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Maker and Creator: Andrew Guevara, Agduzit

Hugh, on vacation, speaks with maker Andrew Guevara of Agduzit. They chat about how Andrew got where he is, where he’s going and what he’s up to now.

Andrew in the Bay area, Hugh in the lake…area.
Check Andrew out on Instagram, too!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la0-5QFLr14
Andrew’s son’s bedtime song
Andrew and his Michelle’s custom display company
Andrew and Michelle’s work from their own wedding.
Hugh’s most popular video
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W for walnut. M for 😋 . I’ve been spending the last few days sitting at the computer…just designing and running tests on a new project where 90% of the ‘woodworking’ will be done on the cnc. I haven’t run a single thing through the table saw all week. 😒 . It’s just been a lot of “program once, simulate twice, modify three times, cut once, throw away” 😂 . What defines “woodworking?” Running wood through a saw? Running a saw through wood? Aren’t all tools just conveniences for working with wood? Does the ability to work with a hand tool immediately demand a higher respect than ones which provide a different set of design possibilities? I think this debate will never end, haha . Y’all know where I stand 🤖 🤖⚡️🤖 😁 . #agduzit _______________________ #digitalfabrication #woodworking #cnc #makersgonnamake #fabricator #builder #maker #makersofinsta #makecoolstuff #instamaker

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Hugh’s bowtie fiasco
NYC | CNC – Super Glue Fixturing
C-Major
The born performer
Laura Kampf
Modustrial Maker
Almfab
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🔊 Do you ever say “yes” to a project, knowing you’ll be kicking yourself later because of how much time it takes to make it? 🙋🏻‍♂️ . 1 hour of design time; 1 hour of lasering/prepping for paint; 45 minutes painting eight individual colors on a single piece of clear acrylic… . Factoring in the time above, this cake topper was made at a compensation rate of…minimum wage 😂. But, it’s a unicorn—maybe my wish of actually making a living from all this will one day come true 🦄 . #agduzit _____________________ #unicorn #smallbusiness #caketopper #customcaketopper #partydesign #lasercutting #lasercut #lasercutacrylic #makerlife #instamaker #makersofinsta #fabricator #makersofig #oddlysatisfying #satisfyingvideos

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Hugh lets down Andrew in 2017.

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Foam-smith & Cosplayer: Charles Xavier Conley, Ebony Warrior Studios

Charles Xavier Conley, foam-smith and cosplayer, joins Hugh and Stef. He talks about his decade of making armour for fun and commissions. He is active on Instagram and has a Patreon.

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This is the exact reason i do what i do. I met this precious little Shuri yesterday and i almost cried. Its her first cosplay. I want her and other kids like her to know that "yes, black people do that too". Representation matters and im so glad i had the opportunity to show others that black cosplayers can build giant characters just as good anyone else. You can be a superhero too, dont ever let anyone tell you otherwise #RepresentationMatters #blacklivesmatter #blackcosplayers #WeDoThatToo____________________________________________________ Join us on Patreon for Tutorials, Exclusives and goodies. ____________________________________________________ #Ebonywarriorstudios #foamcraft #foamsmith #cosplay #cosplayersofinstagram #cosplaylover #professionalcosplayers #armorbuilder #tbt

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Dragon Con
Hugh’s sad sad Mandolorian helmet attempt.
Stef’s awesome miniature.

Kitbashing – wikipedia

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Just so you know, Raam is nowhere near done yet but i couldnt resist trying him on with all the freshly painted armor. So much work left to do ____________________________________________________ The project is a sponsorship with Arda Wigs Canada. EVA Foam for this project is @luminsworkshop brand – provided by @ardawigscanada or @ardawigs blades and cutting tools provided by @excelblades.co ____________________________________________________ #Ebonywarriorstudios #foamcraft #foamsmith #cosplay #cosplayersofinstagram #cosplaylover #professionalcosplayers #armorbuilder #ardawigs #luminsworkshop #gearsofwar #generalraam #thecoalition #sponsoredbuild #professionalsponsor #lifesized

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Dré Labre & Jared Ficklin: Let’s Talk Futurism

Photo courtesy of NASA

Dré Labre and Jared Ficklin chat with Stefan and Hugh about futurism, the current pandemic, being Solarians and a hopeful future.

What follows are the links and mentions from the conversation.

FITC – post can opener
Pandemic Innovation
CDC Pandemic 1968
Merriam-Webster
Apple Disney acquisition rumors I & II & III
“One riot, one ranger”
The Expanse on Goodreads
Mars Trilogy
Toynbee Convector
Kim Stanley Robinson
Yuval Noah Harari
Earth – David Brin
Frederik Pohl Quote
Blueprint
Syd Mead – A Future Remembered
Intro and outro music That’s the Spirit – The Darned

Hosts
Hugh Elliott
Stefan Grambart

Intro Voice
Jeff Wright

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Hench Follow-Up: Natalie Zina Walschots

Natalie Zina Walschots, author of Hench, returns to speak with Hugh and Stefan. Natalie joined Hugh in studio in March. Stefan loved the subject so much he asked for a follow up. While under quarantine for COVID-19, we sat down over Hangouts to do just that.

Opening and closing music Friends of Father, ad•ver•sary ©Jairus Khan

Dames Making Games – DMG.to

Miracleman write-up on Geek Tyrant.
Watchmen

Women in refrigerators

Bleeding Cool article

My Super Ex Girlfriend – IMDB
Hancock – IMDB
Forgetting Sarah Marshall – IMDB
Along Came Polly – IMDB
Brightburn – IMDB
Tragic death of Gwen Stacey

Hench on Publisher’s Weekly

Seanan McGuire on Twitter
Hench on Harper Collins Canada and in the US

Hosts
Hugh Elliott
Stefan Grambart

Intro Voice
Jeff Wright

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Hench Live!

Hugh and Stefan are doing a follow-up with Natalie Zina Walschots! To make it even better, they’re livestreaming the whole thing! Even better? You can ask questions! Just fill out the form to have your question read live!

Livestream can be found here


Get Hench here USA! Or in Canada, here and Click “Buy Local”

What could make this even cooler?? How about a givewaway at the end?! That’s right, we’ll randomly pick a name out of the people who asked a question to give away a copy of Natalie’s book!

Want to get to know Natalie and Hench a bit better? Listen to the episode with Natalie and Hugh released February 26, 2020!

Hosts
Hugh Elliott
Stefan Grambart

Intro Voice
Jeff Wright

Episode Music
Not Of

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Jeff Wright

Supersonics
Angela Anaconda
Undergrads – 2001

Undergrads movie Kickstarter!

Steve Wright – Rock, Paper, Scissors – Apple Music  or Amazon

Track used in the episode ©Steve Wright 2019
Samuel L. Jackson – Frozone
The Nut Job – 2014
Apollo18 Trailer
Clancy Brown is the best
Julie Lemieux
Hugh’s reading of The Gruffalo
Pirates, Adventures in Art

Charles Everglades and Quinn Sunnyside – Just a heads up

mocap u
Ivan Sherry
Trebas

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Hosts
Hugh Elliott
Stefan Grambart

Intro Voice
Jeff Wright

Episode Music
Not Of

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SOOTSOAP

Episode image courtesy and © SOOTSOAP
Alternate episode image featuring the amazing Dee.

K. Dee Howard, creator and co-founder of SOOTSOAP talks to Hugh about her new venture.

East of Yonge
Biidaaban
JobBliss

Hosts
Hugh Elliott
Stefan Grambart

Intro Voice
Jeff Wright

Intro Music
“Watch Him, They Said” by Not Of

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