

Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
I Like To Make Stuff
Making It is a weekly audio podcast that comes out every Friday hosted by Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto. Three different makers with different backgrounds talking about creativity, design and making things with your bare hands.
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Oct 3, 2025 • 1h 21min
500: Making It Live in Boston
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto answer questions in front a live audience in Boston! Special thanks to Carolina Shoes for making the event possible! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow! Special thanks to all of our patrons on Patreon for supporting this episode! Especially: A Pretty Big Deal Inc. APBD.com Albers Woodworks Chad from ManCrafting™ Corey Ward Making with MoG Mattias Garnow Michael menedjian Nick Ryan Odin Leather Goods Pete Rondeau – Glory Days Amusements Rich at Loen.Design Scott @ Dad It Yourself DIY...

Sep 26, 2025 • 1h 10min
499: Just Remember The Spark...
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about relearning, again and again. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow! What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Installed 11 porch poles, made speakers David Picciuto Finishing up his Casio keyboard rebuild Bob Clagett Went to AU 2025 What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Wyrmwood Furniture Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: New Mind Bob’s Pick of the Week: Maker Knife II / Harvey Newman Special thanks to all of our patrons on Patreon for supporting...

Sep 12, 2025 • 1h 10min
498: I'm Like a Dog
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about Making It 500 (already happened) and meeting people. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow! What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Had trouble with the 11th porch pole David Picciuto Made a beautiful chair with only a laser Bob Clagett Starting the pool house/shed Links: Woodworking is Bull**** Jon Layman Studios What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: How MDF is Made Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Matthias Wandel Gets a CNC Bob’s Pick...

Sep 5, 2025 • 1h 13min
497: This Title Should Be Illegal
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about taking time off, by working without a camera. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow! Join us at Making It 500 What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Making the last porch poles David Picciuto Finished his custom Hamm’s sign Bob Clagett Finished up desk organizer, ordered material for the pool shed What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Good Hang – Aubrey Plaza Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Handy Dandy Brandy / Ricky.teevee Special thanks...

Aug 30, 2025 • 1h 4min
496: Forensic Wire Work
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about wires. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow! Join us at Making It 500 What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Making 11 GIANT porch poles David Picciuto Finishing up the Hamm’s beer sign Bob Clagett Prepping for building his pool shed What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: I Invented An Adjustable Ratcheting Wrench Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: How NOT to Build A Wooden Boat Bob’s Pick of the Week: Dread Knot...

Aug 22, 2025 • 1h 3min
495: Blow on a Wishy Puff
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about what we CAN control. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow! Join us in Boston for Making It 500!! What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Showed off the Woody, working on the floor at the graveyard house, made some speakers David Picciuto Still working on the cassette tape, making a replica beer sign Bob Clagett Learning fiberglass, making a big dumb project Links: Add Texture in Fusion What we’re watching: David Pick of the...

Aug 15, 2025 • 1h 14min
494: Jumping on the Refrigerator, While We Can
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about early education, shop class and making a difference. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow! What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Sold some tools, finishing up the woody David Picciuto Got a xTool Metalfab, made a steel side table Bob Clagett Getting ready for back to school, planning next projects Links: Join us in Boston for Making It 500!! What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: The Great Indoorsman Jimmy’s Pick of the Week:...

Aug 8, 2025 • 1h 7min
493: It's Like Doing a Head Transplant...
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow! Join us at Making It 500!! What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Lots of progress on the Woody David Picciuto Making a giant cassette tape Bob Clagett Finished up hexagon table, working on camera storage system Links: Field of Tools What we’re watching: Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Villadarb David & Bob’s Pick of the Week: I 3d Printed a Hit Song / Drew Witt Special thanks to...

Aug 1, 2025 • 1h 7min
492: The Gap
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the gap between the idea and the outcome. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Join us for Making It 500, LIVE What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Field of Tools – August 8, 2025, working on the Woody David Picciuto Turned a table into a wall hanging kumiko cabinet Bob Clagett Made a hexagon solar table What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: JT Woodworks Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Pask Makes Tiffany Lamp Bob’s Pick of the Week: Anne had a baby!!...

Jul 25, 2025 • 1h 19min
491: A Mouth Like a Torn Bag
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about how to make choices. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Working on the woody David Picciuto Turning a table into a wall cabinet Bob Clagett Made a pool noodle connector system, designing a pool house What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Alison Crowther Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Mr Pete Bob’s Pick of the Week: Flula / Smart Hot Wheels Track Special thanks to all of our patrons on Patreon for supporting this episode! Especially: Pete Rondeau – Glory Days Amusements A Pretty Big Deal Inc. APBD.com Mattias Garnow...