Creators Collective

What are we working on?

Zack: Industrial Desk, Dining table, 

Johnny: DIY Projector Screen video, in Nashville working with Grant and Brad

James: New Bench, Wood storage, buying a house.

Show Topic: Special Guest Grant Batson, Pipe Maker & Luthier

Walk us through your making history, how did you get started making stuff

You started as a guitar maker, what appealed to you about making guitars?

After guitars, you pivoted to making high end tobacco pipes. Walk us through that community.

What are your goals for the future?

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

Johnny: Genius YouTube channel, Making of “Redbone”

James: Maker 101, making a combustion engine from a compressor

Zack: Nick Offerman Answers Woodworking Questions From Twitter

Grant: Y La Bamba

Favorite tool/product this week?

Zack: Lincoln Electric 375 Air Plasma Cutter

Johnny: Arrow Electric Stapler

James: Zhiyun Smooth-Q 3 Axis Handheld Steady Gimbal

We’re on Patreon!

Check out our Patreon page here, we have tons of support levels, a weekly After Show, monthly hangouts, and more! Our top patron this week is Make Build Modify, and we'd like to welcome our new patrons: Jim Rumsey, Evan and Katelyn! Thanks for your support!

What are we working on?

Zack: Industrial Desk

Johnny: Put out the Plywood Coffee Table video, working on DIY projector screen

James: Skiatook 2017 - SV Seeker - New bench

 

Show Topic: Skiatook Adventure Wrap-UpQ&A / After Show:

Ben M : "Johnny, can you talk for a sec about your experience with the stash of walnut you bought? I also bout some fresh cut walnut off CL and was wondering about how long to expect it will take to dry out. It's at like 16% and I'm also in NC. Also, did you paint the end groin? And what did you use for stickers? I used pine and was hoping not to have any staining bc of that. Thanks guys, keep crushing it!"

Ramon Moreno : "I have a question for the three of you. Do you guys set up a working schedule with hours and how do you deal with your neighbors when making a lot of noise when using tools. Thanks I really enjoy the podcast."

Joke of the week:

Mark Briggs:

Q: What do you call a piece of wood with nothing to do?

A: Board. (Bored)

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

Johnny: Made For Profit Podcast

James: Turned and bent Lamp by Crazy Timber

Zack: Invisibilia Podcast

Favorite tool/product this week?

Zack: Swanson Speed Square

Johnny: DEWALT Brad Nailer

James: Dewalt FLEXVOLT Table saw

SHOW NOTES

Bob's Workshop: How to Build A Bookshelf (hilarious video, watch it!)

 

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Skiatook Adventure, Video Woodworkers

We’re on Patreon!

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What are we working on?

Zack: Finished the chairs.

Johnny: Put out Farmhouse Dining Table video, finishing up chairs.

James: New Bench, Running and MWTCA and buying a House!

Glen: Makeup vanity

 

Show Topic: Glen Scott of DIY Creators

 

glen scott diy creators youtube

How did you get started woodworking?

How/why did you start producing videos?

What do you think accounts for your quick growth?

What skills are you wanting to learn or expand into?

What was your least favorite build?

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

Johnny: Red Means Recording

James: Uncle Rob Crazy

Zack: Making It Podcast, Daniel Norgren

Favorite tool/product this week?

Zack: Proto 90 deg die grinder

Johnny: Rockler Glue Roller

James: Silicone Kid's food bowl

DIY, DIY Creators, Woodworking

We’re on Patreon!

Check out our Patreon page here, we have tons of support levels, a weekly After Show, monthly hangouts, and more! Our top patron this week is Make Build Modify, and we'd like to welcome our new patrons: there are none this week! Thanks for your support!

What are we working on?

Zack: ...chairs...

Johnny: Farmhouse dining table and benches, Make Magazine video

James: Making lumber with my bear hands. And the new Work bench.

 

 

Show Topic: Planning Your Woodworking Projects vs. Winging It

Zack: Plan/sketchup all of the concrete information

Johnny: Plan everything ahead of time in SketchUp, going into the shop with cutlist in hand.

