Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about how weird everything is right now, but how there’s good in it, if we look for it. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Taking care of the new chickens David Picciuto: Making great progress Bob Clagett: FINALLY CUT SOMETHING ON THE BRIDGEPORT! What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Nik Ramage Bob’s Pick of the Week: Affinity...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about things to keep you productive while you’re stuck at home. What we’re working on Jimmy Diresta: Spring cleaning on the farm, playing with a trumpet. David Picciuto: Almost finished with go-kart chassis. Bob Clagett: Did a video game prop, Hung out with Joel Berry (Tavin). Links: Born Standing Up – Steve Martin KiwiCo Duolingo DIY Cr...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about bad habits. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Has been in Kansas City hosting Make48 David Picciuto: Bending tube for go-kart Bob Clagett: Aquarium stand/credenza Links: Make48 What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Nick Shirrell Bob’s Pick of the Week: Alexandre Chappel Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Hiking with Kevin / Fitz...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about growth over time and only liking someone for a specific moment of their life. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Working on a guitar modification and a restoration. David Picciuto; Did stained glass but is going to try it again. Bob Clagett: Made a steel organizer out of scrap steel. Links: Giaco’s video about Jimmy https://www.i...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about Workbench Con, community and when sponsorships go bad.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about learning for the sake of learning. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Is going to learn trumpet and Italian David Picciuto: Removed the router from the table, had a welding lesson. Bob Clagett: Between The Builds coming up, made a podcast table

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto answer questions from Twitter.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the gap between wanting a new tool and actually using it.

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about pressure. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Made a mobile anvil stand David Picciuto: Working on a new desk and tool unboxing Bob Clagett: Working on leather sheath for his machete What we are watching: David’s Pick of the Week: This Old Tony and McClaren Bob’s Pick of the Week: Giaco Whatever and Knives Out Jimmy’s Pick of the...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about skipping education to become a YouTuber. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Made a new blacksmith knife and had a breakthrough David Picciuto: Working on a video, but re-editing Bob Clagett: Made a machete What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: You’re Full Of ****, Here’s Why. / Simone’s Matchstick Coffee Table Bob’s Pick...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about taking a break when you need to. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Released gun restoration, working on making scissors David Picciuto: Made some knives from a wrench Bob Clagett: Went on a company retreat, lots of future plans in place What we’re watching: Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Giaco Whatever Bob’s Pick of the Week: Wild Wo...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about pivot points in life. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Working on lots of stuff David Picciuto: Setting up a forge, made a new talking-head video Bob Clagett: Got a Bridgeport and Southbend, learning a lot What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Modern Guide to Knife Making Bob’s Pick of the Week: Blondihacks Jimmy’s Pic...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about 2020, schedules, tools and much more. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Did very little David Picciuto: Did very little Bob Clagett: Did very little (went on vacation) What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Broken Record – Andre 3000 interview Bob’s Pick of the Week: Peter McKinnon – The Future Of This Channel Jimmy’s Pi...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the past year. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Working on ice picks David Picciuto: Working on idea of Polaroid project Bob Clagett: Made a Christmas tree video game What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: F1 Racing Science Bob’s Pick of the Week: Michael Alm Plywood Nesting Trays & The Mountains Won’t Remember Me J...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about tinkering and why it matters. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Made a leather wrapped knife handle David Picciuto: Made an oval picture frame Bob Clagett: Made a leather wallet off camera Links: ZH Fabrication Brent Bailey K & S Metal Supply What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Little Monster Bob’s Pick of the Wee...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about being thankful for all sorts stuff, some of it not so obvious. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Had an event with Weaver Leather in Ohio David Picciuto: One Tool Challenge Bob Clagett: Programming on an upcoming project What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Potato Jet Bob’s Pick of the Week: Tyler Bell – Home Run Machi...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about parallel thinking, the simplest solution and making things for fun. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Making signs for Seagrams 7 David Picciuto: Doesn’t know what he’s doing this week Bob Clagett: Leatherworking project for Weaver Leather What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Love Hulten Bob’s Pick of the Week: The Ima...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about winterizing our jobs and lives. Jimmy Diresta: Back from SEMA and FabTech David Picciuto: Editing the go-kart video Bob Clagett: Part 3 of R2-D2 video What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Jimmy and Brad on Bon Appetite (Part 1) Bob’s Pick of the Week: Furniture Optical Illusions & I Bought A Condemned House Jimmy’s Pi...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about old vs new and why both have value. Jimmy Diresta: Headed to Vegas for SEMA, restoring Winchester Rifle David Picciuto: Had his first go-kart race Bob Clagett: Made a prop rifle from The Mandalorian Links: Hatch Show Print What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Zach King – Furniture Optical Illusions Bob’s Pick of the Week:...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about what we would change about tools if the sky was the limit. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Went to the Good of the Land Festival David Picciuto: Made new wedding rings Bob Clagett: No video this week, working on a few projects for the coming weeks Links: Join us at #TeamTrees What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: JSK...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about not having any idea what they’re doing, most of the time. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Had blacksmithing class David Picciuto: Go-Kart practicing Bob Clagett: Made a picnic table Links: Team Trees What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Hot Ones with Paul Rudd Bob’s Pick of the Week: Works By Hurst Jimmy’s Pick of th...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about events, being inspired, being exhausted and creativity. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Huge success with Maker Camp David Picciuto: Working on go-kart, Bob Clagett: Flip down tool tables What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Friends with Death Bob’s Pick of the Week: A Deeper Look Into The Life of an Impressionist Ji...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about projects outside of their skillsets. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Had blacksmithing class David Picciuto In Joshua Tree for Makesgiving Bob Clagett Gives a beehive update and is finally wearing pants! What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Woby Design Bob’s Pick of the Week: What We’re Doing Today Jimmy’s Pick of the...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about using (or not using) social media for promotion. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Went to Louisville Maker Faire, shot video with Brad Leone David Picciuto: Bought a go-kart Bob Clagett: Went to Louisville Maker Faire   What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Make. Art. Now Bob’s Pick of the Week: Building an A Frame Cab...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about why they choose to make tools vs buy them or vice versa.   What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Had a knife making class David Picciuto: Hung bi-fold doors, working on stained glass lamps Bob Clagett: Made beehives   Links: Makercise (made shaper and lathe from scratch)   What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Laura Kampf L...