This week, James and Esther talk about lawn games. A list of 20 lawn games, familiar and new, along with directions, history, and fun facts. They also have the term "In the limelight" and its origin. Enjoy! Send us a text Support the show

This week James and Esther talk about their current projects involving some woodworking adjacent skills. They talk about the origins of the term "the whole nine yards" offering up a cool tool. They also talk about drywall work and the tools you need versus the ones you can skip. Send us a text Support the show

This week we talk about pool tables and dartboards. We get into some details on how these games are made and where they evolved from. We also dig into the oragins of the term "Bullseye" and offer up a cool tool you may not have known about. Send us a text Support the show

This week James and Esther talk about the project graveyard and how to build momentum to get those forgotten projects done. There is also a cool tool and the phrase "The real McCoy" along with some current projects.. Send us a text Support the show

This week James and Esther talk about joints with a cool tool and the phrase "in the groove". Send us a text Support the show

This week Esther and James talk about trimwork, the phrase "saved by the bell", a cool tool, then bird houses and bat boxes. Send us a text Support the show

This week, we talke about scrap wood and whether hoarding it is a bad thing. Making chopsticks and quick boxes for gifts. We also talk about the term "Mad as a hatter". Send us a text Support the show

This week, Esther and James talk about the all-important sticky stuff, glue. How does it work? What different kinds are there? A cool tool and term are in there as always. Enjoy. Send us a text Support the show

This week, Esther and James talk about what tools would have been aboard ships of sail in their respective times. The term "Not enough room to swing a cat", quick and easy saw horses, and some of our recent projects. Send us a text Support the show

This week, Esther and James talk about Balsa and basswood. Their qualities and uses along with some interesting factoids. We also get into the phrase "Beyond the pale", its oragin and meaning. There are some cool tools and the largest historical ship gathering in the world. Send us a text Support the show

This week, James and Esther discuss wood bending in its various forms. The term "Reading the Riot Act" and the Shinto rasp is the cool tool of the week. Send us a text Support the show

This week we talk you through deep pour casting resin for things like River tables. A vacuum chamber is our cool tool in this episode and we have the term "Breaking the Mould". Thank you for listening, enjoy. Send us a text Support the show

This week we have the phrase "cold shoulder", the froe is our cool tool. We are talking about how lumber is processed and how to impress with grain matching. Send us a text Support the show

No idea what this week's episode is about. We do have the term "winging it" a cool tool and talk about winging it. Enjoy! Send us a text Support the show

This week, James and Ester discuss "spilling the beans," rust, shellack, and laser cleaning. There are fun facts and surprises, for Esther, in-store. Enjoy. Send us a text Support the show

This week Esther and James talk about woodworking as it relates to gunsmithing. The cool tool is a ring cutter for your drill press. We also have the term "The writing is on the wall" and Esther takes a ship naming quiz. Enjoy! Send us a text Support the show

This week Esther is here and we are talking about puzzle boxes and hidden things. This includes false bottoms, hidden drawers, and even secret passageways. we also talk about the GOAT modular multi tool and the term "by hook or by crook". Send us a text Support the show

Esther and I are alive again and back with some 3d printing for the woodshop. We also have a cool tool and the sailor term "Fair winds and following seas". Enjoy Send us a text Support the show

This week Esther and I talked about woodworking in survival situations and our favorite survival show. We also have the term "sawbuck" and a cool tool for you. Send us a text Support the show

This week Esther and I talk about my totally healthy and not at all obsessive love of hammers. We also have a cool tool and the sailor term "Going at it hammer and tongues". Send us a text Support the show