Episode 5: Social Media and Hope
In our fifth episode we explore the virtue of hope and the role social media can play in spreading hope throughout this great community. This may be our best episode […]
Virtue
Episode 4.1: Tyler G Interview
Adam and I had the honor of talking with Tyler from @DIYTylerG 2 weeks ago on the topic of scarcity and temperance. As a woodworking content creator on YouTube and family […]
Episode 4: Scarcity and Temperance
Summary In our fourth episode we explore the virtue of temperance and how it relates to scarcity of tools, materials, and space in woodworking. Temperance is the moral virtue that […]
Episode 3.1: Fr. Thomas Bailey Interview
Adam had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Fr. Thomas Bailey from @monkwerks last week on the topic of practice and fortitude. Father Thomas is a Benedictine monk on assignment at […]
Episode 3: Practice and Fortitude
Summary In our third episode we explore the virtue of fortitude and how it relates to practice, persistence, and courage in overcoming fear of failure. Fortitude is the moral virtue that ensures […]
Episode 2.2: When People Can’t Afford Your Work
This bonus episode contains extra discussion from Episode 2: Profit and Justice. We discuss when not to purchase a tool and what to do for people who can’t afford necessities.
Episode 2.1: Mike Woods Interview
Today we interview our first ever Featured Craftsman, sawyer Mike Woods (@theforesterswoodco). I (Jonathan) had the pleasure of meeting Mike 6 months ago when I was in search of lumber […]
Episode 2: Profit and Justice
In our second episode we explore the virtue of justice and how it relates to the profitable nature of woodworking. Whether that be financial profit or the simple reward of bringing joy to family and friends, we have both come to realize the importance of quality craftsmanship.
Episode 1: Purpose and Prudence
In our first episode, we talk about what purpose woodworking serves in our lives, and why it’s important to know that purpose if our woodworking is going to be fruitful. We also discuss prudence and how it applies to woodworking, especially when deciding how much of it to do for our states of life.