Three Northern Makers

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Ep31 - Russian spa, serious talks, unstoppable Andy and so much more Feb 06, 2022

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Welcome to episode 31 Of our little podcast all about woodwork, making things and having lots of fun. We get a bit serious this time talking about how to get out of a creative slump and Beware the Badgers!!!

In this episode

Andy Well there’s no stopping Andy now, he’s got projects and videos galore on the go and more planned!!

Steve Gets all serious and talks about mental health well his own mental health that is

Pierre Pierre has been enjoying himself in a Russian Spa and he reveals his showering and toilet habits oooo errr

Our Obsessions this Week

Steve Steve has had an Apple TV + account for a while and binge watched all of the two series of Ted Lasso. Its more about life than football

Andy He’s obsessed with a Youtube channel Smarter Every Day and he really enjoyed the series about living in a nuclear submarine (is he getting one) also available on instagram @smartereveryday

Pierre Has two obsessions this week first is a new YouTube account Arendal Leather and Co from our good friend Marius Bodvin who has just opened a shop and workspace follow along on YouTube and on instagram @arendalleather. Pierres second obsession is a Netflix series called

The Last Kingdom about knights fighting the Danes

The Three Northern Makers Are

Andy @potato_woodworks on instagram and Potato Woodworks on YouTube Andy who is Swiss now lives near Stockholm in Sweden

Steve @stevebellcreates on instagram Steve lives in North Yorkshire in the UK

Pierre @theswedishmaker on Instagram and The Swedish Maker on YouTube Pierre lives near Gothenburg in Sweden

We can be found on instagram @threeNorthernMakers so check us out

We also have our own woodworking/makers community on Discord.com

We will be releasing a new episode every Sunday morning so please subscribe like and leave a review to hear our humble ramblings about making things and all that life throws at us

If you have any questions or comments

please email the show at threenorthernmakers@gmail.com

Ep30 - Special guest & special celebration with mister 10 minute workshop Peter Millard Jan 30, 2022

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Welcome to a very special 30th episode of our little podcast. To celebrate we have a very very special guest. He is the king of cabinets, a demon with the domino, a prince with a plunge saw. His shaker doors are never shaken, and his loose tenons never loose. But we had better be quick because he’s usually only in the workshop for 10 minutes. He is of course the legend that is Peter Millard from 10 minute workshop Whoooo Pierre Andy and Steve want to say a very big thank you to Peter for being a guest on our show. You where Super Awesome as Andy would say. Peter can be found on YouTube at Peter Millard 10 Minute Workshop and on instagram @10minuteworkshop Our Obsessions this Week Steve Was sent a video this week by Adam from @hellqvistdesign It was an instagram real by Olof Davidson on instagram @OD_FORM who had made a wall hung coffee cabinet with a tambour door. Steve is excited by the superb quality of Olof’s craftsmanship go check him out. Andy Is always looking to make better videos and create better content and he has been inspired to up his game by a YouTube channel called Gerald Undone. Gerald looks at all aspects of photography and videography and Andy is super excited. Gerald can also be found on instagram @geraldundone Pierre Well Pierre is also wanting to up his game on YouTube and he’s been inspired by by a Youtube channel called Giaco Whatever in particular the video called the hassle grenade challenge Giaco is also on instagram @giacowhatever Peter Is obsessed with a YouTube channel called Never too small. A channel that is all about small space living, small footprint design and creative use of space. Peter loves the glimpse inside other peoples homes (so please keep your curtains closed) The Three Northern Makers Are Andy @potato_woodworks on instagram and Potato Woodworks on YouTube Andy who is Swiss now lives near Stockholm in Sweden Steve @stevebellcreates on instagram Steve lives in North Yorkshire in the UK Pierre @theswedishmaker on Instagram and The Swedish Maker on YouTube Pierre lives near Gothenburg in Sweden We can be found on instagram @threeNorthernMakers so check us out We also have our own woodworking/makers community on Discord.com We will be releasing a new episode every Sunday morning so please subscribe like and leave a review to hear our humble ramblings about making things and all that life throws at us If you have any questions or comments please email the show at threenorthernmakers@gmail.com

Ep29 - Locked up addictions, definition of a pub, booking agent Andy and so much more Jan 23, 2022

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In this episode

Andy or as he’s now known Showbiz Andy is given a challenge by Pierre and Steve. Andy has to find and book a guest for next weeks episode before we finish recording this one!! Can he do it?

