
Episode 76 - The Beginner's Mindset
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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
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.
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
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.
Previous Episode

Episode 75 - Going Off Brand
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.
Next Episode

Episode 77 - Getting Passionate with Ben Niemann
This week, Adam and Morley are joined by Ben Niemann from Make For Life Workshop to talk about passion for making.
What's in our clamps this week:
Adam
- Digital design ideas for videos
Morley
- Working on 3D printed razor knife
- Leather notebook for Austin
- Got a leather sewing machine!
Ben
- Coffin bookshelf
- Serving board resin pour
- Finished up massive river table
Mentions:
- Jimmy Diresta
- Austin Saunders
- Hand cranked leather sewing machine (affiliate link)
- Jacob Griffin
- Justin Oeffler
- Dean Duplantis
- Andrew Szeto
- Alex Blumberg
- Seans Crafts Spiderman mask
- Chris Ramsay
Our Clampmendations for this week:
Morley: Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend
Adam: Flyryde
Ben: CT Fine Furniture
Thank you to our top patrons:
Tripp Southern
Jarrad Jenkins
Scott Oram from Dad It Yourself DIY
Brent Jarvis from Clean Cut Woodworking
Where you can find us:
Ben - @makeforlifeworkshop on Instagram and Youtube, and via Linktree
Adam - @makermackey on Youtube and Insta
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.
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