

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.
Episodes
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Sep 20, 2019 • 1h
Episode 229: Jimmy made a laser bandsaw.
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about why they have so many sanders.
What We’re Working On
Jimmy Diresta: Went to Maker’s Rendezvous
David Picciuto: Got to be crew chief
Bob Clagett: Made a simple forge
What we’re watching:
David’s Pick of the Week: Faber-Castell How we make pencils
Bob’s Pick of the Week: “Argon” (Lumix S1 documentary)
Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Weaver Leather

Sep 13, 2019 • 1h 1min
Episode 228: A Mushroom with an Apron
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about noise.
What We’re Working On
Jimmy Diresta: Had a blacksmithing class
David Picciuto: Wants to be a race car driver, making bi-fold doors
Bob Clagett: Made a forge, went to a bunch of soccer games.
What we’re watching:
David’s Pick of the Week: Hip Hop Evolution
Bob’s Pick of the Week: French Guy Cooking – Optimus Prime Kitchen Island
Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Full Spectrum Laser

Sep 6, 2019 • 59min
Episode 227: YOU’RE DOING IT RIGHT!!!
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about die-cutting.
What We’re Working On
Jimmy Diresta: Went to Baltimore, made license plates
David Picciuto: Walnut toolbox video
Bob Clagett: Working outside at Josh’s house
What we’re watching:
David Pick of the Week: Laser + Mirror + Sound
Bob’s Pick of the Week: Drawing with Sound (Oscilloscope Music)
Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Mr FixItDIY

Aug 30, 2019 • 1h 2min
Episode 226: Living up to the hype?
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about marketing yourself, even if you don’t feel like it’s natural for you.
What We’re Working On
Jimmy Diresta: Finished up 3 bars for Carhartt/Guinness collaboration
David Picciuto: Made walnut toolbox, working on building doors
Bob Clagett: Made barn doors for the farm.
Links:
Made for Profit
What we’re watching:
David’s Pick of the Week: Westinghouse all-electric house
Bob’s Pick of the Week: Peter McKinnon – Don’t Stop Creating for yourself
Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Parts & Restoration

Aug 23, 2019 • 59min
Episode 225: My great, great Grandad’s R2-D2!
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about mortality and EDC.
What We’re Working On
Jimmy Diresta: Went antiquing with friends (and dogs)
David Picciuto: Made router box joint jig
Bob Clagett: Can’t remember what he did last week.
Links:
Gerber Dime
Maker Knife
Coast G20 Flashlight
What we’re watching:
David’s Pick: The Mindfulness-Based Eating
Bob’s Pick: Thomas Edison’s road trip with his famous friends
Jimmy’s Pick: Lars Christensen

Aug 16, 2019 • 1h 8min
Episode 224: Jumping-in-furing-out-i-tiv-ness
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about bullies and answer questions from Twitter.
David’s Pick of the Week: America’s Test Kitchen
Bob’s Pick of the Week: Sweet Tea Films & Smuggler’s Room
Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Mr. Pete222

Aug 9, 2019 • 1h 2min
Episode 223: Efficiency and batarangs
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about efficiency and batarangs.

Aug 2, 2019 • 57min
Episode 222: Kafaffafaafaaa
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the loss of Grant Thompson, being bored and automatic doghouses.

Jul 19, 2019 • 1h 6min
Episode 221: I bought a racetrack
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about how we’ve done on our 2019 goals (that we don’t remember).

Jul 12, 2019 • 58min
Episode 220: Giant Plasma Table Hands
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about maker super powers.