The You Create Podcast

This week we have a very special interview for you. I talk with Zak Johns from UnrealWorx (www.unrealworx.com), a custom specialty drone company that does work for government projects, NASA and corporate accounts. He started as a professional UAV pilot working for the government at the age of 13 and today has a very impressive ...

We just got back from the WRAM show at the Meadowlands Convention Center in New Jersey. This is the largest model airplane show in the Northeast and is home to between 65-75 exhibitors with around 8000 people that come through over the weekend. This is our second year at the show with Stepcraft and our ...

We just got back from the Railroad Hobby Show in West Springfield, Mass this past weekend and WOW… 25,000 people, 4 buildings, and hundreds of exhibitors. I have never been to a hobby show that was this large. We talked non-stop for two days to over 5,000 people who visited our booth. The show was ...

We just got back from the Cabin Fever Expo in Lebanon, PA this weekend (www.cabinfeverexpo.com). This was an awesome show with so many talented individuals. The STEPCRAFT booth was jam-packed all day Saturday with tons of people showing lots of excitement about our product and its capabilities. For more information on the show, please visit ...

In this episode, I am giving a tour of the STEPCRAFT website in response to the many emails that I get on a regular basis asking for pricing and more info. The puzzling thing about this is that people are on the website and fill out the contact us box at the bottom of the ...

NEW PRODUCT Stepcraft just released a new heated bed for the 3D Printer attachment that will allow the use of ABS filament without the typical curling and other bed adhesion problems. You can read more about it HERE TECH TIPS Aligning the Gantry UPCOMING SHOW STEPCRAFT will be exhibiting at the Cabin Fever Expo ...

Happy New Year!!! In this episode I talk about the Railroad Hobby Show (www.railroadhobbyshow.com), the largest model railroad show in the country. We are planning to attend this show on January 30 and 31, 2016. Hope to see you there! Zeroing the machine is one of the most common things that people ask us about. ...

In this episode I discuss my new found fascination with creating lithophanes. Lithophanes are 3D photographs that when viewed in normal light look a little odd and very lifeless but when you apply a light to the back, they transform into beautiful 3D images with depth and detail that you can not get from a ...

In this episode I discuss working with aluminum on a CNC router. I get asked the question a lot, if a CNC router can cut aluminum and the answer is definately YES. However there are some things you need to be aware of to work with aluminum successfully: Use compressed air to evacuate chips away ...

In this episode we talk about the Drag Knife for the Stepcraft CNC System as well as the Donek Drag Knife. The drag knife is an attachment that you can add to the Stepcraft CNC (other CNC systems can use a Donek Drag Knife). The Stepcraft Drag Knife can be adjusted for various thickness materials and ...

We get a lot of phone calls asking about CNC software. People want to know what to use for design, CAM and more. We find that in many of these instances, the person is a beginner to the world of CNC and looking for information to ensure that they are not getting in over their ...

This past weekend we had a booth at a local fair to showcase the Stepcraft product line. Our main objective was to show the product and technology to a general audience of people and see what they thought. Since there is so much versatility in the functionality of what the machines can do, I wanted ...

This week I wanted to take a few minutes and talk a little about who I am. I received a few emails with people asking about my experience with different things both in the CNC world and in the RC hobby world. I’ve been involved in radio control models for over 25 years and was ...

In this third episode of the You Create Podcast, I talk about my recent trip to a large fair in New England called The Big E (www.bige.com). As I walked around the fair I saw idea after idea of things that can be created with a CNC machine and/or 3D printer. One particular item that ...

In the second episode of the You Create Podcast, we discuss why you would want a CNC machine and what things were like before CNC. I spend some time talking about the advantages as well as things to consider when looking to purchase a system. This episode was also geared towards a general audience, specifically ...

Welcome to the first episode of The You Create Podcast. This podcast will take you through the world of CNC milling, carving, machining, engraving, woodworking, crafts, hobbies and more. We will also discuss 3D Printing, software and even business ideas and solutions. The You Create Podcast is sponsored by STEPCRAFT; a world leader in universal ...