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Modern Woodworkers Association Podcast - Conversations Among Woodworkers Mark Hicks, Sean Wisniewski, Kyle Barton, & Brian Obst
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4.6 • 112 Ratings
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The Modern Woodworkers Association is a place for the online woodworking community to reinforce our online connections and create personal ones in local gatherings in many regions across the country.It is a place for woodworkers of all skill levels from professional to hobbyist to be able to share knowledge and learn form one another. The name Modern Woodworkers Association does not come from the fact that we are powertool users or for that matter handtool users but instead that we have all found a new tool, the online community and the power of information.
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MWA452 - Andrew Hunter answers the 5 Questions
Andrew returns to answer the 5 Questions. Find out how Andrew started his journey in becoming a professional woodworker, his favorite tool, and new the camera rabbit hole he finds himself in these days. It fun and engaging conversation - check it out!
Episode Links:
Texas Woodworking Festival
Andrew Hunter: @andrewhunter_funiture -
MWA451 - Andrew Hunter Interview
Andrew Hunter as our guest on this episode. Andrew is an amazing furniture maker, instructor, and well known Japanese hand-tool enthusiast. We delve into his current work, Japanese hand tools, and Chinese and country furniture. It's a great conversation. And you can meet Andrew at the upcoming Texas Woodworking Festival. Check it out!
Episode Links:
Texas Woodworking Festival
Andrew Hunter: @andrewhunter_funiture
WWing News
LAP - Coming Soon - Gibson Chair Video & Crucible Cross-Peen HammerWoodpeckers CornerLock Clamps -
MWA450 - Frank Strazza answers the 5 Questions
Frank returns to answer the 5 questions and doesn't disappoint. This episode has it all - There are some great tips and techniques on marking knives, saws, etc. We find out about Frank's boyhood passion for woodworking, and his current fascination with the works of Silas Kopf. Check it out!
Episode Links:
Texas Woodworking Festival
Frank Strazza: strazzafurniture.com & @strazzafuniture on IG
Pfeil #4 Chip Carving Knife
Crown 8" Gents Saw -
MWA449 - Frank Strazza Interview
We're excited to have Frank Strazza as our guest for this episode. Frank is an award winning fine furniture maker, instructor, hand-tool enthusiast, musician, and cyclist. From fine workbenches, to marquetry, to cello podiums, to cycling adventures; this is fun and fascinating interview with one of true greats in our craft. Check it out!
Episode Links:
Texas Woodworking Festival
Frank Strazza: strazzafurniture.com & @strazzafuniture on IG
Japan's Puzzle Makers
WWing News
LAP New Headquarters Building & Fundraiser New Tapering Plane by Kelly HarrisWoodpeckers Spline JigWoodpeckers Engle Angle Divider -
MWA448 - Andy Rawls answers the 5 Questions
Andy returns to answer the 5 Questions. We delve into the early classes and apprenticeships he had with some of the masters of the craft. Find out how these experiences led him to where he is today. Andy is both a skilful furniture maker and a true inspiration to others in the craft. Check it out!
Andy Rawls Links:
andyrawls.com@ar_txwoodcraft on IGAndy Rawls on YouTube -
MWA447 - Andy Rawls Interview
Andy Rawls joins us on the episode to talk about custom furniture business, making canons for the Alamo, and his participation in the upcoming Texas Woodworking Festival. It fun and fascinating conversation with a true master of the craft. Check it out!
WWing News
Jon Joffe - Twin Beam Mortise Gauge Clark Kellogg - Extra Fancy Depth GaugeWilbur Pan teaching an online course on Japanese SawsEmmet Van Driesche new book, “Greenwood Spoon Carving” is outWoodpeckers’ SandStand Tilting Sander BaseTexas Woodworking Festival
Andy Rawls Links:
andyrawls.com@ar_txwoodcraft on IGAndy Rawls on YouTube
Customer Reviews
Fun, accessible, informative
I’ve been binging the MWA Podcast during parental leave while I drive around getting my infant to sleep. As a total novice, it’s been extremely fun and informative to listen to the hosts talk about the latest in woodworking news and interview some movers and shakers in the woodworking world. I have found this podcast to be among the most accessible to newbies, which doesn’t take away from the high level of detail and discussion the hosts and guests get into. Keep up the fantastic work!
One of my favorite podcasts
I’ve listened to lots of woodworking podcasts, and this one consistently delivers great advice without all the juvenile over-the-top macho humor you get on others. They have excellent guests who are willing to share their experience and aren’t shy about telling it like it is. They always keep us up to date in the latest tool innovations but with a pragmatic approach to help sort the workhorses from the gimmicks. I spend about 3 hours mowing and doing yard work each week, and this is too on my listening list. By the time my yard work is finished, they have me jazzed about getting back into the shop to work on woodworking projects. Excellent podcast!
Good Woodworking News and Maker Interviews
Great to hear Pete ‘s update. Great interview fellas.