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2025/05/28
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2026/10/15
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Join the conversation with Whatcha Makin', the podcast for makers of all kinds! Each week, Alex Duffey and Alex Adams dive into their latest projects, share woodshop insights, discuss selling your creations, and highlight cool finds in the maker community. From learning new techniques to balancing your hobby and business, we tackle the real stuff. Expect a mix of education, entertainment, and genuine chat about the crafts you love, including woodworking, 3D printing, and more. Subscribe and be part of the Whatcha Makin' family!
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Ep. 58 Mosaics & Mental Health, with Bri of Wood & Wilder
2026/10/15
In this episode of Whatcha Making, hosts Alex Duffey (Duffey Woodcraft) and Alex Adams (Type A Furniture) are joined by the "Queen of Mosaics" herself, Bri from Wood & Wilder.
Bri takes us deep into the world of custom dimensional wood mosaics—sharing how she started woodworking after being laid off while seven months pregnant, her journey of finding raw, honest vulnerability on social media, and why she strictly skips wood stains in favor of natural grains, exotics, hammered copper, and embossed leathers. She also breaks down how she designs directly from outdoor memories and keeps tight geometric tolerances without pre-made templates.
Plus, the guys catch up on workbench wins, shop fails, and maker highlights:
What’s on the Bench: Alex Duffey's holiday prep with pocket games and CNC builds, Alex Adams tackling large slab flattening on his CNC spindle, and Bri finishing up pre-orders while wrangling shop solar panel installations.Shop Disasters: Dead orbital sanders, garage lighting mishaps, bowed Peruvian walnut, and a multi-day CNC troubleshooting saga that came down to a circuit breaker replacement.Maker Shout-Outs: Highlights from Altitude Gallery Bozeman, The Woodbuster, Old Mountain Woodworking's viral stink bug reel, Perlin Pine, Duir Moon, Holst Design Co., James at Honest Hands Studio, Ezra's Woodworks, Chelsea at Evergreen Daydreams, and celebrating Logan Newman’s new router book launch.Shipping Woes: Real talk on heavy mosaic deliveries, packaging battles, and why freight crumple zones matter.Connect with Bri & Wood & Wilder:
Instagram:@wood_n_wilderFacebook: Wood and WilderWebsite:woodandwilder.comSupport the Show:
Join the community on Patreon:patreon.com/whatchamakingshowProudly sponsored by Next Wave CNC (nextwavecnc.com)
Ep. 57 Risky Business (feat. Peter Capar)
2026/09/30
In this episode of the Whatcha Makin podcast, hosts Alex Duffey and Alex Adams welcome special guest Peter Capar of Ptree's Workshop. Pete shares his journey from restoring secondhand tools in his garage to running a successful small-scale manufacturing shop powered by an army of Prusa 3D printers and a massive Laguna laser.
The guys catch up on what's on their benches, including Alex Duffey's Dungeon Crawler Carl loot boxes and pocket cribbage boards, Alex Adams' hickory CNC projects and 3D-printed Spoodermans, and Pete's adventures in small engine repair.
For the main topic, "Risky Business," the trio dives into the leaps of faith required to grow a making business. They discuss the realities of investing in expensive equipment, the value of making "small bets" to test the market rather than going into debt, and the biggest risk of all: knowing when to step back from the grind to prioritize your family and mental health.
Plus, maker shoutouts, a farewell to the lumber side of Burl n' Grain, and thoughts on Bambu Lab's newly announced 55W CO2 laser.
Ep. 56 The Seinfeld Episode
2026/09/23
It’s an episode about nothing—which means Alex and Alex get right into the weeds of shop projects, tool troubleshooting, and prep for the busy fall season.
