Splintered Board Podcast
A audio show that chronicles Rick Waters’ journey from beginner woodworker to craftsman.
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Episode 26 - WoodRat Video 1
November 21, 2008
Here is the first installment in a series of WoodRat overview videos, brought to you by the Splintered Board Podcast.I have been amazed by the WoodRat since I first saw a short video of WodRat inventor Martin Godfrey using it. Please take a few minutes to watch the video and realize how the WoodRat could become an essential part of your hobbiest shop.The video was not shot in a high quality studio with A-list actors or directed by Spielberg, so keep that in mind. This is presented to...
Episode 25 - Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!
November 21, 2008
I'll be at The Woodworking Shows Schaumburg show on Nov 22nd. If you're in the Chicagoland area, drop me a line and I'll meet you there!Don't use your hand as a featherboard!!!A surprise in the mail, from Pete Bretzke. Read More →
Episode 24 - WoodRat Update
November 12, 2008
Really quick update about the WoodRat and a little about woodworking class last night.Look for a video episode coming soon!!!Music in this episode from Podsafe Music Network. Read More →
Episode 23 - Announcement From Splintered Board
November 11, 2008
I have a great announcement about a possible partnership between Splintered Board and WoodRat! Read More →
Episode 22 - What is it That Inspires You?
November 10, 2008
In this week's episode I discuss inspiration in design and fitting in all of the projects that you want to do for yourself - outside of obligatory work. Also, an update on the desk restoring project.Find pics of the baby changing table pieces here.All music in this episode was obtained from mangatune.com. Read More →
Episode 21 - Artistic License in Design
October 24, 2008
Episode 21 - Artistic License in DesignFurnitology's Neil LAmens joins me in an energetic and in-depth discussion about artistic license in design. We cover many aspects and examples of art throughout the ages.Two of the main sources of information to accompany this discussion were Creating Modern Furniture and Droog.We also reference Silas Kopf and Edgar Allen Poe's A Cask of Amontillado, Albrecht Durer.Audio readings of A Cask of Amontillado available in iTunes from BJ Harrison's The Classic...
Episode 20 - What Is In You?
October 17, 2008
Episode 20 - What is In you?Please don't be offended or put off by what is said in this episode. My intent is to explain my reckoning of what is inside me, what my woodworking style/direction has become. I will be challenging you to explore what is in you also. Intro and Outro music for this episode by Chris Greene Quartet, obtained from Podsafe Music Network Read More →
Episode 19 - What I Learned This Week
October 10, 2008
Episode 19 - What I Learned This WeekWhen last we left him, Rick Waters, aka 'Splintered Board' – the self described 'Woodworker Un-extraordinaire' – was about to continue his project in completing the most difficult, most dangerous, possibly the most disgusting project of his woodworking career – the Baby Diaper Changing Table. Said table has quickly and rightly become Splintered Board's nemesis. With such heinous acts against the woodworker as: repeatedly demanding more and more...
The Sawdust Chronicles - Episode 2 Part 1 - Beginners’ Improvisations
October 8, 2008
The Sawdust Chronicles - Episode 2 Part 1 - Beginners' ImprovsThis is part 1 of a 2 part series about how beginners can/will improvize in the absence of a tool. We will cover what are some good improvs, and some bad ones. Read More →
Episode 18 - What I Learned This Week 9.24.2008
September 30, 2008
Episode 18 - What I Learned This Week 9.24.2008Links Drying Times Document Fine Woodworking Index CD Fine Woodworking Content CDWhat I learned this week... I love the Bandsaw!!! Mark your waste. Don't look like an idiot. Newbies don't know scrap! Read More →
My Woodworking Aug and Mid-Sep Wrapup
September 15, 2008
Episode 17 - Woodworking Aug and Mid-Sep WrapupFox Valley Woodworking Club Meeting I had another woodworking club meeting last week. This one's content may not have been as exciting for me as the previous one, but I did get some very valuable time with the club's vice president. The club president is out of the country, on business, but the VP and I agreed to sit down with the pres. when he's back, to discuss ways to get the younger generation more involved in the hobby/craft. What I...
Introducing The Sawdust Chronicles
August 30, 2008
Introducing The Sawdust Chronicles!The Sawdust Chronicles is a new, joint podcast that will be available soon at www.thesawdustchronicles.com.Hosts:Erik Pearson from Novice Garage WoodworkerRick Waters from Splintered BoardCo-hosts:Contact us if you would like to contribute.Topics:Nothing woodworking related is out-of-bounds. We plan to cover all things woodworking for the beginning/novice/soon-to-begin woodworker. We won't claim to cover everything newbies need to know, but we will always...
