STL342: What We Wish We Knew
Bridgid Gruber of Dinkle's Woodshop shares her thoughts on what she'd tell herself 8 years ago, at the beginning of her woodworking career.
May 30, 2025
This weeks podcast was in a bit of a different format than usual. Ben Strano prompted a thought exercise: “What would you tell your past woodworking self?” As a beginner, so much of woodworking seems like a giant mystery and it’s hard to know where to look, what to focus on, and how to manage expectations. Bridgid, from Dinkle’s Woodshop, is one of our favorite people to chat with about this, because her focus is on safety and teaching approachable woodworking with accessible tools.
She recently finished editing our newest Video Workshop, “Building a Cabinet on Stand with Tim Coleman” and a great series from Lost Art Press where she and Kale Vogt build a chair from hardware store lumber and tools:
I think this will be a great podcast episode for both those just beginning woodworking, and a great reflection piece for those who have been on the journey for a while. Here are some of the answers we got, but you can listen to the episode to hear more:
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Bridgid can be found on @dinkleswoodshop on Instagram, and her website for videography and editing can be found at www.bridgidgruber.com |
From George:
From John @ Bevel-Up Woodworks:
From Matcha:
From ganymedesearat:
From Wordwooker:
Don’t let fixation on tools or process be a barrier. People have been making furniture for millennia using sharp sticks and harsh.
From adx:
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