
Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto 484: No One Sees Your Underwear...
May 23, 2025
The hosts dive into their adventures at Maker Central, sharing humorous travel tales and the joy of connecting with fans. They tackle the trials of home renovation, discussing the balance between perfection and budget. The debate between precision and brute force is highlighted through personal anecdotes, along with the intricacies of CNC techniques. They also reveal amusing mishaps with machinery and their ongoing renovation projects, all while expressing gratitude to their patrons for their support.
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Airport Security Shortcut
- Use hotel security checkpoints to skip long airport security lines when flying from Detroit.
- This approach offers a quieter, faster, and friendlier security experience for Delta passengers.
Value of Long-Term Creative Work
- Meeting fans and patrons at events is rewarding and affirms the impact of creative work.
- Continuing a passion project long-term creates meaningful connections.
Shop Floor Leveling Challenges
- David Picciuto describes his complex, multi-step shop floor leveling experience.
- Despite efforts with foam leveling and subflooring, the floor remains imperfect but more manageable.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about work ethic, contractors and Maker’s Central. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Got back from Maker’s Central in England, headed to a Weaver event (5/29-5/30). David Picciuto Finished getting the shop floor leveled, kind of. Bob Clagett Working on cutting metal with the xTool MetalFabl What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: An Amazing Year-Long CNC Journey Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Bobby Duke Arts Bob’s Pick of the Week: TIG Sheet Metal Welding Special thanks to all of our patrons on Patreon for supporting this episode! Especially: A Pretty...