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How They Made It

by Sawblade.com

The podcast dedicated to helping you succeed in the world of fabrication. In each episode we interview a successful tradesman or woman to learn how they achieved success in their chosen field.

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Episodes

  1. How to make it as a maker of all things with Ben Butler

    We catch up with Ben to discuss his passion for making and his new business Butler Built. Follow Ben on IG @butlerbuilt.us

  2. How to make it as a hand tool woodworker with Tim Brown

    Tim shares his passion for woodworking and why he prefers to use hand tools on his projects. Follow Tim on IG @thewirelesswoodworker

  3. How to make it as a custom jewelry maker with Elizabeth Mason-Doubet

    Liz shares all it takes to run her custom jewelry business Mason Metalworks. Follow Liz on IG @mason_metalworks

  4. How to make it as an independent woodworker with Bao Loi

    Bao joins us to share his story, from his early days as an architect to his new career as a full time woodworker. Follow Bao on IG at @baoloi_designcraft

  5. How to make it in the custom food truck industry with Bill Tillson and Dusty Brant

    Bill and Dusty join us to talk about their incredible food truck and trailer business Gorilla Fabrication. Follow Gorilla Fabrication on IG @gorilla_fabrication

  6. How to make it as a professional welder with Beth Lau

    Beth shares her experience in the welding industry and what she's doing to help inspire the next generation of welders. Follow Beth on IG @xvxwelder

  7. How to make it as a custom woodworking business owner with Ben and Heather Hutchins.

    Ben and Heather join us to share their journey in the woodworking industry and how they founded their business American Woodworkery. Follow Ben and Heather on IG @american_woodworkery

  8. How to make it as a mixed media sculptor with Afatasi The Artist

    Afatasi shares her journey, from her early days as a textile artist to her latest work as a metal sculptor and her plans for the future. Follow Afatasi on IG @afatasitheartist

  9. How to make it by making monster metal art with Zac Shavrick.

    Zac shares his journey from welding as a toddler to make outrageous monsters out of metal. Follow Zac on IG @zac.max

  10. How to make it as a furniture making influencer with Huy Huynh.

    Huy joins us to share his journey from aerospace engineer to woodworking celebrity, and how he grew his Instagram. Follow Huy on IG @AlabamaWoodworker

  11. How to make it as a metal artist with David Groenjes.

    David shares his journey into the world of metal arts and how he found success sculpting incredibly detailed wildlife.

  12. How to make it in the world of woodworking with Jack Bassett.

    Jack shares advice for success in the woodworking industry and discusses his new venture Hammer and Bell Design. Follow Jack on IG @competentwoodworks and @hammerandbell

  13. How to make it as a custom furniture maker with Andy Brownell.

    Andy shares how he went from a career in advertising to a (very successful) side hustle as a furniture maker. Follow Andy on IG @brownellfurniture

  14. How to make it as a leather artist with Brandon Corral.

    We talk to Brandon about his journey into the world of leather arts and how he founded his business Swift Hammer Leather. Follow Brandon on IG @swifthammerleather

  15. How to make it as a DIY educator with Anika Gandhi.

    Anika shares how she transitioned from her first career as an Electrical Engineer to starting her business Anika’s DIY Life. Follow Anika on IG @anikasdiylife

  16. How to make it as a fine hardwood furniture maker with Jack Cerchiara.

    Jack shares his journey as a woodworker and how he came to found his brand Salish Sea Woodworks. Follow Jack on IG @salishseawoodworks

  17. How to make it as a surfboard maker with Martijn Stiphout.

    Join us as Martijn shares the passion, process and how he grew his brand Ventana Surfboards.

