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Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto

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.

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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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522: Koo Koo Koogley

Apr 17, 20261h 0m

521: Excited For The Future of My Chickens

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about whether we should revisit old work… 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 Ripping his past self off by making a lampshade David Picciuto Had a meltdown about the coasters Bob Clagett Designed….. drawers. Links: Andy Kleins Domino killer What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: 10k per tree / Why Everyone is Obsessed with This $10k Eames Chair Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: The Insane Forbidden Knowledge…....

Apr 3, 20261h 3m

520: They're Plywood, Don't Tell Anybody...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about our place in a world of ai generated video and art. 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 Travelled to Alabama for a meetup with Papa Chad David Picciuto Made a set of coasters and almost ruined them Bob Clagett Trying out concrete casting, got concrete in his eye Links: Benchmark Fine woodworking What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Gawk Productions / Interwoven (bronze octopus) Jimmy’s Pick...

Mar 27, 20261h 16m

519: Eel Fork Hands

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about subconscious problem solving and owning their creative ideas. 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 Making “cast iron” brackets out of wood David Picciuto Lost power for several days Bob Clagett Got power to the pool house, has a very exciting sponsorships coming up What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Corbin Dunn / Peter McKinnon Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Afroman Trial Bob’s Pick of the Week:...

Mar 20, 20261h 7m

518: Oh, I Can Let My Shoulders Down

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about previous “fixes” and how we fix them. 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 Still taking pottery classes, working on the tow truck crazy mechanism David Picciuto Working on the slab flattening jig Bob Clagett Hasn’t been working on much What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Creative Metal Forming Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Simone’s Fruit Bowl video Bob’s Pick of the Week: Matter of Time Special...

Mar 13, 20261h 8m

517: Imagine Making That Much Art

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about preflight checklists and exploring new things off camera. 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 Working on pottery, off camera David Picciuto Made a slab flattening jig for giant cookies Bob Clagett Added a light, gutters and working on a cedar privacy screen Links: Bob’s Default Parameters plugin What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: MartaSTL Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: CivicsMinute Bob’s Pick of the Week: LOG...

Mar 6, 20261h 3m

516: This Career is Like Magnet Fishing

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about video ideas that are terrible for video. 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 Made ice cleats, taking a pottery class David Picciuto Picciuto-fied an alarm clock Bob Clagett Finished up the metal die making video What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Rootkid Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Professor Dave Explains Bob’s Pick of the Week: Why Woodworking YouTube Feels Different Now Special thanks to all of...

Feb 27, 20261h 8m

515: I Heard You Like Spoil boards...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about being in our own way and perfection vs progress. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on...

Feb 20, 20261h 12m

514: It’ll Sit There Like a Treadmill

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about convenience and when to avoid it. 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 Planning to make a mailbox, working on the tow truck David Picciuto Remaking art from Goodwill Bob Clagett Working on siding for the pool house What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: We spent 4 years designing the perfect lid / The Sidewinder Knife Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: SCTV / The Daisy Factory Bob’s Pick of the Week: Brick Technology / HTX Studio 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™ Chris Mccormick Nick Ryan Odin Leather Goods Pete Rondeau – Glory Days Amusements Rich at Loen.Design Scott @ Dad It Yourself DIY The New Janky Workshop Warren Werks WorksBySolo Bill Burkel – WTB Woodworking Gary Oshust (Chisel and Mold) Gib Clark Gordon F. Crago (@gfc62) Jeff Cooper Master Of None Papa Chad Ryan LaValley Sam Simbulan Stark’s Lagoon Terrance Archer

Feb 6, 20261h 12m

513: Snow Day

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about what to do on a snow day. 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 Did a metalworking class, working on manhole covers David Picciuto Recasing a VCR Bob Clagett Doing a bunch of little things that he never had time to do What we’re watching: Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Wintergatan Bob’s Pick of the Week: The Falcon Bench I Was Supposed to Build / Crafted Workshop 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™ Chris Mccormick Michael menedjian Nick Ryan Odin Leather Goods Pete Rondeau – Glory Days Amusements Rich at Loen.Design Scott @ Dad It Yourself DIY The New Janky Workshop Warren Werks WorksBySolo Bill Burkel – WTB Woodworking Gary Oshust (Chisel and Mold) Gib Clark Gordon F. Crago (@gfc62) Jeff Cooper Master Of None Papa Chad Ryan LaValley Sam Simbulan Stark’s Lagoon Terrance Archer

