Makers Method
Welcome to Makers Method, a new podcast on The Nerd Party Network. Join Darren Moser, better known as Dr. Sci-Fi, and Derek Young, of the YouTube channel VanOaks Props, as they open up about their process while tackling project issues, discouragement, and triumph in hopes to encourage others on their maker journey.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 46
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2024
026 - Do Tools Make the Maker?
Derek "New Tool" Young and Darren "Old Tool" Moser talk about their experiences when a new tool comes into your shop as well as how to teach others your techniques with an open mind.
00:50:31 |
Wed 12 Jan 2022
025 - Making Resolutions '22
Derek "Standing Desk" Young and Darren "Star To Sail By" Moser talk about their New Years resolutions. YouTube, Desks, Connecting with Makers and more.
00:52:10 |
Wed 05 Jan 2022
024 - Makers Making Gifts
Derek "Santa" Young and Darren "St. Nick" Moser talk about making gifts for family and friends. Is it easier to just buy something or is the hand crafted nature of a Maker's gift the best option?
00:42:43 |
Wed 22 Dec 2021
023 - Maker Responsibility
Derek "Respirator" Young and Darren "New Yankee" Moser talk about being a responsible maker when producing content on social media. From dealing with safety tips, caustic substances and gatekeeping. …
00:38:15 |
Thu 09 Dec 2021
022 - Projects In The Field
Derek "Power Saw" Young and Darren "Zip Tie" Moser talk about when they need to take their projects out into the field. Either for final installation or for an event. Darren also shares about his pup…
00:48:44 |
Wed 01 Dec 2021
021 - Putting Off Projects
Derek "Procras" Young and Darren "Tination" Moser talk about when you put off projects and letting procrastination flow. When is the best time to put things off? Can that be a making method?
00:31:32 |
Wed 24 Nov 2021
020 - Eric Jones (Coregeek)
Derek "Sanding" Young and Darren "Sanding" Moser are joined by Eric "Coregeek" Jones to talk about sanding, projects and online cosplay competitions.
01:00:19 |
Wed 17 Nov 2021
019 - Cutting Projects Loose
Derek "Craigslist" Young and Darren "Dusty Shelf" Moser talk about when the time comes to cut a project loose. Has it been sitting on your workbench for too long? Has your interest waned? Or the next…
00:29:02 |
Wed 10 Nov 2021
018 - Decision Fatigue
Derek "Halloween" Young and Darren "Spoons" Moser talk about decision fatigue and its impact on their projects and lives. Sometimes it shows up as a bottleneck of your weekly process or a wall you cr…
00:37:11 |
Wed 27 Oct 2021
017 - Building Immersion
Derek "Tombstone" Young and Darren "Haunted Apartment" Moser talk about building immersion into their builds. Be it a haunted display space or even a galaxy far far away, immersion envelops the stori…
00:39:04 |
Wed 20 Oct 2021
016 - Brian Thompson (The Smugglers Room)
Darren "Laser" Moser is joined by Brian "The Smugglers Room" Thompson to talk about how lasers have changed how they design and make their projects.
00:57:54 |
Thu 14 Oct 2021
015 - Making at Different Scales
Derek "Miniature" Young and Darren "1:1" Moser talk about their experience building at different scales. From miniature dioramas, to props, to larger than life costumes, to immersive wall projections…
00:38:36 |
Wed 06 Oct 2021
014 - Makers We Admire
Derek "Tested" Young and Darren "Smugglers" Moser talk about several makers who they admire. This is not an extensive list at all but feel free to explore some of the Makers we admire below and find …
00:41:37 |
Wed 29 Sep 2021
013 - Finding Your Community
Derek "Haunts" Young and Darren "501" Moser talk about how they found their maker communities. The Venn diagram of making overlaps many different clubs, groups and websites. But there will always be …
00:37:42 |
Wed 22 Sep 2021
012 - Starting an Online Store
Derek "Tools" Young and Darren "Chip" Moser talk about their experiences starting up online stores. From getting over the fear of actually launching to the complications of international shipping and…
00:38:24 |
Wed 15 Sep 2021
011 - Teaching As A Maker
Derek "Instructor" Young and Darren "Doctorate" Moser talk about teaching as a Maker. How do you present techniques and tutorials when you don't know how everyones mind works? There is something to b…
00:38:51 |
Wed 08 Sep 2021
010 - Next 3 Projects
Derek "Tombstone" Young and Darren "Puppets" Moser talk about the next 3 projects on their work benches. Sometimes it's good to take stock of what is on the horizon as you revisit old projects, start…
00:52:07 |
Wed 01 Sep 2021
009 - How Do You Get Inspired
Derek "Browse" Young and Darren "Peruse" Moser talk about how they find inspiration for their projects. Be it browsing Pinterest or the plumbing section of Home Depot. How do you find inspiration?
00:43:54 |
Wed 25 Aug 2021
008 - Darryl Kemper (Off Earth Cosplay)
Derek "Twiter" Young and Darren "Tictok" Moser are joined by Darryl "Off Earth" Kemper. They talk about his cosplay, 3D design work and YouTube channel.
00:52:59 |
Tue 17 Aug 2021
007 - Creative Problem Solving
Derek "Research" Young and Darren "Development" Moser talk about creative ways to solve their making problems. From the R&D phase, to the build phase to the storage phase how you solve the 101 proble…
00:44:50 |
Wed 11 Aug 2021
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