The Shop Stool Podcast

In Australia it’s the big green and red, but all around the world you find massive big box stores that suck up competition while offering the public a lot of conveniences.

We’re back for season 6 and we’ve got to get through some major updates!

We’re done for season 5. Here’s a look back, and what we’re looking forward to in 2024.

We’re talking to another prize winner this week. This time it’s the coveted Clarence Prize and this year it was taken by Patrick Adeney. He joins us to talk about his approach to becoming a full time designer and woodworker, this is a great episode for anyone looking for some inspiration.

Joey’s through the worst of it with new work coming in. Robin also talks about an end grain cutting board with dowels covering up cracks.

Everyone has their ups and downs in business but what happens when the down go on longer than expected.

Jess Humpston has had a meteoric rise to fame in her career after winning the Wood Review Maker of the Year award for “Ch-air”. In this episode she tells her story and goes into detail on the piece, and why it was such a challenge.

Look, a woodworkers gotta do what a woodworkers gotta do. And Robin’s had zero sales on Celery Top Shop so the guys chip in for some ideas on how to change that.

Phil Morley is known around the world for his incredible furniture. His story takes him from London to Texas and it was a wild ride. This is an episode you don’t want to miss.

Joey’s decided to open up his work shop to students so we discuss how, and what to teach.