327 - MDF with a Hard Candy Coating

327 - MDF with a Hard Candy Coating

Author: MARK | DREW | BRUCE October 23, 2025 Duration: 1:04:45

In this conversation, Bruce and Mark share humorous anecdotes about towing mishaps and creative vehicle solutions, delve into home improvement projects including kitchen renovations and DIY tasks, and reflect on family moments during hunting trips. They discuss the challenges of installing sinks and cabinets, the intricacies of tile work, and the importance of future-proofing home improvements. The conversation is filled with practical tips, personal stories, and insights into the world of DIY and home renovation.

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Ever find yourself in the garage with a half-finished project, wondering how to actually film it or balance it with family life? That’s the everyday territory explored in We Built A Thing. Hosts Mark, Drew, and Bruce are dads and part-time creators who understand the messy, rewarding intersection of building something tangible and sharing that journey online. Their conversations feel like hanging out in a well-used workshop, covering the sawdust-covered realities of making things with your hands alongside the practical challenges of growing a YouTube channel or building a community on Instagram and Facebook. This isn’t about flawless finished products; it’s about the constant learning that happens when life, fatherhood, DIY, and content creation all collide. Each episode digs into the genuine questions they’re figuring out themselves, from shop tips and project failures to the nuances of filming a process or finding time between school runs. Tune in for a candid, relatable look at the ongoing project of being a maker in the modern world.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
334 - Prying Up Flooring & Laser Cut Finter Joints [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:33
In this one, Bruce teaches about laser stuff and helps someone cut a finger jointed box. Mark pries up flooring and almost overdoes it. Plus, a ton more! Mark's YouTube Channel: http://youtube.com/gunflintdesigns Bruce's…
333 - Ever Thrown An Axe at Your Countertop? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:46
In this one, Bruce makes a ton of ornaments using the laser and contemplates why shipping takes so long. Mark throws stuff and shoots his countertops...no big deal. Plus, a ton more! Mark's YouTube Channel: http://youtub…
332 - Give Me A Knob or A Button [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:02
In this one, Bruce and Mark talk about the countertop some more and the video of it that Mark just released. Bruce published a new Dirt to Done video about the actual excavation of the house site. They both discuss some…
331 - Metal Monkey's Fist of Hate [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:26
In this one, Mark creates an unconventional tool for his chimney. Bruce builds another storage bin holder with his son's help again and messes up on a mirror frame! Plus, a ton more! Mark's YouTube Channel: http://youtub…
330 - The Human Squeegee [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:50
In this Mark tells more about his big whoopsie on the epoxy countertops. Bruce deals with frozen bridges and shows Mark his new recording studio/office. Plus, a ton more! Mark's YouTube Channel: http://youtube.com/gunfli…
329 - Never Wearing A Suit Again [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:36
In this conversation, Bruce and Mark talk about being right eye dominant or left eye dominant. Also, epoxy countertops go oh so wrong. Bruce loves Arm-R-Seal for figured woods. Plus, a ton more! Mark's YouTube Channel: h…
328 - When the Gipsy Comes to Play It's Usually Wet [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:10
In this conversation, Bruce and Mark talk about pouring epoxy countertops, cutting a hole for a drop-in sink, rabbeting a picture frame. Plus, a ton more! Mark's YouTube Channel: http://youtube.com/gunflintdesigns Bruce'…
326 - A Pressed Stick of Meat [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:32
In this conversation, Bruce and Mark discuss various topics ranging from farm life and home renovations to hunting and jerky making. They share personal anecdotes about their families, DIY projects, and the challenges of…
325 - Exploring Retirement Side Hustles Using CNC & Laser [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:43
In this episode Bruce and Mark discuss various topics including their insights into retirement hustles involving CNC and laser engraving and the growing saturation of the maker space market. They share effective cleaning…
324 - Intricacies of Installing Heating Elements and Tiling [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:25
In this conversation, Bruce and Mark discuss various aspects of home renovation, including their preferences for weather and comfort, updates on their kitchen projects, and the challenges of woodworking and flooring. The…