Three Northern Makers

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Spooky stories, more dead cats, log cabin in the woods and so much more Sep 19, 2021

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Welcome to episode 11 of our little podcast which is all about woodwork, making things and having lots of fun In this episode Andy buying up all the oak coffee tables in Sweden to recycle Plus he’s got a horse on the rampage Steve He’s been sanding sanding sanding yes you know the words so singing along and he’s is building his log cabin and he has a spooky story to tell Pierre its been a tough week his cat is dead, the kids have lice but not to worry his Xcarve table is looking mighty fine Our Obsessions this Week Steve is obsessed with a podcast what is essential with Greg McKeown no 67 The courage to be rubbish so true for us creators Andy he’s obsessed with YouTube channel Big Timber all about big logs Pierre He’s gone wild and is loving a fellow podcast all about leather and woodworking in Norwegian he says its a very happy language check it out @bronsjoghandverk 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 Blake is on instagram @whippoorwillwoodcraft Plus we now have our own instagram account @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

Southern maker meets the northern makers, celebration episode and so much more Sep 12, 2021

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Welcome to episode 10 of our little podcast which is all about woodwork, making things and having lots of fun This is a special episode to celebrate reaching double figures and we have a special guest Blake from @whippoorwillwoodcraft all the way from the USA to tell us all about his woodworking and instagram exploits In this episode Andy has a rush order on the cards to make a serving board but it has to have a horse on it !! And only a few days to complete it Steve He is still stuck aboard the tambour express with no stops in sight Pierre Has become the captain of his own U boat and he is looking to bury it in the ground?? Blake Is enjoying his first podcast and enjoying single malt Mondays and he’s very excited at reaching 5K followers on instagram Our Obsessions this Week Steve is obsessed with a Netflix Movie called Bo Burnham Inside all about a comedian stuck in his home making a movie Andy Well he’s been inspired by a @shapertools video about making a helicopter. No he’s not making the helicopter he’s making the case for it out of bent veneer Pierre He’s also enjoying Netfilx watching Click bait but eagerly awaiting the next series of La Cassa de Papel Blake He’s exploring the great outdoors and is obsessed with catching Bass 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 Blake is on instagram @whippoorwillwoodcraft Plus we now have our own instagram account @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

Tobacco farmer Pierre, super strong putty, moving tape and so much more Sep 05, 2021

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Welcome to episode 9 of our little podcast which is all about woodwork, making things and having lots of fun

In this episode

Andy PoorAndy is tired but the show must go on! He’s done something he hasn’t done in a long time can you guess what ?
Steve He is still aboard the tambour train making happy accidents along the way
Pierre Has become Swedens biggest tobacco Barron. He has gone Snus crazy while on the lookout for burglars.

Plus lots more nonsense

Our Obsessions this Week

Steve is obsessed with a Netflix documentary Bob Ross Happy Accidents Betrayal and Greed who doesn’t love the Artist with the big afro hair doo
Andy Well he’s been getting all handy looking into had tools (don’t tell his wife this could get expensive) and he’s back watching John McGrath on YouTube getting advice about what and what not to buy
Pierre Well he’s in his car driving to work laughing and talking to himself. Well no he’s listening to a podcast called Ricky Gervais is Deadly Sirius click below to laugh along with Pierre https://apple.co/3DH21JG

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

Plus we now have our own instagram account @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

When I got into leather I told my wife, Who gives a crap and so much more Aug 29, 2021

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Welcome to episode 8 of our little podcast which is all about woodwork, making things and having lots of fun

In this episode

Andy has turned into He Man using his super strength moving his bandsaw and he’s gone all French on us French cleat that is
Steve’s Well Steve’s has been busy splashing the cash on a new shed and tools but he doesn’t give a crap!!!!
Pierre talks about how he got into leather with his wife !!! you Swedes your so cheeky and he needs advice regarding his thumbnail

Plus lots more nonsense

Our Obsessions this Week

Steve is obsessed with a young maker Drew Hanfland who is only 15 and is on YouTube as Drew Hanfland and on Instagram as @drew_hanfland
Andy is going all Zen with Japanese woodworkers and is loving Kobeomsuk furniture on YouTube but Andy is not going to sit crosslegged on his workbench because the ceiling is too low!!
Pierre is all about improving his YouTube channel and has been obsessed with his thumbnails and all things YouTube he’s been inspired by a YouTube channel Film Booth

The Three Northern Makers are

Plus we now have our own instagram account @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

Meatball scented candles, the real sponsors of this podcast and so much more Aug 22, 2021

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Welcome to episode 7 of our little podcast which is all about woodwork, making things and having lots of fun

In this episode

Andy Is still busy with the resign of his workshop and he’s still got plenty of room for more new tools
Steve’s Well Steve’s has an emotional week spending time at his sons wedding and now he’s tired after partying hard
Pierre is back to his old self but sadly the sexy voice has gone and he’s getting excited about his new X Carve

