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Finding that Work, Family, Woodworking Balance

Leh Meriwether: Lawyer, Consultant, Woodworker, Podcaster


    • Feb 8, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


    Latest episodes from The Avid Woodworker

    028 - When is the Best Time In Life to Start a Woodworking Business?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 37:26


    Over the years, I have known many folks that have considered taking the plunge into starting a woodworking business, but they did not pull the trigger for one reason or another.  In this show, I discuss three common life points where I have seen people take the leap along with the pros and cons for each point in time.  I also break down three times where it would NOT be a good idea to start a new woodworking business and why.  

    027 - The 5 Reasons Why I Love My Kreg Pocket Hole Jig

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 27:03


    After getting a headache from trying to learn and understand the re-zoning process in my county to help launch our new marriage venue, I had to get out of the house.  So I went to the shop and decided to talk about one of my favorite jigs . . . The Kreg Pocket Hole Jig.  It was one of those spontaneous shows where I discuss 5 things I really love about it, how I use it, and why it is such a useful tool in my shop.  

    026 - Building a Business vs Building a Craft

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 54:58


    In this show I break down the differences between building a woodworking business and building a woodworking craft.  To be clear, in both instances, I am talking about woodworking for a living.  But, in each case, the woodworker is proceeding down a slightly different path to make money.  I review some of the pros and cons for each path, and what you can do to overcome some of the cons to make it work for you.   This episode is really part two of a four part series.  Since I like to begin with the end in mind, this is part of my ongoing analysis of the woodworking business I want to build.    

    025 - Overwhelmed by Woodworking Business Options!?!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 42:02


    In this show, I talk about the business side of woodworking.  I am working to build up a woodworking business, but I am struggling on which path to take.  There are sooo many options to choose from that it can be overwhelming.  But, trying to be a jack of all woodworking usually does not translate into a longterm, successful business.  If net profit is important to you, I think it important to focus in on just a few products as part of your woodworking business (at least at first).  I break down what I learned from building up a successful law practice and how that applies to building up a successful woodworking business.  

    024 - Whimsical Woodworking?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 26:54


    Ever done some whimsical woodworking?  Wondering what the heck that is?  Well, it is something I just totally made up and had a blast doing it.  After you listen to what I am talking about, I hope that you give it a try! Think I have gone crazy?  Let me know at https://www.facebook.com/AvidWoodworker/ 

    023 - 6 Free Things You Can Work on in Your Shop During the COVID-19 Outbreak

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 32:51


    I am not about to let this COVID-19 get me down.  Recently, I decided to get into my shop and work on something.  I had heard that saw mills and manufacturing plants were reducing production or closing to honor the social distancing requirements.  Then I started to think about saving my money anyways just in case things got worse.  Still trying to stay positive, I thought of 6 things you can do in your shop for free to lift your spirits.  These are things you probably need to do anyways, but may have put off doing because you just wanted to make some saw dust.  

    22 - Back in the Game!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 38:11


    So after 5 years of silence, I am finally back.  I wish I had been podcasting this whole time, but life sometimes throws you interesting curve balls.   In this show, I share what happened to me and why I had to put podcasting on hold.  I also share a big change in my life that has allowed me to start podcasting again.   I wrap it all up with an explanation of what the future holds for me and the podcast.

    21 - Bandsaw Wizard Alex Snodgrass

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2015 70:18


    AW #020 - Interview with Pro-Woodworker Shane Rodarte (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2014 86:14


    AW #019 - Interview with Pro-Woodworker Shane Rodarte

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2014 38:59


    This is part 1 of an interview with professional woodworker Shane Rodarte, who has been woodworking for a living for the past 28 years.

    AW #018 - Woodworking for a Living

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2014 44:14


    AW #017 - Interview with Chop With Chris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2014 39:40


    AW #016 - The Simplest Way to Woodwork Fast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2014 34:38


    AW #015 - When to Buy vs Build Your Next Woodworking Shop Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2014 36:56


    AW #014 - Finding Wood-Life Balance - In and Out of the Shop

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2014 32:00


    AW #013 - A Wooden Valentine's Day Card

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2014 25:23


    AW #012 - When Life Interrupts Your Woodworking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2014 32:21


    AW #011 - 5 Simple Woodworking Dust Control Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2013 45:23


    Episode #010 - Halloween Woodworking

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2013 45:22


    AW #009 - 5 Productivity Tips to Get Your Woodworking Shop Ready for a Busy Holiday Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2013 48:46


    Episode #008 - Is Working with MDF really Woodworking?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2013 39:25


    Episode #007 - An Interview with Greg Coker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2013 41:33


    Episode #006 – Keeping your tools sharp to speed up your Woodworking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2013 44:53


    Episode #005 - The Final 2 Steps to Simplifying Your Workshop to Get More Woodworking Done

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2013 39:58


    The Final Two Steps to Simplifying Your Workshop to get more woodworking done.

    Episode #004 - Simplifying your Shop - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2013 42:55


    Simplifying your woodworking shop, part 2.  In this Episode, we review the third step in the process, cleaning house.

    Episode # 3 - Simplifying Your Shop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2013 46:44


    In today's episode, I talk about how to simplify your workshop to get more woodworking done.   Over the course of the next couple podcast episodes, I review 5 things you can do to simplify your woodworking shop.

    Episode # 2 - Finding More Time To Woodwork

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2013 36:47


    In this episode, I discuss 5 simple things you can do to find more time to Woodwork.

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