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Episode 141: Jimmy Two-Shows

Making It · 27 Oct 2017 · 1h 01m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the details of NBC's new show 'Making It,' including Diresta's role as a shop teacher and the negotiation to license the show's name. The hosts also provide advice for beginners in woodworking, recommending specific tools like bandsaws, track saws, and hand planes, while emphasizing project-based learning over buying a full set of tools upfront. They share personal anecdotes about shop renovations, building guitar stands, and recommend other maker channels like Brett's Skull and Spades and The Oddlings.

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early-stage companies

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Companies
NBC, McMaster-Carr, Milwaukee Tools, Dwalt, Home Depot, Klein Tools
Products
Making It
Also
Andy Klein, Mark Spagnola, Rory May, Skull and Spades, The Oddlings, Alex Steele

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