# Episode 033: More listener questions

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2015-08-21
- Length: 1h 05m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-21-episode-033-more-listener-questions
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-033-more-listener-questions

## Summary

Hosts Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto answer listener questions about woodworking materials like walnut and teak, safety protocols after Jimmy's table saw injury, and the business of making. They discuss the drivers of the maker movement, including TV shows and YouTube, and offer advice on sourcing reclaimed wood, managing shop fatigue, and starting electronics projects with resources like Adafruit and SparkFun. The conversation also covers dealing with difficult customers, the saturation of YouTube channels, and the importance of community among makers.

## Chapters

- [0:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-21-episode-033-more-listener-questions#t=3) Introduction and Project Updates
- [8:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-21-episode-033-more-listener-questions#t=516) Woodworking Materials: Walnut, Teak, and Poplar
- [11:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-21-episode-033-more-listener-questions#t=681) Table Saw Safety and Overcoming Injury Trauma
- [15:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-21-episode-033-more-listener-questions#t=951) Disassembling Projects and Client Disputes
- [19:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-21-episode-033-more-listener-questions#t=1180) The Maker Movement: TV, YouTube, and Community
- [26:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-21-episode-033-more-listener-questions#t=1565) Sourcing Reclaimed Wood vs. New Lumber
- [27:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-21-episode-033-more-listener-questions#t=1655) YouTube Saturation and Finding a Niche
- [32:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-21-episode-033-more-listener-questions#t=1937) Quitting Day Jobs and Partner Support
- [36:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-21-episode-033-more-listener-questions#t=2195) Startup Strategy: One-offs vs. Mass Production
- [41:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-21-episode-033-more-listener-questions#t=2477) Desert Island Glue and Programming Background
- [45:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-21-episode-033-more-listener-questions#t=2734) Starting Electronics: Books and Soldering Tips
- [48:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-21-episode-033-more-listener-questions#t=2892) Essential Tools for a Startup Shop
- [49:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-21-episode-033-more-listener-questions#t=2961) Managing Fatigue and Finishing Projects
- [55:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-21-episode-033-more-listener-questions#t=3327) Dealing with Difficult Customers
- [59:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-21-episode-033-more-listener-questions#t=3547) Friendship and Community Impact

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Instructables (other)
- Periscope (other)
- Snapchat (other)
- Make Magazine (other)
- Orange County Chopper (other)
- Jesse James (other)
- Monster House (other)
- HGTV (other)
- Pinterest (other)
- Etsy (other)
- Clickspring (other)
- Nick Ferry (other)
- Patrick's Workshop (other)
- Tim Sway (other)
- Adafruit (other)
- SparkFun (other)
- Make Maker Shed (other)
- RadioShack (other)
- DigiKey (other)
- Forest Mims (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Shop Talk Live 9: Four Finger Swipe](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-06-22-shop-talk-live-9-four-finger-swipe) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL327: Live from Woodworking In America](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-10-18-stl327-live-from-woodworking-in-america) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL202: This guy found a workbench on the side of the road!](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2019-11-08-stl202-this-guy-found-a-workbench-on-the-side-of-the-road) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL354: Go and Do the Thing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-11-14-stl354-go-and-do-the-thing) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL330: Our least favorite questions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-11-29-stl330-our-least-favorite-questions) (Shop Talk Live)

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