CLAMP
Creating, Living And Making Projects Podcast

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Your hosts, Adam Mackey, Grant Alexander and Jessy Ratfink delve into all the aspects of the maker life. Whether it's woodworking, leatherworking, digital fabrication or even just how to get the creative juices flowing, we chat about it on the show. So, join us every week while we talk about creating, living and making (and potentially too many puns about clamps).


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10/25/21 • 63 min
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This week Adam, Grant and Morley talk about branding, consistency, goals and growth.
What's in our clamps this week:
Morley
- Plywood fountain video
- Pumpkin formed concrete
Grant
- Tent Bed video
- Making, our way podcast
Adam
- Drawer video (recording after the fact)
- First cutting board on CNC
- Gym gym gym
- Thinking about video ideas
Mentions:
- Making, Our Way podcast
- Dean Duplantis
- Christy @twistedtwinewoodworking
- Austin Saunders @highcalibercraftsmanbuilds
- Mike Montgomery @modernbuilds
- Andrew Szeto
- Freddiew
- Corridor Digital
- DrDisRespect
- Miranda Sings
- I Like To Make Stuff
- Josh Price
- John Malecki
- Jimmy Diresta
- Dave Bauer
- Brett Mcafee
Our Clampmendations for this week:
Morley: The Billion Dollar Code
Grant: Pumpkin Carver - XYZ Create
Adam: Robert Olding
Thank you to our top patrons:
Tripp Southern
Jarrad Jenkins
Scott Oram from Dad It Yourself DIY
Brent Jarvis from Clean Cut Woodworking
Where to find us:
- Adam - @makermackey on Youtube and Instagram and at makermackey.com
- Grant - @thegrantalexander on Youtube and Instagram and at thegrantalexander.com
- Jessy - @jessyratfink on Instagram
- CLAMP - @clampcast on Instagram , on YouTube and at clampcast.com
Want to support CLAMP? Check out our Patreon!
Also, big thanks to TFTurning for the theme music.
10/25/21 • 63 min

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10/18/21 • 64 min
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This week Adam, Grant and Morley talk about getting out of a slump.
What's in our clamps this week:
Grant
Morley
- Plywood Fountain
- Start of fall courses at The STEAM Project
Adam
- Cutting board
- Gym
- Getting back to a healthy lifestyle
Mentions:
- Austin Saunders @highcalibercraftsmanbuilds
- Because We Make
- Vincent Ferrari
- Dave Szweduik
- Adventures in Creativity
- Dom Riccobene
Our Clampmendations for this week:
Morley: 42.pursuit
Grant: Dean Duplantis - Christmas Toy Drive (also cool tombstones)
Adam: Bayer Track Saw
Thank you to our top patrons:
Tripp Southern
Jarrad Jenkins
Scott Oram from Dad It Yourself DIY
Brent Jarvis from Clean Cut Woodworking
Big thanks to TFTurning for the awesome theme music!
Adam - @makermackey on Youtube and Instagram and at makermackey.com
Grant - @thegrantalexander on Youtube and Instagram and at thegrantalexander.com
Morley - @morleykert on Youtube and Instagram, and at morleykert.com
Collectively - @clampca
Support the showWhere to find us:
- Adam - @makermackey on Youtube and Instagram and at makermackey.com
- Grant - @thegrantalexander on Youtube and Instagram and at thegrantalexander.com
- Jessy - @jessyratfink on Instagram
- CLAMP - @clampcast on Instagram , on YouTube and at clampcast.com
Want to support CLAMP? Check out our Patreon!
Also, big thanks to TFTurning for the theme music.
10/18/21 • 64 min

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11/01/21 • 65 min
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This week Adam, Grant and Morley talk about the advantages of thinking like a beginner.
