# Episode 110: Amateur Hour

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2017-03-03
- Length: 55m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-03-03-episode-110-amateur-hour
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-110-amateur-hour

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the theme of 'Amateur Hour,' arguing that perfectionism can hinder progress and that creators should focus on making things rather than achieving flawless execution. They address negative viewer comments about audio quality and production value, emphasizing that their work is done for fun and community engagement rather than professional polish. The hosts also share personal updates, including Jimmy's struggles with a used plasma table, David's trademark issue with a laser-cut project, and Jimmy's collaboration with MatterHackers.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-03-03-episode-110-amateur-hour#t=0) Introduction and Personal Updates
- [2:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-03-03-episode-110-amateur-hour#t=177) David's Trademark Issue and Laser Cutter
- [10:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-03-03-episode-110-amateur-hour#t=624) Jimmy's MatterHackers Collaboration
- [16:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-03-03-episode-110-amateur-hour#t=983) The 'Amateur Hour' Theme and Perfectionism
- [24:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-03-03-episode-110-amateur-hour#t=1464) Responding to Criticism and Audio Quality
- [46:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-03-03-episode-110-amateur-hour#t=2802) Jimmy's Plasma Table Troubleshooting
- [51:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-03-03-episode-110-amateur-hour#t=3071) Picks and Closing Remarks

## Topics

- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- MatterHackers (company)
- Glow Forge (product)
- Little Trees (company)
- Rockler (company)
- Albany Steel (company)
- Threadless (company)
- Tested (company)
- Frank Hippolito (other)

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- [The 10 Most Memorable Moments from the First 100 Episodes of Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-07-19-the-10-most-memorable-moments-from-the-first-100-episodes-of-manufacturing-happy) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [Is This A Show?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-07-02-is-this-a-show) (The Amp Hour)
- [439: Ditches and Psychology](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-01-06-439-ditches-and-psychology) (Embedded.fm)
- [I'm Changing The Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2026-08-18-im-changing-the-podcast) (Let's Combinate)

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