Episode HighlightsOn the Bench: Alex Adams runs a marathon print session making giant pop-culture popcorn buckets and 5x-scale Lego minifigs, while Alex Duffey doubles his production of Dungeon Crawler Carl boxes and harvests homegrown Wine Cap mushrooms grown in CNC sawdust.Whatcha Breakin': An all-out battle with 3D printers. Duffey essentially rebuilds his entire printhead assembly after repeated jams, while Adams hunts down elusive layer shifts and loose hotend screws.Whatcha Sellin': Winding down farmers markets, weighing consignment vs. monthly booth rent in local shops, and the realities of holiday inventory planning.Community Spotlights: Mind-bending miniature room pranks by @AndrewVideo, life-size Dragon Ball Z pods from @CosplayCorp, wooden lightning bug fixtures, and ice cream churned from wild wood by Justin Davies.Upcoming: Catch Alex Duffey teaching at the Texas Woodworking Festival this weekend
EP. 55 Favorite Home DIY Projects with Patsy Dobbs
2026/09/09
Hosts & Guest: Alex Duffey and Alex Adams are joined by scroll-saw artist and DIY renovator Patsy Dobbs (@dobbsdesignco).
On the Bench: Patsy is crafting a maker-themed bicycle for Maker Camp with saw-blade wheels and an anvil seat. Alex Adams is batch-sanding 3D printer stands and creating backlit lithophanes. Alex Duffey is finishing 100 game boxes, building Dungeon Crawler Carl loot crates, reviewing Vectric Spark for Mac, and 3D printing Mecha Chameleon shop figures.Shop Mishaps: Duffey broke four CNC bits pushing roughing speeds and fixed two 3D printer jams. Adams stripped his CNC spindle mount, fought clogged nozzles, and frankensteined two dead robot vacuums from spare parts. Patsy dealt with a contractor nightmare fixing her house's chimneys.Maker Shoutouts: Highlights include @badlands_dwellers (carved wood Pokémon), @gehajdukcreations (curved home decor), @rfosterdesign (sci-fi wall art), @rickytevee (retro TV builds), @thesoftasylum (marbled silk scarves), and Andy Bird’s Will It CNC? testing bone and soap.DIY Projects: The crew discussed upcycling and home builds, including Duffey’s porch dragonflies made from fan blades and banisters, Adams’ painted log jack-o'-lanterns and DIY garage solar backup, and Patsy’s vintage dresser-to-vanity bathroom flip.Community News: Peter has left Another Woodshop Podcast after six years (and will guest on Whatcha Makin' next month). Upcoming events include the Texas Woodworking Festival in Austin, the Vectric User Group in Nashville, and Maker Camp in the Catskills.
Ep. 54 3D Printing with Special Guest Dave (3D DIY Dave)
2026/08/26
Hosts Alex Adams (Type A Furniture) and Alex Duffey (Duffey Woodcraft) sit down for Episode 54 to talk all things 3D printing with special guest Dave, known online as 3D DIY Dave. The guys dive into Dave’s creative process, content creation, tech and tool reviews, and the hilarious backstory behind his famous "mini-me" puppet.
In the shop catch-up, the hosts and guest discuss their latest projects:
Alex Duffey shares a heartwarming project helping a market customer finish a set of custom cutting boards, prepares inventory for retail restocks, cuts out 80 "Squatch Z" game boxes on the CNC, and celebrates getting a new couch.Dave talks about using a 3D scanner and custom 3D-printed tiles to patch a hole in his flooring, his latest round of 3D printing filament and dryer reviews, and experimenting with an XTool UV laser to create 3D crystal glass engravings.Alex Adams recaps his busy week post-county fair, detailing his workflow producing and selling 3D-printed items (keychains, hitch covers, and Pokémon gear) at local markets, along with the logistics of multi-part assemblies.Plus, the trio takes a hilarious detour discussing toilet paper vs. Kleenex, workshop hacks, and the early-2000s internet nostalgia of puppet videos.
Sponsor: Proudly sponsored by NextWave CNC. Check out their Shark CNC line, and message NextWave on Instagram to participate in their Project of the Month for a chance at a $500 bonus!