Jan 30, 20261h 4m

512: Hurdle Me

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about dancing making like no one is watching. 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 Working on a new Onefinity CNC machine, MADE A JACKET! David Picciuto Released arrow lamp video Bob Clagett Custom painted Transformer, Soffit/ceiling What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: I Implore You To Make Dumb Art Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Dan Barracuda Bob’s Pick of the Week: YouTube is Making This Impossible 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™ Chris Mccormick Michael menedjian Nick Ryan Odin Leather Goods Pete Rondeau – Glory Days Amusements Rich at Loen.Design Scott @ Dad It Yourself DIY The New Janky Workshop Warren Werks WorksBySolo Bill Burkel – WTB Woodworking Gary Oshust (Chisel and Mold) Gib Clark Gordon F. Crago (@gfc62) Jeff Cooper Master Of None Papa Chad Ryan LaValley Sam Simbulan Stark’s Lagoon Terrance Archer

Jan 23, 20261h 9m

511: It HAS to Happen

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about passion and drive. 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 Hired an architect for the graveyard house, got a new CNC machine David Picciuto Working on the floor lamp, working with a new camera man Bob Clagett Finished up soffits and tongue and groove ceiling for the pool house What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Infinity Mirror Guitar Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: DTBFab Bob’s Pick of the Week: Tape Bowing Ensemble / Electric Harp Fan / Googly Eyes Gardener 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™ Chris Mccormick Corey Ward Michael menedjian Nick Ryan Odin Leather Goods Pete Rondeau – Glory Days Amusements Rich at Loen.Design Scott @ Dad It Yourself DIY The New Janky Workshop Warren Werks WorksBySolo Bill Burkel – WTB Woodworking Gary Oshust (Chisel and Mold) Gib Clark Gordon F. Crago (@gfc62) Jeff Cooper Master Of None Papa Chad Ryan LaValley Sam Simbulan Stark’s Lagoon Terrance Archer

Jan 16, 20261h 0m

510: My Office is a Mess, My Head is a Mess… Everything’s a Mess

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about ending and beginning a year… and what’s next. 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 Made some leather bags with feed bags for sides David Picciuto Getting organized, bringing in a helper Bob Clagett Did nothing. Like, nothing. What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Jemmy Gildian – Making a Couch Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Beast in Me / Cornelius Bob’s Pick of the Week: Urgency Zones / A Chaotic Guide to Making Anything / MD Fish Tanks 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 Mattias Garnow Michael menedjian Nick Ryan Odin Leather Goods Pete Rondeau – Glory Days Amusements Rich at Loen.Design Scott @ Dad It Yourself DIY The New Janky Workshop Warren Werks WorksBySolo Bill Burkel – WTB Woodworking Chris Mccormick Gary Oshust (Chisel and Mold) Gib Clark Gordon F. Crago (@gfc62) Master Of None Papa Chad Ryan LaValley Sam Simbulan Skullforge Studios Stark’s Lagoon

Jan 9, 20261h 5m

509: I Flippity Doo’d It

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about things to come. 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 Doing lots of leather work, fixing the tow truck David Picciuto Setup an inflatable paint booth in his kitchen Bob Clagett Finished the metal roof for the pool house What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Meet The World’s Largest Instant Camera Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: All In The Family Bob’s Pick of the Week: Engineezy – Robot Arm 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™ Chris Mccormick Corey Ward Mattias Garnow Michael menedjian Nick Ryan Odin Leather Goods Pete Rondeau – Glory Days Amusements Rich at Loen.Design Scott @ Dad It Yourself DIY The New Janky Workshop Warren Werks WorksBySolo Bill Burkel – WTB Woodworking Gary Oshust (Chisel and Mold) Gib Clark Gordon F. Crago (@gfc62) Jeff Cooper Master Of None Niall O’Brien Papa Chad Ryan LaValley Sam Simbulan Skullforge Studios Stark’s Lagoon Terrance Archer

Dec 19, 20251h 24m

508: The Trampoline is at Zero

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about how digital tools have improved and gotten cheaper! 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 Working on more leather bags and videos David Picciuto Working on the slatted wall for the rental property Bob Clagett Finished up a video about 3d printing for hobbies Links: What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Cinodrome Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Woodworking is BS Bob’s Pick of the Week: Modernizing a Vintage Car 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™ Chris Mccormick Corey Ward Mattias Garnow Michael menedjian Nick Ryan Odin Leather Goods Pete Rondeau – Glory Days Amusements Rich at Loen.Design Scott @ Dad It Yourself DIY The New Janky Workshop Warren Werks WorksBySolo Bill Burkel – WTB Woodworking Gary Oshust (Chisel and Mold) Gib Clark Gordon F. Crago (@gfc62) Jeff Cooper Master Of None Papa Chad Ryan LaValley Sam Simbulan Skullforge Studios Stark’s Lagoon Terrance Archer

