Shop Sounds Podcast
Society & Culture
About
A woodworking podcast about nothing, with Jason Hibbs of @BourbonMoth and Keith Johnson, better known as @KJSawdust.
Episodes
- Ep. 142 | Miss-Measure Leather and Locker Blues
In episode 142, "Miss-Measure Leather and Locker Blues," the hosts discuss various project challenges. Jason details issues with his Seahawks project involving faceframes, powder coating, and steel studs. Keith struggles with a wall hangin…
- Ep. 141 | A Bear Crawls Into a Japanese Bar
In episode 141, Jason shares details about his build in Japan and an airport security incident. Mary is deciding on a closet build, and Keith is working on a cabinet while reflecting on videography. The episode also mentions several sponso…
- Ep. 140 | Dawg Food Sounds Tasty
In episode 140, Jason encounters issues with his band saw during a shop renovation, while Mary works on a bookcase and Keith builds a wall hanging cabinet. The episode also features mentions of various woodworking tools and suppliers inclu…
- Ep. 139 | Bleaching Your Ash and Extra Zeros
In episode 139, hosts discuss shop projects including trim, a bandsaw issue, stained glass installation, and cabinet construction with secret storage. They also mention various sponsor promotions and affiliate links.
- Ep. 138 | Mary Lights Up Her Box
In episode 138, Jason begins a large commission for the Seattle Seahawks, while Mary creates and lights up a sea urchin box. Keith encounters issues with his desk build, forcing a change in plans.
- Ep. 137 | The $9000 Sandman and the 22 LB. Coffee Mug
In this episode, Jason talks about his shop flooring woes and $1500 worth of ebony, Mary is desiginging a bookcase and waiting for stained glass repairs and Keith has some troubles with his desk legs and shop heating. Oh, and crap we bough…
- Ep. 136 | Tri-Ply Underwear in a Victorian Shadow Box
In this episode, we discuss winter weather, massages, saunas, Jason’s hand-routed shop sign, flooring installation challenges and differing approaches to video production, how to overcomplicate projects and crap we bought on Instagram! Be…
- Ep. 135 | Gotta Have That Fire Barrier, Mary!
On this week's show, Jason rants about his new shop lights and his embarassing IG purchase, Mary should now be referred to as Professor Tsai and Keith's crazy schedule rages on and he is up to his morsels in brass. Be sure to check out Bit…
- Ep. 134 | Locks Can't Hold Me But Cat Donuts Do
On this week's show, we do a little recap of 2025...talk about our favorite projects and experiences, crap we bought on IG and what we effed up in the shop. And we discuss our hopes and asssspirations for 2026! Be sure to check out Bits &…
- Ep. 133| Professor Prostate and the Secret Door
On this week's show, Jason talks about the pregress on his new shop build out, Keith has screwed himself again by working on 2 (well actually 3) projects at the same time and Mary needs to take a break from house DIy and is moving on to a…
- Ep. 132 | Woodworking in a Pool and My Brass Hurts
On this week's show, Jason talks about his cruise vacation and his dreams of underwater woodworking. Mary continues on with her DIY adventures, but takes a break to make a stained glass transom window. Keith is working on his walnut liquor…
- Ep. 131 | Chainsaw Facial and There's Ice in the Urinal
On this week's show, Jason talks about his wild trip to the Buffalo Trace distillery in Kentucky, Keith gives a recap of WTB Woodworking's 1-year Anniversary extravaganza and talks about the leggies on his new liquor cabinet and Mary is kn…
- Ep. 130 | Off the Grid in Montana and Urinals of Unusual Size
On this week's show, Jason talks about his latest Patreon build in the Montana wilderness, Keith gives his maker camp review and recapshis time down in Tampa for the Festool/Rubio Charity build-off. Mary has been We said what we said. In t…
- Ep. 129 | D***h Would Be Easier Than This
The prodigal daughter returns! Mary Tsai from Kodamari Design signed a contract to be part of the podcast for the remainder of 2025, so she slides into the studio to join the ShopSounds shenanigans on her own free will. On this week's show…
- Ep. 128 | My Hot Tub Tried to Kill Me
The mics are live and the boys have been busy. Keith is ALMOST done his floating cabinets collab with Paul Jasper from Copper Pig, but has all kinds of things to share that he f**ked up. Jason bails on the Festool/Rubio event which chaps K…
- Ep. 127 | Flying Endgrain and Gappy Tails
Well, we're back for another riveting eposide. Keith continues working on his floating cabinet collab with Paul Jasper from Copper Pig, but is continuing the work back in his shop, on his own. Which usually means that progress is, well, no…
- Ep. 126 | The Curious Case of Bunted Legs (and other stuff)
We are back on our shave horses giving you the most mediocre content we can muster. Keith is working on a new collab with Paul Jasper from Copper Pig Fine Woodworking and is running into designs issues...as usual. Jason finished some tile…
- Ep. 125 | Sorry, Mary...for real...