Connect with the Hosts & Guest:
Alex Duffey: @DuffeyWoodcraft (Instagram & YouTube)Alex Adams: @TypeAFurniture (Instagram)Dave: @3D_DIY_Dave (Instagram & Socials)Support the Show: patreon.com/whatchamakingshow
Ep. 53 It’s Only August, but Holiday Prep Starts NOW
2026/08/14
August might feel early, but if your maker business relies on Q4, holiday prep starts right now! In this episode of Whatcha Makin’, Alex Duffey (Duffey Woodcraft) and Alex Adams (Type A Furniture) dive deep into getting your shop, inventory, and booth ready for the busiest craft fair and market season of the year.
In this episode, we cover:
Holiday Prep Masterclass: How to hunt down raw material deals early, stock up on essential parts/hardware (and manage long lead times), streamline backstock, design efficient booth layouts, and when to hire seasonal help for market day.On the Bench: Alex Duffey is batching whiskey smokers, cedar soap dishes, and hundreds of laser-cut earrings—plus landing a local retail display. Alex Adams is dialing in PETG prints for outdoor markets, custom hitch covers, and prepping display items for the 4-day county fair.What’s Breaking: 3D print collisions, stripped aluminum threads during CNC tramming, and CNC bit wander causing oval cuts.Maker Spotlight: Amazing work from @ellynwooddesigns, @corbancraft, @edek_woodcarving, @geppettosguild, @houseoftimber, and @ladywoodgoods.Maker News & Events: Our shift to a bi-weekly episode schedule, upcoming woodworking events (IWF Atlanta, Handworks, Texas Woodworking Fest, Vectric User Group, Maker Camp), and derby car ideas!
Ep. 52 Rapid Fire Questions
2026/08/05
In this episode of Whatcha Making, hosts Alex Duffey (Duffey Woodcraft) and Alex Adams (Type A Furniture) answer rapid-fire questions, share shop updates, and announce an every-other-week podcast schedule.
Show Updates: A shift to a bi-weekly schedule Starting End of August.On the Bench & Selling:Alex Adams prints a 30+ hour Stormtrooper helmet (selling two in 72 hours), designs a custom bifold TV cabinet, pitches 3D-printed popcorn buckets to a local business, and recaps a wild fly-fishing trip in Colorado that included pea-sized hail and getting stuck in knee-deep mud.Alex Duffey restocks market inventory, scores a massive bulk discount on laser plywood from his local lumber yard manager, and completes a rush order for 50 Sasquatch figurines after a bride bought his entire stock for wedding centerpieces.What You're Breaking: Troubleshooting laser-etched paint-filled shot glasses, replacing worn printer PTFE tubes and nozzles, and a tag-team wasp-spraying misfire on a hollow metal horse statue.Maker Shoutouts: Features on @tracy_and_mac, @outer_woods, @clevercarver, @mauldinwoodwork, @cullenwaywoodturning, @woodshopdiaries, @omarbuildsit, and @stickrubberwoodworks.Rapid Fire Q&A: Quick debates on Walnut vs. Maple, hand vs. power tools, sandpaper preferences, pet peeves, and harmless ways to "haunt" a friend's woodshop.Sponsor: Proudly sponsored by Next Wave CNC. Check out their Shark CNC line and join the Project of the Month club.
Ep. 51 Sharing a Shop with Tracy
2026/07/16
Happy National Give Something Away Day! On this episode of Whatcha Makin', Alex and Alex are sitting down with Tracy, the creative force and self-proclaimed "trash panda" behind the Michigan-based MNT Woodworks.
Tracy shares what it’s really like to run a garage shop as a dynamic duo with her partner, Mac. We dive into the logistics of dividing workspace, coordinating tool handoffs, managing ADHD in the shop, and how they turned a literal "flying f**k" into one of their best-selling products.
Plus, Alex Adams finally installs his massive neighborhood dining table (and pays the price with a sore back), Alex Duffey gears up for a massive museum restock, and the crew tackles a wild week of shop breakdowns—from fried 3D printer boards to mysterious CNC e-stop failures.
