# Episode 034: WAELDER

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2015-08-28
- Length: 1h 00m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-28-episode-034-waelder
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-034-waelder

## Summary

Guest David Waelder discusses his journey from attending the School of Visual Arts to working in Jimmy Diresta's shop and launching his own YouTube channel, emphasizing how video serves as a 'live resume' for skilled trades. Jimmy Diresta recounts the stressful logistics of building a modular roof deck for Leonardo DiCaprio in one day, highlighting the physical challenges and tight deadlines of high-end residential work. The hosts also cover their current projects, including Bob Clagett’s restoration of a vintage Petco draw knife and David Picciuto’s walnut coffee table, while discussing the maker community and upcoming events like WIA.

## Chapters

- [0:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-28-episode-034-waelder#t=48) Current Projects and Tool Restoration
- [6:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-28-episode-034-waelder#t=361) David Waelder's Background and Shop History
- [16:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-28-episode-034-waelder#t=984) Starting a YouTube Channel and Finding Style
- [33:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-28-episode-034-waelder#t=2025) Building the Roof Deck for Leonardo DiCaprio
- [46:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-08-28-episode-034-waelder#t=2809) YouTube as a Resume and Community Recommendations

## Topics

- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- David Waelder (other)
- David Picciuto (other)
- Leonardo DiCaprio (other)
- Petco (company)
- Adafruit (company)
- GoPro (product)
- Neopixel (product)
- Toybacker (company)
- WIA (other)
- School of Visual Arts (other)
- Dirty Money (product)
- Tragic Cash (product)
- Junkyard Wars (product)
- The Pick Boy (other)
- Welding Tips and Tricks (other)
- Big Think (other)
- Darth Punk (product)

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- [STL250: Catching up with Ed Pirnik](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-09-24-stl250-catching-up-with-ed-pirnik) (Shop Talk Live)
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- [HIBT Lab! Hevesh5: Lily Hevesh](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2023-04-27-hibt-lab-hevesh5-lily-hevesh) (How I Built This)

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