The Resolute Aaron Gough

Aaron Gough is a Knifemaker & content creator who has used his skills as a web developer in the evolution of his process. Aaron started making high performance knives with hacksaws, hand files and plumbers torches- transitioning to Grinders, Heat Treat Kilns to now implementing CNC milling machines and top of the line manufacturing processes. He has devoted years on his premier knife: The Resolute MKIII. Refining and making slight adjustments to meet his unquenchable desire for perfection. We had a great conversation and one of the takeaways is his joy seems to come from the small victories of adjustment. The hard part is the reality of external forces. Programs work and can be edited, then there’s the unknown factors of tool wear and how that throws off the precision. It’s heart breaking to hear of these roadblocks in the process but it feels as though Aaron has inner fortitude to overcome adversity in difficult situations. We got a good look at his newest model of Chef Knife called the Triumvir and what’s next at Gough Custom. We also talked about how his early YouTube videos inspired and helped many knife makers. Aaron is an incredible person and super helpful. He made a Youtube video giving a tutorial on using Fusion 360 and many other things he’s learned along the way. All his videos are clear, concise and if you watch them, it would be hard not to want to make something afterwards. Aaron is definitely coming back and I can’t wait. If you want to learn more about CNC, listen to his podcast: XYZ- The CNC Podcast, Thanks again Aaron, I look forward to you coming back on the show! Links: Follow Aaron on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaron.gough/ Visit Gough Custom’s Website https://store.goughcustom.com/ Subscribe to his Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/aaronmarkgough Some of the videos we talked about: Making a knife with common tools https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5LXpgSzKyQ Making a knife for the Arctic Research Mission https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQUxFFON5Lo&t=338s Making a prototype kitchen knife https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWMRPcd5qLQ Fixing a funky fixture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP21rddBu1g How to CAD: Fusion 360 Cad Beginners Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hko6q5jm_EY&list=RDCMUC2YzIih9K5363N4n3ERmhMA&start_radio=1&rv=hko6q5jm_EY&t=54 Listen, subscribe and review his podcast XYX- The CNC podcast Where ever you listen to podcasts of here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/xyz-the-cnc-podcast/id1541963412 Go get yourself some all natural , food safe Axe Wax Go to https://axewax.us/ And get 10% off with promocode: FULLBLAST10 Akinteractive Get your Website designed by AK Interactive 20+ years experience in Full service design and marketing for knife makers and Craftsman: http://akinteractive.com/fullblast Go to https://isotunes.com/ To get the next generation of hearing protection Get $10 off with promocode FULLBLAST10