MWA Podcast Episode 63 - Vic Tesolin

Show Notes:

Hello, everyone and welcome to this - the 62nd edition of the Modern Woodworkers Association online discussion about all things woodworking. Today’s special guest is Vic Teslin. Before we get to him, let me introduce our usual panel. I'm Dyami Plotke of penultimatewoodshop.com, and I'll be your host for this program.

This episode of the Modern Woodworkers Association podcast is sponsored by The Gorilla Glue Company - for the toughest jobs on planet earth.

What’s in the shop?

• Chris
• working (a little bit)
• Dyami
• I’ve got finish on the chairs and table

• Tom
• Sad Monkey

Blog post that piqued our interest

• 360woodworking.com is up and live

Goings on in the MWA

• The Long Island Woodworkers Club 18th Annual Woodworking Show
• November 8th & 9th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Old Bethpage Village Fairgrounds
• 1303 Round Swamp Rd, Exit 48 L.I.E.
• http://www.liwoodworkers.org/

Main topic

• Vic Teslin minimalistwoodworker.com
• Working on photos and projects for his new book The Minimalist Woodworker
• A book for people who would like to get into woodworking but can’t setup a traditional shop, mostly due to space and noise.
• With Spring House Press
• Release in Fall of 2015
• The book has been exciting because it has forced Vic back into the shop.
• Before the book, Vic looked around his shop and re-evaluated his tools.
• The work flow he learned was to only use the table saw for cross cutting. When he became proficient with his crosscut saw, he found he didn’t use the table saw.
• The same was true of his jointer.
• For thicknessing, he keeps his planer.
• Works as a technical advisor for Lee Valley / Veritas
• Projects Vic wants to do:
• a guitar
• veneer on a solid piece
• 5 questions
• How did you get into woodworking
• On the birth of his daughter, Vic Needed to build a night stand
• Favorite Tool
• Now, its the plow plane
• Who has influenced you the most?
• Every woodworker inspires Vic.
• Garrett Hack
• James Krenov
• Michael Fortune
• What was your biggest stumbling block & how could you have avoided it?
• Vic still stumbles with new things
• How has the influenced your work?
• The instagram community is fantastic for woodworking
• The broader internet and forums cut both ways, but woodworkers remain a generous group.

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The 800 pound Gorilla in the room

Since 2012, we at the Modern Woodworkers Association have sought to connect woodworkers through the establishment of clubs, reaching out through social media and our podcast. Well, we're sorry the podcast hosts haven't been all that good, but the guests we have had on - wow!  Some of the biggest luminaries from the world of woodworking - Jim Heavey, Chuck Bender, Tommy MacDonald, Marc Spagnuolo, Roy Underhill... the list reads like a who's who of woodworking big wigs, and it has been our pleasure to bring the podcasts to you. 

And, over the years, we have also caught the attention of many of you. And, for that, we want to thank you for time and interest. It has been our hope that we can help expand your woodworking horizons, and I think we have succeeded.

Another group of folks we caught the attention of are the team at the Gorilla Glue Company. After listening - and scratching their heads at some of our antics - they approached us to see if we were interested in having them come on board to sponsor the effort.

Well, when a gorilla walks into the room and makes you an offer, you don't refuse it!

So, we would like to formally welcome the Gorilla Glue Company as a proud sponsor of the Modern Woodworkers Association.  

What does this mean for you? Plenty!  In addition to helping us up the quality of our recording equipment, they are also helping us with some prizes for upcoming contests. For instance, this year, the Last Minute Elf project is now being run as part of the Modern Woodworkers Association, and the winners for the different categories we are putting together will receive some sweet prize packs sponsored by Gorilla Glue. 

You can find out more details about the Last Minute Elf in our newest outreach tool - the MWA newsletter. We are going to produce this monthly, helping you keep up to date on what's going on across the MWA and the rest of the woodworking world.

Welcome, Gorilla Glue Company, and hang on for the ride, everyone. This is gonna be fun.

MWA Podcast Episode 62 - Announcements Around the Web

Show Notes:

Hello, everyone and welcome to this - the 62nd edition of the Modern Woodworkers Association online discussion about all things woodworking. Today’s special guest is _____. Before we get to him, let me introduce our usual panel. I'm Tom Iovino of Tom's Workbench dot com, and I'll be your host for this program.

This episode of the Modern Woodworkers Association podcast is sponsored by The Gorilla Glue Company - for the toughest jobs on planet earth.

What’s in the shop?

• Chris
• Rafter Tails
• Desk organizer/tablet holder
• Dyami
• A funeral for chairs

• Cornhole . . .

