With the Grain

For this episode Pete traveled to Sean Woolsey’s studio to discuss Sean’s move from fashion to furniture, how he got his love for ping pong, how he decided to focus his attention on selling to designers, thinking of your shop as a lab instead of a factory, and getting 1% better each day.

Pete sits down with Australia’s own Martin Johnston to learn the incredible story of how he went from reluctant apprentice to impassioned and acclaimed designer and builder. Along the way we touch on grief, apocalyptic flooding, unexpected and overwhelming internet attention, tree houses built from MDF, the history of Australian furniture design, Crocodile Dundee and so much more. Helpful links: Martin Johnston on Instagram Pete on Instagram Martin Johnston website One of many articles about Martin’s house

In this mini bonus episode, Dan Phillips recalls a great disaster story that slipped his mind during our initial conversation from episode 7.

Dan Phillips AKA DH Phillips is an acclaimed musician, artist, and furniture builder from Dallas, Texas. In this episode, Pete and Dan sit down for a sprawling conversation, discussing a wide variety of topics including the origin of Dan’s unique furniture style, his musical influences, how he got started with his furniture business and why he doesn’t have a website . Check out Dan’s playlist Show instagram: @withthegrainpod Dan’s instagram: @dhphillips Pete’s instagram: @petedeeble Intro music: Broken Peace Treaty by the Seamonsters Outro music: Spring Tide by the Seamonsters Email the show: withthegrainpod@gmail.com

Chad and Pete have an impassioned, inspired conversation about baseball, traveling, learning to use power tools without adult supervision, the economics of rocking chairs, leaving business behind to live and travel in a van, and so much more. Links: The Furniture Joint Pete Deeble

Matt sits down with Pete to discuss his circuitous path to furniture building, why he had to give up his dream of farming, discovering modern design at Room and board, why he has chosen finishing for his specified role in the shop, laying off half of his staff in the 2008 recession, and much more.

In this episode, Jory sits down with Pete to discuss his appearance on the reality show Framework, how he first got interested in woodworking, eating honey bunches of oats for breakfast lunch and dinner, possibly building furniture for James Cameron, contemplating giving up furniture for ice cream, why he decided to teach classes, and the importance of passion in everything he does. @jorybrigham @petedeeble www.jorybrigham.com

In this episode we do a deep dive with the one and only Thom Jones, and explore the least glamorous realities of furniture building, the diminishing returns of respect and accolades, the pitfalls of instagram, skateboarding, Fugazi, and the backstory of the breakthrough for Semigood.

In this episode we sit down with furniture hero and kindred spirit Jared Rustin and discuss how he made his way from skateboarding to furniture, his intense attention to detail, coffee tables shaped like states and narrowing his focus to rocking chairs.

In our inaugural episode I interview Brandon Munoz, friend and furniture builder out of Fullerton, CA. We explore how Brandon decided to leave missionary work for furniture, how he decided to specialize in studio desks, and how he once sold a desk to James Hetfield.