Woodworking with The Bois Shop
By Rob Bois
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Podcast Description
As a semi-professional woodworker, I get a chance to work on a wide variety of furniture projects. The Bois Shop is a video log of my woodworking projects as I build them, highlighting interesting tools, techniques, and design techniques. This show offers a unique sneak peek into a working wood shop.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoNecklace Case - Episode 1 | The first episode of constructing a case for an antique Native American warrier's necklace. | 5/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoOne day table - Episode Four | The completion of my one-day table | 4/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoOne day table - Episode Three | Cutting the leg to apron joinery for my one-day table using the Festool Domino XL. | 4/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoOne day table - Episode Two | Cutting the components to length and width for my one-day end table using the Festool Domino XL. | 4/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoOne day table - Episode One | Using the Festool Domino XL to build a shaker table in one day | 3/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoStep Stool - Episode Seven | Final sanding, assembly, and finish for the cherry and maple step stool. | 3/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoStep Stool - Episode Six | Contouring the sides of the cherry step stool | 3/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoStep Stool - Episode Five | Finishing the through-tenon joinery on the steps of the stool. | 2/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoStep Stool - Episode Four | Starting the joinery for the two steps that connect the sides of the stool. | 2/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoStep Stool - Episode Three | Shaping the curved sides of the cherry step stool. | 2/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoStep Stool - Episode Two | Selecting and sourcing the cherry stock for a step stool. | 1/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoStep Stool - Episode One | My design process for a funky cherry step stool. | 1/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoTool Chest Episode Fifteen | The final episode, featuring the finish and hardware for the butternut tool chest. | 12/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoTool Chest Episode Fourteen | Finishing the guts of the chest of drawers and installing the back/ | 12/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoTool Chest Episode Thirteen | Part II of Bracketology | 11/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoTool Chest Episode Twelve | Design and construction of bracket feet for the tool chest. | 11/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoTool Chest Episode Eleven | Dovetailing all seven drawers by hand. | 10/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoTool Chest Episode Ten | The most complex glue-up I've done. | 10/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoTool Chest Episode Nine | Laying out and cutting joinery for vertical drawer dividers. | 9/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoTool Chest Episode Eight | Installing the drawer runners | 9/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoTool Chest Episode Seven | Dovetailing in the lower drawer blades. | 8/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoTool Chest Episode Six | Fitting the lower drawer blades in a stepped front chest. | 8/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoTool Chest Episode Five | -- | 8/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | VideoTool Chest Episode Four | Dovetails, dovetails, and more dovetails. | 6/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoTool Chest Episode Three | The age-old debate of pins or tails...on top? | 6/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoTool Chest Episode Two | Shaping the "stepped" sides of the tool chest. | 6/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoTool Chest Episode One | Episode one of a stepped-front tool chest - the design phase. | 5/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | VideoRound pedestal - episode three | Building the base frame and testing out the Rockler HVLP system | 5/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoRound pedestals - episode 2 | An overview of the Carter Accuright circle cutting jig for making a round top. | 5/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | VideoRound pedestals - episode one | Constructing round pedestals using a bent lamination with wiggle wood | 4/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | VideoMedia Cabinet - Episode Three | Building face frames and legs for the third and final media cabinet series. | 4/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | VideoMedia Cabinet - Episode Two | Assembling the casework for the media cabinet | 4/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | VideoMedia Cabinet - Episode One | This is a paint-grade media cabinet I built on commission to a client's design specs. | 3/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | VideoWalnut pen holder | Part of the desk accessory series. | 2/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 35 | VideoNote pad box episode 2 | Srtinging inlay in the top of the note pad box | 2/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | VideoLearn to accessorize! | Some bonus footage on desk accessories using walnut scrap. | 2/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 37 | VideoEpisode Ten - Crescent front writing desk | Applying the final finish, and a recap of the finished project. | 1/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | VideoEpisode Nine - Crescent front writing desk | Applying holly stringing inlay to the desk top | 12/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 39 | VideoEpisode Eight - Crescent front writing desk | Shaping the crescent top | 12/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 40 | VideoEpisode Seven - Crescent front writing desk | Construction of the web frame to hold the drawers. | 12/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 41 | VideoEpisode six - Crescent front writing desk | Hand cutting half-blind dovetails with a curved drawer front | 11/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 42 | VideoEpisode five - Crescent front writing desk | Milling and book matching curved