We Built A Thing is about making things with our hands, sharing videos about the process, being dads and constantly learning.
We are all part-time makers, dads and all have YouTube channels we are trying to grow.
Throughout this podcast, we plan to talk about making things, making videos to share on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, etc..
In this episode, we talk a bit about how we go about putting a voiceover on our videos, the heirloom dining table that Mark built, the cake stand that Bruce made a video about recently and more! Get…
In this episode, we discuss the supercell dust collector that Drew recently installed. Also, Mark is in the middle of the dining table build with heirloom lumber from his grandfather and Bruce tells …
In this episode, talks about the mallet holder with brass corners he made to hold his great grandfather's wagon wheel mallet. Mark discusses some upcoming projects such as an #unnecessarywalnut elect…
In this episode, Bruce talks about peening brass pins with a hammer for the first time. Mark develops some new chicken routines and gets organized. Drew discusses his dust collection situation and so…
In this episode, Mark talks about some deck painting woes and how it’s hard to teach a medium-aged dog new tricks. Bruce discusses his carved bowls he made a recent video about, & Drew is all about t…
In this episode, Bruce talks about his most recent video where he repairs a cutting board and how he recently broke down in his truck. Drew is finished with the wooden lounge chair prototype and is m…
In this episode, Bruce talks about his latest video where he comes up with vertical plywood storage in his shop. Also, he tells about what he and Jeremy Meadows were up to. Jeremy was in Mississippi …
In this episode, Bruce talks about making a mantel by adding onto an old one and how he made his most recent geometric outdoor cabinet. Drew has been making pickets for a little fence for his dog, Wi…
In this episode, we talk hair cuts (humans and dogs), how the amount of effort in a project does not necessarily translate into higher viewership, making feet for furniture on the lathe, moving outbu…
In this episode, we talk about the frustrating moments we all have on projects when things just keep messing up. Drew was having a hard time getting his tilt-top desk just right. Mark ended up with s…
In this episode, we talk about moments or experiences that fueled our passion for woodworking or other hobbies. Also, are easy projects not worth while to show in a video? We debate that a bit. O…
In this episode, we take a fun trip down memory lane. We remember back to some of our most talked about, most requested and funniest stories and moments over the last 49 episodes. A lot of our listen…
In this episode, we discuss what the last few things are that they ordered from amazon...surprisingly, it was quite fun! There was a little bit of discussion about shock collars, but most of the epis…
In this episode, the guys discuss a few topics that were sent in as suggestions. One of them was what is good enough? Do you have a different standard of making when you're making it for yourself ver…
In this episode, Mark talks about his sawmill and how he and his dad pulled it out of the shed, got it setup in the mud and started cutting some lumber. Bruce just released a video about bow and arro…
In this episode, Bruce is still working on the tv console, but takes some breaks to spend time with family. One night, he and his oldest, Alan, just go upstairs and whip up some wooden eyeglass frame…
In this episode, Bruce talks about his most recent video, making a headboard in an afternoon for a small room. Mark gets the shop painted and tells a bit about the bright lights he's using (links to …
In this episode, we are all settling back in from Workbench Con. Mark had to replace his furnace in his newly acquired house, Drew was performing surgery on his planer and Bruce wrestled with his Dom…
In this live episode, we are broadcasting from the last night at WorkbenchCon 2020. We had a bunch of great folks in a room with us while recording and we talked about tons of stuff that happened at …
In this episode, we get into some discussion about mailboxes that swivel to prevent being taken out by snowplows, all about Drew installing Shelix cutterheads into his planer and jointer (spoiler...h…