What We’re Talking About Tonight:
What You Makin’: Big museum orders, custom cutting boards, and the final installation of the legendary walnut dining table.What You Breakin’: Mysterious e-stop errors, bandsaw blades, and a 3D printer board bypass that left Alex Adams incredibly pissed.What You Selling: Highs and lows from a $1,700 Fourth of July market, and recovering from accidentally leaving your website in maintenance mode.Main Topic: The secrets to successfully sharing a small shop space with your partner without killing each other.What We’re Watching: Creators who build farting trash cans, elvish glowing doors, and some incredible scroll saw art.
EP. 50 Starting a CNC Side Hustle with Andy Bird
2026/07/01
On today’s episode of Whatcha Makin', hosts Alex Duffey (Duffey Woodcraft) and Alex Adams (Type A Furniture) dive deep into the world of entrepreneurial woodworking. If you've ever wondered how to transition your CNC hobby into a profitable side hustle—or even a full-time business—this is the episode for you.
We are joined by the OG of CNC woodworking on YouTube, Andy Bird of Andy Bird Builds. Andy shares his incredible journey from a specialized career in turf grass management to launching into the full-time making world in 2020. He breaks down how he batched out wholesale products on an early desktop machine, landed high-profile clients like Clint Harp, and eventually grew a viral YouTube channel with over 500 videos.
Together, the guys discuss the realities of selling online versus locally, why Etsy might be a "race to the bottom," and the ultimate power of finding a highly specific niche.
🛠️ What's on Our Bench This Week:Alex Duffey talks about his newly completed and custom-modified Next Wave Shark 644 (now a sleek 4x3 rail system), the pains of tramming a rail machine, and hitting the production line for a massive wholesale bookmark order for the Columbia River Gorge Museum.Alex Adams shares his tedious progress on a massive walnut dining table frame sourced from his neighbor's tree, edge-sanding end grain, and scaling up his 3D-printed inventory for upcoming Fourth of July markets and car shows.Andy Bird shares his current design roadblocks for a custom 3x6 ply runabout boat for his son, and previews an upcoming YouTube series called "Will It CNC?" testing non-traditional materials like slate tiles, soap, and even pool noodles.📺 What We're Watching (Maker Shoutouts):Air Art and Airplanes (@airartandairplanes) – For a breathtaking, 30-inch mosaic and textured elephant wall art piece utilizing a century-old barnwood backing.The Forged Fox (@theforgedfox) – Beautiful, highly detailed layered wood and acrylic retirement signs for first responders.Calypso Glasgow – A hilarious, functional stained-glass recreation of a classic SpongeBob SquarePants scene.North Country Craft – A gorgeous, rock-inspired Mancala board using polished river stones.Naughty Bits Machine – A massive, beautifully texturized 35-inch inlaid Porsche plaque.Sepulveda 41 (@sepulveda41) – A stunning 3D wooden manta ray featuring tribal patterns integrated seamlessly onto a metal tail stand.The Wood Carving Man – Entertaining reels featuring hand-carved, dyed Pokémon figurines.Steve Makes Everything – Prolific laser tutorial and review content on YouTube.🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned:Proudly Sponsored by Next Wave CNC: Looking for the best CNC on the market? Check out the Shark series at Next Wave CNC and message them on Instagram to learn how you can submit a "Project of the Month" to earn an extra $500!Connect with Andy Bird: Visit andybirdbuilds.com to find his YouTube channel, courses, and the CNC Moneymaker Membership (where Alex Duffey is a coach!).Upcoming Events: Catch Andy at IWF Atlanta (Aug 25-28) in the Vectric booth and the Vectric User Group Meeting in Nashville (October). Catch Alex Duffey teaching at the Texas Woodworking Show!
