https://www.spreaker.com/show/makers-methodenHobbiesCopyright The Nerd Partyhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/187bd37459484fd71135400eaf8a2c4c.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/makers-methodSat, 10 Aug 2024 20:05:37 +0000The Nerd PartyThe Nerd Partycontact@thenerdparty.comThe Makers Method Podcast is a weekly conversation about what it is to be a maker. Join Darren Moser, better known as Dr. Sci-Fi, and Derek Young, of the YouTube channel VanOaks Props, as they open up about their process while tackling project issues, difalseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/046-jasper-jasperjandersonfx--60981507​VanOaks Props YouTube | VanOaks Etsy Store
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​Creatrix_Britt Twitch ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56972272Thu, 28 Sep 2023 06:53:50 +0000The Nerd Party​Derek "Sanding" Young and Darren "Cosplay" Moser are back this month with guest Creatrix_Britt to talk about her making journey, latest droid project and cosplay drop horror stories. ​https://www.youtube.com/user/dminorsound |...​VanOaks Props YouTube | VanOaks Etsy Store
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DrScifi YouTube | DrScifi Etsy Store]]>2768glowforge,maker,starwarsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/042-staying-motivated--56029999https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56029999Fri, 07 Jul 2023 18:34:33 +0000The Nerd Party​Derek "2023" Young and Darren "2023" Moser are back as their spring calms down and a Makers Summer begins. Will we return monthly? Only time will tell.2986falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/041-2022-wrap-up-plans--52358080https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52358080Thu, 05 Jan 2023 07:15:33 +0000The Nerd Party​Derek "December" Young and Darren "Packaging" Moser recap their three favorite new tools/cons/techniques from 2022. As well as cover some of their plans for 2023. Maybe a new streaming schedule as well.3316drscifi,maker,vanoakspropsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/040-where-have-we-been--51908019https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51908019Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:52:13 +0000The Nerd Party​Derek "Halloween" Young and Darren "Costume" Moser are back! It's been another month since the duo recapped their latest project and con visits. Since then Halloween has come and gone with many projects in the works. And a broken laser. We can't wait...2516glowforge,makerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/039-silicon-midsummer-scream-2022-recap--51251550https://socalhauntlist.com/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51251550Wed, 14 Sep 2022 06:28:25 +0000The Nerd Party​Derek "Midsummer" Young and Darren "Droid Pope" Moser are back! It's been a few months since the duo recapped their latest project and con visits. Since then Derek has attended and taught at MidSummer Scream in Long Beach. While Darren visited...https://socalhauntlist.com/]]>3426adamsavage,midsummerscream,siliconfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/038-celebration-recap-extended--50165117https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50165117Sat, 11 Jun 2022 14:22:26 +0000The Nerd Party​Derek "Trooper" Young and Darren "Droid" Moser are back! We talk about the greatest con crunch of our lives as we prepared for Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022 durn the past two months. Recounting each amazing day of the con, Darren's Droids and...6034celebraitonanaheim,cosplay,maker,starwarsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/037-hodge-podge--49520715https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49520715Thu, 28 Apr 2022 03:27:28 +0000The Nerd Party2784falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/036-managing-your-space--49339862https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49339862Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:23:00 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Cleaning" Young and Darren "Sorting" Moser talk how they approach managing their workspace. When is it time to get rid of a piece of equipment and when do you have to start over?2671maker,workspacefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/035-tackling-costumes--49162054https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49162054Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:59:23 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Trooper" Young and Darren "K2" Moser talk how they approach tackling new costumes. You'll hear best practices and tons of tips whether you're 3D printing parts, sewing or saving your aching joints.2992cosplay,costumes,makerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/034-underutilized-tools--49076465https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49076465Wed, 16 Mar 2022 04:59:40 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Vacuform" Young and Darren "CNC" Moser talk about tools they purchased that they thought would change their making game, but instead are collecting dust.2231makerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/033-maker-meet-ups--49001722https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49001722Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:55:36 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "RPF" Young and Darren "DroidUp" Moser talk maker meet-ups they've been too. Both online and in person.2268makerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/032-favorite-materials--48919465https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48919465Wed, 02 Mar 2022 07:38:38 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "MDF" Young and Darren "EVA" Moser talk about some of their favorite materials they like to work with.2988makerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/031-remaking--48839643https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48839643Wed, 23 Feb 2022 07:13:47 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Restart" Young and Darren "Update" Moser talk about when you consider remaking a project. Is it just an upgrade or time to start again from scratch?2646making,remakingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/030-making-money-making--48752595https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48752595Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:46:30 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Sale" Young and Darren "Discount" Moser talk about how they turn some of their maker projects into money to fund even more projects.3020makerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/029-nostalgia-projects--48582902https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48582902Wed, 09 Feb 2022 07:50:02 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "History" Young and Darren "Rerun" Moser talk about making projects based on their favorite properties and how nostalgia plays a part in those