Category: Podcast Episodes

Episode 070: Questions Answered

We want to thank our top Patrons on Patreon: Jameson Elam, Stu Morrison, Scott McWilliams, Elliot Trent, Ty Moser, New England Woodworking Studio, Glen Vajcner, Adam Zawalich, Nick Hinson, and Dave Barlow!  You too can support the show by purchasing a T-Shirt, donating, or become a monthly patron as well.  If you choose to become a patron you can get the show’s pre-release, a sticker, or other rewards based on the level you choose.

Thanks to Marshall Toy, Scott Haun, Sebastian Ollari, Justin Capogna, Matt Cremona, Nick Carruthers, Robert Bakie, Tim Holiner, Dave Bebee, Brodie Brickey, Modern Builds (Mike Montgomery), Eric Burke, Christopher Pickslay, JM Tosses, Terry Mulligan, Eric Schneider, Joe Pierce, Kyle Walker, Daniel Mendoza, Michael Jeffcoat, Kyle Thomas, Bruce Cooper, Steve Avery, Matthew Vitale, Matt Parker, Alex Garcia, Tim Marquart, Charles Alm, Chris Shanor, Stian Johannessen, Jeff Bull, and Nathan Serviss for your support on Patreon as well.

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What’s Going On In The Shop

Kyle – Went on a 4 day rafting trip.

Sean – Got the flu.

Brian – More door work.

Main Topic – Q & A

Guest Question: 

Scott Haun – What do you do about your wait list for client work and how do you keep clients on it?  Follow Scott on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Listener Questions, Email, and Comments:

Dobry Kolacz – What is one video you really enjoyed that you feel didn’t get enough attention?

Sean – The Idiot Stick

Kyle – Walnut and Copper Staircase

Brian – Streets of New York

Brodie Brickey – Do you group your machines in a specific way? Kyle mentioned before that if he could do it again, he would have multiple DCs for cost reasons. Any other things you or he would change?

Adam Beasley – What “Maker” skill would you want to pick up next if cost or time wasn’t a factor?  I would choose welding.

Caleb Harris – If you had to get rid of two woodworking machines from your shop, what would they be?  What’s a project you’ve done you never want to do again and why?  What question you wish people would ask you?

Geoff Oster – What type of glue do you use when veneering?

iTunes Reviews

JeffBull-2789462850 – Great Content and a lot of heart – 5 stars – This podcast is both informative and insightful.  I love listening to it while working in the shop.  Great stuff. PS, Dear Kyle: Last episode you said “bring it on”.  Ahem.  The illustritive illusionist illustrated illogically illiterate alliterations. 🙂

If you have comments, questions, or suggested topics for future shows you can email us at contact@thedustylife.com.  Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram @thedustylife. You can support the show by purchasing some merchandise, clicking the donate button for a one-time donation, or by becoming a monthly patron to help us keep this bus rolling.

Check out our individual websites (mccauleysdesign.com, woodbytoth.com, and seanrubino.com), our social media platforms, YouTube channels, subscribe!, and spread the word to friends, family, and coworkers.

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Episode 069: Get Schooled

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We want to thank our top Patrons on Patreon: Jameson Elam, Stu Morrison, Scott McWilliams, Elliot Trent, Ty Moser, New England Woodworking Studio, Glen Vajcner, Adam Zawalich, Nick Hinson, and Dave Barlow!  You too can support the show by purchasing a T-Shirt, donating, or become a monthly patron as well.  If you choose to become a patron you can get the show’s pre-release, a sticker, or other rewards based on the level you choose.

Thanks to Marshall Toy, Scott Haun, Sebastian Ollari, Justin Capogna, Matt Cremona, Nick Carruthers, Robert Bakie, Tim Holiner, Dave Bebee, Brodie Brickey, Modern Builds (Mike Montgomery), Eric Burke, Christopher Pickslay, JM Tosses, Terry Mulligan, Eric Schneider, Joe Pierce, Kyle Walker, Daniel Mendoza, Michael Jeffcoat, Kyle Thomas, Bruce Cooper, Steve Avery, Matthew Vitale, Matt Parker, Alex Garcia, Tim Marquart, Charles Alm, Chris Shanor, and Stian Johannessen for your support on Patreon as well.

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What’s Going On In The Shop

Kyle – Finished the bar, made some wine bottle balancers, and started making the 100th vase.

Sean – Made a raised bed garden for the wife.

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Brian – Working on the doors and having a great time.

Main Topic – Staying in school

Guest Question: 

Listener Questions, Email, and Comments:

Dan Howard – First off, great podcast! I have been binge listening to get caught up…

Brian – I just wish I would have discovered it sooner as I just moved from my townhouse basement workshop in Baltimore as well, except I landed in Northeast PA.