drawer fronts. | 11/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 43 | VideoEpisode four - Crescent front writing desk | Shaping and constructing bending forms and cutting drawer front veneer. | 11/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 44 | VideoEpisode three - Crescent front writing desk | Building the curved front aprons for the desk. | 10/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 45 | VideoEpisode two - Crescent front writing desk | Shaping the cabriole legs. | 10/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 46 | VideoEpisode one - Crescent front writing desk | First episode of a new writing desk project, addressing my design process. | 10/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 47 | VideoFrank Klausz cross-cut technique | Frank Klausz in the hand tool Olympics at Woodworking in America 2010. | 10/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 48 | VideoSix leg huntboard episode thirteen | Half-lap joinery for building the cabinet bottom | 9/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 49 | VideoFaux Mahogany Finish | How to make maple look like antique mahogany | 9/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 50 | VideoSix leg huntboard episode twelve | Gluing up the top and creating the step back profile. | 9/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 51 | VideoRob Bois Interviews Mike Salguero of CustomMade.com | Mike interviewed me recently for a mini on the Rockler.com site, so I decided to turn the tables and interview Mike as well. ; | 9/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 52 | VideoGoing against the grain | This is a video response to a blog question I got about explaining different wood types and finishes to someone that prefers painted or glazed finishes. | 8/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 53 | VideoSix leg huntboard episode eleven | Milling stock flat every time | 8/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 54 | VideoSix leg huntboard episode ten | The drawers | 7/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 55 | VideoSix leg huntboard episode nine | I've got a haunch about these doors... | 7/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 56 | VideoSix leg huntboard episode eight | Two episodes for the price of one - leg tapers, and carcass glue up all in one video! | 6/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 57 | VideoSix leg huntboard episode seven | Time for a finish test! | 6/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 58 | VideoSix leg huntboard episode six | In this episode I tackle the joinery on the 5 foot long back of the case. | 6/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 59 | VideoSix leg huntboard episode five | Finishing the carcass construction | 6/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 60 | VideoSix leg huntboard episode four | The day of tenons - a showdown between hand cut and machine cut tenons. | 5/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 61 | VideoSix leg huntboard episode three | Finally done with design and dimensioning (or am I)? | 5/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 62 | VideoSix leg huntboard episode two | This episode shows the lumber dimensioning and component orientation. | 5/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 63 | VideoSix leg huntboard episode one | The introduction to my next project, a cherry six-leg huntboard. | 5/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 64 | VideoShaker Table Episode Four | A comparison of the shaker table to one of my earlier efforts contrasting how tools and techniques can dramatically advance your capabilities. | 4/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 65 | VideoShaker Table Episode Three | The big hand-tapered leg episode. | 4/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 66 | VideoShaker Table Episode Two | Half blind dovetail joinery | 4/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 67 | VideoShaker Table Episode One | A new project, a cherry shaker end table starts with hand cut tenons. | 4/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 68 | VideoCherry Jewelry Box - Episode Four | The final episode, includes a top secret finish and another shop test with some surprising results. | 3/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 69 | VideoCherry Jewelry Box - Episode Three | Cutting off the box top - a shop experiment | 3/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 70 | VideoCherry Jewelry Box - Episode Two | Week two highlights the design decisions as well as some hand tool work for cutting the dovetails and grooves for the box top and bottom. | 2/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 71 | VideoCherry Jewelry Box - Episode One | I'm starting a new cherry jewelry box project, and this series pays special attention to lumber selection, design, and hand tool techniques. | 2/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 72 | VideoBible Box Project - Episode Five | The last episode in the bible box series shows the final glue-up of the box, hardware installation, and finish. | 11/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 73 | VideoBible Box Project - Episode Four | In this episode, I make and apply the herringbone inlay to complete the box top. | 10/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 74 | VideoBible Box Project - Episode Three | This episode covers the feet and box bottom fabrication and assembly. | 10/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 75 | VideoBible Box Project - Episode Two | Episode two, hand cut dovetails. | 10/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 76 | VideoBible Box Project - Episode One | My next video series, this is the first in the construction of the Popular Woodworking bible box project from the October issue. | 10/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 76 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
High quality.
This podcast has high production quality and the topics are great. I like Rob's approach. I look forward to each episode
Exceptional
Excellent woodworking project series. Quality production like the Yankee Workshop productions without the unending tools/equipment (most normal woodworkers could never afford much less have shop space for) that Norm has in his shop. Great tips and presentation. Thanks for all the work that is put into these videos.
I Saw It
Learned a lot of good ideas. Nice try at humor also. Worth watching.
