# Episode 063: $2000 to start over

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2016-03-18
- Length: 58m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-03-18-episode-063-2000-to-start-over
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-063-2000-to-start-over

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the philosophy of stepping outside one's comfort zone to accelerate learning, using examples like Bob's Corian work and David's laser engraving. They answer a listener question about starting a shop with $2000, recommending hand tools, used equipment from Craigslist, and maker spaces over buying new power tools. The hosts also share their current projects, including Bob's Lego table and David's antique upcycling, while addressing the challenges of managing audience expectations and creator burnout.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-03-18-episode-063-2000-to-start-over#t=2) Introduction: Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto
- [2:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-03-18-episode-063-2000-to-start-over#t=162) Managing Audience Expectations and Content Strategy
- [10:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-03-18-episode-063-2000-to-start-over#t=628) Bob's Lego Table Design and Safety Features
- [15:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-03-18-episode-063-2000-to-start-over#t=928) Stepping Outside Comfort Zones: Bob's Corian and David's Laser Engraving
- [28:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-03-18-episode-063-2000-to-start-over#t=1696) Starting a Shop with $2000: Hand Tools and Used Equipment
- [33:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-03-18-episode-063-2000-to-start-over#t=2021) Shop Layout and Furniture for Small Spaces
- [41:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-03-18-episode-063-2000-to-start-over#t=2507) Current Fears: Leather, CNC, and Metalworking
- [51:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-03-18-episode-063-2000-to-start-over#t=3090) What They Are Watching and Community Resources

## Topics

- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Factory operations & automation](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/factory-operations)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Corian (material)
- Craigslist (other)
- Lee Valley (other)
- Harbor Freight (other)
- Glow Forge (product)
- Epilog (product)
- SawStop (product)
- Vox (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [STL229: The $1000 shop exercise](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2020-11-20-stl229-the-1000-shop-exercise) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL 83: Outfit Your Shop for Under 2-Grand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2015-04-24-stl-83-outfit-your-shop-for-under-2-grand) (Shop Talk Live)
- [160: Chowdered up the Spoilboard](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-07-12-160-chowdered-up-the-spoilboard) (Embedded.fm)
- [STL237: Just the facets, ma'am](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-03-26-stl237-just-the-facets-maam) (Shop Talk Live)
- [Shop Talk Live 43: Richard Raffan Comes Stateside](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-10-17-shop-talk-live-43-richard-raffan-comes-stateside) (Shop Talk Live)

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