The Joiner's Bench
“Welcome to The Joiner’s Bench — stories, skills, and conversations from the heart of the woodshop. I’m Steven, founder of The Joinery, and every other week I’ll be here sharing reflections, lessons, and stories from inside the shop. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been working with your hands for years — this is your bench too.”
The Joiner's Bench
Latest Episodes
So Many Ways Into Woodworking
Steven and Alex map out the many paths a new woodworker can take, from rough carpentry and joinery to cabinet making, turning, marquetry, and even building a guitar. They talk through where to actually begin, the resources worth leaning on like Lu...
The Friction That Keeps You Out of the Shop
This week on The Joiner's Bench, Alex and I get into something every woodworker runs into eventually — falling out of the habit, and all the little friction points that keep you off the bench. We talk through the usual excuses (the couch is com...
The Unexpected Wood Delivery
After a few months off, Steven and Alex are back—and committing to every two weeks. This episode opens with what's on their benches: Alex's discovery of green-wood carving with a freshly fallen cedar, Steven's big spring of selling the family h...
The Joiner's Bench · Episode 9: Welcome, Alex
And Then There Were TwoEverything changes in Episode 9. After eight solo episodes, Steven brings on Alex Baum — a Joinery member and self-described "stay-at-home dad Monday through Friday" — as co-host. They talk about where begin...