# Episode 187: It’s like opening a whole bunch of pistachios

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2018-10-19
- Length: 1h 09m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-10-19-episode-187-its-like-opening-a-whole-bunch-of-pistachios
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-187-its-like-opening-a-whole-bunch-of-pistachios

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss alternative tools and materials for makers on a budget. They share strategies for sourcing cheap or free materials, such as dumpster diving at cabinet shops, using pallets, and visiting Habitat for Humanity ReStores. The hosts also cover practical tips for acquiring tools, like trading labor for equipment, and discuss specific projects including a Daredevil billy club and bronze casting techniques.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-10-19-episode-187-its-like-opening-a-whole-bunch-of-pistachios#t=1) Introduction: Jimmy's Robot Arm Project
- [6:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-10-19-episode-187-its-like-opening-a-whole-bunch-of-pistachios#t=366) Jimmy's Weight Loss and Snack Habits
- [9:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-10-19-episode-187-its-like-opening-a-whole-bunch-of-pistachios#t=576) Jimmy's Vectric User Group Experience
- [14:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-10-19-episode-187-its-like-opening-a-whole-bunch-of-pistachios#t=849) Generational Differences in Learning Technology
- [23:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-10-19-episode-187-its-like-opening-a-whole-bunch-of-pistachios#t=1401) David's Annual Ring Making Process
- [28:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-10-19-episode-187-its-like-opening-a-whole-bunch-of-pistachios#t=1686) Jimmy's Silicone Casting Failure
- [31:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-10-19-episode-187-its-like-opening-a-whole-bunch-of-pistachios#t=1876) David's Visit to a Bronze Casting Studio
- [36:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-10-19-episode-187-its-like-opening-a-whole-bunch-of-pistachios#t=2166) Jimmy's Daredevil Billy Club Project
- [41:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-10-19-episode-187-its-like-opening-a-whole-bunch-of-pistachios#t=2464) Sourcing Cheap Materials and Tools
- [1:05:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-10-19-episode-187-its-like-opening-a-whole-bunch-of-pistachios#t=3918) Community Recommendations and Outro

## Topics

- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Vectric (company)
- VCarve (product)
- Aspire (product)
- Stepcraft (company)
- Fusion (tool)
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore (company)
- Materials for the Arts (company)
- Scrap for Art (company)
- James Victoria (other)
- Rory Dirty Smith (other)
- Handmade with Ashley (other)
- Patrick Adair (other)

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- [1: Start Tinkering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-05-16-1-start-tinkering) (Embedded.fm)
- [STL 69: Mike's Goldrush Doppelganger](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-10-03-stl-69-mikes-goldrush-doppelganger) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL141: Vic Tesolin's Tool Bomb](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-07-07-stl141-vic-tesolins-tool-bomb) (Shop Talk Live)
- [033 - All Over the Place](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2020-04-27-033-all-over-the-place) (Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast)

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