# Episode 214: Blacksmithing and space helmets

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2019-05-31
- Length: 1h 08m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-05-31-episode-214-blacksmithing-and-space-helmets
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-214-blacksmithing-and-space-helmets

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their recent activities following Maker Faire, including Jimmy's new anvil acquisition and spoon-making class, David's steel-framed desk, and Bob's progress on an R2-D2 build. They reflect on the financial struggles of Maker Faire, the importance of community over competition among creators, and the psychological barriers to starting new projects like space helmets.

## Chapters

- [0:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-05-31-episode-214-blacksmithing-and-space-helmets#t=23) Jimmy's Spoon Class and Workshop Updates
- [8:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-05-31-episode-214-blacksmithing-and-space-helmets#t=514) David's Steel Desk and Plasma Cutter
- [10:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-05-31-episode-214-blacksmithing-and-space-helmets#t=654) Blacksmithing, Anvils, and Equipment
- [19:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-05-31-episode-214-blacksmithing-and-space-helmets#t=1199) Maker Faire Bay Area: Atmosphere and Future
- [32:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-05-31-episode-214-blacksmithing-and-space-helmets#t=1933) The Giant Walking Robot and Community Dedication
- [40:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-05-31-episode-214-blacksmithing-and-space-helmets#t=2429) Bob's R2-D2 Project and Overcoming Perfectionism
- [50:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-05-31-episode-214-blacksmithing-and-space-helmets#t=3022) Competition vs. Collaboration in the Maker Community
- [59:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-05-31-episode-214-blacksmithing-and-space-helmets#t=3557) Space Helmets, Sophy Wong, and Creative Freedom

## Topics

- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Maker Faire (other)
- Sophy Wong (other)
- Kencraft (company)
- Adam Savage (other)
- R2-D2 (product)
- Prosthesis (product)

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- [81: Two of Those People Can't Be Ducks](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-17-81-two-of-those-people-cant-be-ducks) (Embedded.fm)
- [Our first in-person show](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-04-10-our-first-in-person-show) (The Amp Hour)
- [Psst...Hey buddy, wanna buy an Octopus?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2025-10-09-psst-hey-buddy-wanna-buy-an-octopus) (The Amp Hour)
- [160: Chowdered up the Spoilboard](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-07-12-160-chowdered-up-the-spoilboard) (Embedded.fm)
- [The 2014 Maker Faire Show - Traveling Technology Trangam](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-05-21-the-2014-maker-faire-show-traveling-technology-trangam) (The Amp Hour)

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