# Episode 288: It’s in the air

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2020-12-11
- Length: 1h 03m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-12-11-episode-288-its-in-the-air
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-288-its-in-the-air

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, focusing on Diresta's difficult jeans manufacturing process and his restoration of a 1985 Chevy C30 truck. Clagett details his design of an adjustable machine shop light with a novel tensioning joint, while Picciuto talks about releasing his 808 table and building a Christmas tree stand. The hosts also engage in a broad discussion about the ethics of copying versus inspiration in maker culture, citing examples like parallel development and unauthorized use of names on platforms like Bilibili.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-12-11-episode-288-its-in-the-air#t=0) Introduction: Jimmy Diresta's Jeans and Truck
- [14:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-12-11-episode-288-its-in-the-air#t=890) David Picciuto's 808 Table and Projects
- [18:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-12-11-episode-288-its-in-the-air#t=1099) Bob Clagett's Adjustable Machine Shop Light
- [34:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-12-11-episode-288-its-in-the-air#t=2044) Copying vs. Inspiration: Campaign Chairs and Pierre Jeanneret
- [45:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-12-11-episode-288-its-in-the-air#t=2737) Parallel Development: Jocko's Knife and Ice Pick Strategy
- [55:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-12-11-episode-288-its-in-the-air#t=3353) Bilibili, Trademarks, and Monetization
- [57:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-12-11-episode-288-its-in-the-air#t=3462) Week's Picks: Troy the Maker, Justine Silver, Mark Rober

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Intellectual property](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/intellectual-property)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Ralph Lauren (company)
- Cadora (company)
- Kohart (company)
- Belfast (company)
- Filson (company)
- Noga (product)
- B&H (company)
- Troy the Maker (other)
- Justine Silver (other)
- Mark Rober (other)
- Bilibili (other)
- Duress the Machining (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [111: With Great Power](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2024-05-01-111-with-great-power) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [18: No Cool Cheap Screwdrivers](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2016-09-17-18-no-cool-cheap-screwdrivers) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [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)
- [STL 105: Why We Build What We Build](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-02-26-stl-105-why-we-build-what-we-build) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL187: Desert Island Dream Projects](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2019-04-12-stl187-desert-island-dream-projects) (Shop Talk Live)

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