Off the Cut Podcast

We are tackling the harsh reality of desktop metal milling and the even harsher reality of doing favors for family. Zac is diving headfirst into the learning curve of his new desktop CNC mill, attempting to carve custom aluminum water blocks without turning his shop into a glitter bomb hazard zone. Meanwhile, Eric is fighting for his life against burned MDF edges and tiny laser-cut letters for a wedding sign side-quest that spiraled out of control. Deric shares a game-changing dowel jig epiphany using reference boards to outsmart the math. We debate the hidden genius of paint spouts, and discuss the ultimate woodworking superpower: looking someone in the eye and just saying "no" to a dining table commission. 
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We've got a packed shop this week, literally. Eric managed to cram his router so full of sawdust it might be reclassified as a dust collector, leading to a deep dive into the fatal design flaws of router table intakes. Zac spent days wrestling with forms for a $40k Canadian government creator grant, which naturally led us down a rabbit hole of how to hypothetically game the system and hire each other. We also tackle the massive implications of YouTube rolling out A/B testing for videos, not just thumbnails, and how it's about to completely turn our editing workflows upside down. Meanwhile, Deric is singing the praises of his new perfectly balanced DeWalt cordless sander while trying to reverse-engineer a doweling jig for a toy box project without breaking the bank. Pop in the earbuds, fire up the dust collector and hang out with us in the shop.
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We’re kicking things off with a collective wince as Deric details the agonizing slow-motion drop of his main camera while building a toy box. We debate whether shop cameras should be cared for like fine chisels or rental cars, coated in drywall mud and epoxy. Zac gives us the rundown on his ambitious plan to CNC mill a copper water block to overclock his new stripped-down PS5 hardware, which sparks a massive debate on digital media.We discuss the very real possibility of subscription models creeping into our power tools. Do meal kit deliveries save money or is navigating the grocery store better. Is dropping thousands of dollars upfront to escape monthly software fees forever better? Why do tool batteries always seem to brick themselves right when you need them the most?
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Deric: @PecanTreeDesign

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We are adding a few questionable corporations to our permanent $h!t list. We break down the absolute worst customer service experiences, from sunglasses trapping us in support-portal purgatory to banks willing to lose customers over a hot dog. We also take a hard look at the predatory nature of default opt-in check out options like shipping insurance and the ridiculousness of offering financing on a four-dollar purchase. It’s not all rage-bait though, we highlight a few local spots doing customer retention right by tossing in free kolaches. Deric talks us through the terrifying but satisfying process of diagnosing a fallen neutral line that was taking down half his circuit breakers every time he turned on the garbage disposal. Zac debates the merits of washing and reusing Home Depot Homer buckets, and Eric navigates the weird world of PayPal disputes and credit card scammers testing stolen numbers on his digital courses. Strap in, it's about to get weird.

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Scott Walsh is hanging out with us again to tackle the creeping "enshittification" of modern woodworking machinery—because apparently, someone out there really thinks you need Wi-Fi and a touch screen on every tool. We wade into the completely rational and not-at-all-angry waters of using AI in your creative process, and debate the harsh reality that being an incredible craftsman doesn't automatically mean you have any business teaching other people how to build things.
We also share some hard truths about restoring vintage iron with Evaporust, as, “Do you need a mega-shop?”, and the very real creator dilemma of turning down a free $4,000 CNC machine just so you can maintain creative freedom.
Find Scott on YouTube at @ScottWalshWoodworking and on Instagram at @scottywalsh
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Eric: @SpencleyDesignCo
Deric: @PecanTreeDesign
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