

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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Jul 5, 2019 • 1h 5min
Episode 219: Really? Plastic? Really??
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about how we buy tools (and a little bit about comments).

Jun 28, 2019 • 1h 7min
Episode 218: Rotten Onion Soup
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the design process and the Ninja Ejection System.
What We’re Working On
Jimmy Diresta: Has new kittens, had another TIG class
David Picciuto: Electronic drill press lift
Bob Clagett: Finished up the treehouse
What we’re watching:
David’s Pick of the Week: John Heisz & Winston Moy Apple Cheese Graters
Bob’s Pick of the Week: Overland Bound
Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Apexish Welding / Welding Tips and Tricks

Jun 21, 2019 • 1h 6min
Episode 217: I don’t own a 10lb mouse
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about things people might not know about them.
What We’re Working On
Jimmy Diresta
Finished up TIG welding class
David Picciuto
Made a super fancy trash can
Bob Clagett
Finished up a treehouse
What we’re watching:
David’s Pick of the Week: Curious Worlds
Bob’s Pick of the Week: Elise Trouw
Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: OSHA Offender

Jun 14, 2019 • 1h 3min
Episode 216: A love letter to MAKER FAIRE
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about Make and Maker Faire.
What We’re Working On
Jimmy Diresta
Made a table for Guinness
David Picciuto
World’s Fanciest Trash Can
Bob Clagett
Axe Throwing for Kids
What we’re watching:
David’s Pick of the Week: Essential Joinery
Bob’s Pick of the Week: No Weld Forge – Essential Craftsman
Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Brian Awitan

Jun 7, 2019 • 59min
Episode 215: iCharcoal pad pro computer
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about Jimmy’s computer setup, dealing with sponsors and projects that we wouldn’t do.

May 31, 2019 • 1h 8min
Episode 214: Blacksmithing and space helmets
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about Maker Faire, blacksmithing and space suits.
What We’re Working On
Jimmy Diresta
Made a wooden spoon video, had a class
David Picciuto
Making a desk with a steel frame
Bob Clagett
Working on R2-D2
Links:
Prosthesis
What we’re watching:
David’s Pick of the Week: Kencraft (Meetup June 8 in Toledo)
Bob’s Pick of the Week: Sophy Wong
Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: #obeyTheGrain

May 24, 2019 • 53min
Episode 213: LIVE from Maker Faire Bay Area!
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto record live from Maker Faire in Bay Area taking questions from the audience and where they have been the past few weeks.
What We’re Working On
Jimmy Diresta
Released Cenote Table and travel to Maker Central
David Picciuto
Making a Drill Press Stand
Bob Clagett
Traveling to Maker Central and Italy
Links:
Maker Faire Bay Area
What we’re watching:
David’s Pick of the Week: Ball Bearing Sand Art
Bob’s Pick of the Week: Self Solving Rubix Cube
Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: CNC Router Crossbow

May 3, 2019 • 1h 4min
Episode 212: I get to work on vacation!
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about Spring Make, creativity and tools.
What We’re Working On
Jimmy Diresta
Had a great time at Spring Make
David Picciuto
Remade cat toy for his Mom, made a simple picture frame video
Bob Clagett
3D print filament cabinet
Links:
Maker Faire Bay Area
Foxfire books

Apr 26, 2019 • 57min
Episode 211: Uncle Joe
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about how they choose when to use specific tools.
What We’re Working On
Jimmy Diresta
Working on a whirly-gig for Carolina Shoes
David Picciuto
Remaking a cat he’d made years ago
Bob Clagett
Working at Josh’s house, trying to prepare for trip to Europe
What we’re watching:
David’s Pick of the Week: How the Escape From New York Music was Made
Bob’s Pick of the Week: How Stop Motion Movies are made from Laika
Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Brett McCaffee Etching a Brass coin

Apr 19, 2019 • 1h 5min
Episode 210: You can’t bring your mother with you everywhere you go.
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about production runs and tool cost, and brand building vs education.
What We’re Working On
Jimmy Diresta
Just got back, did a class, getting back to videos.
David Picciuto
Got a new welder, getting used to it.
Bob Clagett
Gimbal Handle using the Wazer Desktop Waterjet