Digitally Creative

This week Ethan and Vincent talk to the mastermind behind the Maker Chess Set project, Emmett Newsome, a collaboration between makers to produce a chess set to raffle for Proud Haven, a charity that helps LGBT youths. Enjoy the conversation and, if you have a moment, please check out Emmett's Instagram, YouTube, and Linktree and buy a few tickets for this amazing set!

Emmett's Things of the Week: Makers on Zoom Having Coffee & Contributors to the Maker Chess Set

Ethan's Things of the Week: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Justin Mabie (https://www.callmemabie.com/) and Veritasium on Clickbait (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2xHZPH5Sng)

Vincent's Thing of the Week: Ten Hundred's Vivid Kingdoms (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tenhundred/vivid-kingdoms-playing-cards)

Emmet's Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deadrisewoodcrafts/?hl=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mj-XCJe_Vjve150D7HCrA

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Deadrisewoodcrafts

Maker Chess Set Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Iz1mMEDgKA&list=PLn3hdsVD-yJxAnv0IXgh_fwxg6KCbdewB

Ethan and Vincent do some housekeeping, talk about reviews, plans for future stuff for backers on BMAC and the merch we've been promising, and other fun stuff. No guest, just us, still fun!

Ethan's Things of the Week:

Gunflint Designs' Snake Box (https://www.gunflintdesigns.com/product-page/snakebox)

Michael Alm and Jason Hibbs Build a Boat: 

Michael Alm Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17tKDCDIqQ8

Michael Alm Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8vbR1Uz-Qw

Jason Hibbs Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL42mx58ISM

Jason Hibbs Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YDi3bqI4pY

Vincent's Thing of the Week:

El Gato Facecam: https://www.elgato.com/en/facecam

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Welcome to Episode 112! Shane Conlan, aka Uncle Knackers from DIY for Knuckleheads joins us from Australia! We talked about a wide range of things from how he learned what he knows to YouTube burnout, to cooking in the shop and even his uncanny resemblance to Jurgen Klopp and the hilarity that ensued when Liverpool visited Sydney! Enjoy the episode!

Shane's Thing of the Week: Chad & Steve Have a Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chad-and-steve-have-a-podcast/id1535077104)

Ethan's Thing of the Week: Grant Alexander's DIY Ladder Toss with Maker Pipe (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y4-9aznAWY)

Vincent's Thing of the Week: Quake Remastered (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/QUAKE/)

Where to find Shane Online:

Website: DIY for Knuckleheads (https://diyforknuckleheads.com/)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/shaneconlan1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diy_for_knuckleheads/?hl=en

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PRODUCTION NOTE: Vincent's audio, after a week of computer drama, was his webcam (accidentally) so the quality is not up to snuff but the conversation is fun and interesting anyway so please have patience and thanks for your continued support!

Welcome to episode 111! This week Dave Szweduik fills in for Ethan and joins Vincent to talk to internet music legend Kevin MacLeod, the internet legend whose work literally precedes him! We talk about learning music, how art works, and a bunch of other stuff. Don't miss this convo with someone who probably has had a big impact on you if you're a content creator!

Kevin's Thing of the Week: Logic Pro (https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/)

Dave's Thing of the Week: In Strange Woods (https://www.atypicalartists.co/instrangewoods)

Vincent's Things of the Week: The Bubbly Homemaker's Bows (https://www.instagram.com/p/CSDYzIuDwXI/) and Ten Hundred's Art Collab (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCpScnyLOh8)

Where to find Kevin online:

Website: Incompetech.com (https://incompetech.com/)

Where to find Dave online:

Website: https://aicpod.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/aicstories

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aicstories/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aicstories

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When it comes to arts and crafts on YouTube, Steve McDonald is a name you need to know. After leaving his career as a professor, he's now teaching everyone how to be just a little craftier in their life, and how to turn that into a functional business as well! Enjoy the episode!

Steve's Thing of the Week: Steve's Coloring Books (https://stevemcdonaldcrafts.com/shop)

Ethan's Things of the Week: FirmGrip Dura-Knit Gloves (https://firmgrip.com/product/dura-knit/) and Morley Teaches 3D Stamp Making (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcj00De1Gso)

Vincent's Thing of the Week: Vexx (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6FrNJRbr-32LUTmYw1nHFw)

Where to find Steve online:

YouTube (Main Channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2EHd4fvq9t8WrKPgqhoYIQ

YouTube (Secondary Channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPB8-P_TzTUcdL26B1deMpw

Website: https://stevemcdonaldcrafts.com/

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This week's guest is Donovan from Once Upon a Workbench! We discuss so much in this episode, and even touch on some raw thoughts on how it feels when your content isn't popping with audiences the way you want it to. It's a great chat that you're really going to enjoy and it might just motivate you and inspire you to change your perspective a little. Enjoy the episode!

