Check out this aftershow for (in no particular order):
- our sparking router table
- the original design and how it changed
- thoughts on woodworking skills
- walnut vs pine
- more thoughts on pocket holes and joinery
- trying to find a good backdrop
- blessed AC
- bug guts
WOOO! Katelyn is putting the final touches on our latest video (thankfully we had some help on this one from our part time editor 3D Sage) and it's looking awesome. Could not wait to share it with y'all so here is a quick sneak peek!
P.S. We totally edited the heck out of this photo for the thumbnail haha! Here is the original:
So we want to tell a little story about about a TV show that was almost hosted by yours truly. Yours trulies? Wait... does that work with 2 people? Some patrons have already heard the details because we talked about it in our monthly hangouts as it was developing, BUT we wanted to fill everyone in now that the dust has settled.
First, a little background. TV shows seem to happen in a few stages. First off there is the "sizzle reel". Basically a company calls "talent" up (that's us) to ch...
2018-08-16 17:57:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Haha, so this project... oh this project. There were definitely times we thought to ourselves "maybe we just won't make a video out of this." In this aftershow we talk about:
-How proud we are of ourselves...
-How disappointed we are in ourselves...
-Dart design of course!
-Plus a bonus flywheel scene that didn't make it into the video!!
One thought that we didn't talk about in the Aftershow but I wanted to share here is we tried our hand at capturing some predictions b...
2018-08-13 17:24:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Special aftershow with Bill from Punished Props! This was such a fun video you guys. This seems to be a trend after we try something new for the first time, but now we want to make all sorts of metal things! It's so fun and satisfying. In this aftershow
-introduction to Safety Bob (his sticker says "Likes To Make Stuff")
-some sneak peek mentions of other videos we filmed together
-molten bubbles extended cut
-tacos made us feel better
-learning on YouTube is awesome 2018-08-06 19:27:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Wish I could have shared this earlier but I wanted to add some improvements to the design after assembling it and then I had this OCD urge to add every bit of hardware to the CAD model but it's finally done and you can get it here!! (link below and archive attached)
-E
p.s. To open this archive use the upload button while you're in the project browser... I hope that makes sense lol. If not...
2018-08-05 02:49:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys! We're working on a new pair of shirt designs to go along with a project we have coming up where we're gonna encourage people to vote for "team pocket hole" or "team joinery." What do you guys think of the designs? Think people would be into them? Thanks! -K
Hey everyone!! Back home from our trip to Washington. While we were there we were part of 8 videos
For our channel:
- Pewter casting a 3D printed emblem using high temperature silicone
- A "prop off" with the four of us and Joel Telling from the 3D printer nerd where we have 2 hours to make a prop with no help
- Making our own nerf darts
For Punished Props Acadamy:
- Repainting our water blaster
- Futuristic acrylic riot shield
- Duct tape dummy
For Joel's channel...
2018-07-31 13:52:32 +0000 UTC View Post
This was seriously one of our favorite projects and videos!
-New 3D printed parts
-New filming interview techniques
-Filming long ads
-Melting PLA & overheating phones/cameras
-Slow mo planning
-Plans for NEXT super soaker!
2018-07-26 15:51:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys!!! It's not finished yet but could not wait to share the progress we've made on our water blaster :D
We'll be releasing our video tomorrow and it's so fun to see the contrast between our version and the progress we've made so far. We're in Washington with Bill and Britt from Punished Props and we've been working with them to turn our plumbing parts and 3D prints into a salvaged space blaster!
The video will be on their channel but while we're here we'll be filming some videos of...
2018-07-25 17:19:00 +0000 UTC View Post
-We get off track and start it off with a sneak peek of 4 videos we're partway through
-Our first experience with getting EDITING HELP, AHH!!!!
-Trying to mix in extra little entertaining bits to keep things interesting
-Foam magic trick
-Hardware4Life
At the time of the aftershow, we had JUST handed off footage for editing. Now (obviously, since the video was posted) we can say that everything went REALLY WELL! We think he did a really good job making it fe...
2018-07-20 19:41:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys... we have really exciting news! We're almost at our goal to hire an editor so... we are kinda jumping the gun and getting some help on a consulting basis for our CNC table V2 video :D
This will already help us out a ton because we need to start filming and editing our super soaker video and without help we would not be able to finish both before we head to Washington.
So, thanks again for supporting us and helping us grow and make more videos!!
2018-07-15 18:14:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all!! In our recent aftershow post, John Buckley asked about the 3D files for the refrigerator hook so we thought we'd share them here just in case anyone else is interested too!
Please find the Fusion 360 file and STL attached!
2018-07-13 17:54:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Talking 'bout....
-Mini projects vs multi-part projects
-Why we could ramble more this time
-Unicorn magnets
Hope you enjoy the aftershow! Also, wanted to say that we're SO excited our patron here, Fred McIntyre, won our Super Soaker in the Carolina giveaway!!!
2018-07-13 14:46:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys, still working on the design but we were too excited with the progress NOT to share this with y'all early. It has:
- Tire inflator to quickly add pressure
- A spring and piston system to keep pressure constant as you fire
- Improved trigger and grip
- Adjustable pressure relieve valve to automatically release pressure if it somehow gets too high
- Ball valve for easier opening and sealing of reservoir
- A design that we're much happier with aesthetically
We have t...
