# Episode 140: Social Schmedia

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2017-10-20
- Length: 1h 04m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-10-20-episode-140-social-schmedia
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-140-social-schmedia

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their recent projects, including Diresta's axe class and Picciuto's segmented wood wedding rings, while sharing their favorite YouTube creators. The hosts reflect on the evolution of the maker community, highlighting creators like Peter Brown, This Old Tony, and Ben Uyeda for their unique styles and technical expertise. They also touch on the importance of diversity in the maker space and the challenges of scaling content creation.

## Chapters

- [0:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-10-20-episode-140-social-schmedia#t=3) Introduction and Show Updates
- [3:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-10-20-episode-140-social-schmedia#t=186) David Picciuto's Segmented Wedding Rings
- [7:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-10-20-episode-140-social-schmedia#t=427) Jimmy Diresta's Axe Class and Teaching Philosophy
- [19:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-10-20-episode-140-social-schmedia#t=1169) Jimmy's Dayton Trip and Proto Bar
- [20:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-10-20-episode-140-social-schmedia#t=1241) Jimmy's Cake Plate and Lathe Lessons
- [30:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-10-20-episode-140-social-schmedia#t=1816) Favorite Creators: Peter Brown and This Old Tony
- [39:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-10-20-episode-140-social-schmedia#t=2343) Favorite Creators: Chris Salomone, Ben Uyeda, and Frank Howarth
- [44:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-10-20-episode-140-social-schmedia#t=2653) Favorite Creators: Samurai Carpenter and Andrew Huang
- [50:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-10-20-episode-140-social-schmedia#t=3028) Diversity in Making and Other Creator Picks

## Topics

- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Proto Bar (other)
- Real Art (company)
- Chandler and Price (other)
- Peter Brown (other)
- This Old Tony (other)
- Chris Salomone (other)
- Ben Uyeda (other)
- Frank Howarth (other)
- Samurai Carpenter (other)
- Andrew Huang (other)
- April Wilkerson (other)
- Laura Kampf (other)
- Mike Boy (other)
- Sean Evans (other)
- Trustin Timber (other)
- Evan and Katelyn (other)
- Dave Guyton (other)
- Scott Turner (other)

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- [STL354: Go and Do the Thing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-11-14-stl354-go-and-do-the-thing) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL250: Catching up with Ed Pirnik](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-09-24-stl250-catching-up-with-ed-pirnik) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL339: The Woodshop is a Play Room](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-04-18-stl339-the-woodshop-is-a-play-room) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL 76: The Drunken Woodworker](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2015-01-16-stl-76-the-drunken-woodworker) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL342: What We Wish We Knew](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-05-30-stl342-what-we-wish-we-knew) (Shop Talk Live)

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