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Episode 125: My backup phone(s)

Making It · 19 Jun 2017 · 1h 13m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their experiences moving workshops and homes, with Jimmy detailing his transition from a city shop to an upstate New York location. The conversation covers practical moving strategies, such as using milk crates and stretch wrap, and the psychological challenge of decluttering accumulated materials like scrap metal and leather. Jimmy also reveals his collection of backup iPhones, explaining how he uses multiple devices to locate his primary phone via the Find My Friends app.

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makers and hobbyists

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Companies
Kyme Lumber, Huck Finn Supplier, Welders.com, Patreon, Reddit
Products
iPhone, Find My Friends, Japanology
Tools
SketchUp, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Illustrator
Also
Bob Clagett, David Picciuto, Peter McKinnon, Okay Go, Brett Wylde, Taylor Diresta, Willie Picciuto

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