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A podcast about making stuff by hand. Woodworking, metalworking, leather, electronics, and more.

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#56 getting clients or videos, how to get away from pine Dec 07, 2017

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Top Ptreons of the week Make Build Modify, Master of None, and Deby Brooke!!

What’s new/ what are we working on?

Zack: Leather tote bags/wallets, etc

Will: Meetup last weekend. I’m finishing the cabinet working with Curly Cherry, smoothing plane vs. sanding and starting on a basket cubby sideboard thing for the wife.

James: Trimming the house, turning a letter opener https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxLARt3xx-E Lots more smart home stuff

Q&A:

Tracy Keaton : Question...Is there a tool similar to a spoke shave that creates a concave surface?...

Yonatan24 : James, have you ever thought about making a foot powered bandsaw or tablesaw? That would be amazing, any thoughts or issues about those tools? I have too many questions for you

Master of None: Here is a question. being let go from my day Job, and starting my own business as handyman, how much time should I dedicate to making things/videos ,or should I focus more on getting more local jobs

Mangrove Designs : Question: How have you been able to get clients to be willing to pay for builds using hardwoods? Zack I'm sure can relate here in FL, hardwood is so expensive and I'm stuck in the pine rut

Joke of the week

Google Home: How do you carve wood…. You do it Whittle by Whittle!

What’s new/what are we watching/reading?

Will: Lignum’s crazy robot - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_froDIk9KU
Music Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAdqazixuRY

James: Daniel Solowiej https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm7Xe1oA0ZU

Zack: Alan Williams Metal artist -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qljALr9Fcfw
Tribes - Seth Godin http://amzn.to/2AFDtRf

Favorite tool/product this week?

Zack:

Will: Mission Style adjustable panel door router bits https://www.toolstoday.com/mission-styleinstile-rail-system-router-bit-set-adjustable-width-panel-groove-system.html?variantids=10998,0&keywords=55438

James: Pen turning CA bushings. http://amzn.to/2B1agCA

Hosts

James Wright: Wood By Wright https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbMtJOly6TpO5MQQnNwkCHg

Zack Herberholz: ZH Fabrication https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDdZMJDDpyvI9WJyY7IZP7w

William Walker: Wm. Walker Co. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCievvwx_-UU-rP28103rUCw

Intro and outtro recorded and produced by Jason Wright http://jason.theyouthman.com/

#55 Spring Pole Lathe, Turning Tools, And Drum Sanders Nov 30, 2017

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Intro recorded and produced by Jason Wright http://jason.theyouthman.com/

What’s new/ what are we working on?

Zack: Tote ,Key Fob video, Metal art, Bags, New tools,

Will: Medicine Cabinet, christmas gifts

James: 32 videos done. Box with only chisels. Lathe project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQQOXRDN1Ug&list=PLAbayqjimalGuGiowyN59JsqT_2Bg-Qib

Q&A:

Yonatan2: James, since your spring pole lathe turns in both directions, do you think it _kind of_ sharpens your turning tools automatically? Though wood dulls the tool faster than it can sharpen it…

Benny Woodwork: I don't know if any of you have or do work with a drum sander, but I just got one and am wondering, while making a frame and panel door, would you route your profiles before or after the sander?

D.I.Wyatt Custom Woodwork: Any good recommendations for learning to sharpen lathe tools on a slow speed grinder

Wolverine Jig - http://amzn.to/2i3WVyt

Powertec knockoff - http://amzn.to/2BxJtLz

Joke of the week
Have you heard about the guy that fell into the vat of varnish? it was a miserable end but a gorgeous finish!

What’s new/what are we watching/reading?

Will: James Wright, Film Riot

James: Leg Lamp Jackman Works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdonMWMlP_M

Zack: Peter Sripol - Steam powered Nerf Gun
Tribes - Seth Green

Favorite tool/product this week?

