Woodworking with The Wood Whisperer
Learn how to design and build furniture with Marc Spagnuolo, The Wood Whisperer.
by Marc Spagnuolo
About Woodworking with The Wood Whisperer
Learn how to design and build furniture with Marc Spagnuolo, The Wood Whisperer. Develop new skills with video project and technique tutorials. For more information, in-depth articles, and wood shop tours, visit TheWoodWhisperer.com.
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Episodes
New episodes usually come out monthly.80 episodes- Oct 27, 2026
This Was Way Harder Than It Looks
I build a custom solid-walnut mid-century modern dining table for friends, working through tricky angled joinery, a few setbacks, and the real economics of why a $10,000 table is a bargain at $2,500.
- Oct 8, 2026
The Other Half of My Shop
See how I turned a cluttered firehouse storage bay into a functional maker space for our laser, 3D printer, tools, and lumber.
- Sep 23, 2026
I Got My Old Table Saw Back After 10 Years
Explore the Powermatic PM2000 restoration and its unique features after years of use. Discover its revival story today.
- Aug 26, 2026
I Built This Wrong. I’m Glad I Did.
Avoid common beginner woodworking mistakes with insights from personal experience on building and repairing furniture.
- Mar 29, 2025
Small workshop? Tight budget? Here’s a workbench for you!
Explore the benefits of a compact workbench for woodworking projects. Easy to build and store, perfect for any workshop.
Earlier episodes (75)
- Mar 1, 2025 Small But Mighty: 5 Woodworking Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed! 💡Discover five small but powerful woodworking tools that enhance precision, efficiency, and versatility in the shop.
- Jan 31, 2025 Replacing My Electric Fireplace with a Custom Built-InUpgrade your electric fireplace with a custom built-in wooden insert. Say goodbye to noise and hello to a functional center channel speaker.
- Dec 30, 2024 How I Make Woodworking Videos After 18 Years on YouTubeGo behind the scenes with a YouTube veteran. Discover the daily routine and tech used to bring videos to life at The Wood Whisperer.
- Dec 16, 2024 I Gave This Up Years Ago | Chair RepairRepairing a chair for a neighbor.
- Dec 6, 2024 I Organized My Woodshop Around One Simple RuleA look at the organizational details in the Wood Whisperer shop!
- Sep 30, 2024 From Old Firehouse to Woodworking Wonderland | Shop Tour 2024A complete tour of the Wood Whisperer Shop for 2024.
- Sep 16, 2024 Solving Your Floor Refinishing Dilemma: Osmo PolyX Oil Hardwood Floor ApplicationTransform your hardwood floor with Osmo PolyX Oil. Discover how this natural-colored finish can brighten up your space.
- Sep 3, 2024 Take Your Bandsaw Resawing To The Next Level With The Laguna Driftmaster DXIII Fence!Improve your bandsaw precision with the Laguna Driftmaster DXIII. Discover how this fence system enhances control and micro-adjustability for accurate cuts.
- Aug 19, 2024 Simplify Your Design Process: Team Up For Success!Discover how collaborating with other woodworkers can simplify your design process and unlock your creativity.
- Aug 5, 2024 A Fresh Approach To a Shop-Made Mortising Jig With MicroJig – Check It Out!Create your own shop-made mortising jig with MatchFit products and save 10% using code TWW-MATCHFIT.
- Jul 29, 2024 A Fancy Dead Blow Hammer, a Back-Saving Quick Lift, and a Bargain Router Plane | Tools Unleashed 02Impact Poly Dead Blow Hammer, Irwin Quick Lift Construction Jack, and Melbourne Tool Router Plane
- Jun 24, 2024 The Ultimate Space-Saving Hack For Storing Your Spices | In-wall Spice Rack You Must See!Maximize kitchen storage with an in-wall spice rack. Learn how to create a custom, space-saving solution for your spice collection.
- Jun 10, 2024 Unbelievably Easy Exterior Wood Finish With Rubio Durogrit!A look at Rubio DuroGrit, an outdoor wood finish that provides durability and increased UV protection in just one coat.
- May 25, 2024 The Truth about Dovetails | Ask TWW 06Are dovetail truly necessary for drawers? What’s the correct height for a table saw? How to know if a router collet is due for replacement? What I do with scraps and offcuts during a project? Fine-tuning a hand cut dovetail joint.
- May 13, 2024 Sleek And Modern Plant Stand – Free Plans AvailableCreate a sleek and modern plant stand for your houseplants. Download our FREE plan and transform your space with this updated aesthetic.
- May 6, 2024 Shop ideas you’ll want to steal! – CLEVER Shop ToursThese are definitely shop ideas you'll want to steal!
- Apr 29, 2024 Transforming A Retro Heywood Wakefield Desk With A Stunning New Look!Furniture-making lessons learned by refinishing an old desk.
- Apr 22, 2024 JessEm Rulers, Optima Mortise Chisels, Harvey RG-2 Roller Guide | Tools Unleashed 01JessEm Rulers, Optima Mortise Chisels, Harvey RG-2 Roller Guide
- Apr 15, 2024 I Bought My Workbench! | Ask TWW 05Why I bought my workbench and a few other great questions from the community.
