Ep.4 : Adam Robert Martin and The Piano Burning

Summary

Hey we’re back! Welcome to season 2 of Woodbeard Meets Makers!

Season 2 gets off on the right foot by chatting with Adam Robert Martin.

A woodcarver, artist, woodsman, and all-round great person from Northern Ontario, Adam discusses his journey as an artist, the inspiration he draws from nature, and the challenges of balancing personal creativity with audience expectations.

Also good music and pizza toppings!!

This one has it all!!

Links to things!

Effigy Wood : https://www.instagram.com/effigywood/

Robert Bateman paintings: https://robertbateman.ca

Bill Mason films: https://www.nfb.ca/directors/bill-mason/

Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:20 - Woodbeard meets Adam

00:10:08 - What do you make?

00:19:13 - Shop Talk

00:23:13 - Talking about The Hammer

00:28:26 - Inspiration

00:31:58 - Mjölnir!

00:32:41 - Pumpkin face with a runny nose

00:37:43 - Thinking about the audience

00:40:00 - The process

00:45:33 - Stereotypical woodworking Questions

01:03:26 - Insider info (thanks Crystal)

01:05:10 - The Piano Burning

01:08:04 - Wrapping up

01:19:13 - Outtro

Join me on the show!

I’m hoping to release episodes weekly so I would love to meet you! If you’re a maker out there and would like to chat with a socially awkward woodworker, send me a DM on instagram (@iamwoodbeard) or email me at [e-mail].

Keywords

music, art, pizza, woodworking, creativity, inspiration, nature, safety, tools, craftsmanship, personal journey, Hamilton, Ontario, Lake Superior, green olives, injuries, piano burning, pumpkin carving, pumpkinfest, Mjölnir, meeting people, new friends

Credits

Audio Engineering, production, editing, music, awkwardness by Woodbeard

Recorded using Riverside

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