Episode 321: In The Blurb, We All Fam w/ Logan Newman @newmanspecialswoodwork
Episode 321Sponsored by:Onefinity CNC:The industry standard for at home production CNCs. Ball screw and linear rail construction - No beltsCompatible with all popular software, 15 minute setup, infinitely upgradable, and world class tech support!And its made in Canada. Which means Maple Glazed Rails!One Machine - Infinite possibilitiesUse the link below to order:https://www.onefinitycnc.com/?ref=AWP or https://twofnitycnc.comWTB WoodworkingCheck out WTBwoodworking.com for all your woodworking needs! In store specials, Giveaways, custom wood milling, and more!Huntingdon Valley PA Store now open!Enter the monthly giveaway by going to:https://www.wtbwoodworking.com/giveaway Special Guest:Logan NewmanBook HERE <--https://www.newmanspecials.com/https://www.instagram.com/newmanspecialswoodworkTeacher, woodworker, and author Logan Newman joins hosts Braden and Dan to discuss his first published woodworking book, a beginner’s guide to routers built from two decades of hands-on experience. He explains the book’s nine router jigs and three projects, the demanding process of writing and photographing it, and how demonstrating his small-shop tools at a woodworking event turned into a busy sales booth. Dan, Braden, and Logan Newman trade maker-camp stories before getting into practical woodworking and maker-business conversations. Logan explains his simple shooting-board design and why buying time-saving jigs can be worthwhile, while the group covers Etsy’s AI policy, 3D-printer rumors, shipping furniture safely, and managing orders that aren’t worth the effort. Braden, Dan, and Logan Newman wrap up a nearly two-hour woodworking and small-business conversation with shop updates, product talk, and listener questions. They recount Dan’s frustrating tire-ordering saga, discuss Braden’s CNC expansion and controller upgrade, and share practical advice on glue, saw blades, and shop equipment.Chapters00:00 Meet Logan Newman, teacher, maker, and router-book author10:42 From a first Harbor Freight router to a woodworking business14:32 The book deal, missed deadlines, and a $1,500 advance19:28 The surprisingly hard work of photographing every step22:13 Why Newman wrote a beginner’s guide, not advanced tips25:19 Trim routers, the book’s odd photo, and reviewer feedback30:50 Editing, endorsements, and the pride of holding the finished book38:12 Selling router jigs at woodworking events43:21 Maker Camp stories, daughter visits, and karaoke-night chaos47:30 Maker Camp memories and the karaoke set list48:43 Logan’s simple shooting-board design51:11 Turning a useful jig into a flat-pack product53:37 Buying jigs to save valuable shop time56:39 Practical plywood jigs versus heirloom shop tools01:00:07 Etsy’s updated rules for AI-generated listings01:02:59 A reported Bambu Lab nine-tool-head printer01:05:55 Flashforge, multi-tool printers, and stand testing01:11:26 Logan’s bench, restaurant sign, and other shop orders01:15:48 Dan’s table shipping system and protective packaging01:20:12 Customer questions, cancellations, and shop boundaries01:22:27 Pricing small products and deciding which orders to keep01:24:44 How Dan’s sales changed after raising prices01:24:54 Price increases, a car breakdown, and the tire-ordering mistake01:30:06 Dan’s customer-service escalation and the wrong-size tire saga01:35:09 Walmart tires, Uline packaging, and a busy sales week01:39:24 Braden’s CNC file conversions and the Redline controller upgrade01:42:01 Redline versus Masso: usability and wireless file transfer01:44:01 Planning a 4-by-8 CNC and making room in the shop01:47:49 The full-time woodworking agreement and listener questions01:49:29 Glue over stain: what works once the finish cures01:51:26 Miter-saw blade advice and Mitch’s spectacular tool mishap01:56:05 Sponsors, patrons, and the show’s closing thanksPlease consider becoming a patron of our show!http://ILOVEAWP.comPodcast:https://www.instagram.com/anotherwoodshoppodcast/https://www.youtube.com/anotherwoodshoppodcast https://www.etsy.com/shop/awpstore Dan:https://www.instagram.com/danieldunlap.woodworks/ https://www.youtube.com/danieldunlap https://www.etsy.com/shop/ddwwstore Braden:https://www.instagram.com/littlebugwoodworking/ https://www.youtube.com/@littlebugwoodworking https://littlebugwoodworking.com/Support the show