Where are all of our veterans?
August 20, 2008
Episode 16 - Where Are All of Our Veterans?Our Veterans, Where are They?As a few of you already know, I went to my first woodworker's club meeting last week. It was great! Although I was probably one of only two people there that were born anywhere near or after the 1970's, I still had a great time. In fact, looking at the crowd that was there (probably over 150 people), I was wondering where all of these woodworkers hiding? Why don't we hear from them in our digital woodworking...
Opinion Poll Results
August 5, 2008
Opinion Poll ResultsHi everyone! I really feel like I need to apologize for not getting this episode out sooner. You are probably receiving this episode on or after Tuesday, August 5th 2008. I promised to have this episode to you a week ago, so I’m going to go ahead and combine it with the one I promised to have for you this week. What I’m alluding to is the ‘Short Opinion Poll’ on which I had tried to get some blind discussion going. I got only a handful of responses,...
What I Learned This Week - 2008.08.02
August 4, 2008
Episode 14 News:I just signed up for the next semester of the 2-part woodworking set of classes at the local community college.I got the plans for the Baby Changing Table yesterday - along with a couple of catalogs. So, I went and got wood for the changing table today. I bought way too much, but at least I'll have enough for a very small side project later.I cut my first dove tail!!! I really needed a board fixed under one of the extension wings of my table...
Update 7.31.08 - Sorry for lack of episodes this week
July 31, 2008
Splintered Board Listeners/Readers, I’m so sorry for the absence of episodes this week. In the past two weeks I promised you 2 episodes for this week – a What I learned This Week episode, and an episode on the results of the Opinion Poll from a week and a half ago. This week has been exhausting for me, and even though I recorded the WILTW episode, I don’t think I put forth much effort in it and I just can’t will myself to pollute your MP3 players with it. I still haven’t...
Episode 13 - What I Learned This Week - 2008.07.23
July 24, 2008
Episode 13 - What I Learned This Week - 2008.07.23Welcome to the Splintered Board Podcast! Woodworking Class So it’s been 2 weeks since a real Splintered Board episode. I know the audience is still pretty small, but nonetheless, I hope no one went through the Splintered Board DT’s I got back from STL yesterday afternoon after 5 hours of driving, dropped the kids off at their mother’s, then went to my house for an hour’s rest – where I proceeded to watch...
Episode 12 - A Short Opinoin Poll
July 19, 2008
Episode 12 - A Short Opinoin PollI want to get as many of the listeners' comments/opinions on a vague question.Please listen to the episode, but here's the gist of it:I've been receiving a bit of comments that lead me to believe that some of you think that I am headed down a path that will surely endanger myself and others.My vague question (that I will not explain or elaborate upon) is this:As a woodworker, what gives you (for lack of a better term) the 'right' to try something new within the craft/hobby;...
Brief XLeg Table Update
July 15, 2008
Technorati ProfileI got out the jigsaw last night after 3 hours of chiseling out the mortise for the Thick Leg. Unfortunately, I don't have the experience to be able to pull off a successful angled mortise and tenon. Not a big deal, really. I will definitely have to learn how to do this in the future, but as I need to finish this table withing the next 3 weeks, I have to make it work sooner rather than later.So, anyway, I cut the tenon on the Thick Leg to be square with the bottom...
Episode - 11 - Interim 2008.07.13
July 14, 2008
Episode 11 - Interim for 2008.07.13News News News. Lots of news and a little woodworking. VacationsThe Novice Garage Woodworker resurfaces!Family NewsThe New Tree On The BlockSorry for not having a 'What I Learned This Week' episode this week. I'll be on vacation starting the day after class this week, so I won't be able to get an episode up for you. Maybe a longer one in two weeks? Maybe a couple of short one while I'm on vacation? Maybe.Check out the XLegTable...
Episode 10 - What I Learned This Week - 2008.07.08
July 9, 2008
Episode 10 - What I Learned This Week - 2008.07.08There's no clock in my shopThere's no clock in my shop, and there's several reasons for that. I'd like to say that the only reason is because when I'm in the shop, I WANT to lose track of time. I WANT to be relaxed and not live by the clock. The majority of the time I spend in the shop is after work and on weekends. If I'm in there after work, I don't want to know that it's 11pm and I have to wake up in 4 1/2 hours to get ready...