What's in our clamps this week:
Grant
Adam
- Gym life
Morley
- Pumpkin formed concrete
- Return of Into The Spotlight
- 3D printed razor knife
Mentions:
- Justin Oeffler @bearmaked
- Sarah Giffin @viv.jewelry
- Irish chippy
- Jimmy Diresta
- JJ Leathersmith
- Jonathan Jamieson (JJ Leathersmith) on Make Ideas Reality podcast
- The taste gap
Our Clampmendations for this week:
Morley: Sex Education (TV series)
Grant: Ebenisterie Éloïse - Making a Crazy Wooden Dead Blow Mallet with Fluid Dynamics
Adam: Waqas Qazi
Thank you to our top patrons:
Tripp Southern
Jarrad Jenkins
Scott Oram from Dad It Yourself DIY
Brent Jarvis from Clean Cut Woodworking
Adam - @makermackey on Youtube and Instagram and at makermackey.com
Grant - @thegrantalexander on Youtube and Instagram and at thegrantalexander.com
Morley - @morleykert on Youtube and
Support the showWhere to find us:
- Adam - @makermackey on Youtube and Instagram and at makermackey.com
- Grant - @thegrantalexander on Youtube and Instagram and at thegrantalexander.com
- Jessy - @jessyratfink on Instagram
- CLAMP - @clampcast on Instagram , on YouTube and at clampcast.com
Want to support CLAMP? Check out our Patreon!
Also, big thanks to TFTurning for the theme music.
11/01/21 • 65 min

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02/07/22 • 61 min
This week, Adam, Grant and Morley talk about how tools will change in the future.
Mentions:
- Jimmy Diresta
- Ethan Carter
- Vincent Ferrari
- Planet Money Goes To Space
- Don’t Look Up (2021 film)
- Dvorak keyboard
- Electrical discharge machining (EDM)
Our Clampmendations for this week:
Adam: Memeio
Morley: Walkin by Denzel Curry
Grant: Smarter Every Day - Youtube is Changing
Thank you to our top patrons:
Tripp Southern
Jarrad Jenkins
Scott Oram from Dad It Yourself DIY
Brent Jarvis from Clean Cut Woodworking
Vincent Ferrari from Because We Make
Greg Walley from Platte Valley Woodworks
Adam - @makermackey on Youtube and Instagram and at makermackey.com
Grant - @thegrantalexander on Youtube and Instagram and at thegrantalexander.com
Morley - @morleykert on Youtube and Instagram, and at morleykert.com
Collectively - @clampcast on Instagram , on YouTube and at clampcast.com!
Support the showWhere to find us:
- Adam - @makermackey on Youtube and Instagram and at makermackey.com
- Grant - @thegrantalexander on Youtube and Instagram and at thegrantalexander.com
- Jessy - @jessyratfink on Instagram
- CLAMP - @clampcast on Instagram , on YouTube and at clampcast.com
Want to support CLAMP? Check out our Patreon!
Also, big thanks to TFTurning for the theme music.
02/07/22 • 61 min

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08/30/21 • 62 min
This week Adam, Grant and Morley respond to questions from beer caps!
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CLAMP
What’s in our clamps this week:
Adam:
- Tramming video
- More Business stuff
Morley:
- Making 8 leather bound notebooks
Grant:
- Ladder Toss Game with Maker Pipe
- Bookshelf Renovation
Mentions:
- Measure twice cut once
- Leeroy from big rock timber works
- Ethan Carter
- Maker pipe
- Dean Duplantis
- Gracie family
- Sushi pizza
- Burnt ends
- Yves from projects and things
Our Clampmendations for this week:
Morley - d’ont poke the bear hard cider
Adam - Johnie Walker Blue and Coors
Grant - Beer (all brands, preferably lager)
Thank you to our top patrons:
Tripp Southern
Jarrad Jenkins
Scott Oram from Dad It Yourself DIY
Brent Jarvis from Clean Cut Woodworking
Big thanks to TFTurning for the awesome theme music!
Where you can find us
Adam - @makermackey on Youtube and Instagram and at makermackey.com
Grant - @thegrantalexander on Youtube and Instagram and at thegrantalexander.com
Morley - @
Support the showWhere to find us:
- Adam - @makermackey on Youtube and Instagram and at makermackey.com
- Grant - @thegrantalexander on Youtube and Instagram and at thegrantalexander.com
- Jessy - @jessyratfink on Instagram
- CLAMP - @clampcast on Instagram , on YouTube and at clampcast.com
Want to support CLAMP? Check out our Patreon!
Also, big thanks to TFTurning for the theme music.
08/30/21 • 62 min
08/23/21 • 61 min
This week, Grant gets a minivan and the boys talk about form versus function in vehicles.
