EPISODE · Jan 14, 2026 · 1H 29M
Ep. 29:Knockdown Success: Building Mobile Bars and Making it Functional with Yesi of Knockonwood
from Whatcha Makin' Show · host Alex Adams & Alex Duffey
Send us a textThis week on Whatcha Makin', Alex Duffey and Alex Adams welcome the "Wonder Woman" of woodworking, Yesi from Knock on Wood Florida! A former attorney who traded the courtroom for the workshop, Yesi shares her explosive growth in the maker community and her unique niche in creating knockdown furniture. We dive deep into the business of mobile bars—how she transitioned from a hobbyist to a pro, the logistics of shipping large units across the US, and her process for designing high-end, functional retail displays that can be assembled in minutes.The trio also catches up on their current "bench" status. Alex Duffey recaps his Lego January tradition and his upcoming burley maple guitar build, while Alex Adams details his simulated live-edge serving trays and his latest adventures in 3D printing battle bots with his son. In the "Whatcha Breakin'" segment, they cover everything from snapped Kreg pocket hole bits to 3D printer bed adhesion woes and frozen dehumidifiers.In "Whatcha Watchin'," we shout out some incredible makers, including the hand-carved robots of Sawdust Imagery, the hyper-realistic embroidery of Embroidery by Nusik, and a hilarious influencer parody by Woodwind LLC.Whether you're looking to scale your furniture business or just want to hear how Gumby became a shop companion, this episode is packed with practical business advice and shop humor!Tags#WhatchaMakin #KnockOnWoodFlorida #MobileBars #KnockdownFurniture #WoodworkingBusiness #3DPrinting #CNC #MakerCommunity #BambuLab #Makita #Vetric #ShopOrganization #LegoJanuary #SmallBusinessTips #CustomFurniture #Intarsia #WoodworkingPodcastSupport the show
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Send us a textThis week on Whatcha Makin', Alex Duffey and Alex Adams welcome the "Wonder Woman" of woodworking, Yesi from Knock on Wood Florida! A former attorney who traded the courtroom for the workshop, Yesi shares her explosive growth in the maker community and her unique niche in creating knockdown furniture. We dive deep into the business of mobile bars—how she transitioned from a hobbyist to a pro, the logistics of shipping large units across the US, and her process for designing high-end, functional retail displays that can be assembled in minutes.The trio also catches up on their current "bench" status. Alex Duffey recaps his Lego January tradition and his upcoming burley maple guitar build, while Alex Adams details his simulated live-edge serving trays and his latest adventures in 3D printing battle bots with his son. In the "Whatcha Breakin'" segment, they cover everything from snapped Kreg pocket hole bits to 3D printer bed adhesion woes and frozen dehumidifiers.In "Whatcha Watchin'," we shout out some incredible makers, including the hand-carved robots of Sawdust Imagery, the hyper-realistic embroidery of Embroidery by Nusik, and a hilarious influencer parody by Woodwind LLC.Whether you're looking to scale your furniture business or just want to hear how Gumby became a shop companion, this episode is packed with practical business advice and shop humor!Tags#WhatchaMakin #KnockOnWoodFlorida #MobileBars #KnockdownFurniture #WoodworkingBusiness #3DPrinting #CNC #MakerCommunity #BambuLab #Makita #Vetric #ShopOrganization #LegoJanuary #SmallBusinessTips #CustomFurniture #Intarsia #WoodworkingPodcastSupport the show
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Ep. 29:Knockdown Success: Building Mobile Bars and Making it Functional with Yesi of Knockonwood
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