Chris from Time with Pine has that laid back feel and just likes to make stuff. From nice simple projects to the more complex. His second Channel Time with Pine shop talk answers various questions he gets about projects and general shop talk etc…

Visit Chris’s website: www.thechrispineworkshop.com
Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/TheChrisPineWorkshop

Interview

My name is Christopher Pine and I enjoy woodworking and other projects. I enjoy making videos for My youtube channel “The Chris Pine Workshop”. I am an Aircraft Maintenance Technician currently with The Colorado Air National Guard. I have spent the majority of my career maintaining f-16 fighter aircraft. I am currently in the Quality Assurance office.

Stats: Hobbyist

Shop size: One car garage.

How long have you been woodworking?
At some level or another most of my life. My Step father growing up was a cabinet maker so I had that influence early in my life.

What is your day job?
Aircraft Maintenance Technician working in the Quality Assurance Office.

Can you remember your first project and what was it?
Not really, however I do remember after my wife and I bought and moved into our first home, I bought a jigsaw and it had a coupon in it for a free plan, for an adirondack chair. I got the plan and made two of those chairs. That was probably the beginning of my workshop in our home.

What made you decide to start producing online content?
I remember seeing folks making videos and asking myself “why have I not been doing this?” This looks like fun and I have something to contribute.

What was your first video project?
I posted it on my personal YouTube channel at the time and it was the simplest wall shelf with some store bought hooks on the lower part. I made it and placed it in the bathroom behind the door.

Do you only do woodworking or do you work with any other materials?
I have a strong leaning for woodworking but I will be making videos of different types projects in the future.

What is your favorite project you have made so far and why?
It is a tough call but I really enjoyed the Shaker wall clock. It was the same one Norm Abrams made on the New Yankee Workshop. Another would have to be the Tage Frid Three legged stool which was a challenge for me as it had some different joinery I had never done before.

Shaker Wall Clock

Tage Frid Stool

Do you have a favorite tool, if so what is it and why?
That is a tough one to answer as tools all have their purpose.. I would have to say that youtube is my favorite tool right now. A whole new world is opened up because of the contributions of others in their generous sharing of their work!

Where do you get your inspiration from?
From other people! We are alike and yet we all offer something very unique to this world! My collaborations and friendships with other woodworkers and all folks generally are such a huge blessing to me and I enjoy it very much!

What do you have coming up in the near future?
The list is always growing, I have a park bench to refurbish with all new wood (white oak). I also have some honey do’s as my wife wants some cabinets for her sewing area and the list goes on and on!

What advice would you give someone that may want to start making things?
To start! Jump in with both feet be safe and enjoy the process.

What camera setup and editing software do you have, do you have someone helping you, any extra gadgets that you use that helps you film?

I use a Canon Vixia HFr500 and for the speaking parts on camera I use a corded Lavalier mic and use iMovie for editing.

Fun Fact
No I am not the actor that plays the young Captain Kirk in Star Trek! Not to brag but you can see the difference from my earlier videos I have lost 50 lbs. since the beginning of 2014. I feel much better! Thanks for asking.

Wacky Wood Works would like to thank Chris Pine from Time with Pine for his time for doing this interview. We hope it will inspire others to just get out to their shop and make something.

Visit Chris’s website: www.thechrispineworkshop.com
Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/TheChrisPineWorkshop

Regards
Nighthawk

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