# Making It #014: Why

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2015-03-26
- Length: 31m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-03-26-making-it-014-why
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/making-it-014-why

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their motivations for creating content and building physical products. They explore how their personal 'whys'—ranging from a genetic compulsion to make things to a desire to inspire others—drive their work. The conversation highlights the importance of community, the challenges of gatekeeping in maker spaces, and the value of demystifying the building process for beginners. They also touch on specific projects, including David's motorized camera slider and Jimmy's Connect 4 build, while emphasizing the joy of hands-on creation.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-03-26-making-it-014-why#t=0) Introduction and Current Projects
- [3:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-03-26-making-it-014-why#t=234) Jimmy's Compulsion to Make Things
- [7:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-03-26-making-it-014-why#t=450) David's Journey from Rock Star to Woodworker
- [9:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-03-26-making-it-014-why#t=583) Acquiring New Tools and the Spark of Discovery
- [12:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-03-26-making-it-014-why#t=762) Demystifying Making and Community Dynamics
- [18:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-03-26-making-it-014-why#t=1131) Gatekeeping and Splinter Groups in Maker Communities
- [23:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-03-26-making-it-014-why#t=1434) Inspiring Others and the Joy of Sharing
- [29:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-03-26-making-it-014-why#t=1795) Conclusion and Where to Find Them

## Topics

- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Harbor Freight (other)
- Arduino (chip)
- Craigslist (other)
- Crate and Barrel (other)

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- [STL342: What We Wish We Knew](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-05-30-stl342-what-we-wish-we-knew) (Shop Talk Live)
- [Finishing Prototypes with Zack Freedman](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-07-19-finishing-prototypes-with-zack-freedman) (The Amp Hour)
- [1: Start Tinkering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-05-16-1-start-tinkering) (Embedded.fm)
- [127: Benefits of Makerspaces to Product Startups](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2022-06-01-127-benefits-of-makerspaces-to-product-startups) (Product Startup)

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