Beat Around The Bench Podcast
This is a maker's Podcast about woodworking, good times and general Jack-Assery. The story of these three dates back to WorkBenchCon 2023 where they met and quickly became bestest friends. Since then, their trials and tribulations have been on display on this very Podcast. Jess hails from Tampa Bay, FL and has been a carpenter for over 15 years. (@Jess_BuildIt) Colton calls Houston, TX home. He makes custom cornhole boards (@ColtCrit) Ross comes from Chicago, IL. He makes custom furniture (@RandCDesigns) #woodworking #makers #furniture #carpentry #jackassery #goodtimes #woodwork
Episodes
- Duo Episode Alert! Jess and Colt take the reins without Ross this week, reminiscing about past woodworking trivia questions while Colt shares his latest home renovation adventures with floors and stairs.
- Mind-Blowing 3D Printing Factory Tour! Jess takes us behind the scenes at Florida's largest 3D printing facility, featuring 25-foot robot arms that can extend fully while carrying 750 pounds with mind-boggling precision.
- Wood...
Soup, Shop Talk, Scribing, and Whiskey Wisdom!
This week, we're diving into a delicious food segment, catching up on shop projects, nerding out over tools, and taking a sip of whiskey knowledge. If you're a woodworker or DIY enthusiast, you'll love this episode!
Soup's On! Jess kicks us off with a mouth-watering discussion about homemade soups, from a rich beef stew to the exotic New Orleans-style Yakamine. Fuel u...
Pizza Toppings Debate: The hosts discuss their favorite pizza toppings and styles, including Chicago deep dish, tavern-style thin crust, and unique combinations like Hawaiian with jalapeños. Ross shares his spicy buffalo sauce drizzle preference, while Jess favors Italian sausage, mushrooms, and black olives.
Woodworking Projects: Ross delivers a custom tub table but faces challenges with epoxy and stain compatibility. He also p...
Episode 96: Guns, Rosewood, and Game-Changing Announcements
Reuben Wars – The crew dives deep into the art of sandwich-making, debating the perfect Reuben. From marble rye to Swiss cheese and the great Thousand Island vs. spicy mustard showdown, no detail is left untouched.
Colton Goes Full-Time – An unexpected job shake-up pushes Colton back into running Colt Crit full-time. He breaks down the challenges, the opportunities, and ...
- Prime Rib Showdown – The crew debates the best way to cook prime rib, with sides ranging from classic baked potatoes to balsamic Brussels sprouts. Someone suggests shredding prime rib for grilled cheese, which might be either a stroke of genius or a crime against steak.
- Woodshop Drama – Colton spills the details on a co-worker quitting mid-write-up. It’s the kind of workplace drama that makes sanding wood seem like a peaceful es...
Season 3, Baby! – The crew kicks off a new season, somehow still uncanceled, despite their best efforts. With 94 episodes down, they’re basically the Joe Rogan Experience of woodworking—minus the UFC tangents.
WorkbenchCon Recap – Colton and Ross return from WorkbenchCon 2025, where networking was hot, the whiskey was flowing, and the attendance… well, let’s just say it was "exclusive" this year. Also, Jess wasn’t ...
In this week’s episode we prep for workbench con
- Jess gets tuned up under the stairs
- Colton is in the Misery Business
- Ross Goes from Ski Slopes to New Hopes
#workbenchcon #miserybusiness #skislopes #customfurniture #woodworking #makerspodcast
In this week’s episode we get all up in your small business
- Jess rejoins the frey
- Colton gets butt hurt about his feels
- Ross plays guitar in the tubby time
#smallbusiness #allthefeels #guitar #customwoodwork #makerspodcast #businessbuilding
In this week’s episode we dove deep into pricing and profitability
- Jess kicks it off with how to float a furniture business
- Colton plays speed racer in an ambulance
- Ross see’s if the olive is worth the squeeze
#pricing #woodworking #furniture #custommade #ambulance #olive #makerspodcast
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In this week’s episode we navigate customer expectations and technical difficulties
- Colton is backed up in his pack out
- Jess has to scale a building to build inside
- Ross has delivery nightmares, but it’s all for naught
#finishing #carpentry #customfurniture #customerservice #makerspodcast
In this week’s episode we put our knowledge up for debate
- Jess gets groovy with some gypsum
- Colton focuses on getting as much trim as he can
- Ross is burning the candle so he can burn some rubber!
#makerspodcast #drywall #trimwork #consolebuild #customfurniture
In this week’s episode we fight the revolutions in a circular motion
- Jess gets a visit from the Magical Tool Fairy
- Colton tries tickling someone else’s ivories
- Ross is having trouble coping on the fly
#makerspodcast #newtools #onsitework #remotework #woodworking
In this week’s episode Ross rejoins the Frey
- Jess goes deep on Wood from Big Sky Country
- Colton almost fires his lead
- Ross preps for an off road adventure
#woodworking #bigskycountry #montana #customers
In this week’s episode Colton Drive the Ship as Ross is MIA
- Colton Refinishes 2 pool tables
- Jess takes us on a tour of Tool Companies History
- Ross is the silent partner
#woodworking #DIY #makerspodcast #history #tools
In this week’s episode we go all out on Jackassary
- Jess takes us on a wild ride in rapid fire questions
- Colton tells us about his sagging ball
- Ross delivers his massive console
#jackassary #goodtimes #dadjokes #trivia
In this week’s episode we get supersized
- Jess talks about big wood from around the world
- Colton showcases his big ball
- Ross matches the BDE with his big console
#SuperSize #BigWood #MakersPodcast #Christmas #HolidayDecorating #Woodworking
In this week’s episode we reconvene after an extra week off
- Jess dives deep into the wilds of measurement history
- Ross has an existential crisis about his dining room table
- Colton has a pleasant surprise in his glass
#historyofwoodworking #diningroomtable #whiskeysurprise #makerspodcast #woodwork
In this week’s episode we have Rick Wooldridge of Xtreme Furniture Repair as a guest
- Rick does a rough rider dive into furniture finishing and business ownership
- We all share our Black Friday Deals for the season
- Jess tries to make the Math Math
Ross' Black Friday Buying Guide
#BlackFriday #Woodworking #FurnitureFinishing #Math
In this week’s episode we gab it up like ladies who lunch
- Jess takes us on a magical movie trivia foray
- Colton makes his first Samurai Santa
- Ross plays around with paint guns
#woodworking #makerspodcast #movietrivia #samuraisanta
In this week’s episode we have Jessie Riggs of Building_Jessie and The Sawdust Talk Podcast
- Jessie Shares some insight into how to start working with brands
- Colton sees a Nigerian Mayan Prince in the sky
- Ross learns some things along the wenge
#makerspodcast #brandwork #mexicanwhiskey #nigerianprince
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