Maker Lounge Podcast

There aren’t many people that can make baltic birch make me feel the way I do when I see his projects. Not only can he make wood melt, his signature style on patterned plywood will make you question everything you ever thought about plywood. Some of his most popular videos include a melting table, murphy bar, and unique patterned plywood projects. With over 500k YouTube subscribers and dozens of maker collabs under his belt, Michael Alm with Alm Fab joins me in the Lounge.

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Just wait until you hear this guy’s story. He stared into the mirror after quitting his successful day job and said to himself “I truly believe in myself.” He and his girlfriend started posting on social media the projects they were doing for neighbors and formed a business. Growing their massive following on social media led to droves of real housewives in Atlanta sliding into their DM. With a business name that would make woodchucks chuckle, the owners of Would Wood Work, Anil and Sam are in the Lounge.

In 2017, he turned in his notice for his corporate job and pursued his dream to go full-time inspiring others to build things with their hands. From product reviews and shop organization, to building a jail cell for his son’s phone to stop him from seeing his latest video, he is a familiar face in the maker community. His channel name is something I hear on a regular basis around my old house - “Fix This, Build That!” With over 3MM followers and subscribers on social media, Brad Rodriguez with FTBT is here.

Today's guest is usually the host of his own well-established podcast, and yet he agreed to be on THIS mere mortal’s podcast. His main YouTube channel is geared for the average woodworker like me, which is why it’s grown to almost 2 million subscribers. The man behind Woodworking For Mere Mortals, the WTS Podcast, and the Weekend Woodworker is here in the lounge. Steve Ramsey.

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Matt (Host) with Voeltner Woodworking: http://www.linktree.com/voeltnerwoodworking  
Maker Lounge Podcast Website: http://www.makerloungepodcast.com  
Steve Ramsey: https://www.instagram.com/steveramsey_wwmm/ or https://www.youtube.com/@SteveRamsey

Sponsor of today's episode:
This episode is sponsored by SurfPrep Sanding. Thanks to SurfPrep for sponsoring this episode and providing a discount code for the listeners! Go to https://www.surfprepsanding.com?aff=51 and enter the code "MAKERLOUNGE" for 10% off their website! I've been using SurfPrep for a couple of years now and can speak very highly of the product and company.

Thank you to our patrons!    
Rockstar!: Jimmy McAnally, Artigiano Serio, Wimm Design, Calvary Customs LLC, Cleancut Woodworking, Bailey Thompson, Dave Garcia, Broken Lead Woodworks, Starks Lagoon, Sawyer Design, Kodama Design, Dylan Furniture, Shock The Fox
Groupie: Making at Home, J&E Designs, Temecula Yard Designs, Jason Bent, Dennis Stilger
Season Ticket Holder: 513Woodworks, Corey Davoll, Andy Bird Builds, David Hopkins, Patriotic Pines of NC, Brad’s Customs, Meri Faria, Overall Makerworks, Ann Stone, Dad Crafted

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He is the man behind the camera, producer, editor, director, and in charge of catching the perfect fluffy butt shots on the farm for the VERY successful Anne of All Trades. He recently stepped out from the corporate world to spend his days producing content on the farm with his wife Anne and their countless animals. Don’t be fooled by his Instagram handle; Adam of No Trades has a full plate and still agreed to take some time from his busy schedule to join me in the Lounge.

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Matt (Host) with Voeltner Woodworking: http://www.linktree.com/voeltnerwoodworking  
Maker Lounge Podcast Website: http://www.makerloungepodcast.com  
Adam: https://www.instagram.com/adamofnotrades/ , https://www.instagram.com/theenchantedtikihut/, and https://www.youtube.com/@AnneofAllTrades

Sponsor of today's episode:
This episode is sponsored by SurfPrep Sanding. Thanks to SurfPrep for sponsoring this episode and providing a discount code for the listeners! Go to https://www.surfprepsanding.com?aff=51 and enter the code "MAKERLOUNGE" for 10% off their website! I've been using SurfPrep for a couple of years now and can speak very highly of the product and company.

Thank you to our patrons!    
Rockstar!: Jimmy McAnally, Artigiano Serio, Wimm Design, Calvary Customs LLC, Cleancut Woodworking, Bailey Thompson, Dave Garcia, Broken Lead Woodworks, Starks Lagoon, Sawyer Design, Kodama Design, Dylan Furniture, Shock The Fox
Groupie: Making at Home, J&E Designs, Temecula Yard Designs, Jason Bent, Dennis Stilger
Season Ticket Holder: 513Woodworks, Corey Davoll, Andy Bird Builds, David Hopkins, Patriotic Pines of NC, Brad’s Customs, Meri Faria, Overall Makerworks, Ann Stone, Dad Crafted

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He stands about 12 Titebond jugs tall, with an occasional, almost seasonal, mustache. You may have passed his face on a display at your local Rockler and not even known it. He used to be micro, but dropped the micro to focus on his own jig. (If you don’t get that joke, stay tuned) In his words, “If it ain’t weird, it ain’t on-brand.” With a last name so difficult to pronounce, he shortened it to Hop, Morgan Hop is in the Lounge.

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Follow Us:    
Maker Lounge on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/makerloungepodcast  
Matt (Host) with Voeltner Woodworking: http://www.linktree.com/voeltnerwoodworking  
Maker Lounge Podcast Website: http://www.makerloungepodcast.com  
Morgan Hop: https://www.instagram.com/morganhop/ or https://www.youtube.com/@MorganHop

Sponsor of today's episode:
This episode is sponsored by SurfPrep Sanding. Thanks to SurfPrep for sponsoring this episode and providing a discount code for the listeners! Go to https://www.surfprepsanding.com?aff=51 and enter the code "MAKERLOUNGE" for 10% off their website! I've been using SurfPrep for a couple of years now and can speak very highly of the product and company.

