The Boatswain's Call Woodworking Podcast
A woodworking podcast with a piratical twist for hobby woodworkers, makers, and craftsmen of every skill level. Featuring cool tools, woodworking topics, shop talk, listener questions, crafty guests, craft beer, sailor lingo, and more. Come on a high-seas adventure with the Boatswain to improve your craft and be entertained.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 86
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
BCWP E13S2 - Breaking the Mold
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 listenin…
BCWP E12S2 - Cold Shoulder
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.
BCWP E11S2 - Winging It
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!
BCWP E10S2 - Spilling The Beans
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.
BCWP E9S2 - The Writing Is On The Wall
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 take…
BCWP E8S2 - By Hook Or By Crook
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 t…
BCWP E7S2 - Fair Winds & Following Seas
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
BCWP E6S2 - Sawbuck
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.
BCWP - Hammer and Tongues
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".
BCWP S2E4 - Nelson's Blood
Esther is on to ask me about Jigs. We also have a cool tool that will help keep your shop glue spill free. We also talk about the legend of "Nelson's Blood". Enjoy!
BCWP - Turn a Blind Eye
This week the Captain joins me to talk about small things that take your projects from good to great. We also have the sailor term "Turn a Blind Eye" and a cool tool to help you see. Enjoy.
Episode 2 - Davy Jones
This week Esther and I make our predictions for woodworking in 2025.
We also talk about the phrases and theories on the origins of Davy Jones.
Episode 1 S2 - Two Ships Passing in The Night
Hello, and Happy New Year! We are back in the new year with some wood terminology and some updates about the channel. I talk about what is on the bench and its challenges. I also get into a cool tool…
Episode 51 - At Loggerheads
This week this loggerhead is joined by his lovely wife Esther to talk about woodworking improvements to the home and furnishings. We also have the sailor term "At Loggerheads" and a cool tool. Enjoy
Episode 52 - Chock Full
We made it! A full year of woodworking, sailor terms, guests, cool tools, beer tastings, and adventure. Esther and I wrap up a successful year of on-time podcasting and what next year may look like. …
BCWP Episode 50 - Toe The Line
This week Esther and I talk about some interesting and possibly lesser-known tree products. I revel in the variety of tree species that seem designed to serve certain purposes. Then we talk about doo…
BCWP Episode 49 - Fiddly Bits
This week Esther and I talk about the fiddly bits of wood weaving and inlay. There are more types of both than you thought. We also have a cool tool and the sailor term "take it down a peg". Enjoy
BCWP Episode 48 - Overhaul
Esther joins me in the shop for a ship cook's tour of the space and the items in it. we also talk about a cool took for organizing your shop and the sailor term "Overhaul.
BCWP Episode 47 - Taken Aback
This week Esther and I talk about experimental archeology from ships to castles. We have the sailor term taken aback and a cool tool for your lame batteries.
BCWP Episode 46 - Jury Rigged
The Boatswain travels to SE SD Rough Sawn Lumber in Lennox SD to interview owner Chris Dehaan. We talk about running a sawmill, kiln drying lumber, and his journey from garage startup to purveyor of …