

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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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...

Jul 18, 2025 • 58min
490: A Croissant of Rust
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the blessings and curses of being self employed. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Successful Jimmy’s Speedway day! David Picciuto Making a new router table. Bob Clagett Trying to catch up. What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Making The Gravity Bar Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Welder Underground Bob’s Pick of the Week: Beau Miles plants trees 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 Michael menedjian Warren Werks...

Jul 11, 2025 • 1h 14min
489: Pet The Cat
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about scaling, or not. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Finished Titebond sign, boot go-kart David Picciuto Finally sold the Impala Bob Clagett Went on vacation What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: HBO Logo / Ghost Car Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Emily Baker Bob’s Pick of the Week: Flatlander Tech 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 Michael menedjian Warren Werks The New Janky Workshop Scott @ Dad...

Jun 27, 2025 • 1h 5min
488: Sodas and Financial Literacy
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about adapting. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Working on 20 stools for a commission, the boot go-kart David Picciuto Making a modular coffee table Bob Clagett Dug a ditch, was very hot What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Jason Jones Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Project of the Day / Land Man Special thanks to all of our patrons on Patreon for supporting this episode! Especially: A Pretty Big Deal Inc. APBD.com Mattias Garnow Crabtree Creative Michael menedjian Warren Werks The New Janky Workshop Scott @ Dad It Yourself...

Jun 20, 2025 • 1h 17min
487: You're Wrong, and Right!
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about distracting yourself on purpose. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Working on the boot go-kart David Picciuto Did not get the Coke machine Bob Clagett Went to BrickWorld Chicago Links: The Man Issue What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Bagel Run / $35 Guitar Pick Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Vice Grip Garage Bob’s Pick of the Week: NeatBricks Special thanks to all of our patrons on Patreon for supporting this episode! Especially: A Pretty Big Deal Inc. APBD.com Mattias Garnow Crabtree Creative Michael menedjian Warren Werks The New...

Jun 16, 2025 • 1h 13min
486: If I Had $300, I Could Do That Too
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about bison, making holes bigger and learning the autofeed. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Working on the woody David Picciuto Went to Yellowstone, took a bunch of pictures Bob Clagett Working on sliding doors What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Tom Sachs / Furniture Makers Preserve Stories Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: TouronsOfYellowstone Bob’s Pick of the Week: Small Town 3d Printer Upgrades / Overland Projects Special thanks to all of our patrons on Patreon for supporting this episode! Especially: A Pretty Big Deal Inc. APBD.com Mattias Garnow Crabtree...