Advice from a master woodworker.

Aled Lewis, a career furniture designer and maker, sits down with me for a conversation about his career, his impact on the craft, and his advice for his students. Aled was my teacher in the 9-month program at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship back in 2012-13, and much like Robert Heritage before him, I owe a lot to him as an inspiration. I hope you glean something useful from this interview style conversation. And I hope it inspires you to go make a thing. And, perhaps, be fearless about it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you want to support my channel, get access to ad free videos and see the UNCUT version of this interview, you can find it all on my Patreon here:   / encurtis   If you want to check out my BRAND NEW CHANNEL with my best good buddy and shop mate Larissa, head on over to @WoodworkingisHard to check out all the shenanigans that go on in our shop or check out our very first video here:    • Two tables. 12 hours. Who will win?   To purchase a GO MAKE A THING shirt, or other merch to support the channel, you can find them at the link below: https://www.bonfire.com/store/encurtis/ Check out my podcast, Woodworking is Bullsh*t, with my good friend Paul Jasper: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6FLO... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Items I keep on hand in the shop: Glue: Titebond I Wood Glue: https://amzn.to/3zRXHGv Titebond III Wood Glue: https://amzn.to/3MVnG6j Titebond Quick and Thick: https://amzn.to/42HGuMC Liquid Hide Glue: https://amzn.to/3PhZEEW My Finish Mix: Minwax Polyurethane: https://amzn.to/3kPgpuO Liberon Finishing Oil: https://amzn.to/3kXkIEf Danish Oil (alternative): https://amzn.to/3Njlabs Liberon Beeswax: https://amzn.to/3Jm2yFN Turpentine: https://amzn.to/3SWFznB Mineral Spirits (alternative): https://amzn.to/3oKU83h Power Tools and Accessories: Festool Domino: https://amzn.to/47YEty0 Table Saw Blade - Woodworkers II: https://amzn.to/42bIOLa My favorite trim router: https://amzn.to/3LbCbTF DeWalt Trim Router fence: https://amzn.to/43cYwr2 My Festool Router Setup: https://amzn.to/3ZPIQal Extra Fence: https://amzn.to/3KHi9jI 1/2" dia Router bit: https://amzn.to/3UkRFYI A Better Alternative (Spiral Up Cut): https://amzn.to/3mcPsSp Sharpening: Ohishi Waterstones: https://amzn.to/3TkoZhP 1,000/8,000 Combo (great budget option): https://amzn.to/3Lqj7Sh Angle Setting Jig Plans: https://www.lie-nielsen.com/pages/dow... Inexpensive Honing Guide: https://amzn.to/3Jo2Uub Lie-Nieslen Honing Guide: https://www.lie-nielsen.com/nodes/423... guide Sandpaper for Flattening: https://amzn.to/3Jor73F TotalBoat Epoxy: For 5% off any TotalBoat product, visit https://www.totalboat.com/encurtis You can stay up to date with my work here:   / encurtis   https://encurtis.com/