Hardware Podcasts

Episode 173: Concrete Bandsaw

Making It · 29 Jun 2018 · 1h 13m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Jimmy's visit to a granite quarry and machinist event, Bob's Plinko board build with Brightwood College students, and David's decision to bring merchandise fulfillment in-house. They debate the future of digital fabrication, the differences between Arduino and Raspberry Pi, and Jimmy's long-term plans for his new workshop and antique machine collection. The episode also covers Bob's upcoming speaking engagement at Craft and Commerce and his views on teaching versus professional practice.

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early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Jet Propulsion Laboratories, Fact Magazine, Craft and Commerce, SCAD
Products
Make It Extreme, Build Something Cool, Smarter Every Day
Chips
Raspberry Pi, Arduino

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