- Apr 8, 2024 The MOST Expensive Miter Gauge on the Market | Worth it?!The new SawStop Revolution Miter Gauge is amazing, expensive, and has a couple of flaws.
- Apr 1, 2024 A Special Surprise for my Bro! | MCM Walnut Dining Table with CurvesCreate a stunning Walnut Dining Table with Curves in the Mid-Century Modern style with a special surprise.
- Mar 20, 2024 I Almost Didn’t Post This Video | Lazy SusanAvoid common mistakes when building a lazy susan. Proper planning is key to creating a functional and beautiful rotating table.
- Feb 26, 2024 Harvey MG-36 Pro Miter Gauge: Worth the Upgrade?The Harvey MG-36 Pro is much improved over the non-pro version, but it's still plagued by a few problems.
- Feb 21, 2024 I Tried a Better Way to Restore Rusty Cast IronRemove that pesky rust with Carbon Method's new Prep Kit.
- Feb 12, 2024 Top Construction & Oil Finish | The Big Finish | Sideboard Pt 11Constructing the top and finishing the Sideboard with tung oil and citrus solvent.
- Feb 2, 2024 Sawtooth Standards | Door Coves & Adjustable Shelves | Sideboard Pt 10Add detail to the sliding doors with a finger hold & sawtooth standards for adjustable shelves.
- Jan 20, 2024 Dimpled Texture | Drawer Fronts | Sideboard Pt 9Don’t miss the pre-order price for Philip Morley’s Tambour Record Console course. Price goes up February 9th! These aren’t your average drawer fronts! We’ll make the front from two pieces and create an integrated pull by creating a relief where the two pieces join. We’ll also create a dimpled texture using a Carbide Burr and […]
- Jan 10, 2024 Dovetail Jigs are Back, Baby! | Drawer Boxes | Sideboard Pt 8Time to construct the drawers. The drawer boxes will be dovetailed using a good old dovetail jig!
- Jan 2, 2024 Look Ma, Patinaed Copper & Live Edge | Sliding Doors | Sideboard Pt 7Sliding doors are incredibly fun to make, especially when they involve fire and copper!
- Dec 18, 2023 The Other Dovetail | Sliding Dovetails | Sideboard Series Pt 6Cutting and finessing the sliding dovetails on our dividers. We'll also add some additional support to help prevent sag.
- Dec 13, 2023 Dividers | Shop-Sawn Veneered Panels | Sideboard Series Pt 5Making shop-sawn veneered panels for the cabinet dividers.
- Dec 8, 2023 Advanced Domino Action | Leg Shaping, Side Glueups and More Joinery | Sideboard Series Pt 4Adding detail to the legs, side glueups and doing some fancy stuff with the Domino.
- Dec 4, 2023 Extra Walnut, Extra Fun! | Web Frames & Panels | Sideboard Series Pt 3The top and bottom of the main case feature solid web frames and solid wood panels.
- Nov 28, 2023 Crotch For Days! | Side Panels & Grooves | Sideboard Series Pt 2Cutting the grooves and preparing the crotch panels for the side assemblies.
- Nov 22, 2023 All About That Grain! | Legs and Rails | Sideboard Series Pt 1Selecting the stock and milling the legs and rails for the side assemblies.
- Nov 22, 2023 Walnut Sideboard Build: Live Edge, Copper & Advanced Woodworking!Making one of my most challenging projects yet, the walnut and copper sideboard.
- Nov 17, 2023 When the Gift Box IS the Gift! | Wine BoxThere's really nothing like a handmade gift for the holidays. Nicole and I teamed up to make a few beautiful wine boxes featuring a finger joints and a lasered image, all in the style of a Japanese tool box.
- Oct 13, 2023 A Feast for the Eyes! | Walk-in Dream Closet Part 2The Walk-In Dream Closet concludes with the construction of the lower chest of drawers, the upper three-door cabinet, and all of the finishing touches.
- Sep 25, 2023 C-Channel is Overrated!C-channel is one of the most overrated concepts in woodworking.
- Sep 12, 2023 I Could Do That Too If I Had Those Tools! | Shop ToursCommunity shop tours that will have you drooling.
- Aug 21, 2023 Her Clothes Fell Off the Wall | Walk-In Dream Closet Part 1Making my wife a dream closet to replace the builder grade wire shelving.
- Aug 7, 2023 Organize Your Kitchen Drawers!Keep your kitchen drawers organized with a simple grid made from shop scraps.
- Jul 24, 2023 How to Fix a BAD Kitchen Cabinet Paint JobHow to fix a bad kitchen cabinet paint job.
- Jul 10, 2023 I Made the PERFECT Bench for Our Criss-Cross TableI Made the PERFECT Bench for Our Criss-Cross Dining Table
- Jun 26, 2023 I Tested the Most Popular Hardwax Oils. The Results Surprised Me.A detailed comparison of the current two-component hardwax oils on the market.
