

In this episode, we're talking about the ins and outs of finishing in woodworking. We chat about our favorite finishes, including Boiled Linseed Oil and more. Let's get started!

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#25: Woodworking with Wild Wood Figure

In this week's episode, we have guest Robin Lewis on all the way from Australia to chat about dealing with wood figure when woodworking. Figure can mean tons of tearout and other issues if you don't pay attention, and talk about tips to avoid these pitfalls.

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#23: What's Your Purpose In Making?

In this week's episode, Johnny, James, and Zack talk about what we feel our purpose is when making. To learn, to teach, and more, this is a fun one!

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#22: Choosing Your Next Woodworking Projects

In this week's episode, Johnny, James, and Zack talk about how they pick their next woodworking projects, and some recommendations on how beginners can pick a project that pushes their skills but is still fun. Enjoy!

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#20: The Center of Our Workshops

In this episode, we chat about what we consider the center of our workshop. The workbench, table saw, welding table, or maybe something else? I'm sure we'll all have different answers, so this should be a fun one! 

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#19: Let's Talk Woodworking Workbenches

In this episode, we talk woodworking workbenches! From Roubo to Nicholson and everywhere in between, we get into the nitty gritty of what we want and don't want in a workbench. 

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#16: Making Your Woodworking Hobby Profitable

In this episode, Johnny, James, and Zack talk about how you can make your woodworking hobby profitable and still have fun! We go into batching out projects, finding custom work, and more.

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#14 : Woodworking Joinery 101

In this episode, we chat about woodworking joinery and the various options you have for making strong, lasting joints. From dovetails to pocket holes, we talk about them all. Enjoy! 

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#11: Our Goals for 2017 & What We Learned in 2016

In Episode 11, we talk about our goals for 2017 and what we learned in our woodworking and making skills in 2016. 2016 was a big year for all of us, and it's exciting to look back and see how far we've come.

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#10: Two Questions for Each Co-Host

In this episode, we have two questions for each of our co-hosts. The questions are a surprise, so we don't know what we're going to be asked! It made for some fun conversation, to say the least. 

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#9: Special Guest Chris Salomone of Foureyes Furniture

In this episode, we have our first guest on the Crafted Podcast, Chris Salomone from Foureyes Furniture. Chris is an amazing woodworker and storyteller, and has grown his YouTube channel incredibly rapidly. Stay tuned to learn about his design process, finishing, and more.

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#8: Striving for perfection in your woodworking

This week, Johnny, James, and Zack discuss striving for perfection in their woodworking and metalworking. We talk about when a piece is perfect enough, and why perfection isn't all it's cracked up to be.

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#7: What Gets Us Excited In The Workshop?

In this episode, Johnny, James, and Zack talk about what keeps them coming back to their workshop endeavors. New tools, new techniques, and more things that keep us moving forward in our making. Enjoy! 

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