# Episode 195: Sometimes I go out and talk to the chickens…

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2018-12-14
- Length: 58m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-12-14-episode-195-sometimes-i-go-out-and-talk-to-the-chickens
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-195-sometimes-i-go-out-and-talk-to-the-chickens

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the theme of chaos in their lives and work. Jimmy details recovering a massive Chandler and Price printing press from a friend, while Bob explains his basswood slab bench project and David describes resolving a duplicate tissue box video conflict. They brainstorm a relief printing project for David, involving woodblock carving and ink application techniques.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-12-14-episode-195-sometimes-i-go-out-and-talk-to-the-chickens#t=1) Introduction: Chaos and Scheduling Conflicts
- [4:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-12-14-episode-195-sometimes-i-go-out-and-talk-to-the-chickens#t=248) David Picciuto's Tissue Box Video Conflict
- [6:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-12-14-episode-195-sometimes-i-go-out-and-talk-to-the-chickens#t=409) Jimmy Diresta's Printing Press Recovery
- [13:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-12-14-episode-195-sometimes-i-go-out-and-talk-to-the-chickens#t=825) Bob Clagett's Basswood Slab Bench
- [16:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-12-14-episode-195-sometimes-i-go-out-and-talk-to-the-chickens#t=996) Balancing Discipline and Chaos
- [37:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-12-14-episode-195-sometimes-i-go-out-and-talk-to-the-chickens#t=2250) Jimmy's Chaos Management and Tech Issues
- [42:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-12-14-episode-195-sometimes-i-go-out-and-talk-to-the-chickens#t=2573) Brainstorming a Relief Printing Project
- [53:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-12-14-episode-195-sometimes-i-go-out-and-talk-to-the-chickens#t=3205) Amazon Rope Puzzle and Picks

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Chandler and Price (product)
- Cargo Glide (company)
- Beta Radio (other)
- Kobe Musk Furniture (company)
- Kevin Lizotte (other)
- Pleasant Ranch (other)

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- [STL 69: Mike's Goldrush Doppelganger](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-10-03-stl-69-mikes-goldrush-doppelganger) (Shop Talk Live)
- [113: I Wasn’t Expecting Therapy Today](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2024-06-27-113-i-wasnt-expecting-therapy-today) (Thoroughly Considered)
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