Woodworkers Podcast

Forty year studio furniture veteran, Michael Colca, joins us. Listen in as we hear how pursuing perfection has not only fueled a passion, but also, a humble adaptability. From the evolution of marketing one’s work to incorporating technology in an artistic pursuit of accuracy. All along the way incorporating a willingness to share, teach and learn from others with the never ending goal of always getting better.

Ramon’s consulting and marquetry work are looking so rosy, he’s charging by the feather. Ben’s veneer work seams to be going well. And Phil opens up about his first open time with epoxy.

Edmonton, Alberta’s own, curved and twisted, Brian Guenther joins the podcast. Listen in as we talk with the stair master and furniture maker about his start and continuing evolution in the craft, his fabulous stair and wreath work, interests in furniture making and transitioning from on site to more shop based work, along with a little tiny work to help keep things whimsical.

Phil’s gaining knowledge by accumulating errors. Ben’s overthinking the conversion. And Ramon’s pecking out some new router lift pleasures.

The incredibly talented, Laura Mays pulls up a seat on this latest episode. Listen in as we hear how her trainings as an architect and designer along with a chance cycling crossroad led to a path in woodworking. A creatively winding & interesting path that has led her from her home in Ireland to the northern coast of California, first as a student at the College of the Redwoods and then back again to her present day position as the director and instructor at The Krenov School.

Ben’s practice pickin’ a dueling compound tune on the Pantorouter. Ramon’s hard at work trying to prevent his big chest from sagging. And Phil’s giving away free Katana boxes while making cheap look good.

Los Angeles woodworker, Eric Ervin, joins the episode. We talk shop, how success has led to becoming an employer, white label work, fleshing out designs for designers, and the pulls between having plenty of work and the desire to create work of your own. Along with the joys of weekend rockstarring and how, every once in a great while and although not normally recommended, it can actually work in your favor to pull up alpha.

Phil’s fixing to be shipping. Ramon’s setting records of curve subtly. And Ben’s sanding glass clean. Along with thoughts of employing by three unemployables.

Craftsmanship of luxury conductor, David Boucher joins us. Listen in as we hear how an insatiable desire to be different and better, and a willingness to incorporate those who can do things better and different, along with the sheer tenacity to stay upright in the race for forty plus years have led to Boucher and Co’s brilliant success.

Phil’s sanding chairs and fishing for whiskey cabinets. Ramon’s finding good use of the Pantorouter in the bedroom. And Ben’s fixing to be hotboxing some sash.

Incredibly talented woodworking agent, Frank Strazza, joins us for a top secret episode. Listen in as we discuss how his early interests in both woodworking and music culminated to shape and form his life, by using both to help create functional beauty with his hands. A beauty that can not only be seen, felt and heard, but also, one that lends itself to the creation of beauty within others.

AWFS, Maverick Abrasives, PantoRouter, camper restoration, Jellystone, Marc Adams School of Woodworking, Florida School of Woodworking, Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, Austin School of Woodworking, live television, a little window work, an awkward pause and a stellar outro.

Jack Forsberg fills in for Phil, who’s off teaching and inappropriately desecrating Matt Kenney’s photo at Marc Adam’s. We talk views of trees from trains, RustFest and metal scraping, call cigar boxes cigarette boxes and tell tales of mythical woodworking creatures of the Pacific Northwest.

Mid-Coast Maine’s own, incredibly talented and ever entertaining teacher/furniture designer/maker, Tim Rousseau graces the podcast. We talk the song writing of furniture design and the never ending evolution of learning through 20 years teaching at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. Along with, how those twenty years are now culminating into his new gig as the lead instructor for the nine month comprehensive program. And, just to keep things exciting, we also talk about glue.

Ramon and Phil get ready to head off to Sin City. And Ben’s church doors have finally left the building.