We are so excited to have our dear friend, Mary Tsai from Kodamari Design, join us for this episode! Yes, she is the "Sorry, Mary" Mary! She is a retired architect and now an AI designer, furniture designer, furniture maker, new homeowner…
- Ep. 124 | Finger Toes and Skirtboard Woes
Well, this one gets hot and sweaty! Keith nearly dies from heatstroke installing his mother's new TV console and Jason tries to figure out how he's going to build a set of stairs in his small shop. And a new "Crap We Bought on IG" segment…
- Ep. 123 | White Oak Stairway to Heaven...or...
Jason has finally made it back to the states! He fills us in on his European vacation and what's next up at the cabin renovation and Keith updates us on his TV console and the translucent stone cabinet. Be sure to check out Bits & Bits at…
- Ep. 122 | Wham Bam Glue Lam and La España
Hola! Jason is in Spain with JKatz Moses, so the audio is a bit malnourished, but the discussion will still blow your hair back. Back in the states, Keith struggles with yet another "quick project" as he screws multiple things up and just…
- Ep. 121 | Kentucky Fried Mudders
And they're off! Jason whoops it up at the Kentucky Derby and the Ford truck plant with his best gal and Keith sets off his SawStop...again. Be sure to check out Bits & Bits at www.bitsbits.com and use coupon code MORSELS15 to save 15% on…
- Ep. 120 | Liquified Bologna and Doing it by Hand
Let's ride! It's been a month since our last recording, so there was a lot to talk about. Jason is moving into the cabin and did an entire project by hand?!?! Say it ain't so! Keith had glue troubles and struggled, yet again, to find the b…
- Ep. 119 | Two Podcasts Walk Into a Bar...
Let's ride! This week jump in the ring with a rival podcast and duke it out! We had a blast chatting with the boys from OFF the CUT. And if you are a Patron, you get access to the 68-minute aftershow! Be sure to check out their podcast and…
- Ep. 118 | That Guy With the Patterned Plywood
Let's ride! This week we are joined by that patterned plywood guy, Michael Alm! He is at Jason's shop because they are doing a little tutorial collab on, you guessed it, patterned plywood. Shocker. And while Jason is fresh off a Patreon pa…
- Ep. 117 | Dodging Sewage, Sinkholes and Flat Indiana
Let's ride! This week Keith shares his window seat foibles, Jason is almost done with the cabin remodel, but will his stairs pass final inspection. He also encounters a rather disgusting plumbing problem. Who knew all the pipes were connec…
- Ep. 116 | 24 Bagels and "Noticeabley High" Gummies
We're back! And with so much to discuss! We dive into the Workbench-CON (yes, CON), the S4S lumber scam, drill bit cabinets, window seats, crap we bought on IG, new grievances, what we fkkd up this week and Jason almost Lamello'd his finge…
- Ep. 115 | TikTok Goes Dark and Will Your Cat Eat You?
Aaaaand we're back! On this week's bi-weekly show, we discuss what we are working on in and out of the shop, as well as pancake eating etiquette, why your cat will eat you, the TikTok ban, 3D printing, why we have tossed Instagram to the s…
- Ep. 114 | New Year's Resolutions for Dummies
Aaaaand we're back! Happy frickin' New Year! It's been a while, but we are back after a restful holiday season and ready to give you more nothing than ever! Keith and Jason do a little recap on last year, the year ahead what they have been…
- Ep. 113 | Vanity is Jason's Vitamin
Aaaaand we're back! Keith has a mirror disaster with his new walnut cabinet, but the new EDC cabinet is done. Jason is waste deep in bathroom vanities for the Black Butte house! And don't forget to check out Bits & Bits at www.bitsbits.com…
- Ep. 112 | Spanking Benches and Getting Paid with Copper Pig
Aaaaand we're back! Paul Jasper from Copper Pig Fine Woodworking joins us with no agenda, but we dive deep into spanking benches, pricing your work, the downside of wood, enjoying the process and learning from your mistakes. You can find P…
- Ep. 111 | Spite Eating, AirBnBAD and Woodworking in TX
Aaaaand we're back! Ketih has another French cleat disaster, Jason screws up his workbench and the boys have a wild time in Austin at the TX Woodworking Festival! And don't forget to check out Bits & Bits at www.bitsbits.com and use coupon…
- Ep. 110 | NOT Another Woodshop Podcast
Aaaaand we're back! This week Pete from PTree's Workshop joins us to talk about, well, nothing. We don't bring on guests unless they agree to an agenda-free appearance. Enjoy the banter and be sure to check out Pete on his podcast "Another…
- Ep. 109 | Maker Camp 2024 - Blast or Bust?!