Donovan's Thing of the Week: Aputure MC RGBWW LED Light (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1512600-REG/aputure_mc_rgbww_led_light.html)

Ethan's Thing of the Week: Jellas 7Amp Belt Sander 3 × 21-Inch (https://www.amazon.com/Jellas-21-Inch-Variable-speed-Control-Adapters/dp/B08FCDS3VR)

Vincent's Thing of the Week: Botez Live (https://www.youtube.com/c/BotezLive)

Where to find Donovan online:

Website: https://www.onceuponaworkbench.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceuponaworkbench/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/onceuponaworkbench

Making Geeks Podcast: https://makinggeeks.com/

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Fellow podcaster, maker, and YouTuber Adam Mackey joins us to talk about how he's adding a new skill to his repertoire, what it's like being Australian in a world of Yanks, and how Australians hate when Americans mention shrimps on the barbie or Foster's. Enjoy the episode!

Adam's Thing of the Week: BroinWood (https://www.youtube.com/c/Broinwood)

Ethan's Thing of the Week: Hemlock and Hyde (https://www.instagram.com/p/CRyuH4DjquF/)

Vincent's Thing of the Week: Man vs. History (https://www.history.com/shows/man-vs-history)

Where to find Adam online:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpb0q9oSUzJa-muAhkqbvjA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makermackey/

CLAMP: https://clamp.buzzsprout.com/

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Tinneal Rowsome of Rowsome Designs joins us this week to talk about how she got started in leatherworking and her love of leather and its versatility and even gives us a crash course for non Canadians about what Canada is like! Well, Manitoba at least. Also, as a special treat, with Ethan in Rwanda Vincent enlisted the help of the guy he started podcasting with all those years ago, Chris Roberts! Enjoy the show!

Tinneal's Thing of the Week: Ask a Mortician (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi5iiEyLwSLvlqnMi02u5gQ)

Chris' Thing of the Week: https://www.yourtoolbox.com.au/products/makita-dewalt-milwaukee-18v-custom-made-smart-mini-soldering-station-hakko-t12

Vincent's Thing of the Week: Ifixit Mako Toolkit (https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools/Mako-Driver-Kit--64-Precision-Bits/IF145-299?o=4)

Where to find Tinneal online:

Website: https://rowsomedesigns.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rowsome.designs/

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This week, Ken Madden joins Ethan and Vincent to talk about his art, his love of cars, and then the guys get into a discussion of their favorite 80's TV shows. There's also a lot of Knight Rider talk. Are you surprised? It's a fun conversation that runs a wide range of subjects and we hope you enjoy it!

Ken's Thing of the Week: ABENICS Active Ball Joint Mechanism with three DoF based on spherical gear meshings (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHUv9Zda_48)

Ethan's Things of the Week: DIY Pool Deck with a Secret Hatch! How To Build A Deck For Your Stock Tank Pool (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKUS77duDqk) & MINIATURE BOWIE KNIFE Made From an Old Wrench with Basic Tools (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfQ4gpNS-Vo)

Vincent's Things of the Week: Automatic Battery Powered Airbrush (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08CX8BM9M) and Help Me by Dan Rodo (https://www.instagram.com/p/CRMpenSAYDO/)

Where to find Ken online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddk_studio/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbwJctPDdqtxxWS8GnXMcww

Website: https://maddkstudio.com/

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What do you get when you combine leather, punk, and high fashion? We're not sure but you can probably find a complementary bag to match it by our guest Jamie Seel, a Columbus-based leather accessory maker who is always riding the edge of fast fashion in her designs. We talked a lot about how she runs her business and how she got started with leather and where her design ideas come from. Enjoy the episode!

Jamie's Thing of the Week: Weaver Leather Master Tools (https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/cp_/shop-now/hand-tools/master-tools)

Ethan's Thing of the Week: Odie's Oil (https://www.odiesoil.com/)

Vincent's Things of the Week: The Pink Tree (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLqawWpGkYJ-DQdMVpp8SZQ) and The Tomorrow War (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093CRJ83M/)

Where to find Jamie online:

Website: https://seelmade.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seelmade/

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