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Art of the Build

May 28, 2020

That flew by fast! Like all good things, season 1 of Art of the Build has come to an end. This is a short wrap-up episode updating listeners on the show and plans for season 2.

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May 26, 2020

Ever wonder how those super tiny electronic components on circuit boards are placed so accurately? With machines of course.

Industrial pick and place machines can cost tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. Stephen Hawes is helping to make this technology more accessible by developing a much cheaper and open source...


May 21, 2020

Ashley Harwood, a master turner, shares her biggest wood turning to date, a pedestal and foot for a Barolo table. Or 4 of them rather. And I want to emphasize that when I say gigantic, I’m not exaggerating, or using that word frivolously.

Listen to Ashley's stories about the many safety considerations involved, what...


May 19, 2020

Does your microwave cabinet have a slide out spice rack? No you say?  Well then listen up because this episode has the fix to that problem, as well as tips and insights for anyone that wants to apply their woodworking skills to improving their home.

Mark used to be a photographer and graphic designer by trade, but now...


May 14, 2020

Ben has a very specific material that he builds from: recycled skateboards. He’s made bowls, he’s made a bat, he’s even made a skateboard.

On this episode Ben talks about about a particularly interesting skateboard project, a skateboard guitar.

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