# Episode 186: Soupy mud vs Firm mud

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2018-10-12
- Length: 1h 05m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-10-12-episode-186-soupy-mud-vs-firm-mud
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-186-soupy-mud-vs-firm-mud

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Diresta's blacksmithing class, Picciuto's upcoming book, and Clagett's R2D2 build. They debate whether they would watch their own YouTube videos if created by others, revealing different approaches to pacing and audience engagement. The conversation also covers practical workshop challenges, such as dealing with mud, concrete welding safety, and managing family involvement in maker projects.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-10-12-episode-186-soupy-mud-vs-firm-mud#t=1) Introduction and Blacksmith Class Recap
- [9:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-10-12-episode-186-soupy-mud-vs-firm-mud#t=599) David Picciuto's Book Progress and Procrastination
- [14:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-10-12-episode-186-soupy-mud-vs-firm-mud#t=872) Workshop Safety: Concrete and Welding
- [26:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-10-12-episode-186-soupy-mud-vs-firm-mud#t=1583) Jimmy Diresta's R2D2 Build and Star Wars Costumes
- [42:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-10-12-episode-186-soupy-mud-vs-firm-mud#t=2579) Would You Watch Your Own Videos?
- [57:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-10-12-episode-186-soupy-mud-vs-firm-mud#t=3468) Video Recommendations and Patreon Shoutouts

## Topics

- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- R2D2 (product)
- Moonshine Metalworks (company)
- Fusion 360 (tool)
- Henny Tha Business (other)
- 3x3 Custom (other)
- Captain Disillusion (other)
- Patreon (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [124: Please Don't Light Yourself On Fire](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2015-11-05-124-please-dont-light-yourself-on-fire) (Embedded.fm)
- [S2E41 The Hacksmith | James Hobson](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-09-24-s2e41-the-hacksmith-james-hobson) (Being an Engineer)
- [Finishing Prototypes with Zack Freedman](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-07-19-finishing-prototypes-with-zack-freedman) (The Amp Hour)
- [136: Let's Try Out Some Broccoli](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-01-28-136-lets-try-out-some-broccoli) (Embedded.fm)
- [STL 51: Used Diapers in the Workshop?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-02-07-stl-51-used-diapers-in-the-workshop) (Shop Talk Live)

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