Donny Carter is a YouTuber and a podcaster at themakerminded.com
“Do something today that your future self will thank you for.”
Donny lives in the Mississippi Gulf and is a CNC user by day and a passionate wood turner by night. He wears many hats (builder, maker, artist, DIYer, podcaster, Etsy store owner, website designer, and content creator) and juggles everything with a great attitude. In this interview he touches on how he does it all. You can tell he is a genuine, honest, hustler and a very enthusiastic teacher.
Here is a list of some of the questions I sent Donny and after I had it all transcribed I decided reading it doesn’t do Donny any justice. His gift is conversation. So please listen to our unedited audio conversation to see how wonderful this feller is!
- How did you get into podcasting?
- It was kind of selfish honestly. I wanted to chat with more well know woodworkers and makers.
- It was kind of selfish honestly. I wanted to chat with more well know woodworkers and makers.
- What’s the basic equipment you need for podcasting?
- All you really need these days is Skype. It has a built in recorder. A pair of earbuds or headphones is also a must.
- All you really need these days is Skype. It has a built in recorder. A pair of earbuds or headphones is also a must.
- How did you get into Woodworking?
- I’ve always been into making and building things since I was a kid. As I got older I started fixing up my home and building things I needed.
- I’ve always been into making and building things since I was a kid. As I got older I started fixing up my home and building things I needed.
- Where do you get inspiration?
- I get inspired from all those around me. Those on social media and in my daily life. I try to find something cool about everything I see.
- I get inspired from all those around me. Those on social media and in my daily life. I try to find something cool about everything I see.
- What tools do you recommend buying first when your just starting out?
- It really depends on what you want to make or do.
- It really depends on what you want to make or do.
Where to find Mr. Donny Carter – Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, themakerminded.com, donnycarter.com, maker minded instagram
Mentioned in our conversation –
Tools mentioned –
lathe
outboard stand
outboard tool
v carve – metrics
carve pro
Thanks for following my journey into DIY and woodworking! Having a newborn and a two year old has been harder than I thought, so my posts are going to be more sporadic for awhile. Thanks for your support and patience!
Wendi
What a great interview!
Emory Farm
Thanks pretty! It was a lot of fun and so helpful!