The Wood Whisperer Guild

Hey folks, A new Tools Unleashed just dropped, and this one’s a fun mix. In today’s video, I’m taking a look at four very different tools, the Incline Blade Square, Smart Casters from Bennington Manufacturing, the Preppin’ Weapon, and the Jem box joint jig. Some are clever, some are super practical, and at least one has already earned a permanent spot in my workflow. If you like honest tool reviews without the fluff, this one’s for you. Read more about each tool here. Big thanks to Woodcraft...

We are doing something a little different today and going to you, our most dedicated followers to give an opportunity to work with us. We’re hiring a thumbnail designer for The Wood Whisperer! We’re looking for someone who can create strong, polished YouTube thumbnails for an established woodworking channel. The goal is simple: make people want to click, without making the thumbnail feel cheesy, misleading, or overdone. Learn more about the position and how to apply here! Or if this isn't a...

Hey folks, Today’s new video is a little different, and I think you’re really going to enjoy it. A friend of ours, book conservator Noah Smutz, found a vintage book press at auction, built in 1905 by Hickok Manufacturing, and it should have been the perfect addition to his shop. This thing was made for serious work, preserving rare books, Bibles, and manuscripts. Unfortunately, shipping had other plans. Helpful Links from the Video Hybrid Woodworking Book Carbon Method Carbon Coat Kit Bench...

Hey folks, Good news… Demystifying Built-ins is officially live! Every lesson is uploaded, organized, and ready for you to dive into right now. No waiting. Just hit play and get started. If you’ve been thinking about tackling built-ins but weren’t sure where to start, this course was designed specifically to remove that uncertainty. We’re not just building a project, we’re building a repeatable system you can use in any space, even the ones that are out of square, out of level, and just plain...

Hey friend! I am thrilled to invite you to a special live Preview Party for my newest online Guild course, Demystifying Built-Ins, on Wednesday, March 18th at 8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific and The full course will release on Friday, March 20th! Built-ins can feel overwhelming. Crooked walls, out-of-square alcoves, weird dimensions… it’s enough to make even experienced woodworkers hesitate. I know, because I’ve been there. In this course, I’ll walk you through a proven, repeatable process for...

Hey folks, When I was in 10th grade, I went to my friend Joe’s house. Joe was a pretty cool dude. Good looking, played the drums, effortlessly confident. He took me upstairs to his bedroom where his drum kit lived and started playing along to music blasting through the speakers of his boom box. Remember those? Most people would call it an assault on the eardrums. I was mesmerized. Suddenly I wasn’t in Joe’s bedroom anymore. I was on a stage. Tommy Lee was in front of me, Vince Neil was...

Hey folks, One of the most satisfying things in woodworking is convincing wood to do something it doesn’t naturally want to do. Sometimes you coax it. Sometimes you force it. Either way, that’s exactly what bent lamination lets us do. In our new video, I’m building a spa-style towel rack for our bathroom using thin strips of wood laminated around a curved form. It’s a simple technique that produces smooth, elegant curves that would be impossible to get from solid wood. The process is...