Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about Jimmy’s trip, rules vs rulers and things catching on fire. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Back from his road trip, didn’t get a cowboy hat David Picciuto: Got his Dad’s ‘67 Impala, then it caught fire Bob Clagett: Did dovetails for the first time, then added pockets to the same project Links: Paintucation – Online course for painting cars What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: ClassicCarRestorationClub.com / Metalshop Masters Bob’s Pick of the Week: Donut Media Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Full Blast Podcast / Revisionist History

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about hurricanes, road trips and painting cars.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about feeling like a fraud, and imposter syndrome.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about… um.. a lot of random stuff including YouTube, teasing projects and crying.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about losing those we love.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about.. a bunch of random stuff, including holes in the bottom of cars.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the maker video bubble.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about relevancy and unfair advantages.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about trying to find a groove and avoid distraction.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about tv shows, vacations and guilt.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about not actually accomplishing things, and the two versions of Jimmy.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about fraud, delays and cars.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about things breaking.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about schedules, content and tools we love (and hate).

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about how we’re doing.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about where they want to travel to next. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Making an outhouse David Picciuto: Making a top 10 tips video Bob Clagett: Made an outdoor swing for the farm What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Izzy Swan Bob’s Pick of the Week: Alec Steele – Making a chair with my Dad Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Mustie

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about tips and tricks to keep your hobby/job fun over time, and Dude Perfect.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the tv show and sand blasters.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about getting things done while trying to get other things done. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Dealing with tons of people on his property, prepping for TV show David Picciuto: Won his first race! Doing a review video Bob Clagett: Still working on the kitchen, stuck on several other projects What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Amy Schumer learns to cook Bob’s Pick of the Week: Building a guitar from scratch – Rob Scallon Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Weird History

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about tips for avoiding getting overwhelmed.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about stories and giving your mind some breathing room.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about what to do next after you have an idea for a project. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Restoring vices, moving stuff around in shop for the TV David Picciuto Making a new handle for custom hammer Bob Clagett More cabinets for the kitchen

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about 300 episodes of yammering.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about exposure vs actual real money.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about drop ceilings and problem solving out of the shop.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about sketching out ideas and Jimmy’s love of Bic pens.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about dealing with bad weather and new things that they each learned. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Building a smoker for Lincoln Electric David Picciuto: Adding a design to workbench using the CNC Bob Clagett: Working on a coat rack and A GUITAR! What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Masterclass.com – Spike Lee teaches independent film making Bob’s Pick of the Week: Watch a prodigy create from 4 notes in a hat / How a film camera works Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Fake Famous

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about following ideas and giving them a chance to turn into something better.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about waste, kitchens and roosters. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Making disposable knives and making people mad. David Picciuto: Working on a pencil video Bob Clagett: Made an “invisible” helmet hanger. What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Soundfield Bob’s Pick of the Week: Organizing my shop with 3d printing Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Crimson Guitars

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about impractical projects. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: The DirestaWear pants are in! David Picciuto: Sold out of books! More on the way Bob Clagett: Made 2 helmets using small 3d printers What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: 4 hour work week / David Lynch Masterclass Bob’s Pick of the Week: Carved Mug Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Legal Eagle / 3x3Customs

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about finishing projects so you can move on. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Got back from Kansas City working with Make48 David Picciuto: Finally shipping new book Bob Clagett: Had a team retreat to plan 2021 and beyond! What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Technology Connections Bob’s Pick of the Week: Mythical Kitchen Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Audit the audit

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the year ahead. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Painted his Chevy truck David Picciuto: Starting a mural in the shop, finally got his new book in. Bob Clagett: Made a drill press storage cabinet What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Ted Lasso Bob’s Pick of the Week: Series on Airbrushing Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Peep Show (TV show)

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about 2021. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Wants to finish things and fight against how ego can hold him back. David Picciuto: Taking courses and learning new things. Bob Clagett: Making a list of personal and work things to improve. Trying not to compare my work to everything. What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: HOW the EAMES LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) is made – BRANDMADE in AMERICA Bob’s Pick of the Week: Just a YouTuber Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Stock and Barrel

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about collets, good, perfect, and backhoes. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Worked on one of the many trucks, bought a backhoe David Picciuto: 808 Table Video, Christmas tree holder video Bob Clagett: Wooden Wall Art, got the Bridgeport and lathe working! What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: You and that thing that you love / Junk Cabin Bob’s Pick of the Week: Intro to a metal Lathe Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Pask Makes / Levi Allen – The Slack Life

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about jeans, ideas and copying. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Working on the truck David Picciuto: Waiting to release the 808 table Bob Clagett: Made an adjustable arm light for the machine area Links: Pierre Jeanneret Chair What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Troy The Maker Bob’s Pick of the Week: Mark Rober’s Engineering Course Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Justine Silver