Ep. 49 Selling on Etsy with Daniel Dunlap
2026/06/24
In this episode of Whatcha Making, hosts Alex Adams (Type A Furniture) and Alex Duffy (Duffy Woodcraft) catch up on all things happening around their benches—from tracking an 11-foot walnut dining table crosscut to shipping out a fleet of custom 3D-printed articulated dragons.
Then, the boys welcome a special guest: the king of Etsy woodworkers and co-host of Another Wood Shop Podcast, Daniel Dunlap (Daniel Dunlap Woodworks). Daniel dives deep into how he successfully scaled his business to over 10,000 sales on Etsy since 2021, shifting from custom bow ties and zero-clearance inserts into high-end, luxury space-saving furniture.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:The "Glorious Hole": Daniel breaks down how he and Braden (Little Bug Woodworking) recently hacked his CNC bed to allow for vertical wood holding, paving the way for flawless, dog-bone-free finger joints.Etsy Ads & Strategy: Why Daniel believes spending money on ads is a requirement for Etsy growth, how to avoid the "race to the bottom," and why you should design your products around standard box sizes.The Power of the $5 Impulse Buy: Alex Duffy shares how adding simple laser-engraved fridge magnets to a sandwich board netted him $700 in a single weekend.Capitalizing on Captive Audiences: Alex Adams talks about making $400 in a single Saturday by setting up 3D printers and selling custom fidget toys to desperate parents at his son's swim meets.Maker News & Shoutouts: A look ahead to the Pinewood Derby at the Texas Woodworking Festival this September, a massive congratulations to Yesse (@KnockOnWood) for her new HGTV gig, and why you should check out Scrollsaw and Scribbler, Keys Carvers, and Chad's Custom Creations.Support the Show: Want more behind-the-scenes content, exclusive perks, and early episodes? Join our community over on Patreon at patreon.com/whatchamakingshow.
Whatcha Making is proudly sponsored by Next Wave CNC.
Ep. 48 The Reality of Maker Burnout
2026/06/17
This week on Whatcha Makin, hosts Alex Duffey and Alex Adams dive deep into a topic that every maker, content creator, and small business owner knows all too well: Burnout. Whether it's the "little b" weekly exhaustion of administrative tasks or the "Big B" bi-annual creative wall, the guys talk about how they recognize the signs of getting overwhelmed and share their personal strategies for finding a beachhead, reclaiming their sanity, and getting their mojo back.
But before they get into the heavy stuff, there is plenty of shop talk to go around! Alex Duffey celebrates the arrival of his highly anticipated, modified Next Wave CNC Shark 644 rail-system machine (despite a classic shipping mishap courtesy of FedEx) and drops some exciting news about a potential gift shop partnership with a regional museum. Meanwhile, Alex Adams takes us through a nerve-wracking, high-stakes panel glue-up for his massive walnut dining table expansion project, shares his updated setup strategies for local summer markets, and breaks down his recent 3D printing inventory workflow.
What’s on the Bench & What's Selling:Alex Duffey: Unboxing the new Next Wave steel rail platform, filming upcoming YouTube content, and celebrating a surprisingly massive win with a brand-new $5 wooden magnet strategy at a freezing, rainy Saturday market.Alex Adams: Fighting glue squeeze-out with 40-grit sandpaper, planning a basement track-saw setup to beat the humidity, upgrading 3D-printed articulating animals to PETG for better heat resistance, and inheriting a flood-damaged bookshelf turned filament storage rack.Community Maker Spotlights (Witcha Watchin’):@belusionsam – An incredibly realistic carved pear queen falcon that will make you double-take.@evergreen_daydreams – Hyper-realistic wooden mushrooms featuring stunning spore detail.@silver_hair_and_sawdust – A gorgeous, salvaged whiskey cabinet masterfully crafted entirely out of walnut offcuts and scrap wood.@citruscedar – An organic branch lamp with a brilliant freehanded angle-grinder channel for LED light strips.@ridged_oak_woodworks – An impressive, completely hand-routed and hand-painted "Stay Squatchy" sign.KGW Woodwellcraft – A mind-blowing, multi-carved Alice in Wonderland themed Mad Hatter and White Rabbit totem pole.Special Month of June Sponsor Note: Whatcha Makin is proudly sponsored by Next Wave CNC. For the entire month of June, Next Wave is running an incredible accessory special: purchase any new HD6 series machine and get a 3-horsepower spindle included absolutely free! Because as they always say, more horsepower, less problems.
