# Episode 074: They’re not gonna take away your birthday

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2016-06-10
- Length: 59m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-06-10-episode-074-theyre-not-gonna-take-away-your-birthday
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-074-theyre-not-gonna-take-away-your-birthday

## Summary

Hosts Bob Clagett, Jimmy Diresta, and David Picciuto answer Twitter questions, discussing technical challenges like David's walnut coffee mug resin coating and Bob's CNC machine setup. They debate the definition of a 'maker' and share strategies for overcoming fear, such as ignoring negative feedback and focusing on health and perspective. The episode also covers practical shop advice, including tool maintenance and the balance between form and function in design.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-06-10-episode-074-theyre-not-gonna-take-away-your-birthday#t=2) Introduction and David's Walnut Mug
- [3:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-06-10-episode-074-theyre-not-gonna-take-away-your-birthday#t=207) Bob's CNC Project and Machine Troubles
- [12:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-06-10-episode-074-theyre-not-gonna-take-away-your-birthday#t=742) Jimmy's Frustrating Long-Term Project
- [14:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-06-10-episode-074-theyre-not-gonna-take-away-your-birthday#t=887) Jimmy's Wart and Medical Mishaps
- [17:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-06-10-episode-074-theyre-not-gonna-take-away-your-birthday#t=1033) The Therapeutic Value of Mundane Tasks
- [20:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-06-10-episode-074-theyre-not-gonna-take-away-your-birthday#t=1231) Defining the Word 'Maker'
- [25:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-06-10-episode-074-theyre-not-gonna-take-away-your-birthday#t=1517) Tool Maintenance: Blades and Oil
- [34:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-06-10-episode-074-theyre-not-gonna-take-away-your-birthday#t=2055) Overcoming Fear and Financial Anxiety
- [43:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-06-10-episode-074-theyre-not-gonna-take-away-your-birthday#t=2605) Handling Frustrations and Dead Ends
- [47:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-06-10-episode-074-theyre-not-gonna-take-away-your-birthday#t=2824) Form vs. Function and Design Iteration
- [52:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-06-10-episode-074-theyre-not-gonna-take-away-your-birthday#t=3145) Recommended Makers and Community

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Smooth-On (other)
- X-Carve (tool)
- Inventables (company)
- Tortuga Custom Shop (company)
- SawStop (tool)
- Fiverr (other)
- Sample Size One (other)

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- [160: Chowdered up the Spoilboard](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-07-12-160-chowdered-up-the-spoilboard) (Embedded.fm)
- [113: I Wasn’t Expecting Therapy Today](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2024-06-27-113-i-wasnt-expecting-therapy-today) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [STL 105: Why We Build What We Build](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-02-26-stl-105-why-we-build-what-we-build) (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)

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