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about chickens, engines and YouTube. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Working on an old truck David Picciuto: Made several small projects/videos Bob Clagett: Made a leather wallet What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Flip Sampler Bob’s Pick of the Week: Placed Atoms Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Anne of All Trades | Sam Morell

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about outside influences and sugar bottles. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Forged a latch for a chicken coop latch David Picciuto: Making a colorful table Bob Clagett: Action Movie Props What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Creating the Furter Burner Mini Wiener Grill Bob’s Pick of the Week: Trying to Catch a 1,000 MPH Baseball – Smarter Every Day 247 Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: How To Build A Castle

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about ghosts, building codes and making use of idle time. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Back from California, has lots of ghosts in his house David Picciuto: Made an orange slice end table Bob Clagett: Updated a bathroom from 1983 -> Today What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Polyphonic Bob’s Pick of the Week: World’s Most Over Engineered Water Rocket Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Miranda Sings

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about finishing up molding, casting, insurance and leaving California. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Made leather bag, ready to get back to New York David Picciuto: Made a half round table, finished new wedding rings Bob Clagett: Did a one board challenge with Josh, lots of molding and casting What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Essential Craftsman Bob’s Pick of the Week: Alumilite (molding and casting) Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Frank Ippolito (Thingery)

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about coding, person as product and iteration. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Still on set for a TV show David Picciuto: Working on the dog bed and wedding rings Bob Clagett: Building a walk-in closet, spent some time coding Links: Workshop for Warriors What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Make or Break Shop Bob’s Pick of the Week: Masters of scale with Reid Hoffman Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Woby Design Skateboard table

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about social media. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Still filming in California David Picciuto: Making new rings for this year, working on a pet bed invention Bob Clagett: Taking a break this week, working on a renovation for next week What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Cammie’s Garage Bob’s Pick of the Week: Brain Pick / Tyler Bell and Alec Steele Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Stuff Made Here

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto talk about what’s in your go-bag for a 1-month trip. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: In Burbank for shooting Making It (the tv show) David Picciuto: Making new wedding rings, editing two videos Bob Clagett: Made a Star Wars inspired server rack Links: V-Mic D4 Duo What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Dick Johnson is Dead Bob & Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Restoring Will’s Powerhammer (Alec Steele)

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about patents, inventions and obsessing over ideas. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Headed out to Hollywood soon, finishing trailers. David Picciuto: Made a video about reinforcing miter joints Bob Clagett: BITS video about choosing battery powered tools What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Center for Art and Wood Bob’s Pick of the Week: Unmade Podcast Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Lars Christenson

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about developing products and solving problems. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Made a boot knife, Maloof rocking chair David Picciuto: Made picture frame jigs, plant stands Bob Clagett: Made a canoe cart Links: Ask This Old House Podcast What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Friedman Guitar Factory Tour Bob’s Pick of the Week: Inside ILM: Creating the Razor Crest Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Handmade Podcast

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about super powers. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Working on Maloof inspired rocking chair David Picciuto: Made some new/old jigs Bob Clagett: Made a Murphy bed at Josh’s house What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: TFI – Fusion 360 Bob’s Pick of the Week: Devil’s Toothpaste from Mark Rober Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Maker Mom podcast

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about what makes a good build video. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Making a Sam Maloof inspired chair David Picciuto: Working on picture frames videos Bob Clagett: Did collab with the Navy Links: Victorian Homages to YouTubers What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: The Social Dilemma Bob’s Pick of the Week: Nandi Bushell Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: King Mechanical

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about … but why? What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Crimson Guitar Build Off David Picciuto: Making a CNC sign for Reverend Guitars Bob Clagett: Made a new paint booth with paint storage, working at Josh’s house What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Jeremy Fielding CNC Table Saw & JSK-Koubou Bob’s Pick of the Week: High Score & Tenet Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Fireball Tools

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about client work, innovation and practice. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Building a guitar for a Crimson build-off David Picciuto: Made a bluetooth speaker Bob Clagett: Re-organizing office, added DRO to Bridgeport Links: Blondihacks DRO video What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Making Waves & Sound Mixing for Ford vs Ferrari Bob’s Pick of the Week: Tyler Bell Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Bar-Z

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about how deep learning can be intimidating. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Made BBQ Apron David Picciuto: Getting a new roof Bob Clagett: Went to the dentist, made an R2-D2 display box What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Peek inside Rubber Stamp Shop Bob’s Pick of the Week: Works By Solo – CNC Circular Saw Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Kai W

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about lasers and storytelling.