
Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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.
Latest episodes

Apr 25, 2025 • 1h 9min
480: My Head Is A Tennis Match
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about pitchers mounds and future, new projects! What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Working more with the sawmill David Picciuto Getting the shop floor levelled! Bob Clagett Got some progress done on the Ghia, learned more about the MetalFab What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Kanopy Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Casey Neistat’s X5 Video Bob’s Pick of the Week: Laura Kampf’s New Gallery 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...

Apr 18, 2025 • 1h 1min
479: The One
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about “The One”. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Working with a new bandsaw David Picciuto Spent a weekend at an A-frame cabin Bob Clagett Working with the xTool MetalFab, on the Ghia What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Mike White Interview Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: The Studio Bob’s Pick of the Week: Nackhabitat / Better Magsafe Mount 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 Geoff @ The...

Apr 11, 2025 • 1h 10min
478: Know When You're Learning, and When You're Earning
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about sticking to your work, even if you’re losing money. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Jimmy IS OLDer, Happy birthday! David Picciuto Replaced a laser tube! Bob Clagett Went to Sedona for spring break, making a edge banding dispenser What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Hank’s Channel Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Pete & Sebastian Show Bob’s Pick of the Week: Brass Coins / Tron:Ares Special thanks to all of our patrons on Patreon for supporting this episode! Especially: A Pretty Big Deal Inc. APBD.com OMGmade Crabtree Creative Michael...

Mar 28, 2025 • 1h 10min
477: The Print Dialog Box
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the struggle of learning new software and hardware. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Headed to Mississippi to cast metal David Picciuto Still working on the Casio keyboard Bob Clagett Finished up building a new bed Links: xTool MetalFab Parkinson’s Law What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: I Switched To Logic Pro / Brian Eno Interview Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Titans Of CNC Bob’s Pick of the Week: Anne of All Trades Special thanks to all of our patrons on Patreon for supporting this episode! Especially: A Pretty...

Mar 21, 2025 • 56min
476: That's What You Do Do
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about making friends. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Getting another CNC, and plasma CNC… made “steel” apples David Picciuto Working on a silverware organizer Bob Clagett Making a new bed, getting a laser welder!! What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Wongface / Public Opinion / Restoring Classic Cars in the Classroom Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Ricky Saetta Special thanks to all of our patrons on Patreon for supporting this episode! Especially: A Pretty Big Deal Inc. APBD.com OMGmade Crabtree Creative Michael menedjian Warren Werks Geoff @ The New...

Mar 14, 2025 • 1h 4min
475: I Like a Weighty Utensil
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about being stuck and milestones. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Fired up the Cadillac! Making bar carts David Picciuto Making a kitchen drawer organizer Bob Clagett GOT THE LAND CRUISER BACK! What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: StewMac Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: DigiFabricators Bob’s Pick of the Week: Lego LetterPress Special thanks to all of our patrons on Patreon for supporting this episode! Especially: A Pretty Big Deal Inc. APBD.com OMGmade Crabtree Creative Michael menedjian Warren Werks Geoff @ The New Janky Workshop Scott @ Dad It Yourself...

Mar 7, 2025 • 1h 21min
474: The Doublemint Gum Remote Control
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about how we consume media, or don’t. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Went to WorkbenchCon David Picciuto Doesn’t like leaving the house, working on converting a check Casio keyboard Bob Clagett Working on yet another 3d printed hinge variation Links: Love Hulten What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Look Mum No Computer Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Cutting It Close Bob’s Pick of the Week: Carmine Street Guitar Special thanks to all of our patrons on Patreon for supporting this episode! Especially: A Pretty Big Deal Inc. APBD.com OMGmade...

Feb 28, 2025 • 1h 25min
473: Send Me A Screengrab, My Phone's Not Working
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the pitfalls of “free stuff”. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta About to turn porch poles on his 12′ lathe David Picciuto Got back from his writing retreat Bob Clagett Got really challenged for the first time in a long time Links: Auction Walkthrough video (Jimmy’s Cadillac) (@ 53 minutes) What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Chris Piascik Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Torbjorn Ahman Bob’s Pick of the Week: James Hill Voodoo Child / Full Jungle Cabin Build Special thanks to all of our patrons on...

Feb 21, 2025 • 1h 8min
472: Sunk Cost Fallacy
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the sunk cost fallacy. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Working on the Cadillac/Woody David Picciuto Making a pair of dog beds Bob Clagett Finished up a Panna Court, moving the Fusion course update along What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Acme Supply Company / Cinodrome Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: John Kuiphoff Bob’s Pick of the Week: https://www.youtube.com/@tfrasca Special thanks to all of our patrons on Patreon for supporting this episode! Especially: A Pretty Big Deal Inc. APBD.com OMGmade Crabtree Creative Michael menedjian Warren Werks Geoff @ The...

Feb 14, 2025 • 1h 8min
471: One Zombie Hand
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about which tool to get if you want to start a business. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Has one cracked hand, working on the Cadillac David Picciuto Working on the resin vase Bob Clagett Finishing up the Panna Court, moving to the Ghia next Links: Laura Kampf Instagram What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Laura Kampf Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Bryan Kleiner – Lee Valley Workshop Bob’s Pick of the Week: Brad Arthur – Give me 9 minutes… Special thanks to all of our patrons on...