In this episode, Johnny, James, and Zack talk about how they plan out their projects before heading to the shop, or if they even like to plan it! Enjoy.

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What are we working on?

• Zack: ...chairs...
• Johnny: Farmhouse dining table and benches, Make Magazine video
• James: Making lumber with my bear hands. And the new Work bench.

Show Topic: Planning Your Woodworking Projects vs. Winging It

• Zack: Plan/sketchup all of the concrete information
• Johnny: Plan everything ahead of time in SketchUp, going into the shop with cutlist in hand.
• James: Start with the one piece everything is built off of and go from there.

What’s new/what are we watching/reading?

• Johnny: Evan and Katelyn
• James: Ishitani Furniture chairs
• Zack: Puddles Pity Party

Favorite tool/product this week?

• Zack: Wiss W10T Shears
• Johnny: Date stamp
• James: Splitting wedge

SHOW NOTES

“What Type of Maker Are You?” by Peter Brown