Steve He’s procrastinating big time!! And trying to work out the difference between a Pub and a Bar. He’s also reassembling a pile of wood that used to be a chair for a neighbour

Pierre Well Pierre said yes to more free stuff. He is also trying to kick a habit and he’s building a safe with a digital clock and combination.

Our Obsessions this Week

Steve Steve has also been laughing and crying this week. Watching an IGTV video of Tim from @turgworks Tim set himself the challenge of cutting a slice from a big sycamore cookie but only using a hand saw! It was so much fun to watch so check it out

Andy He’s obsessed with a Swedish YouTube channel Peter Lingren who is a film maker who made a video of how to make a video in a workshop and this is inspiring Andy to make even better videos. Peter can also be found on instagram @peterlindgre1

Pierre Has been laughing and crying over the last two days because he has binge watched series three of Afterlife on Netflix

The Three Northern Makers Are

Andy @potato_woodworks on instagram and Potato Woodworks on YouTube Andy who is Swiss now lives near Stockholm in Sweden

Steve @stevebellcreates on instagram Steve lives in North Yorkshire in the UK

Pierre @theswedishmaker on Instagram and The Swedish Maker on YouTube Pierre lives near Gothenburg in Sweden

We can be found on instagram @threeNorthernMakers so check us out

We also have our own woodworking/makers community on Discord.com

We will be releasing a new episode every Sunday morning so please subscribe like and leave a review to hear our humble ramblings about making things and all that life throws at us

If you have any questions or comments

please email the show at threenorthernmakers@gmail.com

Ep28 - Steve the chemist, Andy being high, TNM safety rep and so much more Jan 16, 2022

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Welcome to episode 28 Of our little podcast all about woodwork, making things and having lots of fun. In this episode Andy Andy’s living the high life, literally he’s up a mountain in Switzerland. He’s not blending but dreaming of bending, bending wood with steam to make a Swiss sled. He’s also gone power mad, power carving mad that is! Steve Is not in France as planned, but he has splashed the cash again. This time he’s going straight down the middle. The middle of Lidl that is. Plus he’s bought 100 test tubes !!! Pierre Well Pierre has only gone and stopped time yes he has! But he’s very pleased with the outcome and he’s building sleds, Swedish sleds, Swedish mitre sleds that is. He’s also been appointed the Three Northern Makers Safety Rep Our Obsessions this Week Steve Steve’s obsession this week is a fellow Yorkshire man and maker on instagram that is Richard from @coneywoodcreations. Rich is busy making a French cleat wall at the moment, and Steve is excited to see all the tool holders Rich is going to make, so go check his account out and give him a follow Andy He’s obsessed with a real thing this week well its a place. The place he is recording this podcast in Lenzerheide in Switzerland. It looks totally beautiful, so let's all jump aboard the three northern makers express and take a trip there. Pierre Was going to make a video about making some sound panels then he discovered a YouTube channel called Zac Builds who builds awesome sound panels go check him out on YouTube and on instagram @zacbuilds The Three Northern Makers Are Andy @potato_woodworks on instagram and Potato Woodworks on YouTube Andy who is Swiss now lives near Stockholm in Sweden Steve @stevebellcreates on instagram Steve lives in North Yorkshire in the UK Pierre @theswedishmaker on Instagram and The Swedish Maker on YouTube Pierre lives near Gothenburg in Sweden We can be found on instagram @threeNorthernMakers so check us out We also have our own woodworking/makers community on Discord.com We will be releasing a new episode every Sunday morning so please subscribe like and leave a review to hear our humble ramblings about making things and all that life throws at us If you have any questions or comments please email the show at threenorthernmakers@gmail.com

Ep27 - Steve’s dreams, Secret projects, slowing down Pierre and so much more Jan 09, 2022

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Welcome to episode 27 the first episode of 2022 Our little podcast is all about woodwork, making things and having lots of fun.

