Hardware Podcasts

Episode 213: LIVE from Maker Faire Bay Area!

Making It · 24 May 2019 · 53m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto record live from Maker Faire Bay Area, discussing their current projects, including Jimmy's Cenote Table, David's motorized drill press stand, and Bob's new focus on welding. They answer audience questions about managing digital fabrication in small shops, overcoming the fear of new technologies like welding and Fusion 360, and the challenges of building large projects in limited spaces. The hosts also share favorite failures, such as a melted crayon pencil holder and a failed glass cabinet job, and discuss the importance of iteration and starting content creation without waiting for perfection.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Lincoln Welding, Lowe's, Squarespace, Carolina Shoes, AutoDesk, RR Buildings, Chicago Art Institute, MCNC
Products
Cenote Table
Tools
X-Carve, Fusion 360
Also
Maker Central, Curtis, Michael Alm, Miles, Hayden, Kyle, Cornell, Seabooth

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