James: Start with the one piece everything is built off of and go from there.

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

Johnny: Evan and Katelyn

James: Ishitani Furniture chairs

Zack: Puddles Pity Party

Favorite tool/product this week?

Zack: Wiss W10T Shears

Johnny: Date stamp

James: Splitting wedge

SHOW NOTES

“What Type of Maker Are You?” by Peter Brown

We’re on Patreon!

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What are we working on?

Zack: Cam from instagram, shirt from Breclaimed, New dog, chairs, industrial desk, table design, Overgripping

Johnny: Arts and Crafts Dining Chairs, put out Rustic Bathroom Vanity video

James: Saw bench and work bench and buying old tools

Show Topic: Shop Safety

 

Zack: Table saw, Router, slivers, blacksmithing…,loose PPE/welding,thumb swinging hammer

Johnny: Dust collection, eye protection, respirator, put tools away, reduce clutter, SawStop.

James: SLOW DOWN. have respect for tools you know and fear the ones you don’t.

Q&A / After Show:

Tom Ferone: "I have a small Bernzomatic torch. Uses map and O2. Have not used yet. Nervous about lighting right and shutting it off with out the flame backing into the handle. Any tips Zach?"

Joke of the week

Scott Curtis: "How do lumberjacks get fired? They get the ax!"

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

Johnny: Kyle Toth 100,000, Trustin Timber, Oklahoma

James: Wood and Shop

Zack: dog

Favorite tool/product this week?

Zack: 9-½ block plane

Johnny: Roubo Workbench!

James: Saw vice

SHOW NOTES

Jay Bates Push Stick : https://jayscustomcreations.com/2014/03/the-best-push-stick-ever-invented/

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Shop Safety, Welding, Woodworking

We’re on Patreon!

Check out our Patreon page here, we have tons of support levels, a weekly After Show, monthly hangouts, and more! Our top patron this week is Make Build Modify, and we'd like to welcome our new patrons: Boone Langston and Nathan Serviss. Thanks for your support!

What are we working on?

Kevin: Plasma CNC!

Zack: Brainstorming designs for a trestle table.. Getting ready to finally finish the chairs and start the industrial desk. truck.

Johnny: Finishing Roubo bench, Powermatic pieces, dining chairs

James: A saw Bench. And going to Hand Works

Show Topic: Talking Metal Fabrication with Special Guest Kevin Caron

 

What is your background, how did you get started in metalwork?

What would you recommend people getting started welding start with?

Kevin, looking at your website I see the Red Moon Slice end table. How big is your 3d printer to be able to print it.

Brice McPherson - Kevin, i'd like to know your thought process on your site-specific sculptures. Do you go in with a plan or let the context speak to you? What initial steps do you take in your design process?

Chris Gallegos - Hey guys! Question for Kevin-How often do "mistakes" or unintentional things become a part of the art sculptures or change the design? Or is it always to plan?

Joke of the week

Bob had a lot of work ahead of him so decided to hire a part time helper.

" Your first job will be to sweep up the sawdust." he said handing him a broom.

" Look I'm PRACTICALLY a university graduate," the young man protested.

" Oh, I understand..." Bob replied "Here, I'll show you how." xD

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

Johnny: Heath Knuckles : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGmgalpGi3w , Brian Oltrogge : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGB3Gh6XXL0

James: Matt Cremona https://www.youtube.com/user/mcremona

Zack: Pontiak--new album

Favorite tool/product this week?

Zack: Brent Bailey modified new style hammer & H&S Powershot 4550

Johnny: Hollow Chisel Mortiser

James: Broom burnisher

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Kevin Caron, Metalworking, Welding

We’re on Patreon!

Check out our Patreon page here, we have tons of support levels, a weekly After Show, monthly hangouts, and more! Our top patron this week is Make Build Modify, and we'd like to welcome our new patrons: Boone Langston and Nathan Serviss. Thanks for your support!

What are we working on?

Zack: Key Fobs, Chairs, T-shirts, Shoptruck.

