Off the Cut Podcast

We are adding a few questionable corporations to our permanent $h!t list. We break down the absolute worst customer service experiences, from sunglasses trapping us in support-portal purgatory to banks willing to lose customers over a hot dog. We also take a hard look at the predatory nature of default opt-in check out options like shipping insurance and the ridiculousness of offering financing on a four-dollar purchase. It’s not all rage-bait though, we highlight a few local spots doing customer retention right by tossing in free kolaches. Deric talks us through the terrifying but satisfying process of diagnosing a fallen neutral line that was taking down half his circuit breakers every time he turned on the garbage disposal. Zac debates the merits of washing and reusing Home Depot Homer buckets, and Eric navigates the weird world of PayPal disputes and credit card scammers testing stolen numbers on his digital courses. Strap in, it's about to get weird.Got questions? Email us at [email protected] the Aftershow: https://www.patreon.com/offthecutpodcastWatch Live: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRJPIp6OaffQtvCZ2AtWWQMerch: https://www.spencleydesignco.comStart a Podcast: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5926541443858432Follow the Hosts:Zac: @ZacBuildsEric: @SpencleyDesignCoDeric: @PecanTreeDesignProudly Sponsored By: KM Tools (kmtools.com/SPENCLEYDESIGNCO)WTB Woodworking (wtbwoodworking.com/giveaway)#Woodworking #DIY #3DPrinting #Maker #ContentCreation #OffTheCutPodcast #Sponsored #KMTools #WTBWoodworking

Scott Walsh is hanging out with us again to tackle the creeping "enshittification" of modern woodworking machinery—because apparently, someone out there really thinks you need Wi-Fi and a touch screen on every tool. We wade into the completely rational and not-at-all-angry waters of using AI in your creative process, and debate the harsh reality that being an incredible craftsman doesn't automatically mean you have any business teaching other people how to build things.We also share some hard truths about restoring vintage iron with Evaporust, as, “Do you need a mega-shop?”, and the very real creator dilemma of turning down a free $4,000 CNC machine just so you can maintain creative freedom.Find Scott on YouTube at @ScottWalshWoodworking and on Instagram at @scottywalsh Got questions? Email us at [email protected] the Aftershow: https://www.patreon.com/offthecutpodcastWatch Live: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRJPIp6OaffQtvCZ2AtWWQMerch: https://www.spencleydesignco.comStart a Podcast: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5926541443858432Follow the Hosts:Zac: @ZacBuildsEric: @SpencleyDesignCoDeric: @PecanTreeDesignProudly Sponsored By: KM Tools (kmtools.com/SPENCLEYDESIGNCO)WTB Woodworking (wtbwoodworking.com/giveaway)#Woodworking #DIY #3DPrinting #Maker #ContentCreation #OffTheCutPodcast #Sponsored #KMTools #WTBWoodworking

We're missing Zac tonight, and despite the offers to get sponsored by an AI company, we will not be replacing him with an AI clone—unless they take our F*off price. We break down the real cost of chasing perfect video B-roll, the magic of using AI for lazy infomercial graphics, why everyone insists on trying to reinvent table saw safety and how some mistakes are permanent. We also dive into the new Harvey "Dream Saw" with its proximity sensors, SawStop's aggressive new bandsaw tech that will cost you an arm and a blade, and whether you actually need a Ferrari table saw to make good cuts. Plus, we talk 3D printing tolerances, IKEA furniture hacks(literally!), and why not all custom dust hose adapters are built the same (because manufacturers can't agree on what an inch and a half actually is). Grab a fresh seltzer and pull up a chair, it’s gonna go fast.Got questions? Email us at [email protected] the Aftershow: https://www.patreon.com/offthecutpodcastWatch Live: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRJPIp6OaffQtvCZ2AtWWQMerch: https://www.spencleydesignco.comStart a Podcast: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5926541443858432Follow the Hosts:Zac: @ZacBuildsEric: @SpencleyDesignCoDeric: @PecanTreeDesignProudly Sponsored By: KM Tools (kmtools.com/SPENCLEYDESIGNCO)WTB Woodworking (wtbwoodworking.com/giveaway)#Woodworking #DIY #3DPrinting #Maker #ContentCreation #OffTheCutPodcast #Sponsored #KMTools #WTBWoodworking

You won’t believe the ridiculous lengths we go to for a good shot—including Zac securing a suspicious amount of sparkly pink costume hair just to test out a robot vacuum. We cover a lot of ground, from Deric burning 6,000 calories doing yard work on the hottest day of the year in Texas, to the grim reality of completely losing all passion for a build the second it sits idle for more than a day. Zac is losing his mind, and voice, re-recording an entire 24-minute voiceover for his upcoming GameCube mod and Eric drops some serious opinions on the new Kreg joinery tool, The Edge, and whether it actually stands a chance against the Festool Domino. Meanwhile, Eric is trying to figure out how to mount a massive 16-foot reclaimed beam from the 1800s without entirely crushing his drywall, so he can get his shop floor back.Got questions? Email us at [email protected] the Aftershow: https://www.patreon.com/offthecutpodcastWatch Live: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRJPIp6OaffQtvCZ2AtWWQMerch: https://www.spencleydesignco.comStart a Podcast: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5926541443858432Follow the Hosts:Zac: @ZacBuildsEric: @SpencleyDesignCoDeric: @PecanTreeDesignProudly Sponsored By: KM Tools (kmtools.com/SPENCLEYDESIGNCO)WTB Woodworking (wtbwoodworking.com/giveaway)Gorilla Glue (http://gorillatough.com/offthecut) #Woodworking #DIY #3DPrinting #Maker #ContentCreation #OffTheCutPodcast #Sponsored #KMTools #WTBWoodworking #GorillaTough

We kick things off with a well-deserved grievance about heavy-breathing audiobook narrators before spiraling into the golden age of flipping Laserdiscs and debating if 4K Blu-rays are actually worth the hassle. Don’t worry, we talk shop at some point too. Zac shows off his new 3D-printed GameCube mod. We pull back the curtain on tool reviews—specifically stacking the $500 Kreg Edge against the $1400 Festool Domino—and why the first 30 seconds of a video are literally do-or-die for your retention graphs. Finally, we wrap up with the agonizing highs and spaghetti-filled lows of custom 3D modeling a fix for a shattered houseplant reservoir.Got questions? Email us at [email protected] the Aftershow: https://www.patreon.com/offthecutpodcastWatch Live: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRJPIp6OaffQtvCZ2AtWWQMerch: https://www.spencleydesignco.comStart a Podcast: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5926541443858432Follow the Hosts:Zac: @ZacBuildsEric: @SpencleyDesignCoDeric: @PecanTreeDesignProudly Sponsored By: KM Tools (kmtools.com/SPENCLEYDESIGNCO)WTB Woodworking (wtbwoodworking.com/giveaway)Gorilla Glue (http://gorillatough.com/offthecut) #Woodworking #DIY #3DPrinting #Maker #ContentCreation #OffTheCutPodcast #Sponsored #KMTools #WTBWoodworking #GorillaTough