# Episode 256: Dirtbags

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2020-04-10
- Length: 1h 06m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-04-10-episode-256-dirtbags
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-256-dirtbags

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their recent projects, including Diresta's finger-jointed steel stool and Picciuto's go-kart front-end geometry, while reflecting on how the pandemic has shifted their creative motivations and production habits. The hosts share personal stories about reconnecting with old hobbies, such as canoeing and kite flying, and address the challenges of maintaining video output and sponsor relationships during a period of reduced viewership. They also touch on Diresta's legal efforts to reclaim his trademarked name from a YouTube channel using it without permission.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-04-10-episode-256-dirtbags#t=0) Introduction: Jimmy Diresta's Canoe Trip and Long Island Upbringing
- [6:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-04-10-episode-256-dirtbags#t=385) David Picciuto's Go-Kart Front-End Geometry and Stress
- [13:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-04-10-episode-256-dirtbags#t=813) Jimmy Diresta's Finger-Jointed Steel Stool and Bead Roller
- [22:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-04-10-episode-256-dirtbags#t=1358) Bob Clagett's Kite Flying, R2D2 Project, and Motivation
- [32:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-04-10-episode-256-dirtbags#t=1962) David Picciuto's Motivation Slump and Video Views
- [44:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-04-10-episode-256-dirtbags#t=2686) Simplifying Projects and the Value of Simple Videos
- [49:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-04-10-episode-256-dirtbags#t=2979) Upcoming Projects: Blacksmithing, Fiberglass, and Bees
- [1:02:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-04-10-episode-256-dirtbags#t=3720) Jimmy Diresta's Trademark Battle and Andrea Evans

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Intellectual property](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/intellectual-property)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Bear Mountain boats (other)
- Eastwood (other)
- Arbitech (other)
- MakerFest (other)
- This Old Tony (other)
- Andrea Evans (other)
- Bent Pixels (other)
- The Dick Cavett Show (other)
- The Gardening Channel with James Prigioni (other)

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- [18: No Cool Cheap Screwdrivers](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2016-09-17-18-no-cool-cheap-screwdrivers) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [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)
- [Mid-Week Update - January 27, 2022](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/designing-in-the-wild/2022-01-27-mid-week-update-january-27-2022) (Designing in the Wild)
- [033 - All Over the Place](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2020-04-27-033-all-over-the-place) (Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast)

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