Want to support the show? Pull up a stool and join our community! You can support us directly by checking out our various tier benefits over at patreon.com/whatchamakenshow. Don't forget to leave us a rating and review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube to help the channel keep growing.
As always... Don't burn out in your shop, burn out in the parking lot!
Ep. 47 Product Failures, Stir Crazy Projects, and Crow Grudges
2026/06/09
Welcome back to another episode of What You Making! After a brief hiatus, the guys are back on the bench to catch up on life, share their latest shop updates, and dive into the messy world of product and project failures.
In This Episode:Life Updates: Alex Duffy returns from a two-week medical leave following leg surgery. He shares how going stir crazy on the couch drove him to tackle some light laser work and an upcoming backyard mushroom-growing project. Meanwhile, Alex Adams celebrates his anniversary and discusses his recent yard-seeding adventures.On the Bench: Alex Adams showcases his beautiful, custom laser-engraved cherry wood plaques made for graduating senior runners, detailing his process for converting photos into line drawings using ChatGPT and Lightburn.CNC Adventures: Alex Adams recaps his first experience installing and flattening his new NextWave MDF spoil board kit, navigating the learning curve of Vetric software, and surviving his first emergency-stop battle scar.What Went Wrong: The guys talk about workshop hiccups, including phone overheating issues while filming in a hot garage, the absolute mess of carving black MDF without a dust collection system, and a terrifying, ritualistic discovery in the backyard that leaves Alex Duffy praying he didn't offend the local crow population.Key Takeaways & Pro Tips:Laser Engraving Tip: Alex Duffy shares a technique for making wood engravings pop by doing a double-pass burn, applying a clear coat, filling the engraving with black paint, and sanding it flat.Budget Landscaping: Need a lot of soil? Check local hardware stores for broken bags of garden soil, which are often heavily discounted just to clear inventory.CNC Zeroing: When you're brand new to a CNC machine, using the paper method for micro-adjustments on the Z-axis can be a safer, nerve-saving alternative to a metal touch plate while you learn your machine's movements.Connect With Us:Support the Show: patreon.com/whatchamacallitshowAlex Duffy: Instagram & YouTube @DuffeyWoodcraftAlex Adams: @TypeAFurniture
Ep. 46 Flying Solo with Jeff of Maker's Way
2026/06/03
With Duffey away, Alex Adams (Type A Furniture) is flying solo to host a jam-packed, off-the-cuff episode of What You're Making. Joining him on the bench is Jeff from Maker's Way, the right-hand man and producer for the popular Johnny Builds YouTube channel.
In this episode, Alex and Jeff dive deep into the world of 3D printing, workflow efficiency, and the realities of running a maker business. Alex shares how he tackled his son’s early summer break by putting his Bambu Lab printers to work on a massive, 200-hour 3D-printed Millennium Falcon "Lego" set. The guys discuss the trial-and-error of dialing in printer settings, the upcoming launch of Bambu's new tech, and how Alex puts his son on "salary" to assemble keychains for local farmers' markets.
Shifting from plastic to sawdust, Alex talks about his current passion project: crafting custom graduation gifts for his senior cross-country runners. He opens up about the design process of converting athlete photos into clean laser-engraved line drawings, the struggle of sacrificing his premium cherry wood inventory for larger-than-planned plaques, and why testing the details—especially faces—makes all the difference when creating a meaningful keepsake.