Johnny: Posting Roubo Part 1. Working on Oak dining chairs and bathroom vanities

James: A bench in the woods, and Hand carving a sign.

 

 

Show Topic: Identifying Wood Species, Which Welder To Start With & YouTube For Business

 

Lincoln Electric Power MIG 210MP

Hey Johnny, I recently picked up a pile of unwanted wood. Do y'all have a easy way to help identify the wood type. Thought this would be an interesting segment for the show. It's very heavy and doesn't have that oak smell when cutting. My first guess was some type of maple.

On a scale of 1-10 (1 being new to the big box store and 10 being 50 years of mastery) how would you rank yourself?

Matt A

Good afternoon,

I just read the step by step process for your reclaimed prison wood sliding doors. Absolutely fantastic, I love the reclaimed wood on a mideival frame, really want to do something like this myself. I have a fair background when it comes to wood working, but my experience with welding is slim to None! Do you have any recommendations with equipment or where I should start? I'd like to do my own frame and handle, not sure I could get away with my own nails though... so badass by the way.

I intend to watch all of the videos you posted this evening when I have some free time, but if you have any advice for a novice of the extreme I'd greatly appreciate it!

Thank you for your time and have an excellent evening.

Andrew Shafer

Hey man --

You and Johnny have sort of inspired/worn me down on the idea of building my own metal furniture components. Be it legs, or wholesale frames. I'm curious to get your input on buying a beginner priced machine (140a) vs. The Lincoln 210MP. I see a lot of benefit to going with the 210MP (particularly in the dummy proof set-up), but at double the premium, it's a hard pill to swallow if a 140amp machine will get me through most projects.

I don't do this full-time, but my commisions are fairly steady. The most immediate example is I had some logs milled up this fall. I will likely end up making some simple slab style tables with them, so some square or trapezoidal legs are probably in order.

I don't remember you talking about your machine on the podcast except saying that you bought it a year early because the 210MP came out the following year at near the same price point. If you've gone into more details and I've forgotten, I apologize. I know Johnny is firmly in the 210MP/buy once,cry once camp...I'm just curious to get your take on how much value the cpu set-up and higher amperage adds for light duty furniture fab.

I've been researching over the past month and am sort of blown away by the constant backtracking on where a 140amp machine is limited. There's a lot of great welding tutorial info out there. And a lot of great info as it relates to things like pipe fitting and auto work. But far less info when it comes to furniture fabrication.

Anyway, I appreciate all that you do/inspiration. I love your work and thoroughly enjoy the podcast!

"I’ve always been around metal fabrication but never got into it myself. If I were to start welding what would you suggest wire feed or tig? Why?"

@Evergladeswoodworks on Instagram

"I'm kind of trying to build a portfolio to start a business when I'm done with my military service, and my question is:

Has YouTube helped you in your business (of making and selling things) and would you encourage producing content for that reason?

Thx, Love your work!"

- Jed Hutt

After Show:

"If you had to choose just one platform (besides YT) to focus on to support your YouTube channel, what would it be?"

- Boone Langston

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

Johnny: Rogue Engineer on YouTube

James: NO Bad Wood Fine woodworking Masters of the craft

Zack: Kevin Caron

Favorite tool/product this week?

Zack: Dewalt Metal Chop Saw

Johnny: Whiteside Ultimate Router Bit

James: A cheap set of chisels from Harbor Freight

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Crafted, Lincoln Electric, Welding, Woodworking, YouTube

We’re on Patreon!

Check out our Patreon page here, we have tons of support levels, a weekly After Show, monthly hangouts, and more! Our top patron this week is Make Build Modify, and we'd like to welcome our new patrons: Andrew Hunt, Stian Johannessen, Logan Merkey, Robin Lewis, Chris Mayer, Keith Johnson, and Eric Sipe. Thanks for your support!

What are we working on?

Zack: Chairs, Plasma table, forged key fob,

Johnny: Kerfing End Tables

James: Not the dresser! LED Lighting for the new shop space. 8 benches. Wals devoted to Carving, planes and saws. Finishing room.

