# Episode 104: 8 Band Saws, 5 Radial Arm Saws, 2 Milling Machines…

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2017-01-13
- Length: 1h 11m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-01-13-episode-104-8-band-saws-5-radial-arm-saws-2-milling-machines
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-104-8-band-saws-5-radial-arm-saws-2-milling-machines

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the burden of owning too many tools, with Jimmy listing his inventory of lathes, saws, and compressors while Bob details his efforts to declutter his shop. The conversation explores the psychological drivers of accumulation, including inheritance, marketing, and the desire to emulate successful creators, contrasting this with the practical need for specific equipment like multiple 3D printers for long-duration prints. They also touch on Jimmy's CNC class at Saunders Machine Works, Bob's experience cutting titanium with a DeWalt router, and the importance of continuous learning and minimalism.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-01-13-episode-104-8-band-saws-5-radial-arm-saws-2-milling-machines#t=0) Introduction and Jimmy's CNC Class
- [6:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-01-13-episode-104-8-band-saws-5-radial-arm-saws-2-milling-machines#t=405) Bob's Titanium Ring and DeWalt Collaboration
- [17:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-01-13-episode-104-8-band-saws-5-radial-arm-saws-2-milling-machines#t=1061) New Tools: Glowforge and Jet Lathe
- [26:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-01-13-episode-104-8-band-saws-5-radial-arm-saws-2-milling-machines#t=1600) The Tool Hoarding Problem: Inventory and Inheritance
- [38:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-01-13-episode-104-8-band-saws-5-radial-arm-saws-2-milling-machines#t=2305) Minimalism, Emotional Attachment, and Decluttering
- [45:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-01-13-episode-104-8-band-saws-5-radial-arm-saws-2-milling-machines#t=2722) Marketing, Consumerism, and the 'Need' for New Gear
- [56:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-01-13-episode-104-8-band-saws-5-radial-arm-saws-2-milling-machines#t=3381) Influence, Accessibility, and Public Access to Tools
- [1:02:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-01-13-episode-104-8-band-saws-5-radial-arm-saws-2-milling-machines#t=3746) Learning, Growth, and Recommendations

## Topics

- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Saunders Machine Works (company)
- New York CNC (company)
- Haas (tool)
- Fusion (tool)
- DeWalt (company)
- DeWalt 611 (tool)
- Xcarve (tool)
- Glowforge (tool)
- Jet (company)
- Rockler (company)
- Tormach (company)
- Casper (product)
- Home Depot (company)
- SawStop (product)
- Minimalism (other)
- Exploding Kittens (product)

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- [STL347: Don't Reinvent the Bench](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-08-08-stl347-dont-reinvent-the-bench) (Shop Talk Live)
- [160: Chowdered up the Spoilboard](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-07-12-160-chowdered-up-the-spoilboard) (Embedded.fm)
- [STL370: Jamie Figures Things Out](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2026-07-10-stl370-jamie-figures-things-out) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL254: Iron and oak (and maple?)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-11-19-stl254-iron-and-oak-and-maple) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL295: It's not a router, it's a possibility](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-07-14-stl295-its-not-a-router-its-a-possibility) (Shop Talk Live)

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