Zack: Nova Voyager Drill Press - http://amzn.to/2AthuiN

Will: my simple box joint jig -

James: Google Home https://store.google.com/us/product/google_home_mini

Hosts

James Wright: Wood By Wright https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbMtJOly6TpO5MQQnNwkCHg

Zack Herberholz: ZH Fabrications https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDdZMJDDpyvI9WJyY7IZP7w

William Walker: Wm. Walker Co. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCievvwx_-UU-rP28103rUCw

SHOW NOTES

Intro recorded and produced by Jason Wright http://jason.theyouthman.com/

#54 Wife's Influence, Lathe and Trip to Germany Nov 16, 2017

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EPISODE 54 James Wright of Wood by Wright, and Zack Herberholz of ZH Fabrications, William Walker of Wm. Walker Co.
In this episode, Will, James, and Zack

In episode #53 We talk about the foot powered lathe, the trip to Germany. as what angle should you use a crosscut or a rip cut saw, how much your wife influences your work and other listener questions.

Help us grow on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/craftedpodcast
Top Ptreons of the week Make Build Modify, Master of None, and Deby Brooke!!

What’s new/ what are we working on?

Zack: C-Clamp bench. Making a knife

Will: Cabinet, bourbon jar lid,

James: Spring pole lathe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5kBZlkf7GY
A ton of tips, making a tote https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy3yAr0Oq-0

Q&A:
Jeff Gruff: How often do your significant others influence/request a project?

Yonatan24: If I'm crosscutting a board (hand saw), at what angle of a miter would it make more sense to use a rip saw instead of a crosscut hand saw?

Evan Dunville: Question (For James) : Are you still using the power planer?

Gregory Hickman: what is the one project that was the impetuous for you starting your journey as a woodworker (maker)

Joke of the week
Jeff Gruff - How do trees access the internet? They log on.
Yonatan2 "What type of machine will never need glasses? A CNC"

What’s new/what are we watching/reading?
Will: Mike Boyd Learn Quick, You Suck at Cooking, travel books on Bavaria
James: Matt Estlea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwoaTBDMpPw
Zack: Chris 3rd coast craftsman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3oJCxNNzBg
Book - You are your brand - http://amzn.to/2AUfJIO
Favorite tool/product this week?
Zack: Hero5 - http://amzn.to/2yOfhdr
Will: Dado stack https://www.toolstoday.com/prestigetrade-super-fine-dado-set.html?variantids=13101,0&keywords=658060C

James: Live center http://amzn.to/2hF7Yl8

Hosts
James Wright: Wood By Wright https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbMtJOly6TpO5MQQnNwkCHg
Zack Herberholz: ZH Fabrication https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDdZMJDDpyvI9WJyY7IZP7w
William Walker: Wm. Walker Co. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCievvwx_-UU-rP28103rUCw

#53 New Host Will Walker from Wm Walker Co Nov 10, 2017

Show notes

Help us grow on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/craftedpodcast

Top Ptreons of the week Make Build Modify, Master of None, and Deby Brooke!!

What’s new/ what are we working on?

Zack: Fabtech C-clamp bench, Leather stuff….

Will: Shallow wall cabinet w/ bookmatched cherry shaker panel doors

James: google cardboard, lathe, drawer sorter, chisel rack, another podcast http://becomingultra.com/category/podcast/

Q&A:

Yonatan2: Do you have any experience using expansive/adjustable Spade/Auger bit? It requires so much torque, even my 44nm drill can BARELY twist it in Beech. Can you actually get so much torque with a brace?

Curt Ziegle: Did you guys start building brands (names, separate social accounts, dedicated website, etc) even before this became an official business?

Joke of the week

Jeff Gruff: What happened to the wooden car with the wooden wheels and the wooden engine? It "wooden" go.

What’s new/what are we watching/reading?

Will: binge watching Californication/ re-reading Good Clean Fun

James: Chop with Chris: https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=rBrYVkPyWH6nyAua&u=/watch%3Fv%3DUIeTbp47E08%26feature%3Dem-uploademail

Zack:
The Design of everyday things - Don Norman
You are your brand - http://amzn.to/2hoAGGT

Favorite tool/product this week?

Zack: Lincoln Electric Square Wave Tig welder - http://amzn.to/2hfDRwC

Will: Quick release Bench Vise http://amzn.to/2ztNX7A

James: Draw knife. http://amzn.to/2jgFfne

#52: Johnny's Last Show! Nov 10, 2017

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We’re on Patreon!

Added $250 goal for weekend show. Tons of support levels, weekly After Show, monthly hangouts. Make Build Modify and Deby Brooke!!