 

 

 

Show Topic: Imagining Our Dream Shops

 

dream woodworking shop

Johnny: Space for each medium set up and ready to go. Teaching. An editor. One of everything Veritas and Lie Nielsen.

Zack: Multiple lights, multiple cameras, sharpies & tape measures everywhere, spacious, metal side, wood side, storage, paint booth,

James: Focused lighting, 6 benches and a tool wall for each type.

Q & A:

Jon Harmon: "what was your best and worst moment in the shop."

Logan Merkey: "James, Favorite wood to carve?"

After Show:

Peter Warrender: "What tool do you guys have that you don’t need... but really like?"

Jacob Hladik: "I'm thinking about adding a router insert to my table saw to save space. Would you guys put it on the left or right side of the blade? I see advantages to both."

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

Johnny: Pinegrove on Audiotree

James: Adjustable Chandelier

Zack: Design: The Definitive Visual History. Music - The Bones of J.R. Jones

Favorite tool/product this week?

Zack: Tomahawk 375 Plasma cutter

Johnny: Bessey EKT55 One-Handed Edge Clamp

James: American Green Lights LED

Random Notes:

Scroll Saw Scribbler (see his incredible work below)

 

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Crafted Podcast, Metalworking, Welding, Woodworking

What are we working on?

Zack: Plasma table, Chairs

Johnny: Vacation!

James: DRESSER!!!! DONE!!!!!

Show Topic: Inventing Your Own Design Style

 

Johnny: Copy other's styles until you find your own. Check out our episode on Finding Inspiration for more ideas.

Zack: Learning what characteristics signify each style, mixing and matching ideas from different styles to create something unique

James: look for individual items you can make your own. Your design will change over time.

Q & A:

"How many channels are you currently subscribed to? How do you find time to watch them all (keep up to date)"

- Felix Espana

https://www.youtube.com/subscription_manager

James: I make it a priority as it is very important to me. I subscribe to over 500 channels and get notifications from around 400 and watch around 20 videos a day. I do use the 2X speed control on most videos.

"What options did you consider for securing the top of the dresser to the carcass? Pros and Cons of the options and why you decided on the final option? James: I did not want to use screws or groove clips but needed something strong enough to lift the whole dresser. For that I love figure 8 clips. Low profile and very strong."

- Brad Knecht

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

Johnny: Rainfall Projects

James: The Hand Tool School

Zack: Design: The Definitive Visual History

Favorite tool/product this week?

Zack: Bessey Auto adjust toggle clamp

Johnny: ND Filter

James: Wool sock

Design, Welding, Woodworking

What are we working on?

Zack: Storage unit in back yard, re-organizing shop, Flags & Roses

Johnny: Buying lumber, new tools! Published "Scrap Wood End Grain End Table | How To Build" video.

James: Dresser is almost Done!

 

 

Show Topic: Finishing 101

 

boiled linseed oil

Johnny: Indoor finishes, outdoor finishes, go-to finish. Arm-R-Seal

Zack: 2:1 BLO:Mineral spirits, Shellac, Water based poly

James: BLO + Paste wax (For Hand Held Items), Waterlox (for most furniture), Wipe on Poly (For anything that might get water), Shellac (For small projects and boxes)

Q & A:

I'm a new woodworker and I'm looking for a "mentor" so to speak. I know there is at least one person near me (within a few minutes) that has more experience than me but I've never met him. How would you approach a person for a man date to talk shop with etc. without seeming like a creeper? There also aren't any local clubs around me to meet people through that way, thanks!

Seth

Zack and Johnny have any issues with clients not wanting you to do a video on their project? Do you ask up front?

Tom Ferone

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

Johnny: Binging With Babish

James: Mary May Carving School

Zack: Design: The Definitive Visual History

Favorite tool/product this week?

Zack: SC Johnson Paste Wax

Johnny: Powermatic PJ-882HH jointer and 15HH planer

James: Refrigerator magnet! (just steal one, your wife won’t notice)

Finishing, Woodworking