# Episode 109: Taking a vacation from the vacation you live

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2017-02-17
- Length: 51m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-02-17-episode-109-taking-a-vacation-from-the-vacation-you-live
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-109-taking-a-vacation-from-the-vacation-you-live

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the difficulty of disconnecting from work, even while on vacation. Bob Clagett details his 'ocean table' project using ProMarine epoxy and 3D printed Stormtrooper armor, while David Picciuto showcases a custom wooden remote made with CNC and laser cutting. The hosts reflect on how their maker identities blur the lines between leisure and productivity, often turning relaxation into content creation or problem-solving.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-02-17-episode-109-taking-a-vacation-from-the-vacation-you-live#t=0) Introduction: Jimmy Diresta in Puerto Rico
- [3:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-02-17-episode-109-taking-a-vacation-from-the-vacation-you-live#t=216) David Picciuto's Wooden Remote and Toe Recovery
- [7:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-02-17-episode-109-taking-a-vacation-from-the-vacation-you-live#t=456) Bob Clagett's Ocean Table and Stormtrooper Armor
- [12:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-02-17-episode-109-taking-a-vacation-from-the-vacation-you-live#t=748) The Struggle to Relax and Be Productive
- [21:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-02-17-episode-109-taking-a-vacation-from-the-vacation-you-live#t=1300) Leaving Work at Work and Buffer Zones
- [27:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-02-17-episode-109-taking-a-vacation-from-the-vacation-you-live#t=1633) Hobbies, Curiosities, and Collecting
- [46:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-02-17-episode-109-taking-a-vacation-from-the-vacation-you-live#t=2813) Media Recommendations: Abstract and No Dumb Questions

## Topics

- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- ProMarine (other)
- Matterhackers (company)
- Stormtrooper armor (product)
- Apple TV remote (product)
- Abstract the Art of Design (other)
- No Dumb Questions (other)
- Smart Everyday (company)

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