  18. How to make it as a modern blacksmith with Darrin Hiles.

    Darrin shares his passion for fabrication - from his day job as an automotive technician to his side hustle as a blacksmith. Follow Darrin on IG @stormlight_forge

  19. How to make it from woodworking to metal fabrication with Lucas D’Angelo.

    Lucas shares his experience as a Jack-all-trades-in-fabrication, while growing his social presence on Instagram. Follow Lucas on IG @mannmadeinma

  20. How to make it as a metal sculptor with Leah Jeffery.

    Leah shares her experience from studying metal fabrication to producing incredible metal art. Follow Leah on IG @bruised_reed_studio

  21. How to make it building custom hot rods with Anton Lanesky.

    We ride shotgun with Anton as he shares his journey from the track to the showroom floor in the performance automotive industry. Follow Anton on IG @antons_hotrod_shop

  22. How to make it in the business of circus equipment fabrication with Tim Omspach.

    Tim shares his journey from industrial fabricator to circus equipment icon with his business VVolfy Metal Works. Follow Tim on Instagram @VVolfyMetalWorks

  23. How to make it as a welding content creator with Nate Bowman.

    We go one-on-one with the Weld Scientist to learn how he creates some of the most epic fabrication content on the planet. You can follow Nate on Instagram @weldscientist

  24. How to make it restoring timber frame structures with Miles Jenness.

    Miles explains how he started and grew his business, Vermont Heavy Timber, by restoring historic buildings and timber frame structures. Follow Vermont Heavy Timber on Instagram @VTheavytimber

  25. How to make it as a woodworking brand content creator with Jay Mowder.

    Join us as Jay shares how he grew his own fanbase and how he’s taking the Woodpeckers social content to the next level. Follow Jay on Iinstagram @mowderwoodwork

  26. How to make it in the welding industry with Tyler Caton.

    Tyler shares his experience as a professional welder while offering tips and advice to develop a successful career. Follow Tyler on Instagram @ig0atwelding

  27. How to make it as a metal origami artist with Martin Taylor.

    Martin shares his journey from prototyping and engineering in Silicon Valley to turning heads with his incredible metal sculptures. You can follow Martin @ChromaForms on Instagram and chromaforms.com.

  28. How to make it as a woodworker/content creator with Rob Rein

    We talk to Rob about growing up in New York, his journey into woodworking, his incredible career helping kids and end with some great advice. You can follow Rob @GingerWoodworks just about everywhere.

  29. How to make great woodworking content with Luke Gelman

    Follow Luke on Instagram @LukeInTheGarage The How They Made It Podcast is presented by Sawblade.com. Be sure to follow Sawblade.com on all the social channels, plus find woodworking tips and additional content at Sawblade.tv.

  30. How to make it in the custom cabinetry industry with Peter Polcyn

    Follow Peter on Instagram @RailandStileWoodworks The How They Made It Podcast is presented by Sawblade.com. Be sure to follow Sawblade.com on all the social channels, plus find woodworking tips and additional content at Sawblade.tv.

  31. How to make it as a woodturner with Ivan Benavides of Seaside Wood Co.

    Follow Ivan on Instagram @SeasideWoodCo The How They Made It Podcast is presented by Sawblade.com. Be sure to follow Sawblade.com on all the social channels, plus find woodworking tips and additional content at Sawblade.tv.

  32. How to make your woodworking Instagram iconic with Rick Staggs of Greenbelt Woodworks

    Follow Rick on Instagram @Greenbelt Woodworks The How They Made It Podcast is presented by Sawblade.com. Be sure to follow Sawblade.com on all the social channels, plus find woodworking tips and additional content at Sawblade.tv.

  33. How They Made It Podcast Intro

    A quick introduction to the series, our goals, plans and what we hope to bring to you over the coming weeks and months.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The podcast dedicated to helping you succeed in the world of fabrication. In each episode we interview a successful tradesman or woman to learn how they achieved success in their chosen field.

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Sawblade.com

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The podcast dedicated to helping you succeed in the world of fabrication. In each episode we interview a successful tradesman or woman to learn how they achieved success in their chosen field.

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How They Made It is created and hosted by Sawblade.com.
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