Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto

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 Bo...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about whether it’s worth doing extra, even if you don’t get credit for 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 Maker Camp finished up, went great as usual. Made a prop boat for a display. David Picciuto Turning a tabl...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about…  is it worth it, even if no one notices? 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 rush job with Ryan, MakerCamp coming up! David Picciuto Released the Casio keyboard rebuild, working on remaking a garba...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto answer questions in front a live audience in Boston! Special thanks to Carolina Shoes for making the event possible! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow ! Special thanks to all of our patrons on Patreon  for supporting this episode!  Especially: A Pretty Big Dea...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about relearning, again and 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 Installed 11 porch poles, made speakers David Picciuto Finishing up his Casio keyboard rebuild Bob Clagett Went to AU 2025 What we’re watching: Da...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about Making It 500 (already happened) and meeting people. 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 Had trouble with the 11th porch pole David Picciuto Made a beautiful chair with only a laser Bob Clagett Starting the pool...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about taking time off, by working without a camera. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow ! Join us at Making It 500 What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Making the last porch poles David Picciuto Finished his custom Hamm’s sign Bob Clagett Finished up desk or...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about wires. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow !   Join us at Making It 500   What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Making 11 GIANT porch poles David Picciuto Finishing up the Hamm’s beer sign Bob Clagett Prepping for building his pool shed What we’re watch...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about what we CAN control. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow !   Join us in Boston for Making It 500!!   What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Showed off the Woody, working on the floor at the graveyard house, made some speakers David Picciuto Still working...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about early education, shop class and making a difference. 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 Sold some tools, finishing up the woody David Picciuto Got a xTool Metalfab, made a steel side table Bob Clagett Getting r...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow !   Join us at Making It 500 !! What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Lots of progress on the Woody David Picciuto Making a giant cassette tape Bob Clagett Finished up hexagon table, working on camera storage system L...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the gap between the idea and the outcome. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Join us for Making It 500, LIVE What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Field of Tools – August 8, 2025,   working on the Woody David Picciuto Turned a table into a wall hanging kumiko cabinet Bob Clagett Made a hexagon solar table...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about how to make choices. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Working on the woody David Picciuto Turning a table into a wall cabinet Bob Clagett Made a pool noodle connector system, designing a pool house What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Alison Crowther Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Mr Pete Bob’s Pick of the Week: Flula / Smart...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the blessings and curses of being self employed. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Successful Jimmy’s Speedway day! David Picciuto Making a new router table. Bob Clagett Trying to catch up. What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Making The Gravity Bar Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Welder Underground Bob’s Pick of the Week: Beau...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about scaling, or not. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Finished Titebond sign, boot go-kart David Picciuto Finally sold the Impala Bob Clagett Went on vacation What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: HBO Logo / Ghost Car Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Emily Baker Bob’s Pick of the Week: Flatlander Tech Special thanks to all of our pa...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about adapting. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Working on 20 stools for a commission, the boot go-kart David Picciuto Making a modular coffee table Bob Clagett Dug a ditch, was very hot What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Jason Jones Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Project of the Day / Land Man Special thanks to all of our patron...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about distracting yourself on purpose. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Working on the boot go-kart David Picciuto Did not get the Coke machine Bob Clagett Went to BrickWorld Chicago Links: The Man Issue What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Bagel Run / $35 Guitar Pick Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Vice Grip Garage Bob’s Pick of th...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about bison, making holes bigger and learning the autofeed. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Working on the woody David Picciuto Went to Yellowstone, took a bunch of pictures Bob Clagett Working on sliding doors What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Tom Sachs / Furniture Makers Preserve Stories Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Tourons...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the finish line, and why it moves. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Bought a 1984 tow truck David Picciuto Didn’t take out his phone in line at the grocery. Bob Clagett Working on a metal inlay project What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Drew Witt / Physics Girl / PeeWee As Himself Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Marco Laviol...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about work ethic, contractors and Maker’s Central. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Got back from Maker’s Central in England, headed to a Weaver event (5/29-5/30). David Picciuto Finished getting the shop floor leveled, kind of. Bob Clagett Working on cutting metal with the xTool MetalFabl   What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about two wolves, perspective and reality. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Headed to Maker’s Central with an empty notebook and a headful of ideas David Picciuto Emptied out the shop for leveling Bob Clagett Cleaned up his Lego area, made some separators/organizers Links: Loop What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Lamps Jimmy’...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about allowing yourself to change. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Headed to Maker’s Central, working on the house, the woody David Picciuto Working on lamps Bob Clagett Made more progress on the Ghia, making holder for tool parts What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Nate From The Internet Popcorn Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Te...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about hobbies and showing off… or not. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Saw The Grateful Dead in the Las Vegas Sphere David Picciuto Working on some bedside lamps Bob Clagett Put out a Ghia video What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Cutting It Close Bob’s Pick of the Week: Making a Mac Mini Portable /...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about pitchers mounds and future, new projects! What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Working more with the sawmill David Picciuto Getting the shop floor levelled! Bob Clagett Got some progress done on the Ghia, learned more about the MetalFab What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Kanopy Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Casey Neistat’s X5...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about “The One”. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Working with a new bandsaw David Picciuto Spent a weekend at an A-frame cabin Bob Clagett Working with the xTool MetalFab , on the Ghia What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Mike White Interview Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: The Studio Bob’s Pick of the Week: Nackhabitat / Better Ma...