To get to my questions: 1.) I was gifted two cherry burls, one is small that I will turn into a bowl, the other is 3ft wide and

2ft tall, any recommendations what I should do with this? Also, how should I handle them, should I allow them to dry out prior to working with them? 2.) where do you source your West Systems Epoxy and what type of hardener do you use? I have not been able to find it in rural PA (the price seems steep from what I found online).

I appreciate what you three are doing and keep up the great work!

iTunes Reviews

JeffBull-2789462850 – Great Content and a lot of heart – 5 stars – This podcast is both informative and insightful.  I love listening to it while working in the shop.  Great stuff. PS, Dear Kyle: Last episode you said “bring it on”.  Ahem.  The illustritive illusionist illustrated illogically illiterate alliterations. 🙂

If you have comments, questions, or suggested topics for future shows you can email us at contact@thedustylife.com.  Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram @thedustylife. You can support the show by purchasing some merchandise, clicking the donate button for a one-time donation, or by becoming a monthly patron to help us keep this bus rolling.

Check out our individual websites (mccauleysdesign.com, woodbytoth.com, and seanrubino.com), our social media platforms, YouTube channels, subscribe!, and spread the word to friends, family, and coworkers.

Also, consider subscribing to The Dusty Life Podcast through iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, Stitcher, or the click the RSS on our homepage at thedustylife.com and please leave us a rating as it helps climb the ever growing podcast charts.

Episode 068: Mental Health Maintenance

Now on Stitcher!

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We want to thank our top Patrons on Patreon: Jameson Elam, Stu Morrison, Scott McWilliams, Elliot Trent, Ty Moser, New England Woodworking Studio, Glen Vajcner, Adam Zawalich, Nick Hinson, and Dave Barlow!  You too can support the show by purchasing a T-Shirt, donating, or become a monthly patron as well.  If you choose to become a patron you can get the show’s pre-release, a sticker, or other rewards based on the level you choose.

Thanks to Marshall Toy, Scott Haun, Sebastian Ollari, Justin Capogna, Matt Cremona, Nick Carruthers, Robert Bakie, Tim Holiner, Dave Bebee, Brodie Brickey, Modern Builds (Mike Montgomery), Eric Burke, Christopher Pickslay, JM Tosses, Terry Mulligan, Eric Schneider, Joe Pierce, Kyle Walker, Daniel Mendoza, Michael Jeffcoat, Kyle Thomas, Bruce Cooper, Steve Avery, Matthew Vitale, Matt Parker, Alex Garcia, Tim Marquart, Charles Alm, Chris Shanor, and Stian Johannessen for your support on Patreon as well.

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What’s Going On In The Shop

Kyle – Finishing up the bar and some mugs.

Sean – Finishing up the Mantle and ready for installation.

Brian – Finished the trestle table and video.  Delivering the table to the house in VA.

Main Topic – Maintaining good mental health.

Recommended Book – The Road Less Traveled, M Scott Peck, M.D.

Guest Question: 

Mike (Leatherneck Garage) – How to raise awareness for We Make Makers?  Check out the Kickstarter, the Instagram page, and the Facebook page.

Listener Questions, Email, and Comments:

Poll results – 64% Refrigerator, 21% Big Screen TV, 8% Kegerator, 7% Fog machine

Kyle Thomas – I’m building a Roubo style workbench in the near future and I’m getting plans together.  First, split top vs solid top.  If I go with a split top, how are the insides of the tops supported? Stretchers and aprons under the tops?  Second, how much overhang do I need on either end?  Usually on the leg vice side the overhang is much shorter than the tail vice side.  It’ll be about 6′ long.  Thanks for any help guys!

Ron Baker – Hey Brian,
(repeating my comment on YouTube)
Thanks for the great shows.
Have you investigated any more into the depth of cut issue on the mega dado/box joint sled?
My guess is it is problem with the key, but you would have to make some careful measurements. Maybe the hot glue doesn’t give a consistent offset depth.
Another possibility is that the screws attaching the fence spread the plies a few microns.
Drill couple of holes in the sled deck and measure the distance to the top of the saw table.
I would love to hear a follow up on the Dusty Life Podcast .
I hope you get those internet issues ironed out so you don’t miss any more shows.
All the best.

Dobry Kolacz – What’s a tool or technique that you’ve acquired that completely changed or enhanced the way you do or go about doing a thing?

iTunes Ratings

None…

If you have comments, questions, or suggested topics for future shows you can email us at contact@thedustylife.com.  Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram @thedustylife. You can support the show by purchasing some merchandise, clicking the donate button for a one-time donation, or by becoming a monthly patron to help us keep this bus rolling.

Check out our individual websites (mccauleysdesign.com, woodbytoth.com, and seanrubino.com), our social media platforms, YouTube channels, subscribe!, and spread the word to friends, family, and coworkers.

Also, consider subscribing to The Dusty Life Podcast through iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or the click the RSS on our homepage at thedustylife.com and please leave us a rating as it helps climb the ever growing podcast charts.