Making It · 4 Oct 2019 · 1h 07m
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their recent experiences at the Louisville Maker Faire, where Diresta used a 1925 cast iron bandsaw to create custom wooden items for attendees. David Picciuto shares his new hobby of go-kart racing, detailing his purchase of a used kart, his plans to build a custom chassis over the winter, and his collaboration with Diresta on a future track event. The hosts also debate the utility of various social media platforms, concluding that while not mandatory, platforms like Instagram and Twitter can effectively support YouTube growth by humanizing creators and reaching audiences outside subscription feeds.
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Hosts Chris White and Elecia White discuss recent projects and gift ideas, including Elecia's work on the Fitbit Surge and Chris's 'Wordy' wearable ring. They also cover Chris's custom hardware controller for the game Kerbal Space Program, the Chiptronics educational kit, and the broader maker movement, addressing misconceptions about its impact on professional engineering.
Erik Curtis, a furniture maker and YouTuber based in Philadelphia, joins Shop Talk Live to discuss the realities of running a woodworking business, teaching, and creating content. Curtis and hosts Amanda and Vic explore the myth of the solitary furniture maker, arguing that modern makers must diversify through teaching, writing, and media to sustain their craft. They debate the role of YouTube in woodworking, distinguishing between entertainment-focused channels and those that provide substantive technical education, while addressing the accessibility of high-end tools versus the necessity of skill. The conversation also covers design philosophy, emphasizing the importance of grain selection, proportion, and stripping away excessive ornamentation to achieve clear, functional aesthetics.
Elecia White and Christopher White discuss recent personal and professional projects, including Christopher's band 12AX7's Kickstarter campaign for their new album and Elecia's upcoming conference talks on memory maps and origami. They reflect on the challenges of self-promotion for creative works and the difficulty of breaking through digital noise without a live performance component. The episode also serves as a call for community contributions, specifically asking listeners to submit cat videos for a music video.
Matt Brown, the creator behind the YouTube channel SuperfastMatt, discusses his unconventional career path from delivering pizzas to working at NASCAR, Tesla, and Apple, and finally building a popular automotive content channel. He details specific projects including an off-road Dodge Viper, a land speed streamliner, and a Tesla-powered 1950 Jaguar Mark V, explaining how these builds drive his content creation. Brown emphasizes the value of practical experience through Formula SAE and shares insights on balancing engineering fabrication with video editing and storytelling for his audience.
Dan Provost, co-founder of Studio Neat, discusses his new custom guitar company, Offkilter Guitars, detailing the transition from hobbyist to small business, including sourcing parts from Warmouth and managing a fragmented manufacturing process. Myke Hurley shares insights from his successful Kickstarter campaign for 'Designed in California,' a historical podcast series with Jason Snell, explaining how pre-selling memberships helped fund ambitious production goals and overcome subscription fatigue.
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