Aaaaand we're back! This past weekend we met up at Maker Camp in the Catskill Mountains of backwoods NY. It had its ups and downs, rain and shine and plenty of maternity photo ops. Jason talks about his adventures in NYC and Keith continue…
- Ep. 108 | Oktoberfest beats Brisket
Aaaaand we're back! Jason and Craig are gallivanting around Germany and France whilst enjoying Oktoberfest and playing with European wood. Keith starts work on an Ash desk and waxes philosophical about 3D printing. The Bourbon Blade: https…
- Ep. 107 | We are going back to the metric system.
Aaaaand we're back! Lots to cover in this one including various topics ranging from the metric system and childhood pet stories to golfing mishaps and custom furniture business strategies. The Bourbon Blade: https://www.bourbonmoth.com/sho…
- Ep. 106 | I Don't Need a Permit, right?
Aaaaand we're back! Lots to cover in this one including Jason's incredible pergola/3-season porch/gazebo/veranda thingy. And Keith finally "finishes" his walnut built-in and prepares for his next project. The Bourbon Blade: https://www.bou…
- Ep. 105 | Simple, But it Also Arouses Curiosity
And we're back!! Keith closes in on completion of his floating desk/built-in thingy (finally!!) and Jason delves deep into design issues on the air craft carrier white oak hutch he is building. You won't believe how much he has spent on ma…
- Ep. 104 | Leave Me Alone, I Need to Pee
And we're back from vacation!! Well, Jason is. Keith has been working on his walnut desk built-in thing while Jason was peeing in the Pacific and snorkling with the pineapples in Hawaii. So, here is your chance to catch up with what the bo…
- Ep. 103 | We Have Bent Wood
Well, it's been a while...Keith and Jason have been working somewhat parallel lives over the last couple of weeks. With the firm belief that wood is too straight, they started bending it. From bending forms, steam boxes and cutting round g…
- Ep. 102 | Pouring Foundations and Putting up Drywall...no really...
Wow! Lots of ups and downs in this episode for our hosts. Keith had another install nightmare while Jason's $1M house was dealt a huge structural blow by a local engineer. But it's not all mud puddles, the Bourbon Blade is now available fo…
- Ep. 101 | Measure Twice and Give Your Cats the Finger?
We're back! Keith struggles with his current built-in project and Shopcat Jerry's trip to the vet. Jason has major revelations about measuring twice, door hinges, Netflix and dragging and dropping on a Mac. Because we are such nice fellows…
- Ep. 100 | For the 100th time...it's still about nothing.
100 episodes?!?! Now, despite our nonchalance about reaching 100, our kick a$$ sponsors have put up multiple prizes for this momentous occasion. Be sure to email shopsoundspodcast@gmail.com by MAY 31st and you will automatically be entered…
- Ep. 99 | Bent Over a Backsplash and Wet Wood
We're back! And as vanilla as ever! In this week's show, Keith goes into intimate detail on his cabinet install from hell, while Jason talks about his upcoming Sawstop expose video and what he eff'd up in his laundry room build. If you'd l…
- Ep. 98 | $100K Tin Can and a Dual Custody Sprayer
We're back! And as mediocre as ever! In this week's show, we talk about the whiskey cabinets, Jason's $100K tin can, YouTube, content creation, upcoming projects and more! If you'd like to support us on Patreon and have access to our irrev…
- Ep. 97 | Whiskey Business and Putt Putt Pint
We're back! And as average as ever! In this week's show, did Keith actually say that the whiskey cabinets that started 2-1/2 years ago are finished?!?! And he is ditching the iPhone for a REAL camera for his content?!? Jason goes on a golf…
- Ep. 96 | WBC, Finish Frustration and White Oak Castration
We're back! On this week's show, we talk about WorkbenchCON, Keith's never ending problems with his tiger maple cabinet and Jason's concrete table that almost castrated him! Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/shopsoundspodcast. You can…
- Ep. 95 | The Bizarro Podcast with Pete & Dan
On this week's show, we join forces with Another Woodshop Podcast with Pete of PTree's Workshop and Dan from Daniel Dunlap Woodworks to share our most intimate stories of life, love and woodworking! Enjoy! **Don't forget to use ShopSounds…
- Ep. 94 | Stool Samples, Weather Woes and Tiger Maple
We're back! On this week's show, we talk about our illnesses, our travel problems and current projects, including Jason's stool sample and Keith's highly figured maple cabinet.t. **Don't forget to use ShopSounds at checkout when buying you…
- Ep. 93 | The Airing of Grievances
On this week's show, Keith airs his grievances with Woodpeckers, Stanley and Rubio. Oh my! Meanwhile, Jason buys a $1million dollar fixer upper and is currently playing cabinet Tetris in his mulitple walk-in closets. Support us on Patreon:…