Hardware Podcasts

Episode 283: I look like a coal miner who’s ready for war…

Making It · 30 Oct 2020 · 1h 07m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects and the philosophy of iteration. Jimmy details his work on a TV show and his involvement with Workshop for Warriors, while David explains his failed attempts at making wedding rings and a dog bed, leading to a discussion on CNC software like Fusion 360 and VCarve. Bob describes his iterative design process for push sticks and ice picks, and the group debates whether content creators are 'the product' or just the subject.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Stepcraft
Tools
Fusion 360, VCarve, Aspire, Inventables Easel
Also
Workshop for Warriors, Woby Design, Make or Break Shop

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