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Episode 15 - An Open and Shut Case
Think back to the times that you’ve been visiting a very cool historical old Fort, or a re-enactment village such as Old Sturbridge Village or Colonial Willamsburg, or something along that ilk. … more →
The Way of the Galoot
Episode 15 - An Open and Shut Case
thewoodshepherd wrote 9 months ago: Think back to the times that you’ve been visiting a very cool historical old Fort, or a re-ena … more →
Episode 14 - The Well-Dressed Bench
thewoodshepherd wrote 9 months ago: Dressed up like a million dollar trouper Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper Super duper Come let … more →
A Week of Epiphanies
thewoodshepherd wrote 9 months ago: This week has been a week of epiphanies for me. The first epiphany came when Liz came to me and said … more →
When Woodworkers Get Together
thewoodshepherd wrote 9 months ago: I recently had a recording opportunity with Rick Waters and Erik Pearson; names that sound remarkabl … more →
Ugly Benches
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woodjerk wrote 9 months ago: One of my favorite podcasts is Mack McKinney’s “The Way of the Galoot”. Mack (aka: The WoodShepherd … more →
Episode 13 - The Bench Page
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thewoodshepherd wrote 9 months ago: The Schwartz meets Roubo (that's French, you know) Foundational for the Galoot, the subject of w … more →
Episode 12 - Hand Planes, Part 2
thewoodshepherd wrote 10 months ago: Specialty Planes Veritas Skewed Rabbet plane. Not skewered rabbit. NO. The Web’s Only Totally … more →
Religion, Politics, and Woodworking
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thewoodshepherd wrote 10 months ago: Now that Obama has been inaugurated, I figure it’s safe to say that we might have a new presid … more →
Episode 11 - Hand Planes, Part 1
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thewoodshepherd wrote 10 months ago: Luthier's finger plane (NOT for planing fingers) I have bad news for you. Although he was a bril … more →
Episode 10 - Boring Tools (Not!)
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thewoodshepherd wrote 10 months ago: Modern Gimlets (just add vodka) Yes, I have teenagers, so yes, I understand that any activity that i … more →
Episode 9 - Layout and Marking
thewoodshepherd wrote 11 months ago: On Layout & Marking Tools Layout and Marking tools, while not as glamorous as infill planes, for … more →
Episode 8 - Saws
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thewoodshepherd wrote 11 months ago: On Saws I recently started evaluating my saw till, the one I keep in my Joiner’s tool box. As … more →
Episode 7 - Chisels
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thewoodshepherd wrote 11 months ago: On Chisels This week we take a brief survey of the various types of chisels available to the Galoot, … more →
Episode 6: The Galoot Toolchest
thewoodshepherd wrote 11 months ago: Power tools, while they have a distinct an unique “gadget value,” are often too expensiv … more →
Episode 5: The Galoot Workshop
thewoodshepherd wrote 11 months ago: This week we take a brief look at the fundamental link to the Galoot and his or her environment … more →
I gots your freakin Galoot!
argosytech wrote 1 year ago: So I have a kid on the way. Significance of this… the nursery. The 3rd bedroom that we planned … more →
Thanksgiving for a Galoot
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thewoodshepherd wrote 1 year ago: This Thanksgiving my parents were unable to travel as they usually do, so we chose to travel back to … more →
Episode 2b -- Woodworkers ARE strange people
thewoodshepherd wrote 1 year ago: You can take the title different ways, but I have a specific “way” in mind. Over the last couple of … more →
Episode 2A -- Arriving in Berea, Kentucky
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thewoodshepherd wrote 1 year ago: It’s 1994 or 95. (Or so, I can’t actually remember.) I’m living in Jessamine County, Kentucky, wor … more →
