Against The Grain Podcast

Episode #29 My favorite project we talk about the piece of furniture that brought us our most joy and why that is.

Episode #28 Just a Conversation, This week the boys change it up a little. Instead of the typical formate show they have been accustom to, this week they just have a conversation about what they have been up and dealing with.

This week we talk about the background work. The stuff that you have to do to get the project off the ground.

Episode #26 We talk about warranting our products as well as dealing with customers that are not happy.

Episode #25 Its a slightly different show this week. We had the pleasure of having a small business owner of a high end tool belt and apron maker Michael Williams this episode. We talk about the his small business and taking the opportunities when they come along .

We discuss the work life balance

Episode #23 we discuss jigs, patterns, and templets

With tax season over, you have the tendency to realize it may be time to implement a new way of keeping track of your jobs. From receipts to time cards. We discuss it all on this show.

In Episode #21 we dive back into our finishing processes. Talk more about our techniques and what we use

Episode #20 The Finishing Show Part 1 we dive into how we finish our projects. This is a big topic that we just stated to skim the surface on.

Episode # 19 Let the Robot Do It, We discuss using a Cnc, laser cutters, or 3D Printers in the shop and if we consider it still woodworking.

Episode #18 Turning your hobby into a business. When do you do it, how do you do it? We offer up some hints to hopefully add a little advice to help you if you are wondering what it may take to make this big step with your hobby.

Episode #17 Justin asks Guy and Freddy how they handle working with veneers. Some of the pit falls he has with it in hopes to get better at working with it. They also go over other techniques to seem to work for all of them.

Episode # 16 We discuss plywoods. Grading, quality, and sizes. Each of us talk about how and where we use them in our work.

Justin, Guy, and Freddy take some time out of their busy day to do a little dreaming in this episode. We are discussing dream shops this week. Each of us have a slightly different setup. As well as what we will do in our shops to make the layout work just a little better for ourselves.