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What’s new/ what are we working on?

Zack: Fabtech Build (GET FABTECH TICKETS HERE), Leatherwork.

Johnny: New Kid! Last podcast.

James: Counter top, tool rack, a video a week

Show Topic: Working with Butternut, Plane Tills, Mini Series, and More

Mark Maunula:

I recently was able to get a couple hundred board feet of butternut. Looking at the tree identification, I see that it is a very soft wood. What type of projects would it be good for and what type of projects should I probably avoid? Thanks!

Tracy Keaton:

I have a 1780s Chinese Calligraphy Scholar Cabinet that truly is in great need of some type of hydration! I am so afraid to touch it because it is so very thin. Could someone recommend something?

Evan Dunville :

I'm going to build a plane till really soon, any suggestions on the angle to use?

Metal & Grain:

Have you explored making mini series for your channels? if so, which ones?

Joke of the week

From Jeff Gruff:

What did the tree do when the bank closed?

It started it's own branch.

What’s new/what are we watching/reading?

Johnny: Chris Harris On Cars (see below)

James: Mortise and Tenon Magazine

Zack: How to Draw: drawing and sketching objects and environments from your imagination

Favorite tool/product this week?

Zack: Olfa 45mm Rotary Cutter

Johnny: Rockler Universal Drawer Slide Jig

James: eggbeater drill.

#51: Bug Infested Wood, Reusing Old Flooring & Staying Motivated Nov 10, 2017

Show notes

We’re on Patreon!

We've added a $250 goal for weekend show! We've got tons of support levels, including a weekly After Show, monthly hangouts and more. Our top patrons this week are Make Build Modify, Master of None, and Deby Brooke!! New Patrons: Mark Maunula

Support The Show

What’s new/ what are we working on?

Zack: Fabtech build, sconces for another bar, Leatherwork

Johnny: MDF Cabinet, Assembly Table Design

James: Kitchen flooring!

Show Topic: Bug Infested Wood, Reusing Old Flooring & Staying Motivated

Yonatan2:

Question here: How do you make sure you aren't bringing bug infested wood into your lumber storage collection? They can be so small you can't even see them?

Scott Curtis:

I'm having my kitchen renovated and we are replacing the 1950's 2.5" wide oak flooring. I'm loathe to throw out the old flooring. Any ideas what some of it could be repurposed into?

Tyrel Weston:

think you guys threw out the idea once but... what's the music of the week? Or your go to put your head down and work jam.

Blēkat Woodwork:

Question: Do ya'll ever get into a funk and loose motivation to get in the shop or come up with new ideas?

Joke of the week

From Jeff Gruff:

Did you hear about the board that got arrested?

It was knotty pine.

What’s new/what are we watching/reading?

Johnny: New Beck Album, Four Tet, St. Vincent, Chris Stapleton, https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-grave-mistake-the-lore-variations/id1281265979

James: Sampson Boat: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg-_lYeV8hBnDSay7nmphUA

Zack: Books: Outliers - Malcom Gladwell, Music: Gramatic, Chinese man, RJD2

Favorite tool/product this week?

Zack: Dremel 4000

Johnny: Fastcap Flushmount Drill Bit and Powerhead Screws

James: 9” foam applicator pad

Wood, Woodworking

#50: Does Design, Content or Usability Come First? Nov 10, 2017

Show notes

We’re on Patreon!

We've added a $250 goal for weekend show. There are tons of support levels, a weekly After Show, monthly hangouts, and more. Top patrons this week are Make Build Modify, Master of None, and Deby Brooke!

Support The Show!

What’s new/ what are we working on?

Zack: Shelf, Leatherworking, Bushmills, Fabtech

Johnny: Modern Dining Table, Assembly Table Design

James: KITCHEN!!!!

Show Topic: Does Design, Content or Usability Come First?

Metal & Grain :

Do you think about design, content or usability first?

Make Brooklyn :

How does being a content creator affect your timeline in completing projects? I know for me, filming makes it take easily three times longer than it otherwise would.

Keith Johnson WW:

When you guys put together a YouTube vid, do you record everything and then do a marathon editing session? Or do you work in chunks and edit as you finish each phase of the project?

Yonatan2:

What do you do when you find yourself awake at 5AM, unable to sleep, being blasted with tons of great project ideas? Only me?

