The Maker’s Quest

<p>In this episode, Greg and Brian discussed their experiences mentoring interns and apprentices in their respective woodworking and architecture businesses. They discussed the potential benefits and challenges of...

<p>In this episode, Brian and Greg talk about how they set up their tools in their shop and how important it is to set up tools accurately They then share a few tips on tool setup.</p> Hosted By: Brian Benham...

<p>In this episode, we talk about people we follow for design inspiration. Some of them might surprise you, as inspiration can come from anywhere.</p> <p>For a full list, check out our show notes</p> <p> </p> Hosted by...

<p>The guys talk about staying safe in the shop, how to stay safe, wanting to look out to keep you safe, and developing good shop habits. They finish the episode by sharing some of their horror of unfortunate shop...

<p>In this episode, the guys talk about their experiences at tradeshows, art galleries, and arts and crafts shows. They talk about what they do to make the show successful and things that are challenging.</p> <p> </p>...

<p>Today, we take a break from discussing designs and making topics and talk a little about what we have going on in our shops: current projects, new projects on the horizon, and the daily grind of being a maker.</p>...

<p>Curt creates handmade pens from Titanium that are precision machined in his home workshop. He got his start from his curiosity in machining and CAD. He created a pen for himself and started carrying it around with...

<p>Today, we talked with Custom Drum maker Bryan Bales. Bryan got his start in drum making from his curiosity of wanting to learn how to make drums and his love for making things.</p> <p>Bryan can be found on Instagram...

<p>Is social media still a viable way to promote your business, or is the new business model to be a content creator, making products secondary?</p> <p>Today, we talk about our past successes and our future strategies...

<p>Tonight, we talk about how to price your work so you can run a successful business and put food on your table. Whether it is pricing a custom piece or a mass-manufactured piece, we've got you covered with a few tips...

The Unhealthy Pursuit of Perfection, we have all been there. Every one of us who makes things tries to make it perfect, but perfection is a fool's earned and unattainable. The more you know, the more you know you don't...

<p>This is a common issue for creatives that make things. We all have active imaginations; we can visualize lots of things. Then the distractions come into play. We are drawn to the new shiny project or derailed by a...

<p>In this episode, the guys talk about the power of staying curious and how it will help you stay creative in your journey as a maker.</p> <p>Show notes...

<p>In today's episode, Brian and Greg Talk about different techniques for gathering inspiration for their designs and then iterating from basic design principles to more abstract concepts and techniques.</p> <p>Show...

<p>In this episode, Brian and Greg talk about how learning new things by learning how to learn.</p> <p>Setting aside preconceived notions about what you think something is about will help you approach learning with an...