The Art of Metalsmithing with Basia Adamiec (ep 59)

This week I talked to Sam Raimondi, the DIY Huntress, in her professional capacity as a psychologist to see if she can offer us all some strategies for dealing with the funk we all seem to be in after the past couple years. It's great to have hobbies to give us an outlet to relieve some of the stress we feel, but with inflation, the cost of materials, looming recession, and general uncertainty, it can be pretty hard to pursue those activities. We also explored the role of social media and "influencers" on all our lives and how it affects our well being. Who can possibly keep up with the thousands of people we follow who live charmed lives, traveling the globe, making the coolest projects imaginable, building their own dream shops, and remodeling their homes. If you're working paycheck to paycheck, are you inspired by all this or is it just depressing? Sam's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Diyhuntress The WTS Website: https://www.thewtspodcast.com/

22 Juli 202252min

Martina and Hansi are the Norwegian duo behind Nerdforge, a YouTube channel devoted to creating art and building projects often with a fantasy and swords and sorcery focus.   In this episode we talked about how they make books, armor, models, dioramas, and much more. And we discussed how Martina lost a finger using a tablesaw.    Visit Nerdforge on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Nerdforge    The WTS Website: https://www.thewtspodcast.com/

8 Juli 202250min

Jon Grim is a clear voice and advocate for graffiti culture, as well as an art mentor drawing on the history of the medium to teach and refine techniques used by graffiti artists. On his youtube channel, The Artist Block you'll learn about the typography associated with tags, tools for painting and bombing, styles of graffiti, and what to look for when evaluating tags, throw-ups, and pieces. You'll also learn about the culture and impact of graffiti and its place within the larger world of art. Jon has been a graffiti artist for over 20 years drawing inspiration from his father, an OG graffiti artist in New York back in the early 1970s. He's posted over 565 videos on the topic over the course of the past ten years. He's also a digital artist working in the realm of hyper-realism. Check out Jon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheArtistBlock The WTS Website: https://www.thewtspodcast.com/ Check out Shaper Origin risk free at https://www.shapertools.com/wts

24 Juni 202259min

Scott Reeder is a Hollywood prop master who is responsible for everything actors touch on a film or television set. A big part of his job is sourcing or creating realistic objects that look like the real thing, but are safe for the actors to use, such as bottles you can bust over someone's head, glass shards you can chew on or roll around on, retractable knives, or non-alcoholic whiskey. But he is also called on to create props that won't interfere with the sound recording on set…things like paper bags that don't rattle and silent billiard balls. Some of the films he's worked on include some of my personal favorites such as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, Friday the Thirteenth (the 2009 remake), Machete, Grindhouse, and the underrated NOS4A2 series. He worked on Pitch Perfect, Friday Night Lights, the original Walker Texas Ranger as well as the current reboot, Walker. And this is just a bit of his resume over the past 20 years. In May of 2020 Scott created a tiktok account and started posting videos telling dad jokes. It wasn't until a few months later when he posted a video of himself busting breakaway bottles on his head that the account really took off. Today Scott Prop and Roll has over 1.4 million followers on TikTok and about a year ago he created the Scott Prop and Roll YouTube channel where he's killing it with YouTube Shorts. Follow Scott Prop and Roll on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScottPropandRoll The WTS Website: https://www.thewtspodcast.com/

10 Juni 202255min

Chris Berry is a professional house painter who's been posting videos on his YouTube channel, Paint Life TV for the past 11 years. It's a show where you can learn everything about painting your own home, or how to become a professional painter.     In this episode, we talked about how to decide if you should hire a pro or paint your home yourself, the tools of the trade, how to begin a lucrative career as a painter, and current trends.   Get my monthly newsletter: https://notesfromsteve.com   Try a Shaper Origin risk-free in your shop for 30 days: https://shapertools.com/wts   Paint Life TV on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Idahopainter    The new Creative Culture website: https://www.creativeculturepod.com/

27 Maj 20221h 1min

Matty Benedetto is the host, creator, and evil genius behind Unnecessary Inventions, where he showcases his totally unnecessary inventions. Inventions that solve problems that don't exist, but actually seem kinda practical. In this episode Matty and I talk about his army of 3D printers, his Superbowl commercial, and how he makes his ingenius inventions. Try a Shaper Origin risk-free in your shop for 30 days: https://shapertools.com/wts Unnecessary Inventions: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnnecessaryInventions The new WTS website: https://www.thewtspodcast.com/

13 Maj 202252min

Dan Harmon is the writer, executive producer and creator of the Emmy award winning animated series Rick and Morty, but he's also a maker and woodworker who's systematically turning "his friend Dylan's house" into a batcave.  Follow Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danharmon/ Begin your own woodworking hobby this weekend with The Weekend Woodworker course. Check it out: https://weekendwoodworkercourse.com

29 Apr 20221h 17min

Jeff Thorman is the creator and host of Home Renovision DIY, a YouTube channel started on April 3, 2016. He has been a general contractor for over 25 years and shows viewers how to renovate and remodel their own homes by dispensing a plethora of tips, tricks, hacks and advice…perfect every time.    Whether you want to learn how to install drywall, or a drop ceiling, install floor tile, hang kitchen cabinets, paint a room or add lighting fixtures, Home Renovision DIY is a solid resource.   In this episode we talked about when you should call in the professionals, how to know if a project is beyond your capabilities, and if you should you even renovate a home at all.   Check out Home Renovision DIY on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HomeRenoVisionDIY  Start your own woodworking hobby THIS WEEKEND: https://www.weekendwoodworkercourse.com

15 Apr 202253min