• Tom
• Shoe shine box
• Shoe rack

Blog post that piqued our interest

• New sites from old favorites
• Dave Noftz Returns
• LessOrdinary.net
• Vic Tesolin
• MinimalistWoodworker.com
• Old Posts from New Favorites (or something like that)
• Julien Lecomte (http://www.julienlecomte.net/blog/)
• Federal Card Table in FWW Reader’s Gallery
• Todd Clippinger
• Dust Collector Update
• Matt’s on Patreon
• http://mattsbasementworkshop.com/becomeapatron/
• Adam Ulm’s Dovetail Square
• http://americancraftwoodworks.com/Dovetail-Square/

Goings on in the MWA

• Long Island Woodworkers
• Novermber 8 & 9
• Old Bethpage Village Fairgrounds
• http://www.liwoodworkers.org/
• Weekend with Wood
• May 14-17
• Des Moines, IA
• Woodworking in America Dates and Location Tease
• September 25-27
• In an unannounced city
• Last Minute Elf 1214
• If you want to start a chapter, just drop us an e-mail. Remember, existing clubs and guilds can become part of the MWA. We’re interested in where we will end up next!

Next broadcast’s topic

• A guest to speak of woodworking

If you’re missing us already, you can subscribe to the show on itunes. Just search for the Modern Woodworkers Association. Once you’re subscribed, you’ll be sure never to miss an exciting episode. While you’re in iTunes, please leave us a 5 star rating. It helps our rank so others can more easily find us.

If you want to find out more about the Modern Woodworkers Association, be sure to visit modernwoodworkersassociation.com, follow the MWA on twitter @MWA_National, like the MWA on Facebook or circle Modern Woodworkers Association on Google+. While you’re there, join the MWA Google+ community for project sharing, discussion and loads of woodworking banter.

I'm Chris Adkins of highrockwoodworking.com and @highrockww on twitter

I’m Dyami Plotke of penultimatewoodshop.com. I'm @dyamiplotke, that's @-D-Y-A-M-I-P-L-O-T-K-E on the twitters.

I'm Resident Shop Monkey, Tom Iovino of Tomsworkbench.com, and @tomsworkbench on twitter. We wish happy sawdust.

MWA Podcast Episode 61 - Meet 360 Woodworking

Show Notes:

Hello, everyone and welcome to this - the 61st edition of the Modern Woodworkers Association online discussion about all things woodworking. Today’s special guests are 360 Woodworking. Before we get to that motley crew, let me introduce our usual panel. I'm Tom Iovino of Tom's Workbench dot com, and I'll be your host for this program.

Blog post that piqued our interest

• Matt’s on Patreon
• http://mattsbasementworkshop.com/becomeapatron/
• Jeff Miller Nightstand class

Goings on in the MWA

• Long Island Woodworkers
• Novermber 8 & 9
• Old Bethpage Village Fairgrounds
• http://www.liwoodworkers.org/
• If you want to start a chapter, just drop us an e-mail. Remember, existing clubs and guilds can become part of the MWA. We’re interested in where we will end up next!

Main topic

• 360 Woodworking - Glen Huey, Bob Lang, Chuck Bender
• http://360woodworking.com/
• Bob’s Donut Post
• Glen's Post
• No boundaries, no paper, no ink, no normal distribution channels
• should be available pretty soon, more info the week of 10/13
• a real multimedia experience
• lost of different media
• Audience
• Yes
• Looking to have content for every type and skill level
• An issue will be published every few months
• multiple articles in each issue
• authors will known
• Length will vary and will be matched to content
• Videos will come in when appropriate
• It will be a digital magazine in order to be a digital magazine
• abandoning the constraints of the print magazine
• Learning in the way you learn best
• Want to specialize in all the stuff you’d be crazy to publish in a print magazine
• Not necessary furniture based. Anything and everything will be considered.
• Plan - demo issue available next week
• First real issue around Thanksgiving
• Subscriber based. The plan is no advertising in the issue
• There may be ads on the site
• Upcoming projects
• Bob
• a reproduction
• it couldn’t be a single article
• will take 5 or 6 issues
• will feature the full story of the build
• Chuck
• “we have to lower those expectations”
• If they can nudge the industry, it will be great
• Final thoughts
• Chuck
• Hoping they can take what a lot of the magazines were early on. Looking to share the excitement of discovery and passion
• Glen
• One of the reasons he got into woodworking is because things start over with each new project/issue. He’s now looking to start over the way the magazine business works as a whole.
• Bob
• There are more woodworkers, more young woodworkers than people think. Bob would like to reach them and expand the audience.

If you’re missing us already, you can subscribe to the show on itunes. Just search for the Modern Woodworkers Association. Once you’re subscribed, you’ll be sure never to miss an exciting episode. While you’re in iTunes, please leave us a 5 star rating. It helps our rank so others can more easily find us.

If you want to find out more about the Modern Woodworkers Association, be sure to visit modernwoodworkersassociation.com, follow the MWA on twitter @MWA_National, like the MWA on Facebook or circle Modern Woodworkers Association on Google+. While you’re there, join the MWA Google+ community for project sharing, discussion and loads of woodworking banter.

I'm Chris Adkins of highrockwoodworking.com and @highrockww on twitter

I’m Dyami Plotke of penultimatewoodshop.com. I'm @dyamiplotke, that's @-D-Y-A-M-I-P-L-O-T-K-E on the twitters.

I'm Resident Shop Monkey, Tom Iovino of Tomsworkbench.com, and @tomsworkbench on twitter. We wish happy sawdust.

MWA Podcast Episode 60 - WIA 2014