Episode 9 - What I Learned This Week - 2008. 07.01
July 2, 2008
Episode 9 - What I Learned This Week - 2008.07.01Music in this episode by:Kelly DeanZoe KeatingRubber Band BanjoThe Jointer Has Landed!Notes on Jointer setup: 1) I've heard the jointer referred to, in the reviews section of HD's website, as mislabeled as jointer, when it should have been labeled 'Box of grease. Jointer included.' Well, I would label it as 'Hernia in a box' or 'Be-careful-not-to-break-your-back-or-crush-your-hands-or-feet-while-offloading-this-from-your-car'2) The instructions...
What’s wrong with this picture?
June 30, 2008
What's wrong with this picture?Maybe I'm not working as hard on my 'Working From Home' day as I should be. The thing is, I can't stop thinking about how to divide up the wood for the XLeg Table, which I start working on in class tomorrow. I have 6 boards of 5/4 poplar to work with - all varying lengths. The two in the picture below are simialr in length, but the darker one is not as wide as the lighter one - obviously. A huge deciding factor in which borads I use for which...
Episode 8 - What I learned this week 2008.06.27
June 28, 2008
A Bone To Pick With Home DepotI’ve got a bone to pick with Home Depot. In a neighboring town, less than 5 minutes from my house, we have a Home Depot and a Lowes in adjacent parking lots. While Lowes is not really harder to get to than HD, I choose to go to HD because I find more of a selection of products – even if the average knowledge of the typical employee has diminished greatly over the past 5 years. If I shop there so much, what problem could I have with them? ...
XLeg Table Plans - Version 1
June 19, 2008
XLeg Table Plans - Version 1As promised in Episode 7, I've uploaded the plans for the XLeg Table.Enjoy!XLeg Table Plans - PDF Read More →
Episode 7 – What I Learned This Week 2008.06.18
June 18, 2008
Episode 7 – What I Learned This Week 2008.06.18Intro and Outro music: Kelly Dean- JB vs JBWell, last night was my second session of woodworking level 1 at the local community college and I’d like to share, first what we did, then what I’ve learned this week.This week the class focused on instruction in the use and safety on the thickness planer, jointer, band saw, oscillating spindle sander, drum/belt sander, router, drill press, Kreg jig, biscuit jointer and finally the dado blades. ...
XLeg Table Sketch Up
June 16, 2008
Episode 6.5 – XLeg Table Sketch Up Model Apparently my link to the XLeg Table Sketch Up model is not working. I am going to attempt to get it out to you in this interim episode. No Audio this time – sorry – just the Sketch Up model. XLeg Table Also, in keeping with my promise to you from Episode 5, I am putting the finishing touches on the XLeg Table Project Plan. When it is 100% finished, I’ll immediately start putting together my plans for the Box Hoist Project, then...
Episode 6 - What I’ve Learned This Week 2008.06.13
June 16, 2008
Welcome to episode 6 of the Splintered Board Podcast This week’s episode is going to be the first in a series of at least 8 ‘What I learned this week’ episodes. As you may remember from my last episode, I was able to get into a woodworking level 1 class at the local community college. I’ll be sharing what I’ve learned each week, as well as other woodworking topics and events that have come to mind over the past week. If I haven’t already mentioned, I planned on doing...
Episode 5 - Plans. What are They So Afraid of?
June 9, 2008
Episode 5 - Plans. Why are they so hard to find?Quick update: Woohoo! A couple of people dropped out of the woodworking class that starts next week at the local community college! So, I just signed up and am all set to start! Obviously, I keep everyone posted on how the class goes.Why are they so hard to find?Why are good plans so hard to find? Well, that question assumes that plans are hard to find. Simple answer: They aren't. Let's refine my question...
School’s Out For Summer
June 1, 2008
Welcome to episode 4 of the Splintered Board Podcast School’s out for Summer! Well, school’s unfortunately out for the Summer. I was really hoping to get into the Woodworking level I class at College of DuPage. Two nights ago they had one seat left open, and after I got in touch with the woman in charge of scholarships and had her activate my Illinois Veteran’s Grant for this summer, the seat was taken. I guess I’ll have to wait for the Fall. For those of you who are wondering...