Hammer and Neil:

If you could make any step of the process done in an instant what step would it be?

Joke of the week

From Yonatan2 :

What's a really cheap DIYing consumable you can buy on Amazon?

Primer.

What’s new/what are we watching/reading?

Johnny: Jer’s Woodshop (video below)

James: Mortise and Tenon

Zack: Make Supply

Favorite tool/product this week?

Zack: Lanskey Sharpening system

Johnny: Whiteside Chamfering Bit

James: Dead on Annihilator Wrecking Bar

Woodworking

#49: Answering More Listener Questions Nov 10, 2017

Show notes

We’re on Patreon!

We've added a $250 goal for a weekend show! There are tons of support levels, with rewards including a weekly After Show, monthly hangouts, and more. Our top patrons this week are Make Build Modify, Master of None, and Deby Brooke! New Patrons: David Prevost.

Support The Show

What’s new/ what are we working on?

Zack: Industrial Shelf, Mini-cleaver with IDK

Johnny: Modern Dining Table, Make or Break Podcast with Brandon Cullum

James: Plane Till, Spring Pole lathe, Kitchen remodel.

Q&A:

Keith Johnson Custom Woodworking :

What's your approach for gluing up long miters? Similar to what you would have on a waterfall table.

Theduck :

I want to make a French cleat wall, only I need it to hang from the rafter in the basement (or what ever them long peace’s of wood are called)

Sean Foushee :

If you needed to glue up table tops but didn't have a domino, would you go with biscuits, dowels, or just use cauls? 5-6 table tops minimum

Doc Darkness :

If you could choose one material to work with, what would it be and why?

TheFantasic MrFox :

With Christmas coming up, what kind of gifts are you guys going to make?

Patrick's WorkShop :

Question for full time content creators how do you guys manage your time with building, editing, social media, and family and friends

After Show:

Doc Darkness :

What you guys think about using hot glue to hold a piece when gluing panels during assembly? Think I saw Jimmy DiResta doing it once and thought cool idea!

Theduck :

Other then being makers in the shop, what other thing do y’all like to do...like bake bread...cookies...take pictures to put in the frames y’all make???

What’s new/what are we watching/reading?

Johnny: Learn Quick w/ Mike Boyd

James: Giaco Whatever

Zack: Creativity inc, Zen aomm, Al Stohlman leatherworking stuff

Favorite tool/product this week?

Zack: Dewalt Portaband

Johnny: Parallel Bar Clamps

James: Stanley 55

SHOW NOTES

From Matt Whitlow:

Hey guys just want you to know that Alone in the Wilderness is available legally online at the internet archive.

https://archive.org/details/AloneInTheWilderness

#48: Who Inspires Us As Makers? Nov 10, 2017

Show notes

We’re on Patreon!

We've recently added $250 goal for weekend show. We've got tons of support levels, a weekly After Show, monthly hangouts, and more. Top patrons this week are Make Build Modify, Master of None, and Deby Brooke!!

Support The Show!

What’s new/ what are we working on?

Zack: Industrial Shelf, Fabtech, Bushmills Chandelier, TV thing? ,Mail--Blacksmithing--openers, fobs, Leather, Shop-truck

Johnny: Dining table, put out slab table video

James: Saw Till, French Cleats, Spring Pole Lathe, I was on the Modern Woodworkers Association Podcast (Episode 148, Episode 149)

Show Topic: Who Inspires Us As Makers?

Zack: Richard Proenneke - Alone in the Wilderness, Jimmy Diresta, Marcus Aurelius

Johnny: Bob Clagett, Making It Podcast, Marc Spagnuolo, Grant Batson

James: No one source or couple. I find that I am inspired by new locations all the time. Estate sales and auctions, museums, running through the woods.

Q&A:

Dad Rambles Workshop:

Thinking about welding, is a stick a good starter or should I skip straight to MIG? Workshoever welded before

Mike Higgins:

Johnny, did you ever put a finish on your Roubo bench?

Make Brooklyn:

What's a skill or technique that's outside of your comfort zone that some other maker (or other source) has inspired you to learn?

Joke of the week

From Joel:

What program do woodworkers use for cooking? Ketchup.