choices.2494falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/028-project-burnout--48463976https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48463976Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:13:52 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Burn" Young and Darren "Out" Moser talk about their experiences with project burnout and ways they can support each other. Because sometimes it is perfectly fine to take a break.2221burnout,makerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/027-vaultfox--48357755https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48357755Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:10:04 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "VanOaksProps" Young and Darren "Drscifi" Moser are joined by "VaultFox" to talk about creating YouTube content and telling your maker story.2824maker,vaultfoxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/026-do-tools-make-the-maker--48261438https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48261438Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:07:34 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "New Tool" Young and Darren "Old Tool" Moser talk about their experiences when a new tool comes into your shop as well as how to teach others your techniques with an open mind.3031maker,tools,youtubefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/025-making-resolutions-22--48173296https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48173296Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:39:44 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Standing Desk" Young and Darren "Star To Sail By" Moser talk about their New Years resolutions. YouTube, Desks, Connecting with Makers and more.3130maker,newyearfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/024-makers-making-gifts--48027009https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48027009Wed, 22 Dec 2021 19:30:01 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Santa" Young and Darren "St. Nick" Moser talk about making gifts for family and friends. Is it easier to just buy something or is the hand crafted nature of a Maker's gift the best option?2563gifts,makerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/023-maker-responsibility--47848082https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47848082Thu, 09 Dec 2021 07:39:24 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Respirator" Young and Darren "New Yankee" Moser talk about being a responsible maker when producing content on social media. From dealing with safety tips, caustic substances and gatekeeping. Being a part of the maker community comes with a...2295maker,resin,responsibility,safety,toolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/022-projects-in-the-field--47734678https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47734678Wed, 01 Dec 2021 09:49:25 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Power Saw" Young and Darren "Zip Tie" Moser talk about when they need to take their projects out into the field. Either for final installation or for an event. Darren also shares about his puppet BD-1's first time out.2924maker,method,starwars,toolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/021-putting-off-projects--47633493https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47633493Wed, 24 Nov 2021 08:44:53 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Procras" Young and Darren "Tination" Moser talk about when you put off projects and letting procrastination flow. When is the best time to put things off? Can that be a making method?1892makerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/020-eric-jones-coregeek--47514136https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47514136Wed, 17 Nov 2021 06:27:28 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Sanding" Young and Darren "Sanding" Moser are joined by Eric "Coregeek" Jones to talk about sanding, projects and online cosplay competitions.3619coregeek,guest,maker,sandingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/019-cutting-projects-loose--47396783https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47396783Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:37:24 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Craigslist" Young and Darren "Dusty Shelf" Moser talk about when the time comes to cut a project loose. Has it been sitting on your workbench for too long? Has your interest waned? Or the next best thing has come along to occupy your time.1742falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/018-decision-fatigue--47176850https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47176850Wed, 27 Oct 2021 06:40:40 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Halloween" Young and Darren "Spoons" Moser talk about decision fatigue and its impact on their projects and lives. Sometimes it shows up as a bottleneck of your weekly process or a wall you crash into at the end of a long day. But decision...2231decision,fatigue,maker,spoonsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/017-building-immersion--47057681https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47057681Wed, 20 Oct 2021 06:37:08 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Tombstone" Young and Darren "Haunted Apartment" Moser talk about building immersion into their builds. Be it a haunted display space or even a galaxy far far away, immersion envelops the stories we tell with our projects.2344disneyland,galaxysedge,immersion,maker,prop,universalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/016-brian-thompson-the-smugglers-room--46969494https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46969494Thu, 14 Oct 2021 06:38:06 +0000The Nerd PartyDarren "Laser" Moser is joined by Brian "The Smugglers Room" Thompson to talk about how lasers have changed how they design and make their projects.3474brianthompson,maker,thesmugglersroomfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/015-making-at-different-scales--46844203https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46844203Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:00:59 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Miniature" Young and Darren "1:1" Moser talk about their experience building at different scales. From miniature dioramas, to props, to larger than life costumes, to immersive wall projections. A project's scale has quite an impact on the...2316crafting,maker,scalefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/014-makers-we-admire--46736980https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46736980Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:51:05 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Tested" Young and Darren "Smugglers" Moser talk about several makers who they admire. This is not an extensive list at all but feel free to explore some of the Makers we admire below and find someone to add to your follow