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CLAMP
What’s in our clamps this week:
Adam:
- Chess piece
- Business stuff
Morley:
- Fusion 360 Parameters video
- The fountain is almost done!
Grant:
- Chess piece
- Mystery maker collab
- Camping
- Bought a new car
Mentions:
- One Minute Workbench
- Emmett @deadrisewoodcrafts
- Marian @creativewardgallery
- Steph @uncommonoutpost
- Ken Madden @maddk_studio
Our Clampmendations for this week:
Grant - Laura Kampf - Essential Overland Storage Case (EDC for your Van)
Morley - Alison Garcia from Alison Artisanals
Adam - Carl Barron
Thank you to our top patrons:
Tripp Southern
Jarrad Jenkins
Scott Oram from Dad It Yourself DIY
Brent Jarvis from Clean Cut Woodworking
Big thanks to TFTurning for the awesome theme music!
Where you can find us
Adam - @makermackey on Youtube and Instagram and at makermackey.com
Grant - @thegrantalexander on Youtube and Instagram and at thegrantalexander.com
Morley - @morleykert on Youtube and Instagram, and at morleykert.com
Collect
Support the showWhere to find us:
- Adam - @makermackey on Youtube and Instagram and at makermackey.com
- Grant - @thegrantalexander on Youtube and Instagram and at thegrantalexander.com
- Jessy - @jessyratfink on Instagram
- CLAMP - @clampcast on Instagram , on YouTube and at clampcast.com
Want to support CLAMP? Check out our Patreon!
Also, big thanks to TFTurning for the theme music.
08/23/21 • 61 min
09/20/21 • 66 min
Content warning: The following episode discusses mental health, anxiety, depression and bullying. If you or any of your loved ones are struggling with their mental health or considering suicide, please reach out to one of the crisis lines below.
- USA National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Canada Suicide Prevention Service: 1-833-456-4566
- Australian helplines: Dial 000 or visit https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-helplines
- International suicide crisis lines: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CLAMP
What’s in our clamps this week:
Grant:
- Boler cabinet door video
- Toddler bed
Morley:
- Published memento notebooks video
- Tesla Tensegrity
- Austinville mementos
Mentions:
- Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach (affiliate link)
- Switched On Pop
- The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch (affiliate link)
Our Clampmendations for this week:
Grant - Tuesdays with Morrie
Adam - Frenchy SungaAttack
Morley - How Long Do You Think It's Gonna Last? by Big Red Machine
Thank you to our top patrons:
Tripp Southern
Jarrad Jenkins
Scott Oram from Dad It Yourself DIY
Brent Jarvis from Clean Cut Woodworking
Big thanks to TFTurning for the awesome theme music!
Where you can find us
Adam - @makermackey on Youtube and Instagram and at makermackey.com
Where to find us:
- Adam - @makermackey on Youtube and Instagram and at makermackey.com
- Grant - @thegrantalexander on Youtube and Instagram and at thegrantalexander.com
- Jessy - @jessyratfink on Instagram
- CLAMP - @clampcast on Instagram , on YouTube and at clampcast.com
Want to support CLAMP? Check out our Patreon!
Also, big thanks to TFTurning for the theme music.
09/20/21 • 66 min
08/02/21 • 57 min
This week, Adam, Grant and Morley talk about finding the motivation to get a project past the 90% mark.
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CLAMP
What’s in our clamps this week:
Adam:
- Building a deck
- Guest on Because We Make
- Vaccinated!
Morley:
- Fountain
Grant:
- Put out the second Boler video - Adding an exterior access hatch
- Finishing mystery maker collab
Mentions:
- Because We Make
- Conqueror challenge
- Born to Run by Christopher McDougall (affiliate link)
- Power carved plywood sink - Made By Marylou
- James Finger @fixitfingers
- Adam Savage
- Dave Bauer @davebauerart
- 11:07
Our Clampmendations for this week:
Adam - Matt Cutshall
Grant - 5 jigs - Fix it fingers
Morley - Maniac
Thank you to our top patrons:
Tripp Southern
Jarrad Jenkins
Scott Oram from Dad It Yourself DIY
Big thanks to TFTurning for the awesome theme music!
