# Episode 190: Keeping it Fresh

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2018-11-09
- Length: 58m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-11-09-episode-190-keeping-it-fresh
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-190-keeping-it-fresh

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the theme of 'keeping it fresh' by stepping out of their comfort zones and embracing new technologies and skills. Jimmy details his process of making a chisel and a flip table, highlighting design compromises like using incorrect McMaster-Carr pull pins, while also troubleshooting an epoxy rolling pin that failed to cure properly. Bob shares insights on managing a large-scale go-kart race and the importance of combining entertainment with instructional content to grow his audience. David reflects on the necessity of hiring help and delegating tasks like editing to scale his business, emphasizing that creativity is a muscle that requires constant practice.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-11-09-episode-190-keeping-it-fresh#t=1) Intro and Blacksmithing: The Chisel
- [2:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-11-09-episode-190-keeping-it-fresh#t=174) The Flip Table and Manufacturing Plans
- [5:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-11-09-episode-190-keeping-it-fresh#t=347) Go-Kart Race and Craft Show Prep
- [10:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-11-09-episode-190-keeping-it-fresh#t=610) Epoxy Rolling Pin: Design and Curing Failures
- [20:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-11-09-episode-190-keeping-it-fresh#t=1227) Machining Debate: Bridgeport vs. Tormach
- [30:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-11-09-episode-190-keeping-it-fresh#t=1848) Keeping it Fresh: Learning New Skills
- [42:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-11-09-episode-190-keeping-it-fresh#t=2526) Scaling the Business: Hiring and Delegation
- [53:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-11-09-episode-190-keeping-it-fresh#t=3208) Creator Recommendations and Outro

## Topics

- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- McMaster-Carr (company)
- Epoxy (material)
- Tormach (tool)
- Bridgeport (tool)
- Shapeoko (tool)
- Arduino (chip)
- Blondie Hacks (other)
- DIY Creators (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)
- [75: We Got to Finish Something](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2021-12-16-75-we-got-to-finish-something) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [S2E41 The Hacksmith | James Hobson](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-09-24-s2e41-the-hacksmith-james-hobson) (Being an Engineer)
- [120: Imbue All of the Choices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2025-01-18-120-imbue-all-of-the-choices) (Thoroughly Considered)

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