21. They Can't All Be Winners

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21. They Can't All Be Winners

FromThe Shop Stool Podcast

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58 minutes

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Apr 12, 2018

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This week we discuss some of our bigger failures in the workshop

Released:

Apr 12, 2018

Format:

Podcast episode

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A podcast for woodworkers and the maker community in general. Hosted by Robin Lewis (RobinLewisMakes), Joey Chalk (KingPost TimberWorks) and Bryan Cush (Sawdust Bureau).

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5. How To Find Your First Client: Finding (and keeping) your first client is a difficult process. Not only are you trying to convince someone to trust you, but you're also throwing yourself into the unknown. Joey and Jordan give some solid advice to Robin about finding his first client by The Shop Stool Podcast
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8. Reviewing Each Other's YouTube Channels: There's no better way of improving your YouTube channel than to hear feedback from other people. In this episode we dig into our Youtube channels, and discuss the pros and cons. by The Shop Stool Podcast
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21. They Can't All Be Winners: This week we discuss some of our bigger failures in the workshop by The Shop Stool Podcast
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28. Jobs In The Pipeline: In this episode we talk about some projects we have coming up. by The Shop Stool Podcast
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13. Joinery Techniques, Past And Present: This week we discuss some popular joinery techniques and some pros and cons with how they've evolved. by The Shop Stool Podcast
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23. Are sponsored YouTube Videos A Good Thing?: This week we talk about sponsored videos and whether they're seen as a good thing these days by The Shop Stool Podcast
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6. What's In Store For 2018: As 2017 comes to an end we discuss our goals for 2018. We also take a few questions from social media by The Shop Stool Podcast
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14. Tough Clients: Not every client is easy to work with. In this episode the boys go through some of their toughest jobs by The Shop Stool Podcast
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25. Our Trip To The Maleny Wood Expo In QLD: Last weekend the 3 of us were in QLD to do a talk at the Maleny Wood Expo, here's the low down by The Shop Stool Podcast
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51. When Couriers Go Bad: We're back from a short break and talking about a table delivery that went bad for Joey. by The Shop Stool Podcast
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17. Detailed Design vs Hand Drawn Doodles: What's the best type of drawing to have in the workshop when you're building something? by The Shop Stool Podcast
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19. Managing Multiple Clients: Sometimes dealing with multiple client requests can be more hard work than it's worth by The Shop Stool Podcast
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44. Steam Bending: This week we talk about steam bending wood. by The Shop Stool Podcast
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9. Processes: Daily processes are a part of owning a business and being in the work shop, but some of them aren't always that efficient. In this episode we go through a few that are, and aren't, working for us by The Shop Stool Podcast
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22. Hinge Styles And Where To Find Them: Finding a good, reliable cabinet hardware dealer is tricky business. In this episode we discuss where we buy our hardware by The Shop Stool Podcast
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31. Finishes, Part 3: The final episode about the finishes we use. by The Shop Stool Podcast
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68. Working With Ancient Redgum: We're talking to Damien Wright, a craftsman who uses red gum that was around during the last ice age. by The Shop Stool Podcast
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16. Our YouTube Video Upload Process: This week we discuss what goes into filming and releasing a video on YouTube. by The Shop Stool Podcast
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15. Answering Questions In A Flooded Workshop: This week we dedicate an episode to answering submitted questions. by The Shop Stool Podcast
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27. Staying Motivated: During long projects it's easy to get distracted and lose motivation. This episode we talk about getting through it. by The Shop Stool Podcast
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18. The Perfect Workshop Layout: In this episode we discuss workshop layout and whether there is such a thing as a perfect setup by The Shop Stool Podcast
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37. The WA Wood Show: Jordan was at the WA Wood Show over the weekend, here's what happened by The Shop Stool Podcast
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36. Is The Maker Scene On YouTube Slowing Down?: There's been talk of late that the YouTube maker scene is slowing down. Let's discuss by The Shop Stool Podcast
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24. Some Of Our Best Projects: In the past we've talked about our mistakes, but in this episodes we're talking about the wins by The Shop Stool Podcast
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12. The Design Phase: This week we discuss what's involved in the design phase when dealing with clients by The Shop Stool Podcast
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49. I've Got A Domino And I'm Not Afraid To Use It - ft Adam Markowitz: We have the award winning designer, Adam Markowitz on the show! We discuss his strong opinion on the design process, and how important it is for all woodworkers to embrace it. by The Shop Stool Podcast
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21. They Can't All Be Winners

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