Hardware Podcasts

Episode 062: Totally bananas

Making It · 11 Mar 2016 · 56m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto answer listener questions about maker life, discussing Diresta's failed welding project due to missing shielding gas, Clagett's time management strategies using calendars, and Picciuto's use of Trello for idea organization. They also address how hobbyists can avoid discouragement when comparing their work to online creators, emphasizing that content often hides the messy process and that practice is key. The hosts share updates on their personal projects, including Diresta's Twitch streaming setup with Arduino tech, Clagett's shop tour, and Picciuto's coffee station plans, while recommending videos like the Winter Garden Marvel Music Machine.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Lincoln, Stanley, Bosch, Skil, De Vry University
Products
Blazing Nail Gun, Bridgeport, Winter Garden Marvel Music Machine
Chips
Arduino
Tools
Trello

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