2018-07-07 13:14:24 +0000 UTC View Post
-90% filmed in December
-Had to actually use the crappy original molds for our order because TIME
-Movie magic for the concrete footage
-Content creation vs making physical products
-Evan style jump cuts......
-Christmas sweaters!!!
-WE GOT AC!
Sorry we're blurry! Thank you guys as always for the support!!!
-Katelyn
2018-07-06 21:51:07 +0000 UTC View Post
**UPDATE** we just took down the channel trailer video so we could update a few minor things and upload the new one! Thanks so much y'all! **END EUPDATE**
OMG GUYS!! WE ARE SO EXCITED!!!! We'd love to hear your thoughts before we launch it!
Is it too short? Too long? Too many clips? Too few clips? Is the message right? These are the things running through our head!! :P
But really, we're pretty happy.
We have some interesting business news that we also can't wait to shar...
2018-07-05 01:07:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Today we're sharing something a little different: the very first "build video" that I made back in early 2016 when I was thinking of starting a product design consultation company.
So funny to look back and think about everything we could change to make it better but also see some of the origins for our current videos. I think the thing that cracks us both up is the music I chose though :P
Why is this also a sneak peak? Well we filmed a mini "spare" video to keep in our back pocket and I...
2018-07-04 15:18:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Join us in this aftershow for confesssions, disclaimers, and our thoughts on:
- how the blaster evolved
- video length / what makes it in what gets cut
- THE SKIT!! + drone
- giving away our first prototype
- our blaster vs super soakers out there
We also tried something newish in this video where we add some video overlays to the aftershow, let us know what you think!
2018-07-02 17:14:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all! It's been over a year since we started our Patreon and made our little Patreon welcome video. It's crazy to watch that and know how far we've come since then, and you guys have been a HUGE part of that. We really can't thank you enough. YOU DA BEST!!!!!!
<3 Katelyn
2018-07-02 03:17:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi guys!!! I'm not sure if Patreon supports gifs but I am really happy with how this one turned out so I hope it works!!
We wanted to release the 3D models of the water blaster we designed to y'all. Please find the model linked below:
I believe you should be able to download it to Fusion 360 on your own computer to mess with, identify parts (they are all available on McMaster), and generate 3D p...
2018-06-27 23:25:48 +0000 UTC View Post
-Bay Area Maker Faire (link to our talk)
(this "Big Face Boxes" were one of our favorite things at Maker Faire. We went back to this booth at least 3 times)
-Getting ahead thanks to Alec Steele
-Vacation whattttt????
-FULL TIME!!!...
2018-06-26 14:13:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Great news everyone :D we found an AC company to partner with (Mr Cool) so that hopefully soon we won't be melting in our aftershows WOOOOO!
Editing these aftershows weeks later is often like a little time machine. It's a little crazy to see how tired we were lol, so glad we were able to get a little ahead on videos, feeling much better now!
2018-06-22 19:26:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Woooo!!! Y'all might have seen that we're taking a little break via our Instagram stories but we wanted to post here thanking you guys. We started this journey almost a year and a half ago and this is our first extended break (3.5 days!!) from creating content. For a long time we worried about even being able to take breaks, but with some recent changes in filming/editing, being able to get a little bit ahead on videos, and knowing that we have steady support coming from Patreon, we now feel l...
2018-06-20 19:15:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Fun facts and confessions...
-Special appearance by Mochi (aka Supervisor aka Joobie, she has many names)
-Another reason the shelves were split...
-Evan is snuggling the cart for most of this aftershow
-More upcoming plans for this room
-Where the rest of the mess went
And a post-aftershow note: got the printers up and running and so far so good! No rattling or anything like that
-Katelyn
2018-06-15 17:20:57 +0000 UTC View Post
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Guys, things are SO much better in our guest bedroom with everything on the digital fabrication cart :D
Video is approved, uploaded, and ready to post tomorrow and we can't wait to share it with you! We decided to leave the project at this point even though we want to tinker with it more so we don't make the video too long and end up diluting the things we want to do.
Upcoming upgrades to the cart include: side paneling, sound dampening, filament storage, 3...
2018-06-14 16:29:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Haha we've been teasing this a lot on socials but wanted to bring you guys in on the secret: we're trying to build a digital fabrication cart that will hold all of our robot army! Or the ones we're allowing to live inside at least :P
Build is going well so far and we're looking to release this video as our next one this Saturday!
It will be SO nice to consolidate all this and to have it be mobile too. Right now it is taking up the majority of our guest room.
2018-06-12 15:27:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Check out this aftershow for:
I wish I could extra capitalize capital letters for the FTW!!! I am honestly BLOWN away by this guys!!
THIS is where SLA 3D printing really shines:
I can't believe the crazy detail we were able to get inside of this nozzle and the 1/8" NPT threads actually worked. The whole thing worked!! Excited to share more but could not wait to share this part:
2018-06-07 19:23:14 +0000 UTC
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Thanks as always for your support!! In this aftershow we talk more about concrete, silicone, molds, 3D printing, and of course go off on a few random asides :)
We also talk a little more about our lost concrete coaster video (we're still going to finish it!!!... one day)
We also have this newish idea about making how to videos. Basically once we've done a few project videos we'll do a how to with lessons learned from all our projects, which we're pretty excited to tackle!
2018-06-07 12:53:41 +0000 UTC View Post