Creative Culture

I can't think of anyone who seems to have more fun with DIY projects than Danie Berger, AKA DIY Danie. Her YouTube channel is a blend of art, woodworking, renovating and home remodeling, all delivered with high-energy and enthusiasm.    All of Danie's projects offer practical DIY tips and advice, as well as ideas and inspiration that everyone can bring to their own homes. And it's more than that,...

Fix This, Build That, is a YouTube channel created by Brad Rodriguez in 2016. His channel features woodworking and shop projects as well as DIY, home improvement and remodeling projects. His furniture projects are both practical and beautiful featuring hardwoods, epoxy...and secret hidden things! Visit Fix This, Build That on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Fixthisbuildthat  

Just having a little fun this week with Ethan James of The Honest Carpenter channel. When he was on episode 4, I discovered that he's as big a fan of horror movies as I am, so I HAD to invite him back to talk spooky and scary movies, just in time for Halloween.  Don't worry, if horror movies aren't your thing, don't worry...I'll be back with regular woodworker and maker interviews next week! Be su...

Jaime Nakae and Jay Grenier are the couple behind Wicked Makers, a DIY YouTube channel largely devoted to making spooky props and decorations for Halloween. And although all these projects are super professional looking, they are all very approachable for almost any DIYer. This, along with their on-camera chemistry explain why their videos get so many views.  Check out Wicked Makers on YouTube: ht...

Jimmy DiResta has been a staple in the YouTube maker community for the past decade, working with all kinds of materials, tools, and techniques including woodworking, metalworking, leatherwork, and lately digital fabrication. His most popular videos involve weapons... knives,  axes, but he also makes signs, furniture, tools and just about anything else.    Jimmy's YouTube channel: https://www.youtu...

Long before YouTube, back before most people even had an email address, Roy Underhill set the stage for what a woodworking show might look like. Roy has been the host of The Woodwright's Shop for 39 seasons, beginning in 1979, making it the longest running how-to series on PBS.  In this episode we discussed his show, hand tool woodworking, and woodworking ethics. Check out The Woodwright's School...

On this episode, I talked to Matt Outlaw of 731 Woodworks, who recently quit his job as a state trooper to become a YouTuber. We also discussed the business of woodworking and how to sell the projects you make. Visit 731 Woodworks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/731Woodworks

On October 18 2006, Marc Spagnuolo made YouTube history when he posted his first video on a channel he called The Wood Whisperer. His woodworking is some of the best in the business, showcasing beautifully crafted furniture, using a combination of traditional power tools along with planes, chisels and other hand tools when needed.  In this episode I talked to Marc about being on YouTube for 15 yea...

Modern Builds has become a leading channel showcasing practical, highly approachable DIY projects made mostly with a modest set of power tools and construction grade lumber. He uses a variety of techniques and materials including woodworking metalworking and concrete working.  Some of Mike's most popular videos are his remodeling videos, including a series where he transformed an old school bus in...

With over half a billion views, Matthias Wandel maintains the largest woodworking channel on YouTube, Woodgears.ca. He is the foremost expert on making his own woodworking machines, including a homemade jointer, a tablesaw, 3 different belt sanders, a homemade lathe, a saw mill, a bunch of bandsaws including, most recently a huge 26" bandsaw, a computer controlled box joint jig, a slot mortising m...

Chris Salomone of Four Eyes Furniture designs furniture with clean lines and interesting, sometimes complex shapes. He's a very skilled woodworker, but his passion lies in design.  Chris's Four Eyes Woodworking channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisSalomone1 Welcome to the Woodshop: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmAc4goFlpEG_YXgZv2MiGw    

In June, 2015 Jonathan Katz-Moses began posting videos showcasing his handmade jewelry boxes and a couple years later was the king of the dovetail joint. He designed the magnetic dovetail jig that makes it easy for anyone to  hand cut perfect dovetails every time. Today Jonathan has a massive 5000 square foot shop where he creates mostly products for woodworkers.  His videos are geared toward high...

Cam Anderson is a former helicopter pilot who has been posting woodworking videos on his channel Blacktail Studio since 2018. Cam's YouTube channel is all about going big! Big wood slabs, big epoxy tables and big money. He is the undisputed King of Epoxy Tables! Blacktail Studio on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlacktailStudio

Ethan James is a former contractor who's brought more than 20 years of professional experience and knowledge to his YouTube channel, The Honest Carpenter. In fact, he's one of the few YouTubers with actual real world work experience.    His channel is jam packed with practical home repair tips, advice for buying wood, what to look for in tools, shop projects, and even tips  on dealing with contrac...

Since 2013 Ben Uyeda has been making all kinds of things using all kinds of materials from the Maker Ranch in the desert and posting videos on his channel, Homemade Modern. The range of things he makes is amazing….from DIY hot tubs to live edge tables and floating beds. He's made a house out of a shipping container and is renovating other spaces. His work has a playful, artistic bent and he seems...

In this episode of The Woodworking Talk show, I talked with Jason Hibbs from Bourbon Moth Woodworking. Check out his channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/Bourbonmothdecor

Welcome to the first episode of THE WOODWORKING TALK SHOW! To kick off this series, I chatted with Shara McCuiston of Shara Woodshop Diaries Shara's been producing YouTube videos for 4 years and has an amazing channel filled with big projects. Subscribe to Shara Woodshop Diaries:  https://www.youtube.com/c/SharaWoodshopDiaries