Whatcha Makin' Show
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<p>Join the conversation with <b>Whatcha Makin'</b>, the podcast for makers of all kinds! Each week, Alex Duffey and Alex Adams dive into their latest projects, share <b>woodshop</b> insights, discuss selling your creations, and highlight cool finds in the <b>maker</b> 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 <b>woodworking, 3D printing,</b> and more. Subscribe and be part of the Whatcha Makin' family! </p>
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Recent Episodes
June 24, 2026
Ep. 49 Selling on Etsy with Daniel Dunlap
<p>In this episode of <i>Whatcha Making</i>, 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.</p><p>Then, the boys welcome a special guest: the king of Etsy woodworkers and co-host of <i>Another Wood Shop Podcast</i>, <b>Daniel Dunlap</b> (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.</p><h3>What You’ll Hear in This Episode:</h3><ul><li><b>The "Glorious Hole":</b> 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.</li><li><b>Etsy Ads & Strategy:</b> 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.</li><li><b>The Power of the $5 Impulse Buy:</b> Alex Duffy shares how adding simple laser-engraved fridge magnets to a sandwich board netted him $700 in a single weekend.</li><li><b>Capitalizing on Captive Audiences:</b> 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.</li><li><b>Maker News & Shoutouts:</b> A look ahead to the Pinewood Derby at the <b>Texas Woodworking Festival</b> this September, a massive congratulations to Yesse (@KnockOnWood) for her new HGTV gig, and why you should check out <i>Scrollsaw and Scribbler</i>, <i>Keys Carvers</i>, and <i>Chad's Custom Creations</i>.</li></ul><blockquote><p><b>Support the Show:</b> Want more behind-the-scenes content, exclusive perks, and early episodes? Join our community over on Patreon at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://patreon.com/whatchamakingshow" target="_blank">patreon.com/whatchamakingshow</a>.</p><p><i>Whatcha Making is proudly sponsored by Next Wave CNC.</i></p></blockquote>
June 17, 2026
Ep. 48 The Reality of Maker Burnout
<p>This week on <i>Whatcha Makin</i>, hosts Alex Duffey and Alex Adams dive deep into a topic that every maker, content creator, and small business owner knows all too well: <b>Burnout</b>. 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.</p><p>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 <b>Next Wave CNC Shark 644</b> 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.</p><h3>What’s on the Bench & What's Selling:</h3><ul><li><b>Alex Duffey:</b> 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.</li><li><b>Alex Adams:</b> 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.</li></ul><h3>Community Maker Spotlights (Witcha Watchin’):</h3><ul><li><b>@belusionsam</b> – An incredibly realistic carved pear queen falcon that will make you double-take.</li><li><b>@evergreen_daydreams</b> – Hyper-realistic wooden mushrooms featuring stunning spore detail.</li><li><b>@silver_hair_and_sawdust</b> – A gorgeous, salvaged whiskey cabinet masterfully crafted entirely out of walnut offcuts and scrap wood.</li><li><b>@citruscedar</b> – An organic branch lamp with a brilliant freehanded angle-grinder channel for LED light strips.</li><li><b>@ridged_oak_woodworks</b> – An impressive, completely hand-routed and hand-painted "Stay Squatchy" sign.</li><li><b>KGW Woodwellcraft</b> – A mind-blowing, multi-carved Alice in Wonderland themed Mad Hatter and White Rabbit totem pole.</li></ul><blockquote><p><b>Special Month of June Sponsor Note:</b> <i>Whatcha Makin</i> is proudly sponsored by <b>Next Wave CNC</b>. 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, <i>more horsepower, less problems.</i></p></blockquote><p><b>Want to support the show?</b> Pull up a stool and join our community! You can support us directly by checking out our various tier benefits over at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://patreon.com/whatchamakenshow" target="_blank">patreon.com/whatchamakenshow</a>. Don't forget to leave us a rating and review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube to help the channel keep growing.</p><p>As always... <i>Don't burn out in your shop, burn out in the parking lot!</i></p>
June 9, 2026
Ep. 47 Product Failures, Stir Crazy Projects, and Crow Grudges
<p>Welcome back to another episode of <i>What You Making</i>! 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.</p><h3>In This Episode:</h3><ul><li><b>Life Updates:</b> 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.</li><li><b>On the Bench:</b> 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.</li><li><b>CNC Adventures:</b> 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.</li><li><b>What Went Wrong:</b> 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.</li></ul><h3>Key Takeaways & Pro Tips:</h3><ul><li><b>Laser Engraving Tip:</b> 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.</li><li><b>Budget Landscaping:</b> Need a lot of soil? Check local hardware stores for broken bags of garden soil, which are often heavily discounted just to clear inventory.</li><li><b>CNC Zeroing:</b> 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.</li></ul><h3>Connect With Us:</h3><ul><li><b>Support the Show:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://patreon.com/whatchamacallitshow" target="_blank">patreon.com/whatchamacallitshow</a></li><li><b>Alex Duffy:</b> Instagram & YouTube <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com" target="_blank">@DuffeyWoodcraft</a></li><li><b>Alex Adams:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com" target="_blank">@TypeAFurniture</a></li></ul>
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<p>Join the conversation with <b>Whatcha Makin'</b>, the podcast for makers of all kinds! Each week, Alex Duffey and Alex Adams dive into their latest projects, share <b>woodshop</b> insights, discuss selling your creations, and highlight cool finds in the <b>maker</b> 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 <b>woodworking, 3D printing,</b> and more. Subscribe and be part of the Whatcha Makin' family! </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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