What We Discussed:Off the Cuff Intros: Alex holds down the fort and introduces Jeff from Maker’s Way/Johnny Builds.The 200-Hour Falcon: Using 3D printing to replicate a massive Lego-style set to teach patience (and sanity) during summer break.Bambu Lab & Tech Talk: A look at the Bambu Lab printer fleet, the helpfulness of the Maker Lab/Studio apps, and the "Cyber Brick" plugin for seamless time-lapses.Market Strategy & "Child Labor": Why print-in-place articulated models and keychains dominate the markets, and negotiating a salary box register with family.Going Big for Graduation: Transitioning scrap wood projects into high-detail, laser-engraved cherry plaques for senior athletes, and how to properly test image conversions before hitting print.Sponsored by: Next Wave CNC. Looking for the best CNC on the market to complement your shop? Look no further than the Shark CNC from Next Wave.
Connect with the Hosts:
Alex Adams: @typeafurniture on InstagramJeff: @makers_way on Instagram / Johnny Builds on YouTube
Ep. 45 Finding Your Niche
2026/05/23
In this episode of Watcha Makin, hosts Alex Adams (Type A Furniture) and Alex Duffey (Duffey Woodcraft) dive into the core concept of finding your niche as a maker, while sharing their latest updates from the workshop bench.
On the Bench & Whatcha Breakin'Alex Duffey celebrates finishing all of his inventory for the upcoming UFO Fest four days ahead of schedule! He shares details on his custom UFO lights with miniature Sasquatches, cows, and trees, showcasing a magnetic levitating model on Instagram, and dives into his thoughts on the government's recent UFO file drops.Alex Adams has been running his 3D printers non-stop to restock for the local farmers market. He breaks down his latest prints—from self-locking hitch covers and articulated "derpy eye" animals to complex wind spinners and a massive 8-piece Stormtrooper helmet. He also recounts the trials of printing with brittle filament, 3D printing snafus, and a backyard stump-removal project that turned into a muddy mess.The Price is Wrong (Selling Updates)Duffey highlights a massive win: selling three of his large light-up UFOs before the festival even starts, completely covering his booth fee.Adams recaps his successful experience at an early-season farmers market preview and how his son's toy mortar print helped grab the attention of passersby.Important AnnouncementAlex Duffey will be out for the next two weeks undergoing a minor leg surgery. There will be no episode next week. The podcast will return the following week with Alex Adams and a special guest host!
Show Sponsor: This episode is proudly sponsored by NextWave CNC. Check out their month-long May accessory specials and learn how you can earn $500 through their Project of the Month program by teaching a CNC project to the masses.
Support the Show: Want to join an elite club more exclusive than the astronauts who walked on the moon? Support the guys directly on Patreon.
Ep. 44 Listener Questions & Shop Talk
2026/05/13
In this episode of Whatcha Makin', hosts Alex Duffey (Duffey Woodcraft) and Alex Adams (Type A Furniture) dive into the mailbag to answer listener questions. But first, they catch up on a busy week of shop projects, including a custom "Casa de Pollo" sign for a refurbished chicken coop and the massive undertaking of wiring 75 UFO-themed lamps for an upcoming festival.
Highlights Include:National Days: Celebrating the unlikely pairing of National Apple Pie Day and International Hummus Day.Shop Projects: Alex Duffy shares his experience building a large batch of LED lamps and his recent acquisition of a proper soldering station.CNC Talk: A deep dive into the Next Wave CNC May special, discussing the benefits of the 10.1-inch pendant upgrade and the XYZ touch plate.Market Prep: Alex Adams discusses cleaning out his 3D printing room and thinning out inventory (goodbye, earrings and croc charms) for the upcoming summer farmers market.The "Tree-Bush" Saga: A comedic look at the struggle of removing a stubborn, 3-foot-wide landscaping stump that refused to budge—even with ratchet straps.Special Announcement: Alex Duffy is heading to the Texas Woodworking Festival in September to teach a class on custom CNC game design!Proudly Sponsored by Next Wave CNC.
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