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MWA Podcast - Woodworking Conversations

Mark Hicks, Sean Wisniewski, Kyle Barton, & Brian Obst

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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.
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Each week on this improvised podcast, actor Marc LaPerry* watches and discusses an episode of the hit sitcom Totally Pals**. He'll interview former costars, crew members, and all sorts of other people involved in the most popular TV show of all time! * Not a real person ** Not a real TV show
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Gary joins us again as our guest. We talk about all things woodworking and more on this episode. Gary's renowned "Northwest Woodworking Studio" is about to launch the latest editions of his online programs. He is also teaming up with Highland Woodworking, has a couple of tips on using shellac, and he really like the Ravens this year. It's always a …
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Hague Haswell and Vic Tesolin return to answer the 5 Questions. Based on their answers, you can tell that these guys have spent way too much time together. Is it a very fun and insightful episode. Check it out! Hague Haswell melbournetool.com @melbournetoolcompany on Instagram Melbourne Tool Company on YouTube Vic Tesolin victesolinwoodworks.com @v…
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Hague Haswell and Vic Tesolin joins us on this episode to talk about the new hand tools being offered by Melbourne Tool Co. MTC is a new hand tool company out of Australia producing tools that are simple, accurate and accessible to all people who are passionate about woodworking. Joins us for an entertaining and informative conversation that might …
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Luke returns to answer the 5 Questions. Find out why every tool is his favorite...including the eraser. He also talks about the influence on Roy Underhill on the Sloyd Experience. Luke again shares some of his great wisdom and outlook. Check it out! Luke Johanson - Sloyd Experience sloydexperience.org @sloydexperience on Instagram WWing News Woodpe…
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Today on the show we have Mark Gober. Mark is a deep thinker and author that has made an art and a life out of finding paradigms that need shifting and asking questions where most people wouldn't dare to ask. In this interview today, we're going to attempt to find the golden thread between all of his books and really hone in on his story of why he …
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Luke Johanson of the Sloyd Experience joins on this truly inspiring episode. Luke is a woodworker turned educator that is working with his local elementary school to bring the concepts of Sloyd education back to the youth. The concepts he is teaching reach far beyond woodworking to provide an authentic, educational experience to youth through the s…
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