Plus lots more nonsense

Our Obsessions this Week

Steve well he’s been thinking about life, love and happiness
Andy is obsessed with you guessed it a new tool the Tormek sharpening system
Pierre has been watching Welcome to the Workshop on YouTube Chris Salamone’s new channel

The Three Northern Makers are

Plus we now have our own instagram account @threeNorthernMakers so check us out

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

Russian roulette sawing, Romantic Pierre, Andy's white hair, Disappointed Steve and so much more Aug 15, 2021

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Welcome to episode 6 of our little podcast which is all about woodwork, making things and having lots of fun In this episode Andy Is going full Picasso in his workshop with his exciting colour palette and he’s got spray crazy Steve’s Well Steve has also gone crazy and is possibly turning into a pyromaniac stetting fire to his lovely handmade box Pierre has a poorly throat so he’s started a new career as a Hollywood VoiceOver artist. Plus Pierre has a live unboxing of a special gift Plus lots more nonsense Our Obsessions this Week Steve has fallen down a rabbit hole that is leatherwork he’s watched everything on YouTube including all Pierre’s leather videos Andy is obsessed with Fusion watching videos by "Product Design Online" Pierre has been a bit poorly this week so he snuggled up on the sofa and binge watched Tom Clancey’s Jack Ryan on Amazon Prime 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 Plus we now have our own instagram account @threeNorthernMakers so check us out 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

Pierre's epitaph, Steve learning to speak tambour, a tricky choice of finishing and so much more Aug 08, 2021

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Welcome to episode 5 of our little podcast which is all about woodwork, making things and having lots of fun In this episode Andy is extending his workshop, he’s in the expensive dreamland world of new tools and the big question is will he spray his workshop walls with Rubio !!!! Steve’s New shop is open all hours and he’s talking tambour (no it’s not a new language) Pierre is also on the new tool bus and confessing he can’t really measure his workshop Plus lots more nonsense Our Obsessions this Week Steve has spent too much time with Square.Online setting up his online shop but caught relief with an instagram account taiwan_tinker and his mother in laws tongue Andy’s obsession is very expensive laguna tools and a dust free world Pierre’s obsession this week is reviews of tools having read 44 on one tool and then countless review videos He’s convinced to will be on his epitaph ! 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 Plus we now have our own instagram account @threeNorthernMakers so check us out 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

Poisonous serving boards, the best Irish coffee, serious life decisions and so much more. Aug 01, 2021

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Welcome to episode 4 of our little podcast which is all about woodwork, making things and having lots of fun

In this episode

Andy is tired having not slept but he’s been busy turning mint green into moss green
Steve is taking the plunge into big business
Pierre is also tired Pierre and in a 70 square meter dreamland
Plus lots more nonsense

Our Obsessions this Week

Steve is in a time warp back to the 1970’s making Irish Coffees

Andy’s obsession is also Irish but it’s a YouTube channel Man in Shed with John McGrath and his dust extraction expertise static in PVC pipes and exploding wood dust

Pierre admits he hasn’t done anything this week but he’s watched a documentary about a band called Kings of Convenience (that’s handy ) a Norwegian band who have a new album out

The Three Northern Makers are

Andy @potatowoodworks 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

Plus we now have our own instagram account @threeNorthernMakers so check us out

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

Exploding sanders, snowing sawdust, woodworking beards, piloting attempts and way more Jul 25, 2021

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Welcome to episode 3 of our little podcast which is all about woodwork, making things and having lots of fun

In this episode

Andy discusses our Chairity build with our sponsor Calexico
Steve is busy with a having fun and frolics with a floor sander
Pierre is making vlog but has various problems trying to be Casey Neistat and Peter McKinnon
And we all realise we are useless at selling
Plus lots more nonsense

Our Obsessions this Week

Steve is obsessed with a YouTube channel called CHEST’ER a Russian upholsterer check him out
Andy’s obsession is Final Cut Pro he’s learning all he can from @stalman on instagram and YouTube so he can be the next Spielberg
Pierre is currently obsessed with a photographer on instagram @pergite who seems to like using his refrigerator in his photos

The Three Northern Makers are

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

Raging planers, Cha(i)rity, mistakes and so much more Jul 18, 2021

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Welcome to episode 2 of our little podcast which is all about woodwork, making things and having lots of fun We are all hobbyist makers trying our best to make things we like and to challenge ourselves to be better In this episode Andy has some exciting news about a collaborative build. We enter the TNM confessional and discuss the mistakes we’ve all made. Also it seem to be the revenge of the planner thicknesser as they turn into shrieking monsters and try to eat us What we have been obsessed with this week: Pierre was binge watching leather craft videos by Stock & Barrel Co Leathercraft on YouTube whilst Steve was flying through space with his new Amazon Prime show called Expanse and Andy was glued to the Anchor app to check the stats of our first Episode. Plus lots more nonsense The Three Northern Makers are Andy @potatowoodworks 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 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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