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 shot on 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.