100 episodes
Essential Craftsman Podcast essentialcraftsman
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4.8 • 25 Ratings
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In depth discussion of Essential Craftsman videos, related topics, spec house series, and more.
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Carpentry and Building Custom Doors with Don Rees
Learn more here https://www.instagram.com/realcraftusa
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JK Boots On Customer Service, Ukraine and The Golden Rule
Nate interviews Tim from JK Boots! They talk about his home country of Ukraine, JK Boots customer experience and more.
0:00 Intro
2:12 Ukraine
15:26 Marketplace approach
24:01 Customer experience
Handmade Boots and the American Dream | JK Boots Factory Tour https://youtu.be/tfaNuXF6G_s
Instagram: @jkboots
Website: https://www.jkboots.com/
Podcast: Walking with JK Boots
JK Boots interview with EC: https://youtu.be/ileZoGFFljM -
Dealing with Risk as a Contractor: Dean Kilgore
Nate and Scott met Dean in the Essential Craftsman Academy twice monthly zoom chat. Dean is an attorney in Texas with decades of experience in litigation and is now working in mediation. He works with many general contractors and people in the trades and was willing to share a lot of information and tips for staying out of the court room.
0:00 Intro
2:20 Litigation & mediation
4:53 Handshake not enough
9:10 Details & quality matter
10:31 GC owns the risk
13:45 Sense when it feels risky
17:50 Spouse A & Spouse B
21:20 Lawyer advice on the front end
25:29 Documentation
28:18 Guessing & clarity
32:00 Job delay claims
36:08 Nate learns lessons
37:51 Protecting against the bad ones
39:54 Skilled insurance broker
41:53 Best time to pull payments
44:38 This makes me uncomfortable
46:40 Ultimate honesty & trust
51:55 Know these 3 things
56:01 In your wheel house
57:57 The process of mediation
1:04:30 Commercial detailed contracts
1:09:50 Evolution of your business risk
1:11:22 Do you have question for Dean?
1:13:44 Dean's blacksmithing projects -
Some of the Great Blacksmiths Who Kept The Craft Alive with Bob Bergman & EC
Scott and Nate talk with Bob about his 52 years blacksmithing and running a sawmill. Scott and Bob have been friends for years and share many common interests. They discuss blacksmithing mentors and so much more.
0:00 Intro
2:00 Currently blacksmithing
3:10 VIP blacksmiths
27:37 Bragging rights
32:30 Sharing knowledge
36:44 Woodpecker sawmill
1:02:31 Forging an anvil
1:05:05 Visiting British blacksmiths
1:15:48 Where to find
Bob's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9_evmRWLeXCghFPeuFvFdQ
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Grass is Greener, and Worms: Natalie Argo
Nate shares some thoughts about career paths and paradoxes, and changing seasons. Nate also chats then Natalie, and expert on worms, about worm castings, composting and all things garden.
0:00 Career Paradoxes
5:48 Change of Season
8:44 Worm castings
10:12 Composting components
12:07 Vermicomopost
13:13 Screening the castings
15:23 Natalie's background
16:26 Small spaces
17:43 Mass production
19:13 Worm species
20:41 Increasing food yields
22:23 Why worm castings?
24:41 Worm maintenance
26:20 Wood chips & soil
29:57 Worm myths & characteristics
32:28 Where to find
Instagram: @heyyitsagoodlife
YouTube: Hey It's a Good Life
Website: https://heyitsagoodlife.com/
The Gardener's Guide To Worm Farming Course: receive 30% off by using the code ESSENTIAL30 at check out. -
Making A Living From Blacksmithing: Ryan Sanden
Nate and EC chat with Ryan about Stagecoach Farm and Forge (Ryan's blacksmithing business) the cookware he makes and how Ryan and EC both turned their blacksmithing hobbies into something much more.
0:00 Intro
:43 Background
4:12 Cookware & gambling
7:36 Billable work
9:30 Cy & installation
10:55 Bidding iron work
14:18 Custom v repeat work
17:28 Creating & branding
19:32 High end work
23:40 Priceless & timeless
33:22 Hobby into business
40:32 Buying tools
45:07 Marketing
53:32 Wrap up
Instagram: @stage_coach_farm_forge
Website: https://stagecoachforge.com/home-page
EC videos mentioned in podcast:
Making a Carbon Steel Pan with Stagecoach Farm and Forge
https://youtu.be/DtrVC2i9yM4
Forged Pan and Blacksmith Course Giveaway
https://youtu.be/bLeexhJweGk
Customer Reviews
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There’s just something about Scott’s wisdom and life experience coupled with his son’s intellect that makes this a truly excellent podcast. I can imagine even if you’re not in the trades this would be a thoroughly enjoyable listen.