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 …

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 pi…

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 is…

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 wee…

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 chai…

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 bo…

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…

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 suppor…

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 …

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 …

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 c…

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 Preppin…

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, ma…

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…

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 hex…

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 kumik…

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 W…

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 Wee…

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 Wee…

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 …

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 P…

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 …

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…

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 Metal…

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…

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…

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 Bo…

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: Ka…

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 Studi…

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about sticking to your work, even if you’re losing money. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Jimmy IS OLDer, Happy birthday! David Picciuto Replaced a laser tube! Bob Clagett Went to Sedona for spring break, making a edge banding dispenser What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Han…

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the struggle of learning new software and hardware. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Headed to Mississippi to cast metal David Picciuto Still working on the Casio keyboard Bob Clagett Finished up building a new bed Links: xTool MetalFab Parkinson’s Law What we’re watching: David …

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about making friends. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Getting another CNC, and plasma CNC… made “steel” apples David Picciuto Working on a silverware organizer Bob Clagett Making a new bed, getting a laser welder!! What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Wongface / Public Opinion…

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about being stuck and milestones. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Fired up the Cadillac! Making bar carts David Picciuto Making a kitchen drawer organizer Bob Clagett GOT THE LAND CRUISER BACK! What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: StewMac Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: DigiFabricat…

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about how we consume media, or don’t. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Went to WorkbenchCon David Picciuto Doesn’t like leaving the house, working on converting a check Casio keyboard Bob Clagett Working on yet another 3d printed hinge variation Links: Love Hulten What we’re watching: …

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the pitfalls of “free stuff”. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta About to turn porch poles on his 12′ lathe David Picciuto Got back from his writing retreat Bob Clagett Got really challenged for the first time in a long time Links: Auction Walkthrough video (Jimmy’s Cadillac) (@ 53…

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the sunk cost fallacy. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Working on the Cadillac/Woody David Picciuto Making a pair of dog beds Bob Clagett Finished up a Panna Court, moving the Fusion course update along What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Acme Supply Company / Cinodrome…

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about which tool to get if you want to start a business. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Has one cracked hand, working on the Cadillac David Picciuto Working on the resin vase Bob Clagett Finishing up the Panna Court, moving to the Ghia next Links: Laura Kampf Instagram What we’re wat…

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about learning new things and what to do when we are gone. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Tore out the floor in the graveyard house, working on the Cadillac David Picciuto Experimenting with making an epoxy form art piece Bob Clagett Shooting an updated Fusion course, making a Panna …

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about new TVs, brass sculpture, and making new products. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Was at the stained glass class at Maker Camp David Picciuto Found a Juno synth at an estate sale!! Bob Clagett Finally started shooting the new Fusion course, accidentally made a product What we’r…

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the gap between what we are and what we want to be. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Working on the car, made a new basement door for the graveyard house David Picciuto Working on 2 videos, racing to see which one finishes first. Bob Clagett Designed an adjustable webcam mount, b…

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about making art into old age. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Went to CES, made a couple of small, fast videos that worked super well! David Picciuto Went to Frank Lloyd Wrights Triangle house Bob Clagett Took time off, played in the snow What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: …

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the future, and looking ahead. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Made a CNC sign with a SUPER thin face, put out the slab bench video. David Picciuto Made a curvy, “walnut” plant stand, that’s really foam. Bob Clagett Made a huge sound diffuser for his office. Links: Jon Batiste W…

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about using the extra time you create. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Working on the sawmill David Picciuto Making a sculptural wine rack Bob Clagett Working on sound treatment for his office, enjoying his new desk What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Harke Jimmy’s Pick of th…

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the future, and being thankful. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Working on a “canteen bag” from scrap leather David Picciuto Bob Clagett Building a new desk, reorganizing his office Links: Katamari What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: John Stamos Learns A Drum Solo in 10…

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about accountability. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Making a sign for Eaton Electric David Picciuto Made a new type of bandsaw box, taking on too many videos this season Bob Clagett Made a custom clamp for a 360 camera Links: Atomic Habits What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week…

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about trade offs. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Has computer problems… constantly. Went to North Carolina with Aeon Laser David Picciuto Making a mysterious drawer Bob Clagett Made a paper roller machine What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: How To Make A YouTube Video in 198…

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about changes we see in each other, what it’s like to ACTUALLY be a YouTuber, and lots more! What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Working on the new house video David Picciuto Building a tool bench, found a story mid way through the video Bob Clagett Made a hideaway game storage What we’re…

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto answer more questions from Patrons for our 10 year anniversary!! What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Your Best Creative Ideas in 4 Steps Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: History Guy Bob’s Pick of the Week: F1 Inspired Model A Special thanks to all of our patrons on Patreon for supporting thi…

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto answer Patreon questions about the last 10 years. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Went to Sweden, survived and had a great time! David Picciuto Went to Austin for his 10 year anniversary and F1 race Bob Clagett Did nothing special Links: Did People Used To Look Older? Making a Ring For Jim…

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about relieving the pressure. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Headed to Sweden for a sawmill event David Picciuto Headed to Austin for anniversary/F1 race Bob Clagett Went to Red River Gorge with the family What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Frank Gehry The Architect / Pedul…