Hardware Podcasts

Episode 257: Lathing around

Making It · 17 Apr 2020 · 1h 03m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current passion projects, including Diresta's 16-legged walnut stool lathe work, Clagett's go-kart restoration, and Picciuto's guitar rack. They explore the psychological phenomenon of 'post-project emptiness' when completing major builds, referencing Diresta's R2-D2 and Clagett's canoes. The conversation also covers the utility of the Shaper handheld CNC tool for inlay work and critiques the TV show 'Making It' for its lack of transparency regarding judging criteria and tool usage.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Tools
Shaper
Also
3D Bot Maker, This Old House, Nick Zammeti, Maker Central

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