list.2497admire,makerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/013-finding-your-community--46613635https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46613635Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:30:09 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Haunts" Young and Darren "501" Moser talk about how they found their maker communities. The Venn diagram of making overlaps many different clubs, groups and websites. But there will always be a corner to call your own. How did you find your...2262community,find,maker,makersmethodfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/012-starting-an-online-store--46528105https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46528105Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:17:42 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Tools" Young and Darren "Chip" Moser talk about their experiences starting up online stores. From getting over the fear of actually launching to the complications of international shipping and logistics. Join the discussion and if you're on the...2304etsy,maker,storefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/011-teaching-as-a-maker--46431684https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46431684Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:25:42 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Instructor" Young and Darren "Doctorate" Moser talk about teaching as a Maker. How do you present techniques and tutorials when you don't know how everyones mind works? There is something to be said for google searching your answer but being...2331maker,teacher,teachingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/010-next-3-projects--46330494https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46330494Wed, 01 Sep 2021 15:12:40 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Tombstone" Young and Darren "Puppets" Moser talk about the next 3 projects on their work benches. Sometimes it's good to take stock of what is on the horizon as you revisit old projects, start new ones or finish commissions. What projects are...3127maker,next,projects,workbenchfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/009-how-do-you-get-inspired--46228129https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46228129Wed, 25 Aug 2021 06:32:12 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Browse" Young and Darren "Peruse" Moser talk about how they find inspiration for their projects. Be it browsing Pinterest or the plumbing section of Home Depot. How do you find inspiration?2634ideas,inspiration,makersfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/008-darryl-kemper-off-earth-cosplay--46123003https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46123003Tue, 17 Aug 2021 04:57:45 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Twiter" Young and Darren "Tictok" Moser are joined by Darryl "Off Earth" Kemper. They talk about his cosplay, 3D design work and YouTube channel.3179guest,maker,offearthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/007-creative-problem-solving--46047969https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46047969Wed, 11 Aug 2021 06:45:09 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Research" Young and Darren "Development" Moser talk about creative ways to solve their making problems. From the R&D phase, to the build phase to the storage phase how you solve the 101 problems during a project is always an interesting discussion.2690maker,method,problemsolve,r&dfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/006-new-projects-versus-old-ones--45961547https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45961547Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:24:53 +0000The Nerd Party​Derek "20 Project" Young and Darren "30 Project" Moser talk about when a new project comes along and shelves the current task you were working on. How do we avoid this, should we avoid it? Is it ok as long as we write our old project down?2329list,maker,making,project,task,youtubefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/005-making-on-the-cutting-edge--45868883https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45868883Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:05:17 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Scroll Saw" Young and Darren "Laser" Moser talk about using newer tools such as Laser Cutters, 3D Printers, and CNC Machines. Are these the best tools for the job or is there still a place for traditional tools? How do you choose what fits your...21703dprinting,cncmachine,lasercutter,making,toolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/004-handling-failure--45777666https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45777666Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:05:11 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "Lost Footage" Young and Darren "Wrong Raster" Moser talk about projects that have failed and how they moved past those moments. Failure is not the end of a project, only the first part sometimes.2227diy,electronics,failure,making,method,project,tools,youtubefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/003-picking-your-projects--45670773https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45670773Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:31:47 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "No Lists" Young and Darren "Trello" Moser talk about how they pick projects to work on. Keeping so many great ideas organized can be a challenge so listen for their tips and methods.2502design,eva,fandom,foam,hobbie,lasercut,project,tips,tricksfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/002-starting-youtube--45670772https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45670772Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:31:43 +0000The Nerd PartyDerek "YouTube Veteran" Young and Darren "Baby Channel" Moser talk about their experiences with the world's largest video platform. From setting up your hashtags to chasing the algorithm.2714craft,design,eva,foam,hashtags,hobbie,laser-cut,tutorial,youtubefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/001-host-introductions--45670771
Join Darren Moser, better known as Dr. Sci-Fi, and Derek Young, of the YouTube channel VanOaks Props, as they open up about their process while tackling project issues, discouragement, and triumph in hopes to encourage others on their maker journey.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45670771Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:31:38 +0000The Nerd PartyThe Makers Method Podcast is a weekly conversation about what it is to be a maker. Join Darren Moser, better known as Dr. Sci-Fi, and Derek Young, of the YouTube channel VanOaks Props, as they open up about their process while tackling project...
Join Darren Moser, better known as Dr. Sci-Fi, and Derek Young, of the YouTube channel VanOaks Props, as they open up about their process while tackling project issues, discouragement, and triumph in hopes to encourage others on their maker journey.]]>23743dprinting,craft,design,eva,foam,halloween,hobbie,laser-cut,themed,youtubefalsefull