- Jun 12, 2023 Sharp & Attractive Way to Store Kitchen Knives!A great way to safely store kitchen knives, up and out of the way but also easily accessible.
- May 22, 2023 Harbor Freight Bremen Parallel Clamp 4-Month ReviewAn honest real world review of the most inexpensive parallel clamp on the market, the Harbor Freight Bremen Parallel Clamp.
- May 11, 2023 BIG Assembly Table – No Torsion Box NeededThis large assembly table is a great inexpensive alternative to the long and cumbersome process of building a torsion box.
- Apr 17, 2023 Why are we destroying a perfectly good table?!Why would be destroy a perfectly good table? To make it even better, of course!!!
- Apr 3, 2023 The Truth about Parallel Clamps and Why They’re Hard to ReviewIf you're in the market for parallel clamps, you should be aware of these things as a parallel clamp setup is a sizeable investment. So here's The Truth about Parallel Clamps and Why They're Hard to Review.
- Mar 20, 2023 Beginner’s Cutting Board From the Woodworker’s Point of View!A beginner's cutting board course from the woodworker's point of view.
- Mar 6, 2023 New (To Me) Design – Criss-Cross TableThe base of this large table features a criss-cross design that does away with two of the aprons you'd find in a typical table base. I honestly wasn't sure if it would work and the only way to find out was to build one.
- Feb 20, 2023 A Napkin Holder for My Special LadyA beautiful napkin holder made from live edge birdseye maple.
- Feb 6, 2023 A Better Way to Apply Oil Finishes!Applying oil finishes sparingly is the key to avoiding problems with curing and other flaws in the surface.
- Jan 27, 2023 A $35 Hand Plane?! – Q&AThoughts on Grizzly's planes? Coping Sleds. Problem with Tung Oil Finish. Fesool Sanders 3 vs 5 Stroke How to Soundproof the Shop. What are your greatest influences? Glue for Vacuum Pressing. Filling Epoxy Gaps Is Carbon Filtration Helpful? Is CNC a novelty?
- Jan 23, 2023 Cool Miter Clamping Trick – You’ll Want to Make This!A simple jig that will help you clamp large miter joints, such as those found in Mid-Century Modern furniture.
- Jan 9, 2023 Step Up Your Box-Making Game | Four-Corner Grain MatchStep up your box-making game by mastering the four-corner grain match!
- Jan 6, 2023 Something New! Your Questions Answered!Router Table Suggestions, Cool Christmas gifts, Opinions on the Harvey table saw, Is CA glue accelerator a scam, Advice for a cutting board that lives outside.
- Dec 16, 2022 DIY Adjustable-Height Work SupportBuild a simple adjustable-height work support.
- Dec 12, 2022 DIY Acoustic Panels: SILENCE Your WorkshopLearn how to cut that reverb with DIY acoustic panels. Improve your audio quality and enjoy clearer sound in your space.
- Dec 5, 2022 My First 3-Phase Tool! | Felder D 951 PlanerMy first 3-Phase tool requires some specialized gear to get it working.
- Nov 23, 2022 Mobile Tool Stand- Quick & Easy!An easy to build Mobile Tool Stand made with construction lumber and basic tools.
- Nov 14, 2022 Inspiring! | Woodworking Shop ToursA look at five inspiring shops featuring clever storage solutions and cool ideas you'll want to incorporate into your own shop.
- Nov 7, 2022 Did I Screw Up?! | Carbon Method UpdateAn update on the effectiveness of Carbon Method's Carbon Coat product for rust prevention in a humid climate.
- Oct 31, 2022 Heirloom Beam Compass | Way out of my comfort zone!A shop-made beam compass that will last for generations.
- Oct 28, 2022 The Firehouse is Finally a Shop! | Walls, Lights, & Thank YOU!The Firehouse is Finally a Shop! | Walls, Lights, & Thank YOU!
- Oct 17, 2022 Cornhole Boards | You Can Make These Too!My take on beginner-friendly cornhole boards.
- Oct 10, 2022 6 Tips for Better Shop Layout!Need help setting up your shop? Check out these six shop layout tips!
- Jan 21, 2022 Build Your Own Compact Plane Till: A Weekend ProjectA compact plane till is a great way to store your hand plane collection.
- Jan 13, 2022 I Lost a Sponsor | PowermaticAfter 14 years of sponsorship, Powermatic has decided not to work with us.
- Jan 7, 2022 It’s Cold! Time to Winterize the Shop!Save money and hassle by winterizing your shop.
- Dec 17, 2021 The Ultimate Hybrid Roubo WorkbenchA more practical Roubo workbench for the hybrid woodworker.
- Nov 19, 2021 End Table Deep DiveA new end table made with just a little help from my CNC.
- Oct 29, 2021 I’m Getting Rid of my Roubo | New Workbench TourI'm auctioning off my old Roubo workbench for charity and built a new Hybrid Workbench to replace it.
- Oct 15, 2021 Don’t Make These Lumber Mistakes!A few tips that will make your life easier when buying and using lumber and plywood.
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