Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett And David Picciuto

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