MWA594 - Alf Sharp

MWA594 - Alf Sharp

Author: Mark Hicks, Sean Wisniewski, Kyle Barton, & Brian Obst February 17, 2026 Duration: 58:16

We are delighted to have Alf Sharp as our guest. Alf specializes in crafting museum-quality custom furniture inspired by 18th- and 19th-century American and European designs.  He is a Cartouche Award winner from The Society of American Period Furniture Makers. So join us for a fascinating look into the career of master furniture maker. 

Alf Sharp

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Grab a cold one and pull up a stool in the shop. MWA Podcast-Woodworking Conversations is where hosts Mark Hicks, Sean Wisniewski, Kyle Barton, and Brian Obst gather to talk shop in the most genuine sense. The heart of this podcast lies in its long-form, meandering interviews with a wide range of woodworkers, from dedicated hobbyists whose projects fill their homes to internationally recognized professionals whose work defines the craft. These aren't quick tips, but full conversations that dig into philosophy, mistakes, creative processes, and the personal stories behind the work. Each episode also weaves in relevant news from the woodworking world, discussing new tools, techniques, and community events that matter to practitioners. True to its workshop roots, every session concludes with a fortnightly beer recommendation, offering a fitting end to the discussion. No matter your preferred method-hand tools, power tools, or a blend of both-this podcast feels like joining a thoughtful conversation among friends who share a deep passion for making things with wood. It’s a regular dose of camaraderie and insight for anyone who finds solace and challenge at the workbench.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 605

MWA Podcast - Woodworking Conversations
Podcast Episodes
MWA264 - Five Branches [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:49
Jeff Branch sits down with Kyle and Dyami to discuss the 5 questions, and how to smooth the surface of an entertainment center.
MWA263 - Jeff Branch [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:04
Dyami & Kyle chat with Jeff Branch about his woodworking, his phenomenal local guild and drawing plans in sketchup.
MWA262 - Five Russells [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:29
Kyle and Sean put the 5 questions to Amanda Russell.
MWA261 - Amanda Russell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:19
Sean and Kyle sit down with Amanda Russell to discuss her work, her teaching and her take on Woodworking.
MWA260 - Five Hansens [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:32
Kyle, Sean and Dyami site down with Rex Hansen to review the 5 questions.
MWA259 - Rex Hansen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:00:54
Kyle, Sean & Dyami go on a wide ranging discussion with Rex Hansen. The talk woodworking conferences, spoon carving, woodworking education and more.
MWA258 - 5 Byrds [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:43
Sean and Kyle put the 5 questions to Danielle Rose Byrd.
MWA257 - Danielle Rose Byrd [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:09
Acclaimed artist, carver, woodworker and generally nice person Danielle Rose Byrd drops in to chat with Sean and Kyle about her woodworking.
MWA256 - Wood Comes From Trees [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:14
Kyle and Sean get to the bottom of where wood comes from (or maybe they'll realize they shouldn't let Dyami name and describe the episode before he's listened).
MWA255 - Woodworking? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:12
Sean and Kyle discuss their hobby.