Hardware Podcasts

252: Bad habits and baby voices

Making It · 13 Mar 2020 · 1h 04m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects and shop bad habits. Jimmy Diresta details building a walnut plywood credenza for a 300-pound aquarium, while Bob Clagett shares progress on bending tubing for a go-kart chassis. David Picciuto talks about hosting the Make48 inventor show and restoring an 1890s drill press. The hosts also share personal struggles with organization, such as Jimmy's tendency to leave hardware in piles and Bob's habit of buying materials he already owns.

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makers and hobbyists

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Products
Make48, Polaris, Bridgeport
Also
Jesse Combs Foundation, Timberwolf, BladeDirect, Laguna, McMaster-Carr, Facebook Marketplace

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