Episode 321: In The Blurb, We All Fam w/ Logan Newman @newmanspecialswoodwork

Episode 321 **Sponsored by:** **Onefinity CNC:** The industry standard for at home production CNCs.  Ball screw and linear rail construction - No belts Compatible with all popular software, 15 minute setup, infinitely upgradable, and world class tech support! And its made in Canada. Which means Maple Glazed Rails! One Machine - Infinite possibilities Use the link below to order: https://www.onefinitycnc.com/?ref=AWP or https://twofnitycnc.com **WTB Woodworking** Check out WTBwoodworking.com for all your woodworking needs!  In store specials, Giveaways, custom wood milling, and more! Huntingdon Valley PA Store now open! Enter the monthly giveaway by going to: https://www.wtbwoodworking.com/giveaway  **Special Guest:** **Logan Newman** Book HERE <-- https://www.newmanspecials.com/ https://www.instagram.com/newmanspecialswoodwork Teacher, woodworker, and author Logan Newman joins hosts Braden and Dan to discuss his first published woodworking book, a beginner’s guide to routers built from two decades of hands-on experience. He explains the book’s nine router jigs and three projects, the demanding process of writing and photographing it, and how demonstrating his small-shop tools at a woodworking event turned into a busy sales booth. Dan, Braden, and Logan Newman trade maker-camp stories before getting into practical woodworking and maker-business conversations. Logan explains his simple shooting-board design and why buying time-saving jigs can be worthwhile, while the group covers Etsy’s AI policy, 3D-printer rumors, shipping furniture safely, and managing orders that aren’t worth the effort. Braden, Dan, and Logan Newman wrap up a nearly two-hour woodworking and small-business conversation with shop updates, product talk, and listener questions. They recount Dan’s frustrating tire-ordering saga, discuss Braden’s CNC expansion and controller upgrade, and share practical advice on glue, saw blades, and shop equipment. **Chapters** 00:00 Meet Logan Newman, teacher, maker, and router-book author 10:42 From a first Harbor Freight router to a woodworking business 14:32 The book deal, missed deadlines, and a $1,500 advance 19:28 The surprisingly hard work of photographing every step 22:13 Why Newman wrote a beginner’s guide, not advanced tips 25:19 Trim routers, the book’s odd photo, and reviewer feedback 30:50 Editing, endorsements, and the pride of holding the finished book 38:12 Selling router jigs at woodworking events 43:21 Maker Camp stories, daughter visits, and karaoke-night chaos 47:30 Maker Camp memories and the karaoke set list 48:43 Logan’s simple shooting-board design 51:11 Turning a useful jig into a flat-pack product 53:37 Buying jigs to save valuable shop time 56:39 Practical plywood jigs versus heirloom shop tools 01:00:07 Etsy’s updated rules for AI-generated listings 01:02:59 A reported Bambu Lab nine-tool-head printer 01:05:55 Flashforge, multi-tool printers, and stand testing 01:11:26 Logan’s bench, restaurant sign, and other shop orders 01:15:48 Dan’s table shipping system and protective packaging 01:20:12 Customer questions, cancellations, and shop boundaries 01:22:27 Pricing small products and deciding which orders to keep 01:24:44 How Dan’s sales changed after raising prices 01:24:54 Price increases, a car breakdown, and the tire-ordering mistake 01:30:06 Dan’s customer-service escalation and the wrong-size tire saga 01:35:09 Walmart tires, Uline packaging, and a busy sales week 01:39:24 Braden’s CNC file conversions and the Redline controller upgrade 01:42:01 Redline versus Masso: usability and wireless file transfer 01:44:01 Planning a 4-by-8 CNC and making room in the shop 01:47:49 The full-time woodworking agreement and listener questions 01:49:29 Glue over stain: what works once the finish cures 01:51:26 Miter-saw blade advice and Mitch’s spectacular tool mishap 01:56:05 Sponsors, patrons, and the show’s closing thanks **Please consider becoming a patron of our show!** http://ILOVEAWP.com **Podcast:** https://www.instagram.com/anotherwoodshoppodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/anotherwoodshoppodcast  https://www.etsy.com/shop/awpstore  **Dan:** https://www.instagram.com/danieldunlap.woodworks/  https://www.youtube.com/danieldunlap   https://www.etsy.com/shop/ddwwstore  **Braden:** https://www.instagram.com/littlebugwoodworking/  https://www.youtube.com/@littlebugwoodworking  https://littlebugwoodworking.com/ Support the show