Hardware Podcasts

Episode 079: A ramekin is a little dragon…

Making It · 15 Jul 2016 · 1h 00m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the challenges of maintaining originality in a connected maker community, sharing strategies for handling simultaneous project ideas and intellectual property concerns. They detail their current projects, including Bob's cutting board book, David's SketchUp model service, and Jimmy's shop stool, while debating the ethics of selling plans versus finished goods. The conversation also covers practical maker advice, such as managing battery ecosystems for cameras and tools, and highlights specific tools like the bandsaw and DeWalt power tools.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Inventables, SawStop, Panasonic
Products
GoPro
Materials
Baltic birch plywood
Also
Vidcon, Snapchat, Core 77, Juki, Singer

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