Can we wish all our listeners a fantastic 2022 and we hope your dreams come true this year.

In this episode

The boys are making plans for 2022 with new builds, workshop upgrades and big exciting dreams.

Andy Well Andy is looking forward to the new year ahead and he has set himself some goals. Yes, you’ve guessed it some of which involve new tools, also new projects one really big one which he’s keeping secret for now and he also has big plans for his Youtube channel.

Steve Is really excited for the new year and he has not set goals but has big dreams he would like to fulfil. The big dream is to start his own YouTube channel and he’s been making plans for this and yes he’s made a couple of purchases

Pierre Well he’s approaching 2022 in a totally different way. His plans are too slow down but don’t worry he wants to concentrate on quality over quantity, in both his craftsmanship and the quality of his videos.

Our Obsessions this Week

Steve Has been keeping a daily journal for the last two years and he set up his new one on the 1st January. He keeps a modified version of the bullet journal and its a habit that has stuck and he wouldn’t be without it. You can find out more on the YouTube channel Bullet Journal and on Instagram @bulletjournal

Andy Well he’s obsessed with the YouTube channel Jackman works who makes great things out of reclaimed wood and he makes some exciting projects. Andy bought his Adirondack chair plans and loves them. Jackman works can also be found on instagram @jackman_works

Pierre Is obsessed with a strange Swedish Christmas tradition. That is watching Ivanhoe the 1982 movie on TV every Christmas. Pierre has lost count of the times he’s seen it and he is now watching it with his 10 year old daughter Awwwwwww cute

The Three Northern Makers Are

Andy @potato_woodworks on instagram and Potato Woodworks on YouTube Andy who is Swiss now lives near Stockholm in Sweden

Steve @stevebellcreates on instagram Steve lives in North Yorkshire in the UK

Pierre @theswedishmaker on Instagram and The Swedish Maker on YouTube Pierre lives near Gothenburg in Sweden

We can be found on instagram @threeNorthernMakers so check us out

We also have our own woodworking/makers community on Discord.com

We will be releasing a new episode every Sunday morning so please subscribe like and leave a review to hear our humble ramblings about making things and all that life throws at us

Start the year with Jason Hibbs aka Bourbon Moth and us Jan 02, 2022

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Welcome to Andy’s Special Episode with his gift to Pierre & Steve its only Jason Hibbs !!!!!!!!!

Andy takes charge of the podcast to give Steve and Pierre his Christmas gift to them.

A surprise guest, Youtube sensation, podcasting god and Instagram guru Jason Hibbs from @bourbonmoth.

So sit back and enjoy a New Years fun packed podcast. With no river tables in sight.

A big thank you to Jason you were awesome and Steve and Pierre say a big thank you to Andy for their extra special Christmas gift.

Steve Andy and Pierre want to say a big thank you to all our listeners

and wish you all a fantastic 2022

Our Obsessions this Week

Steve Has gone back to the swinging 60’s and enjoying his favourite group of all time The Beatles. He is loving the documentary series Get Back on Disney +

Andy is obsessed with router tables and router lifts as this is his next big project

Pierre Wants to give a big shout out to the maker community in Sweden who raised an amazing amount of money for a children’s charity just before Christmas in particular a guy called Oscar Snickrar and can be found on instagram @oskarsnickrar

Jason Is obsessed with as sauce, called Bitchin sauce and he’s putting it on everything and he’s loving it!

