Sweep the Floor

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Ep. 10: Matt Codina

Musician Matt Codina took up leatherworking as a simple way to pass the time with a bandmate. Then, it took over his life. On today's Sweep the Floor, we talk to Matt (

Oct 29 2021
56 min

Ep. 9: David Harto

"It's breakneck-ish enough." When David Harto inherited his grandfather's 1952 Cushman Eagle scooter, his first inclination was to learn how to restore it. Then, he de

Sep 17 2021
1 h 14 min

Ep. 8: Matt Wehling

When violin bow maker Matt Wehling offered to be a guest on Sweep the Floor, I couldn't resist. Violin bows look so simple - a long strip of wood, some horsehair, and som

Sep 2 2021
1 h 23 min

Ep. 7: Jonathan Ward (ICON, TLC4x4)

After a long hiatus, Sweep the Floor is back with a guest who is particularly close to my heart, Jonathan Ward. Jonathan is an automotive fanatic, Land Cruiser guru, desi

Aug 18 2021
1 h 17 min

Ep. 6: David Tracy

The next time you see a guy working on his Jeep in a Walmart parking lot, you may want to do a double-take. It could be David Tracy. David is a Senior Technical Edito

May 19 2021
1 h 35 min

Ep. 5: Trent Preszler

When his estranged father passed away, Trent Preszler's inheritance was his dad's lone, well-used tool chest. With those tools and no prior woodworking experience, Pre

May 4 2021
52 min

Ep. 4: Josh Martin

Josh Martin has been making stuff since he was a kid. It's no wonder: His father, Terry Martin, was one of the most prolific surfboard shapers, ever. Today, Josh follows

Apr 27 2021
1 h 13 min

Ep. 3: Richard Sachs

A "prolonged adventure." That's how Richard Sachs describes the pivotal moment when, as a teenager killing time before college, he flew to London seeking a temporary job

Apr 7 2021
1 h 38 min

Ep. 2: Jeff Pensiero of Baldface Lodge

In the winter, there are just two ways to get to Nelson, British Columbia's Baldface Lodge... via helicopter or a very long, bumpy snowmobile ride. Yet, every year, hundr

Mar 20 2021
45 min

Ep. 1: Linda Manzer

Linda Manzer is one of the greatest guitarmakers alive today. She pushes the boundaries of instrument-making and engineering with each of her creations and has a cult-lik

Mar 7 2021
47 min

Sweep the Floor: An Introduction

A peek at Sweep the Floor, the latest podcast to join the Fretboard Journal family. Every two weeks, host Jason Verlinde interviews a crafts person at the top of their ga

Jan 4 2021
2 min