How They Made It

We catch up with Ben to discuss his passion for making and his new business Butler Built. Follow Ben on IG @butlerbuilt.us

Tim shares his passion for woodworking and why he prefers to use hand tools on his projects. Follow Tim on IG @thewirelesswoodworker

Liz shares all it takes to run her custom jewelry business Mason Metalworks. Follow Liz on IG @mason_metalworks

Bao joins us to share his story, from his early days as an architect to his new career as a full time woodworker. Follow Bao on IG at @baoloi_designcraft

Bill and Dusty join us to talk about their incredible food truck and trailer business Gorilla Fabrication. Follow Gorilla Fabrication on IG @gorilla_fabrication

Beth shares her experience in the welding industry and what she's doing to help inspire the next generation of welders. Follow Beth on IG @xvxwelder

Ben and Heather join us to share their journey in the woodworking industry and how they founded their business American Woodworkery. Follow Ben and Heather on IG @american_woodworkery

Afatasi shares her journey, from her early days as a textile artist to her latest work as a metal sculptor and her plans for the future. Follow Afatasi on IG @afatasitheartist

Zac shares his journey from welding as a toddler to make outrageous monsters out of metal. Follow Zac on IG @zac.max

Huy joins us to share his journey from aerospace engineer to woodworking celebrity, and how he grew his Instagram. Follow Huy on IG @AlabamaWoodworker

David shares his journey into the world of metal arts and how he found success sculpting incredibly detailed wildlife.

Jack shares advice for success in the woodworking industry and discusses his new venture Hammer and Bell Design. Follow Jack on IG @competentwoodworks and @hammerandbell

Andy shares how he went from a career in advertising to a (very successful) side hustle as a furniture maker. Follow Andy on IG @brownellfurniture

We talk to Brandon about his journey into the world of leather arts and how he founded his business Swift Hammer Leather. Follow Brandon on IG @swifthammerleather

Anika shares how she transitioned from her first career as an Electrical Engineer to starting her business Anika's DIY Life. Follow Anika on IG @anikasdiylife

Jack shares his journey as a woodworker and how he came to found his brand Salish Sea Woodworks. Follow Jack on IG @salishseawoodworks

Join us as Martijn shares the passion, process and how he grew his brand Ventana Surfboards.

Darrin shares his passion for fabrication - from his day job as an automotive technician to his side hustle as a blacksmith. Follow Darrin on IG @stormlight_forge

Lucas shares his experience as a Jack-all-trades-in-fabrication, while growing his social presence on Instagram. Follow Lucas on IG @mannmadeinma

Leah shares her experience from studying metal fabrication to producing incredible metal art. Follow Leah on IG @bruised_reed_studio

We ride shotgun with Anton as he shares his journey from the track to the showroom floor in the performance automotive industry. Follow Anton on IG @antons_hotrod_shop

Tim shares his journey from industrial fabricator to circus equipment icon with his business VVolfy Metal Works. Follow Tim on Instagram @VVolfyMetalWorks

We go one-on-one with the Weld Scientist to learn how he creates some of the most epic fabrication content on the planet. You can follow Nate on Instagram @weldscientist

Miles explains how he started and grew his business, Vermont Heavy Timber, by restoring historic buildings and timber frame structures. Follow Vermont Heavy Timber on Instagram @VTheavytimber

Join us as Jay shares how he grew his own fanbase and how he's taking the Woodpeckers social content to the next level. Follow Jay on Iinstagram @mowderwoodwork

Tyler shares his experience as a professional welder while offering tips and advice to develop a successful career. Follow Tyler on Instagram @ig0atwelding

Martin shares his journey from prototyping and engineering in Silicon Valley to turning heads with his incredible metal sculptures. You can follow Martin @ChromaForms on Instagram and chromaforms.com.

We talk to Rob about growing up in New York, his journey into woodworking, his incredible career helping kids and end with some great advice. You can follow Rob @GingerWoodworks just about everywhere.

Follow Luke on Instagram @LukeInTheGarage The How They Made It Podcast is presented by Sawblade.com. Be sure to follow Sawblade.com on all the social channels, plus find woodworking tips and additional content at Sawblade.tv.

Follow Peter on Instagram @RailandStileWoodworks The How They Made It Podcast is presented by Sawblade.com. Be sure to follow Sawblade.com on all the social channels, plus find woodworking tips and additional content at Sawblade.tv.

Follow Ivan on Instagram @SeasideWoodCo The How They Made It Podcast is presented by Sawblade.com. Be sure to follow Sawblade.com on all the social channels, plus find woodworking tips and additional content at Sawblade.tv.

Follow Rick on Instagram @Greenbelt Woodworks The How They Made It Podcast is presented by Sawblade.com. Be sure to follow Sawblade.com on all the social channels, plus find woodworking tips and additional content at Sawblade.tv.

A quick introduction to the series, our goals, plans and what we hope to bring to you over the coming weeks and months.