Where you can find us
Adam - @makermackey on Youtube and Instagram and at makermackey.com
Grant - @thegrantalexander on Youtube and Instagram and at thegrantalexander.com
Support the showWhere to find us:
- Adam - @makermackey on Youtube and Instagram and at makermackey.com
- Grant - @thegrantalexander on Youtube and Instagram and at thegrantalexander.com
- Jessy - @jessyratfink on Instagram
- CLAMP - @clampcast on Instagram , on YouTube and at clampcast.com
Want to support CLAMP? Check out our Patreon!
Also, big thanks to TFTurning for the theme music.
08/02/21 • 57 min
09/06/21 • 60 min
This week Adam and Grant are joined by Rob Tee from the Takami Woodshop to talk about underutilized capital investment.
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CLAMP
What’s in our clamps this week:
Rob:
- Planter
Adam:
- Spoil board video
- Closing in on 500 subs
Grant:
Our Clampmendations for this week:
Rob - Big Timber
Adam - GTA 5 RP
Grant - Cymbal Sink by Brett McAfee
Thank you to our top patrons:
Tripp Southern
Jarrad Jenkins
Scott Oram from Dad It Yourself DIY
Brent Jarvis from Clean Cut Woodworking
Big thanks to TFTurning for the awesome theme music!
Where you can find us
Rob - @travetters on Instagram and Rob Tee - Takami Woodshop on YouTube
Adam - @makermackey on Youtube and Instagram and at makermackey.com
Grant - @thegrantalexander on Youtube and Instagram and at thegrantalexander.com
Collectively - @clampcast on Instagram , @theclampcast on Twitter, on YouTube and at clampcast.com!
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING, AND KEEP CLAMPING!!
Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CLAMP)
Support the showWhere to find us:
- Adam - @makermackey on Youtube and Instagram and at makermackey.com
- Grant - @thegrantalexander on Youtube and Instagram and at thegrantalexander.com
- Jessy - @jessyratfink on Instagram
- CLAMP - @clampcast on Instagram , on YouTube and at clampcast.com
Want to support CLAMP? Check out our Patreon!
Also, big thanks to TFTurning for the theme music.
09/06/21 • 60 min
08/09/21 • 60 min
This week, Adam, Grant and Morley talk about the future of media.
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CLAMP
What’s in our clamps this week:
Adam:
- Building a deck
- Half a CNC
Grant:
- 90 percent done the trailer
- Awning bag sewing project
- Figured out youtube recommendation problems
Morley:
- Tiled plywood fountain
- Toilet seat fix and Fusion 360 tutorial
- Featured in Hackspace magazine
Mentions:
- Because We Make
- Andy Pugh
- Dune by Frank Herbert (affiliate link)
- Proper Tools Podcast
- Sidemen
- Ozzy Man
- Dean Duplantis
Our Clampmendations for this week:
Adam - Casefile
Grant - Dragon Knight Chess Piece - A Weird Guy
Morley - How to cultivate curiosity and interest for a more creative life by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Thank you to our top patrons:
Tripp Southern
Jarrad Jenkins
Scott Oram from Dad It Yourself DIY
Big thanks to TFTurning for the awesome theme music!
Where you can find us
Adam - @makermackey on Youtube and Instagram and at makermackey.com
Grant - @thegrantalexander on Youtube and Instagram and at thegrantalexander.com
Morley - @morleykert o
Support the showWhere to find us:
- Adam - @makermackey on Youtube and Instagram and at makermackey.com
- Grant - @thegrantalexander on Youtube and Instagram and at thegrantalexander.com
- Jessy - @jessyratfink on Instagram
- CLAMP - @clampcast on Instagram , on YouTube and at clampcast.com
Want to support CLAMP? Check out our Patreon!
Also, big thanks to TFTurning for the theme music.
08/09/21 • 60 min
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FAQ
How many episodes does CLAMP have?
CLAMP currently has 179 episodes available.
What topics does CLAMP cover?
The podcast is about 3D Printing, Leisure, Hobbies, Woodworking, Podcasts and Crafts.
What is the most popular episode on CLAMP?
The episode title 'Episode 75 - Going Off Brand' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on CLAMP?
The average episode length on CLAMP is 58 minutes.
How often are episodes of CLAMP released?
Episodes of CLAMP are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of CLAMP?
The first episode of CLAMP was released on Apr 28, 2020.
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