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

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2020-10-30
- Length: 1h 07m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-10-30-episode-283-i-look-like-a-coal-miner-whos-ready-for-war
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-283-i-look-like-a-coal-miner-whos-ready-for-war

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-10-30-episode-283-i-look-like-a-coal-miner-whos-ready-for-war#t=1) Introduction: Jimmy Diresta's TV Schedule and Workshop for Warriors
- [9:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-10-30-episode-283-i-look-like-a-coal-miner-whos-ready-for-war#t=585) David Picciuto's Failed Ring and Dog Bed Iterations
- [14:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-10-30-episode-283-i-look-like-a-coal-miner-whos-ready-for-war#t=896) CNC Software: Fusion 360, VCarve, and Feeds/Speeds
- [20:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-10-30-episode-283-i-look-like-a-coal-miner-whos-ready-for-war#t=1205) Bob Clagett's Walk-in Closet and Coding Project
- [34:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-10-30-episode-283-i-look-like-a-coal-miner-whos-ready-for-war#t=2050) Are Creators the Product? Social Media and Personality
- [45:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-10-30-episode-283-i-look-like-a-coal-miner-whos-ready-for-war#t=2733) The Iteration Process: Push Sticks, Ice Picks, and Pre-visualization

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Workshop for Warriors (other)
- Fusion 360 (tool)
- VCarve (tool)
- Stepcraft (company)
- Aspire (tool)
- Inventables Easel (tool)
- Woby Design (other)
- Make or Break Shop (other)

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