Send us a text This week on Whatcha Makin', Alex Duffey and Alex Adams talk theatrical sets and props with special guest Danny Van Meter of Upper Room Creations! Danny, a retired firefighter and experienced prop master, shares how he got into the unique business of building and renting out set pieces for local schools and community theaters. He gives insight into the logistics of creating custom items like the Cinderella carriage, dealing with storage for large, bulky props, and the revenue m...
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Send us a text This week on Whatcha Makin', Alex Duffey and Alex Adams talk theatrical sets and props with special guest Danny Van Meter of Upper Room Creations! Danny, a retired firefighter and experienced prop master, shares how he got into the unique business of building and renting out set pieces for local schools and community theaters. He gives insight into the logistics of creating custom items like the Cinderella carriage, dealing with storage for large, bulky props, and the revenue m...
Ep. 014 Kids in the Shop: A Maker's Guide to Safety and Fun
Whatcha Makin' Show
1 hour 54 minutes
3 months ago
Ep. 014 Kids in the Shop: A Maker's Guide to Safety and Fun
Send us a text This week on Whatcha Makin', Alex Duffey and Alex Adams tackle a topic close to every maker's heart: kids in the shop! They share invaluable advice on setting clear safety rules, staving off curiosity, and getting kids involved with hands-on projects, from hammering nails to using tools like a hand drill or spokeshave. Get an update on their latest projects, including Duffey’s Yahtzee boxes and a new run of laser notebooks, and Adams’s jigsaw work on serving trays and side tabl...
Whatcha Makin' Show
Send us a text This week on Whatcha Makin', Alex Duffey and Alex Adams talk theatrical sets and props with special guest Danny Van Meter of Upper Room Creations! Danny, a retired firefighter and experienced prop master, shares how he got into the unique business of building and renting out set pieces for local schools and community theaters. He gives insight into the logistics of creating custom items like the Cinderella carriage, dealing with storage for large, bulky props, and the revenue m...