The Three Northern Makers Are

Andy @potato_woodworks on instagram and Potato Woodworks on YouTube Andy who is Swiss now lives near Stockholm in Sweden

Steve @stevebellcreates on instagram Steve lives in North Yorkshire in the UK

Pierre @theswedishmaker on Instagram and The Swedish Maker on YouTube Pierre lives near Gothenburg in Sweden

We can be found on instagram @threeNorthernMakers so check us out

We also have our own woodworking/makers community on Discord.com

We will be releasing a new episode every Sunday morning so please subscribe like and leave a review to hear our humble ramblings about making things and all that life throws at us

If you have any questions or comments

please email the show at threenorthernmakers@gmail.com

Merry Christmas Dec 26, 2021

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Welcome to episode 25 of our little podcast which is all about woodwork, making things and having lots of fun. Welcome to our Christmas Special Episode Andy and Pierre let Steve take control and plan a Christmas special that’s full of surprises. So sit back in your favourite chair with a nice glass of something and Enjoy. Steve Andy and Pierre want to say a massive thank you to each and every one of our listeners. You have been absolutely fantastic and we are so humbled that so many of you listen to us. So can we say a big Merry Christmas and God Jul to each and every one of you see you all next year. A Very Big thank You to Blake @whippoorwillwoodcraft Daniel @mjulin_themaker Marius @mariusbodvin Richard @salvesendesign @bronsjoghandverk Richard, Luke and Van Hemmo @vhbbbpod Michael Alm @almfab And of Course a special big thank you to the stars of the Show Sally, Julia and Jenny our Wives The Three Northern Makers Are Andy @potato_woodworks on instagram and Potato Woodworks on YouTube Andy who is Swiss now lives near Stockholm in Sweden Steve @stevebellcreates on instagram Steve lives in North Yorkshire in the UK Pierre @theswedishmaker on Instagram and The Swedish Maker on YouTube Pierre lives near Gothenburg in Sweden We can be found on instagram @threeNorthernMakers so check us out We also have our own woodworking/makers community on Discord.com We will be releasing a new episode every Sunday morning so please subscribe like and leave a review to hear our humble ramblings about making things and all that life throws at us If you have any questions or comments please email the show at threenorthernmakers@gmail.com

The chess robot, peanut fiesta, salesman Steve and so much more Dec 19, 2021

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Welcome to episode 24 of our little podcast which is all about woodwork, making things and having lots of fun. In this episode Andy Andy's full of life with too many projects (mostly stolen from Steve). He is loving the Peanuts but his birds don’t seem to like his soggy bird food Steve Well its sell sell sell on Steves online store he can’t believe it! He’s even sending orders overseas. Plus he has given himself a Christmas mission impossible Pierre It seems Pierre was dressed as a gingerbread man tonight. I think he’s had a bang on the head as he’s talking about building a chess robot YES a chess robot!!! and Andy's going to help him Our Obsessions this Week Steve Well Steve is excited that a new season of Cobra Kai is starting on Netflix December 30th and he can practice his Karate moves again Andy Has gone all scientific and recommends we all watch a YouTube channel called Veritasium particularly the episode called People don’t know how bikes work. Veritasium is also on instagram @veritasium Pierre Was inspired by this YouTuber to start his own Swedish Maker YouTube channel and that is Badger Workshop. Matt makes a variety of projects in his small workshop in county Durham and Pierre loves the style and content in Matts videos. Matt is also on instagram @badgerworkshop The Three Northern Makers Are Andy @potato_woodworks on instagram and Potato Woodworks on YouTube Andy who is Swiss now lives near Stockholm in Sweden Steve @stevebellcreates on instagram Steve lives in North Yorkshire in the UK Pierre @theswedishmaker on Instagram and The Swedish Maker on YouTube Pierre lives near Gothenburg in Sweden We can be found on instagram @threeNorthernMakers so check us out We also have our own woodworking/makers community on Discord.com We will be releasing a new episode every Sunday morning so please subscribe like and leave a review to hear our humble ramblings about making things and all that life throws at us If you have any questions or comments please email the show at threenorthernmakers@gmail.com

