MWA Podcast - Woodworking Conversations

The Modern Woodworkers Association Podcast brings to you in-depth interviews with woodworkers of note in our community - from outstanding hobbyists to award winning, international woodworkers. We also bring to you a bit of woodworking news and other items of note. And we wrap things up with our fortnightly beer recommendations. Whether you are a hand-tool, powertool, or hybrid woodworker, we think you will find something of interest in every episode.

Episodes

MWA335 - David Douyard and the 5 Chairs

5 Questions? We have 5 Chairs! David Douyard tells us about 5 favorite chairs...okay 6, no 7.

February 20, 2021 • 32:36

MWA334 - David Douyard

Completing the Chairmaker Trifecta, David Douyard joins us to discuss chairmaking, teaching, and the current state of his chairmaking life! Also, there might be a couple of musical interludes...

February 13, 2021 • Episode 334 • 1:08:08

MWA333 - Jeff Lefkowitz answers the 5 Questions

Jeff joins us to answer the 5 Questions, and explain the intricacies of scaling chair designs.

February 06, 2021 • Episode 333 • 23:03

MWA332 - Jeff Lefkowitz

In part two of our chairmaking trifecta, Jeff Lefkowitz joins us to talk about chairmaking, developing chair plans, and being an accomplished instructor.

January 30, 2021 • Episode 332 • 1:41:03

MWA331 - Curtis Buchanan answers the 5 Questions

Curtis Buchanan joins us to answer the 5 Questions, and a couple we didn't ask...

January 23, 2021 • Episode 331 • 30:54

MWA330 - Curtis Buchanan

Master Windsor Chairmaker Curtis Buchanan joins us to discuss his chair designs, methods, instruction, and philosophy. We may talk about spoons & trains too...

January 16, 2021 • Episode 330 • 1:49:27

MWA329 - Jeff Hamilton answers the 5 Questions

Jeff returns to answer the 5 Questions. And has not one, but two stumbling blocks.

January 09, 2021 • Episode 329 • 28:02

MWA328 - Jeff Hamilton

Jeff Hamilton of Hamilton Toolworks join us to discuss his exquisite marking gauges, knives, etc. And gives us a peak behind the curtain of a boutique toolmaker.

January 02, 2021 • Episode 328 • 2:01:31

MWA327 - Gary Rogowski

Gary returns to the podcast to discuss his experience with 1st iteration of The Northwest Woodworking Studio's "Online Mastery Class". Spoiler Alert: A new Class starts soon!

December 26, 2020 • Episode 327 • 1:25:58

MWA326 - Jason Thigpen answers the 5 Questions

Jason names a favorite tool, answers 4 other questions that are not about Texas football

December 19, 2020 • Episode 326 • 21:15

MWA325 - Jason Thigpen

Jason joins us this time to talk about Texas Heritage Woodworks, what he's been up to, and family business life. There may even be a discussion about bees & goats!

December 12, 2020 • Episode 325 • 1:22:32

MWA324 - Craig Becker answers the 5 Questions

Silent Mill does have answers to the 5 Questions...and they're pretty good!

December 05, 2020 • 30:44

MWA323 - Silent Mill (AKA, Craig Becker)

The Silent Mill is silent no longer...Craig joins the guys to discuss all things woodworking. And Mark Hicks joins us as our very special guest host...cue in the "Love Boat" theme

November 28, 2020 • Episode 323 • 1:26:35

MWA322 - Mark Hicks answers the 5 Questions

Mark and 5 Questions; there might be some workbench stuff too...

November 21, 2020 • Episode 322 • 23:26

MWA321 - Mark Hicks

Mark Hicks from Plate 11 joins us to discuss a new exciting online class he is offering, and we may talk a little bit about workbenches and shavehorses...

November 14, 2020 • Episode 321 • 1:26:24