From Bryan:

Why can’t you build a chicken coop with 4 doors? It would be a chicken sedan.

What’s new/what are we watching/reading?

Johnny: KingPost TimberWorks

James: Heath Knuckles epoxy Lamp!

Zack: Greg Huston

Favorite tool/product this week?

Zack: KISS drill bit system

Johnny: Respirator

James: Ripping hand saw

Crafted Podcast, Woodworking

#47: How Making Has Changed Our Lives Nov 10, 2017

Show notes

We’re on Patreon!

We've added a $250 goal for a weekend show! We've got tons of support levels, a weekly After Show, monthly hangouts, and more. Our top patrons this week are Make Build Modify, Master of None, and Deby Brooke!

Support The Show

What’s new/ what are we working on?

Johnny: Published Concrete end table. Working on modern dining table. Festool Connect

James: French Cleats, Saw till,

Show Topic: How Making Has Changed Our Lives

James: my life changed my making, looking at the world and asking how I can change it rather than asking where can I fit in.

Q&A:

Ryan Wall

Anyway, you mentioned in the last week's episode that you don't know the origin of "druthers". It comes from the shortening of "would rather".

Seth Anderson

Druthers is a contraction for "I'd rather", which, in the South, is often pronounced "I'd ruther." So when you shorten it, comes out as "druther." And it progressed to the phrase we know today

Keith Johnson Custom Woodworkin:

I do have question James...have you guys ever given a discount on a commission project for being late on delivery per original schedule? I am talking like weeks/months late.

Make Brooklyn:

o in the woodworking world, there are two basic divisions (there are many beyond these as well) Power Tool and Hand Tool ..... is there an analogous division in other areas like metalwork?

After Show:

Sean Foushe:

James, I was given an old Fulton #2 hand plane I want to restore to use with my kids, but the tote is broken in half. Would you suggest just making a new one or trying to repair it?

Brian Flic:

What was your ohh ha moment, when you relized you could be a maker fulltime?

What’s new/what are we watching/reading?

Johnny: Wintergatan Marble Machine

James: Mosaic pins by Black Beard Projects

Zack: 6061.com

Favorite tool/product this week?

Zack: Swanson Speed Square

Johnny: Motorized Slider

James: Brace

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Joke of the weekHave you heard about the guy that fell into the vat of varnish? it was a miserable end but a gorgeous finish!

What’s new/what are we watching/reading?

Favorite tool/product this week?

Hosts

SHOW NOTES

What’s new/ what are we working on?

Zack: Fabtech C-clamp bench, Leather stuff….

Joke of the week

What’s new/what are we watching/reading?

Zack:The Design of everyday things - Don NormanYou are your brand - http://amzn.to/2hoAGGT

We’re on Patreon!

What’s new/ what are we working on?

Show Topic: Working with Butternut, Plane Tills, Mini Series, and More

Joke of the week

What’s new/what are we watching/reading?

Favorite tool/product this week?

We’re on Patreon!

What’s new/ what are we working on?

Show Topic: Bug Infested Wood, Reusing Old Flooring & Staying Motivated

Joke of the week

What’s new/what are we watching/reading?

Favorite tool/product this week?

We’re on Patreon!

What’s new/ what are we working on?

Show Topic: Does Design, Content or Usability Come First?

Joke of the week

What’s new/what are we watching/reading?

Favorite tool/product this week?

We’re on Patreon!

What’s new/ what are we working on?

Q&A:

After Show:

What’s new/what are we watching/reading?

Favorite tool/product this week?

SHOW NOTES

We’re on Patreon!

What’s new/ what are we working on?

Show Topic: Who Inspires Us As Makers?

Q&A:

Joke of the week

What’s new/what are we watching/reading?

Favorite tool/product this week?

We’re on Patreon!

What’s new/ what are we working on?

Show Topic: How Making Has Changed Our Lives

Q&A:

After Show:

What’s new/what are we watching/reading?

Johnny: Wintergatan Marble Machine

James: Mosaic pins by Black Beard Projects

Zack: 6061.com

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Joke of the week
Have you heard about the guy that fell into the vat of varnish? it was a miserable end but a gorgeous finish!

Zack:
The Design of everyday things - Don Norman
You are your brand - http://amzn.to/2hoAGGT