Thank you to our patrons!    
Rockstar!: Jimmy McAnally, Artigiano Serio, Wimm Design, Calvary Customs LLC, Cleancut Woodworking, Bailey Thompson, Dave Garcia, Broken Lead Woodworks, Starks Lagoon, Sawyer Design, Kodama Design, Dylan Furniture, Shock The Fox
Groupie: Making at Home, J&E Designs, Temecula Yard Designs, Jason Bent, Dennis Stilger
Season Ticket Holder: 513Woodworks, Corey Davoll, Andy Bird Builds, David Hopkins, Patriotic Pines of NC, Brad’s Customs, Meri Faria, Overall Makerworks, Ann Stone, Dad Crafted

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Michael Williams with Calavera Tool Works joins me in the lounge to talk about how his custom apron company was formed, what he did before starting his business, and how he comes up with designs and markets his leather works. Michael has built a prominent business in the maker community, providing top-notch aprons that maintains his "as long as Michael walks the face of the Earth" guarantee for quality. I enjoyed getting to know more about how he started his small business and continues his hustle by engaging with the woodworking and maker community.

Patrons of the podcast will get a 20% off code for any products from the Calavera website.

GIVEAWAY ALERT
Sign up to be a Patreon member of the Maker Lounge Podcast by March 28th, 2023 on any level (starting at $3 per month) and be entered to win a $500 giftcard at SurfPrep Sanding. 

Check out the Patreon page at http://www.patreon.com/makerloungepodcast

Follow Us:    
Maker Lounge on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/makerloungepodcast  
Matt (Host) with Voeltner Woodworking: http://www.linktree.com/voeltnerwoodworking  
Maker Lounge Podcast Website: http://www.makerloungepodcast.com  
Calavera Tool Works: http://www.instagram.com/calaveratool or https://calaveratoolworks.com/

Sponsor of today's episode:
This episode is sponsored by SurfPrep Sanding. Thanks to SurfPrep for sponsoring this episode and providing a discount code for the listeners! Go to https://www.surfprepsanding.com?aff=51 and enter the code "MAKERLOUNGE" for 10% off their website! I've been using SurfPrep for a couple of years now and can speak very highly of the product and company.

Thank you to our patrons!    
Rockstar!: Jimmy McAnally, Artigiano Serio, Wimm Design, Calvary Customs LLC, Cleancut Woodworking, Bailey Thompson, Dave Garcia, Broken Lead Woodworks, Starks Lagoon, Sawyer Design
Groupie: Making at Home, J&E Designs, Temecula Yard Designs, Jason Bent, Dennis Stilger
Season Ticket Holder: 513Woodworks, Corey Davoll, Andy Bird Builds, David Hopkins, Patriotic Pines of NC, Brad with Brad’s Customs

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This episode was recorded with a live studio audience from Workbench Con 2023 in Atlanta. We invited our Patreon members and others to join us while I spoke with Hannah and Skylar from SurfPrep Sanding. SurfPrep has been a long-time partner of Voeltner Woodworking and the Maker Lounge Podcast, and it was a perfect opportunity to sit with them in person to talk about how the business got started, share some great memories, and get you to know more about the family behind the brand. I hope you enjoy this episode. 

Thank you to Kristin and the team at Workbench Con for letting us set up this recording space!

GIVEAWAY ALERT

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This episode was produced by Joseph from  @JoJaqs  : https://www.jojaqs.com/ Joseph teaches film and production classes, from 1-on-1 video lessons to full classes. His YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/@jojaqs

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Thank you to our patrons!    
Rockstar!: Jimmy McAnally, Artigiano Serio, Wimm Design, Calvary Customs LLC, Cleancut Woodworking, Bailey Thompson, Dave Garcia, Broken Lead Woodworks, Starks Lagoon, Sawyer Design
Groupie: Making at Home, J&E Designs, Temecula Yard Designs, Jason Bent, Dennis Stilger
Season Ticket Holder: 513Woodworks, Corey Davoll, Andy Bird Builds, David Hopkins, Patriotic Pines of NC, Brad with Brad’s Customs

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Whether he is doing tool reviews or working on product development, this creator keeps his subscribers engaged with his intriguing storylines and visual style. From Sunday morning sermons to speed squares, he can deliver a compelling message that keeps his audience from nodding off. He has more track saws than there are days in the week, and somehow he has convinced his wife they are for research and development. If you watch his videos you’ll quickly see, he puts the wit in WittWorks. Drew Witt joins me to talk about YouTube, content creation, and putting people first. 

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His wife told him he needed a hobby, which I know from experience is wife-code for “we need new furniture.” From steam bending to complex joinery, I’ve never seen someone make complicated builds look so easy. I binge-watched his YouTube channel for about 6 hours and instantly doubted whether I was even a woodworker. The dad jokes in his videos make mine sound like step-dad jokes. The only guy I feel comfortable saying “nice curves” to is here in the lounge. Nick Sawyer with Sawyer Design joins me to talk projects, design, and YouTube.    

Check out the Patreon page at http://www.patreon.com/makerloungepodcast 

Find us all at the following links    

Sponsor of today's episode:

Thank you to our patrons!    

Support the show    

Thanks for listening and providing a review of the show so others can read the reviews.