# Episode 251: Wood and heavy metal-y

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2020-03-06
- Length: 1h 05m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-03-06-episode-251-wood-and-heavy-metal-y
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-251-wood-and-heavy-metal-y

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including David's stained glass work, Bob's steel organizer, and Jimmy's guitar modifications. They reflect on the nature of online content creation, addressing viewer comments that prefer creators' earlier work, and argue that growth and evolution are natural and necessary for creators. The conversation highlights the importance of community knowledge sharing, citing a specific fix for a Bridgeport mill, and concludes with recommendations for other makers and shows.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-03-06-episode-251-wood-and-heavy-metal-y#t=0) Introduction: Travel cancellations and coronavirus concerns
- [3:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-03-06-episode-251-wood-and-heavy-metal-y#t=207) David Picciuto's stained glass project and lessons learned
- [9:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-03-06-episode-251-wood-and-heavy-metal-y#t=545) Bob Clagett's steel organizer and welding teaching
- [12:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-03-06-episode-251-wood-and-heavy-metal-y#t=727) Jimmy Diresta's guitar modifications and B-Bender
- [24:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-03-06-episode-251-wood-and-heavy-metal-y#t=1449) Bridgeport mill repair and community knowledge sharing
- [34:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-03-06-episode-251-wood-and-heavy-metal-y#t=2084) Addressing viewer comments on creator growth and evolution
- [56:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-03-06-episode-251-wood-and-heavy-metal-y#t=3407) Patreon shoutouts and recommendations for other creators

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Lewis Comfort Tiffany (other)
- Rob Scallon (other)
- Bridgeport (other)
- B-Bender (product)
- Warwick (product)
- Backyard Scientist (other)
- Shop Class (other)
- Tom Sachs (other)
- Casey Neistat (other)
- Van Neistat (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [STL354: Go and Do the Thing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-11-14-stl354-go-and-do-the-thing) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL250: Catching up with Ed Pirnik](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-09-24-stl250-catching-up-with-ed-pirnik) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL 106: Charles Brock, host of The Highland Woodworker web TV](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-03-04-stl-106-charles-brock-host-of-the-highland-woodworker-web-tv) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL 76: The Drunken Woodworker](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2015-01-16-stl-76-the-drunken-woodworker) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL342: What We Wish We Knew](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-05-30-stl342-what-we-wish-we-knew) (Shop Talk Live)

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