Dec 12, 20251h 5m

507: Jimmy is the Weird Uncle

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about pressure, snow and seasonal changes. 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 Working on the truck David Picciuto Beginning to prep for his art show in June Bob Clagett Working on the metal roof a bit What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: UnTrap Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: RRBuildings Bob’s Pick of the Week: Korea Fish Store 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™ Chris Mccormick Corey Ward Mattias Garnow Michael menedjian Nick Ryan Odin Leather Goods Pete Rondeau – Glory Days Amusements Rich at Loen.Design Scott @ Dad It Yourself DIY The New Janky Workshop Warren Werks WorksBySolo Bill Burkel – WTB Woodworking Gary Oshust (Chisel and Mold) Gib Clark Gordon F. Crago (@gfc62) Master Of None Papa Chad Ryan LaValley Sam Simbulan Skullforge Studios Stark’s Lagoon Terrance Archer

Dec 5, 202559 min

506: The Fun is in the Glue Up

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about what we’re thankful for from this last year, 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 Finishing up the new kitchen island David Picciuto Making a coat rack/art piece Bob Clagett Made a collapsible fire pit What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: The Best Thing I’ve Ever Made Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Christopher Hitchens Bob’s Pick of the Week: Machine to sort millions of Lego bricks 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 Mattias Garnow Michael menedjian Nick Ryan Odin Leather Goods Pete Rondeau – Glory Days Amusements Rich at Loen.Design Scott @ Dad It Yourself DIY The New Janky Workshop Warren Werks WorksBySolo Bill Burkel – WTB Woodworking Chris Mccormick Gary Oshust (Chisel and Mold) Gib Clark Gordon F. Crago (@gfc62) Master Of None Papa Chad Ryan LaValley Sam Simbulan Skullforge Studios Stark’s Lagoon

Nov 30, 20251h 4m

505: I Stuck My Head Into a Tornado

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about other people’s ideas, Texas and wind tunnels. 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 Making More environmental art, making hair dryer shaped boxes, making a kitchen island David Picciuto Been a little sick, working on future designs Bob Clagett Went to Texas, learned about wind, made his first Fusion plugin, making a collapsible fire pit What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Make With Miles Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Death by Lightning Bob’s Pick of the Week: nvkv.makes / Why A-frame Houses Don’t Work / Why You Need To Be Bored 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 Mattias Garnow Michael menedjian Nick Ryan Odin Leather Goods Pete Rondeau – Glory Days Amusements Rich at Loen.Design Scott @ Dad It Yourself DIY The New Janky Workshop Warren Werks WorksBySolo Bill Burkel – WTB Woodworking Chris Mccormick Gary Oshust (Chisel and Mold) Gib Clark Gordon F. Crago (@gfc62) Master Of None Papa Chad Ryan LaValley Sam Simbulan Skullforge Studios Stark’s Lagoon

Nov 21, 20251h 12m

504: Tentpoles in My Head

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about what you can get done in a day. 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 Working on shipping containers to make a covered areaweir David Picciuto Taking a break this week, to rest Bob Clagett Heard from the city building inspector Links: Affinity The Creator Middle Class is Collapsing What we’re watching: Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Martin Scorsese Doc Bob’s Pick of the Week: Building The Impossible Lightsaber 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 Mattias Garnow Michael menedjian Nick Ryan Odin Leather Goods Pete Rondeau – Glory Days Amusements Rich at Loen.Design Scott @ Dad It Yourself DIY The New Janky Workshop Warren Werks WorksBySolo Bill Burkel – WTB Woodworking Chris Mccormick Gary Oshust (Chisel and Mold) Gib Clark Gordon F. Crago (@gfc62) Master Of None Papa Chad Ryan LaValley Sam Simbulan Skullforge Studios Stark’s Lagoon

Nov 7, 20251h 3m

503: It’s Made Me a More Fearless Maker

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about doing this for 11 years, and what’s changed. 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 Went to North Carolina for a Klingspor event, hand carved marble, working on a chair David Picciuto Redoing an old office chair Bob Clagett Went to Connecticut to film with Test Equity, building an Arduino project What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: A Boat In The Woods Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Frozen in Time / AirUP FlyingWing Bob’s Pick of the Week: It Was All a Lie / Tiny Cottage in the Woods 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 Mattias Garnow Michael menedjian Nick Ryan Odin Leather Goods Pete Rondeau – Glory Days Amusements Rich at Loen.Design Scott @ Dad It Yourself DIY The New Janky Workshop Warren Werks WorksBySolo Bill Burkel – WTB Woodworking Chris Mccormick Gary Oshust (Chisel and Mold) Gib Clark Gordon F. Crago (@gfc62) Master Of None Papa Chad Ryan LaValley Sam Simbulan Skullforge Studios Stark’s Lagoon

Oct 31, 20251h 19m
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