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Episode 235: Dreams of Modified Tools

Making It · 1 Nov 2019 · 1h 10m

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Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their recent activities and brainstorm ideal modifications for workshop tools. David Picciuto details making wedding rings and preparing for go-kart racing, while Bob Clagett shares stories from the Good of the Land Fest and his bandsaw sword-cutting antics. The hosts then engage in a fantasy brainstorming session, proposing improvements for bandsaws, routers, table saws, and welding equipment to solve specific pain points like blade tensioning, cord management, and quick-change systems.

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