What type of camera equipment do you use for your videos?

  • Camera: Canon DSLR (Digital Rebel T4i), 1080p video. Earlier videos (81 and prior) were produced using a Sony Digital-8 camera.
  • Shotgun mic: RØDE VideoMic Pro. Clean audio with minimal need for post-processing.
  • Wireless lavalier mic: RØDELink Filmmaker System
  • External monitor: Feelworld 7"

What do you use to edit your videos?

  • Software:
    • Adobe Premiere
    • Adobe After Effects

What kind of lighting do you use in your shop?

  • Eight ceiling fixtures, each holding two 4-foot daylight-balanced (6500K) bulbs for strong ambient lighting.
  • Supplemental 5000K bulbs positioned near the work area when filming.
  • Updated in 12/2018 to LED T8 bulbs.

Where did you get the fat-edged square?

TMX part number 2-247-008. Search the part number to find current suppliers.

Where did you get your dial indicator?

I own three indicators. The most precise is a Mitutoyo (0.0001" resolution), but for woodworking, a 0.001" indicator is more than sufficient. Affordable options (often $10–$15) work well for tool setup and are a worthwhile investment.