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Off the Cut Podcast

Eric Spencley, Zac Builds and Deric Jennings

Come hang out and have some laughs with Eric, of Spencley Design Co, Zac, of Zac Builds, and Deric of Pecan Tree Design, as we discuss woodworking, building, making, and go off on some funny and interesting tangents as we attempt to answer all your questions! To submit a question for us to answer on the air, email us at offthecutpodcast@gmail.com. Want even more? Unlock the aftershow and tons of other perks by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/offthecutpodcast

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01:08:23

The One Where They Torture Solicitors | Off The Cut...

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2026/05/30

We're back and diving straight into the harsh realities of creating content when the algorithm clearly prefers confirmation bias over the actual, frustrating truth. Zac gives us the rundown on a speaker build that required way more technical tweaking than those viral DIY videos ever admit, and we debate if the new Kreg joinery tool actually has what it takes to dethrone the Festool Domino, or if we're all just victims of influencer marketing.We also swap notes on the absolute best ways to

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01:10:07

The One Where They Watch The Domino Fall | Off The...

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2026/05/23

We’re diving headfirst into the latest woodworking drama: Kreg's new "loose tenon joiner" and whether it actually has the precision (and the legal clearance) to dethrone the almighty Festool Domino. Zac is currently trapped in sponsor approval purgatory with his next video, leading us down a rabbit hole of agency contracts, vanity URLs, and why DIY foam speakers actually sound surprisingly good if you throw a subwoofer in the mix.We also debate the questionable merits of car audio

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01:05:38

The One Where They Buy 100 Katy Perry Singles | Off...

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2026/05/16

We’re back in the shop (and the dentist's chair) this week. Zac’s sporting a brand-new crown, while someone else is apparently gaining 15,000 followers by pretending to be him. Deric got a whole ten-cent payday from Facebook monetization, and we dive deep into the absolute absurdity of the iTunes gift card scam—seriously, who is buying 100 Katy Perry singles in 2026? We also explore the dark side of 90s pop lyrics, realizing that some of our favorite radio hits were secretly about crystal meth

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01:04:11

The One Where They Use A Dumb CNC | Off The Cut...

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2026/05/09

This week, we dive into the frustrations of "dumb" machines and the realities of DIY projects that turn into total replacements. Zac vents about his CNC snapping bits and its lack of "intelligence" compared to modern 3D printers, while Eric recounts his sweaty adventures installing a Tesla charger in a hot attic—complete with a surprising win at the hardware store checkout. The guys also discuss the "lipstick on a pig" dilemma of home repairs and how a creator’s haircut

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00:53:30

The One Where They Ram It | Off The Cut Podcast...

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2026/05/02

Zac and Deric are flying solo this week! While Eric enjoys some time away, the guys get into the weeds on Zac’s new course (it’s like launching a whole new channel) and the gear grinding feeling of switching between tasks. The conversation drifts all over the place, much like that old Dodge in the driveway—from cinder-block furniture in early lofts to the dream of forklift-powered home elevators.In this episode:The Content Grind: Why a single course module can take 35 pages of voiceover.Social

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01:02:40

The One Where They Get Cattywampus | Off The Cut...

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2026/04/25

We finally solve the mysteries of the universe—or at least the ones involving aluminum cans and why your garage door is trying to kill you. We dive into the "uncanny valley" of AI-generated emails that try just a little too hard to be your friend, and why Eric would rather do drywall every day than ever touch rubber gym flooring again.If you’ve ever wondered about the surface area to volume ratio of a White Claw versus a standard beer can, or why an HVAC technician wants you to watch a

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01:07:38

The One Where We Boycott Bubly|Off The Cut Podcast...

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2026/04/18

This week, we’re officially declaring a boycott on Bubly—they took away our little tab greetings, and frankly, we’re taking it personal.Once we cool off, we dive into Zac’s latest Steam Machine build, the logistics of launching his new course, and the wild world of fake email addresses. That naturally leads to Eric confessing his life of crime and getting detained by the police in 7th grade over a Mountain Dew Xbox 360 giveaway gone wrong. We also try to solve Eric’s bathroom renovation design

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01:09:22

The One Where They Run Out Of Tokens | Off The Cut...

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2026/04/11

Let’s be honest, half of this episode is just us battling the machines.Eric finally figures out why his gigabit internet is crawling (spoiler: mesh networks are liars), and Zac drops some serious cash on a Wi-Fi 7 router only to realize it sounds like last Thanksgivings turkey in the dryer on perma-press. We also dive deep into the current state of AI—from how “tokens” actually work to why chatbots confidently overlook some Apple products and how MacBook Pros that smell like rotten eggs, are to be

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01:05:45

The One Where They Put Up Trim | Off The Cut Podcast...

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2026/04/04

We are back for Episode 210, and despite the technical gremlins trying to take down the live stream early on, we made it through. This week, Deric is back from Hawaii with a harsh reality check about trying to edit video on an airplane. Zac is deep in the trenches of filming his new console modding courses and discovering that recording voiceovers might actually be a form of physical torture. Meanwhile, Eric is buried in work and debating the ultimate woodworker's dilemma: do you build the

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01:04:52

The One Where The Grid Collapses (Off The Cut Podcast...