New potato, Plumber Steve, Pierre trying the cheap stuff and so much more Dec 12, 2021

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Welcome to episode 23of our little podcast which is all about woodwork, making things and having lots of fun. In this episode Andy Andy's back like a fresh new potato woodworks he’s also the Bird man of Stockholm. Andy is also going peanuts yeh peanut connectors that is Steve Well he looks a bit like Santa and he’s been making some Santa buttons. He also had a nice Christmas trip away to see his son but he did have to the his tools with him !!!! Pierre Poor Pierre hasn’t had much sleep. It’s affected his brain because he’s buying cheap knock off tools!!!! Our Obsessions this Week Steve Is in love with the instagram account @copper_pig_fine_woodwoking Paul makes some wonderful things and its inspired Steve to try the brass epoxy inlays (again Andy is steeling Steves ideas) Andy His obsession is the hit Netflix series called Money Heist (Steve doesn’t like it) as some new episodes have just landed. Andy is also obsessed with Chess since Pierre is watching a lot of chess so Andy is obsessed with the website www.chess.com Pierre Is going with fellow YouTuber Peter Millard and his 10 minute workshop (which are always longer than 10 minutes) Its all about woodworking and workshop tips and very informative take a look Peter is also on instagram @10minuteworkshop The Three Northern Makers Are Andy @potato_woodworks on instagram and Potato Woodworks on YouTube Andy who is Swiss now lives near Stockholm in Sweden Steve @stevebellcreates on instagram Steve lives in North Yorkshire in the UK Pierre @theswedishmaker on Instagram and The Swedish Maker on YouTube Pierre lives near Gothenburg in Sweden We can be found on instagram @threeNorthernMakers so check us out We also have our own woodworking/makers community on Discord.com We will be releasing a new episode every Sunday morning so please subscribe like and leave a review to hear our humble ramblings about making things and all that life throws at us If you have any questions or comments please email the show at threenorthernmakers@gmail.com

Flying Christmas trees, memory Steve, Fidel or? and so much more Dec 05, 2021

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Welcome to episode 22 of our little podcast which is all about woodwork, making things and having lots of fun. In this episode Andy Andy’s been poorly again (god bless him) but he’s been building a house ! Yeh a birdhouse Steve and his new mate Larry have been getting on well plus Steve has been looking back over the last year Pierre Pierre or Fidel as he’s sometimes known. He’s been busy flattening slabs with his very hot router sled Our Obsessions this Week Steve Tells us all about how he began to pursue a life with less but with so much more by following the principles of Minimalism inspired by the duo Ryan and Joshua who are the minimalists and can be found at the www.theminimalists.com Andy Has gone deep into Netflix and has watched all the Danish series The Chestnut man spoiler alert is sooo good with a very good ending Pierre Has gone all highbrow and he’s been watching the Norwegian world chess champion Magnus Carlsen who’s defending his titles for some strange reason its on Norwegian TV The Three Northern Makers Are Andy @potato_woodworks on instagram and Potato Woodworks on YouTube Andy who is Swiss now lives near Stockholm in Sweden Steve @stevebellcreates on instagram Steve lives in North Yorkshire in the UK Pierre @theswedishmaker on Instagram and The Swedish Maker on YouTube Pierre lives near Gothenburg in Sweden We can be found on instagram @threeNorthernMakers so check us out We also have our own woodworking/makers community on Discord.com We will be releasing a new episode every Sunday morning so please subscribe like and leave a review to hear our humble ramblings about making things and all that life throws at us If you have any questions or comments please email the show at threenorthernmakers@gmail.com

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