Making Problems to Solve

This week I talked to Lucas De'Angelo, otherwise known as Mann Made in MA and discover the start of his vintage cast iron obsession, and some tips about getting started finding and collecting old machines. We discussed his history with making, and his relatively recent entry into the online maker community. Check out Lucas on Instagram and YouTube (there's also a TikTok) Mentions in this episode: Chris Zep Dre Fandetti Total Boat Austin Handel and Catskill Mountain Maker Camp Photo Credit: Mark Adams

This week I catch up with Morley Kert, repeat guest, about the changes in his making in the last 9 months, his experience at Maker's Central, and 3D printing for the public in London! Check out Morley on Instagram and Youtube. Mentions in this episode: Matt Gray Matt Estlea K.J. Stjernström Steve House Novelty Automation

This week I talked with Katie Freeman, a woodworker who specializes in power carved art pieces. We talked about her making from making with her family, to shop class, to learning woodworking, discovering power carving, and to her latest exploration of furniture design. Of course we talked about her experience finding the maker community, online, and in person at Workbenchcon! Find Katie on Instagram at @freemanfurnishings and @kf.designs.art as well as on her podcast @craftingarevolution Mentions in this show: Brandy Aubé Tamara Robertson and Tinkering Belles Podcast

I had the great pleasure of hanging out with two of the best makers and podcasters out there, Geoff Feder and Keith Decent. We started talking about art but of course the conversation took off and we ended up talking about products, teaching, sharing, and problem-solving from sculpture to business.  Check out Geoff at ⁠⁠Feder Knives on Instagram⁠⁠ and the ⁠⁠web shop⁠⁠,  ⁠⁠the Full Blast Podcast⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠the Knife Talk Podcast⁠⁠.  Check out Keith on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, his ⁠⁠web store,⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠From the Ground Up Podcast⁠⁠.

This week I talked to Shawn Beckner and Jimmy Diresta about their bandsaw history. Along the way we covered paint robots, video editing, and race cars. Follow Shawn on Instagram @shawnvbeckner and of course @jimmydiresta everywhere. Mentions in this episode: Laura Adenin Shane Mooney Jeremy Specce Ralf or Rayk, both is right Keith Drennan Tony Woodland Working Hands Podcast Patrick Reynolds Dusty Lumber Co Bernie Solo Makers Central Lucas Dre Colin Furze Eric the Car Guy Lindsay Zuelich Eric at No Bad Tides

I had the great pleasure of chatting with Chris Faroe about his path through creativity from music to permaculture to spoon carving and his development of the Creative Mapping Project. We talked about anti-mentors, who push you away from the wrong thing, even if they're not quite sure what the right thing might be. Learn more about what Chris is up to creatively @faeroplane on Instagram and his work @creativemappingproject and learn more about Creative Mapping on his web site https://www.creativemappingproject.com/linkinbio Photo credit: Chris Bauer Mentions in this episode Keith Decent

Michelle Chandra is a generative artist using programming, waveforms, and mathematical curves to create unique designs using an Axidraw pen plotter. Her work explores repeating patterns, sometimes along with layering colors to geometric designs that sometimes evoke images of nature. We chat about the possibilities of art through programming as well as how exploring the outdoors, especially the Southwest of the United States can inspire exploring patterns. We cover the ongoing theme of creative community from art school to online including the @penplotart Instagram account and the Plot Part week-long online art challenge. Find Michelle's work on Instagram @dirtalleydesign and her web site dirtalleydesign.com Mentions in this episode The Coding Train Bryce Canyon

You might know Keith Mitchell from his woodworking, tool making, and boat building, or from his illustration work with Lost Art Press, or have met him at the Total Boat tent at Maker Camp. We had a great conversation about making, art and learning. We talked about learning the trades and passing on the knowledge, though mentorship or apprenticeship, sharing what you know with the maker community online, or teaching in person at your shop or at a maker event. Follow Keith @shipwrightskills on Instagram or Youtube or go old school and check out his website and blog and maybe pickup an awesome tool. Mentioned in this episode: Anne of All Trades Jimmy Diresta Caleb James Jesse Savage Carrie Savage John Erianne Cliff Dufton Geoff Feder Lost Art Press Jim Tolpin George Walker Pat Quinn

This time I talked with Grant Alexander about his earliest maker memory and steps along his path to content creator. We explore a bit about education, teaching, and giving instructions, and making maker friends. Grant is one of the hosts of the CLAMP Podcast, where they talk about everything related to creating, living, and making projects. Check out Grant's work on Instagram and YouTube. Mentioned in this episode: Chris Powell Adam Mackey Jessy Ratfink Ethan Carter Tim Kness Camp Arrowhead Matthias Wandel Shawn James Jimmy Diresta Pat Lap Bear Mountain Boats

Mark Adams is a photographer most well-known in the maker community for putting folks at ease, even if they normally don't enjoy having their picture taken. If you have been to an event where Mark is present, you know getting your picture taken, probably multiple times, possibly in multiple outfits with friends, is almost mandatory. Mark is also a motorcycle enthusiast, and his time at Skidmark Garage in Cleveland is where he discovered the maker community. In this episode we chat about art, creativity, the usual, and we get to know the maker behind the lens, a little bit. Check out Mark's work on Instagram @markadamspictures and his web site markadamspictures.com Mentioned in this episode: Skidmark Garage Motogo Portland Ironworks Jimmy Diresta Patrick Reynolds Catskill Mountain Maker Camp