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2026/03/28

Eric and Zac try to hold down the fort while Deric is soaking up the sun in Hawaii , and predictably, it ends with Eric's internet dying and a desperate pivot to the aftershow.Before the total system failure, the guys actually covered a lot of ground. Zac breaks down the absolute necessity of negotiating everything from your Adobe subscription to a root canal. Eric shares his nightmare week ruining a walnut desk finish and the agonizing awkwardness of sitting half-naked in a dermatologist's

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00:59:48

The One Where They Find The Bleeder (Off The Cut...

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2026/03/21

We challenged Deric to keep up an Irish accent for the whole show, he didn't even last three seconds. We kick things off with a reality check on the recent windstorms that turned our backyards into obstacle courses and honest landscapers into price gouging armies. Zac gets brutally honest about his latest project: XPS foam panel speakers. After being bought into the YouTube hype, he discovered that without a subwoofer and a $200 microphone, they sound less like high-fidelity audio and more like

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01:09:30

The One Where They Spend A Fortune (Off The Cut...

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2026/03/14

We are bleeding money this week. Eric accidentally spends over $600 on just three sheets of walnut plywood after dealing with a breathless customer service rep. We also dive into Eric's new standing desk build, Zac’s genius idea to 3D print cages for power bricks, and why a $1,000 office chair might actually be worth it. Zac reveals the 3-point suspension system for his "Invisible Foam Speakers" and his plan to package the 3D printed jigs into a mini-course. Plus, we debate the physics

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01:02:19

The One Where They DONT Rig The Giveaway (Off The Cut...

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2026/03/07

We are investigating a potential crime ring in our own Patreon after the same person wins the giveaway... again. Are we rigging it? (Legally: No. Comically: Maybe). Zac explains why he is gluing foam insulation to his wall to create "Invisible Speakers" and why Fusion 360 thinks every piece of wood weighs 2,000 pounds. Deric opens up about the anxiety of a video release and shares the painful stats behind a 1.2% Click-Through Rate disaster. Plus, we debate vocabulary on social media, why

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01:08:55

The One Where They Frame Prison Mike(Episode 205-Off...

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2026/02/28

We are kicking off this week with a massive confession: Eric accidentally stained... you know what, you'll have to listen to find out, it's just too good. We also debate the legal ethics of telling your lawyer you are actually guilty of jaywalking, pitch the concept of the "YouTube Olympics" to see which influencers can actually back up their skills live, and discover the terrifying reality that Olympic Curling is self-refereed. Zac shares his ultimate crispy baked potato hack,

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01:00:12

The One Where They TEST The Algorithm (Episode...

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2026/02/21

We get deep in the weeds of YouTube strategy this week, debating whether ThumbnailTest.com is actually better than YouTube's native A/B testing tool, and why creating "composite" thumbnails is the ultimate creator hack (even if they look ridiculous up close). We roast the lazy corporate use of AI—from terrible automated meeting recaps to unsolicited "improved" thumbnails that magically add fake tool walls to our shops. Plus, we discuss a $10,000 Roomba-style air purifier, the

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01:03:01

The One Where They Question Nano Banana (Episode...

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2026/02/14

We are breaking down the "AI Lottery" theory—the idea that AI multiplies who you already are (so if you're a bad creator, you'll just be a 100x bad creator). We also confess to our "Photoshop Stupidity," specifically the years spent searching for fonts because we didn't know how to stroke the text. Eric shares his "Honda Fit Mystery," where an alarming "Boing" noise was diagnosed by Google Gemini in seconds (possibly saving him a trip to Zip Bros),

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01:04:33

The One Where They Go To Gridfinity And Beyond...

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2026/02/07

We are diving into the cult of "Gridfinity" to decide if it’s actually the ultimate organization system or just a hobby that eats up 80 hours of print time to save you 4 seconds. We also share our (possibly unethical) Amazon return hacks to avoid shipping fees, discuss the "Infinite Filament Glitch" on Maker World, and debate the controversial topic of Drill Clutches (do they actually work?). Plus, Eric explains why he refunds customers without asking for the product back, and we

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01:02:19

The One Where They Cook The Books (Episode 201-Off...

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2026/01/31

Zac is back from exile (vacation), and we waste no time launching a conspiracy theory that the "Shop Sounds" podcast is inflating their giveaway numbers. We dive deep into "AI Psychosis" and the Mandela Effect—debating whether the seahorse emoji ever existed and if the Fruit of the Loom logo actually had a cornucopia (it did and Zac will fight anyone who says different). Eric shares his nightmare of trying to cut concrete expansion joints in his shop (creating an "atomic

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01:02:03

The One Where They... 200! (Episode 200-Off The Cut...

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2026/01/24

We made it to Episode 200, and we celebrated by... getting rid of Zac? With the third host "exiled," Eric and Deric take the wheel to discuss the absolute nightmare of installing ceiling fans on 18-foot vaulted ceilings—including the terror of "lean-to" ladders and why "Integrated LEDs" are the worst invention in lighting history. Eric discusses his new "Mail Slot" plywood storage rack that magically fits behind a garage door rail, and we nerd out on YouTube

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01:05:20

The One Where They Raw Dog It Internationally...

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2026/01/17

We are on the brink of Episode 200, but first, we are going to commit international hot dog crimes. We discuss the genius (and legality) of a "Hot Dog Arbitrage" scheme involving Canadian Costco memberships and a 53-foot trailer. We also dive into the nightmare of small business bookkeeping, why we lie about our invoice numbers to look more professional, and the struggle of using AI to write video scripts without sounding like a cheesy late-night infomercial. Zac reveals his insane plan to

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