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Scott Brown is a professional carpenter who started posting videos on YouTube in February, 2016. In 2018 when he leaned into producing the storytelling, vlog style videos he's known for today. Today, this series has over 330 episodes and is going strong, showcasing the day to day workings of his carpentry business, Scott Brown Carpentry, in Nelson, New Zealand. In this episode, Scott talks about the challenges facing builders in New Zealand, how building is different, and what he's learned from running his own carpentry business. Watch Scott Brown Carpentry on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScottBrownCarpentry Build the Basic Mobile Workbench! Free plans at https://basicmobileworkbench.com

8 Apr 202253min

In this episode I spoke with Sam Raimondi about her aproach to building things, flipping firniture, designing retail spaces, and home renovation.   She started her YouTube channel, DIY Huntress, in May of 2016 and since then has posted more than 100 videos showcasing her creative passions.    Sam is also a full-time psychologist, so we got into a little of that side of her life and how she manages two careers.    Visit Sam on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Diyhuntress    Get started in woodworking for less than $1000. Download my free guide: https://mytoollist.com

1 Apr 202254min

There is no hotter debate in the woodworking community at the moment than the use of epoxy resin in woodworking, commonly seen in river tables. Is epoxy the freshest and coolest new material to work with since the invention of plywood, or is it an ugly, hideous abomination that has the staying power of a fidget spinner?   To talk about this, I invited the two most prominent makers at the forefront of this topic to join me on the show. They also happen to have the two hottest maker channels on YouTube at the moment.    In the Pro-river table corner is Cam Anderson of Blacktail Studio https://www.youtube.com/c/BlacktailStudio ,  who has the largest, fastest growing maker channel on YouTube with a focus on creating large tables by combining epoxy resin with huge slabs of unusual wood. Most of his viewers find each of his pieces to be beautiful, bold and unique.    In the anti-river table corner is Jason Hibbs, https://www.youtube.com/c/Bourbonmothdecor  the man and the beard behind Bourbon Moth Woodworking, a YouTube channel with funny and quirky videos showcasing his finely crafted woodworking projects…made out of wood… and making it clear that we should JUST SAY NO to river tables.

25 Mars 202250min

This week on the podcast I wanted to mix things up a bit and talk to someone who is a member of The Weekend Woodworker and a super creative individual.    Neil Patrick Harris has a long resume going back several decades in the entertainment industry and in the past couple years he's gotten into woodworking, so I thought it would be fun to talk to him about his experience so far and how…and if… he's able to juggle this hobby with his career and family.   We also talked about his awesome new newsletter, Wondercade. It's free at https://www.wondercade.com/    Wanna learn woodworking? Join Neil and thousands of others in The Weekend Woodworker, my online courses at https://www.weekendwoodworkercourse.com/

18 Mars 20221h 10min

Start your woodworking hobby today! https://www.weekendwoodworkercourse.com This week, Jimmy Diresta is back to talk about his latest project, a new series on Netflix called Making Fun. The setup is a group of kids brainstorm crazy ideas of things they'd like to see made, and then watch Jimmy and 4 other really bearded guys build them. The hook is that Jimmy doesn't like children, which leads to a lot of sassy interactions. It's corny and fun, and I think kids will really enjoy it. Follow Jimmy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/jimmydiresta

11 Mars 202251min

Keith Johnson has been creating high-end furniture on his YouTube channel, Keith Johnson Custom Woodworking, for the past few years. In this episode I talked to Keith about fine woodworking and what it takes to produce high quality furniture. And we talked about his cats.   Follow Keith on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking   Get started in woodworking for less than $1000. Download my free guide:  https://mytoollist.com

4 Mars 202259min

Laura Kampf is a maker who's been sharing an eclectic mix of projects and crazy ideas on her YouTube channel since 2015.   Her projects range from fabricating barbecue grills to making unique bicycles and furniture to building her own tiny house. She recently purchased a 120 year old house that she will be restoring as her channel begins a new era.    Visit Laura on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/laurakampf   Start woodworking this weekend! Check out my step-by-step online course: https://www.weekendwoodworkercourse.com

25 Feb 20221h

Sign up for my free monthly newsletter at http://notesfromsteve.com Rural Renovators is a custom contracting company specializing in post frame construction, building everything from basic storage buildings, to insulated workshops, and even residential homes. Seven years ago Kyle started posting videos of the building process on his YouTube channel, RR Buildings. But in mid 2021, the channel exploded, accumulating 80,000 subscribers in October alone. So what happened? Kyle started posting YouTube Shorts. In June, he posted a video showing how he leveraged a board into position which garnered 24 million views. Immediately, he followed it up with a series of Shorts, each gaining crazy views. The most popular one now has 68 million views. In fact all of the most watched videos on Kyle's channel are shorts, a format he is definitely leaning into. To date, all of his Shorts combined total over 300 million views. In addition to short form content, Kyle documents the entire construction process of various buildings he is working on. Currently he's building a house he calls the Barndominum. These long videos are often longer than 30 minutes, offering a stark contrast to the Shorts. These videos are extremely well shot and edited and show all the interesting details that go into building construction. Visit RR Buildings on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RRBuildings

18 Feb 202253min