# Episode 301: Diresta Doubtfire

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2021-04-02
- Length: 1h 03m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-04-02-episode-301-diresta-doubtfire
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-301-diresta-doubtfire

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their distinct workflows for moving from idea to execution, ranging from David's 'incubator' avoidance strategy to Bob's detailed pre-planning. They share specific project updates, including Jimmy's restoration of pattern maker's vices and shop renovation, Bob's custom hammer handle and office cabinets, and David's ongoing kitchen remodel plagued by measurement errors and design changes. The conversation highlights the psychological challenges of large-scale projects, such as decision fatigue and the pressure of deadlines, while offering practical advice on using tools like Fusion 360 and Illustrator for different stages of design.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-04-02-episode-301-diresta-doubtfire#t=2) Introduction and Show Banter
- [2:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-04-02-episode-301-diresta-doubtfire#t=173) Bob Clagett: Hammer Handle and Office Cabinets
- [5:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-04-02-episode-301-diresta-doubtfire#t=311) Jimmy Diresta: Vice Restoration and Shop Build
- [19:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-04-02-episode-301-diresta-doubtfire#t=1162) David Picciuto: Kitchen Cabinet Challenges
- [33:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-04-02-episode-301-diresta-doubtfire#t=1984) Project Ideation: Avoidance vs. Planning
- [40:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-04-02-episode-301-diresta-doubtfire#t=2430) Design Tools: Illustrator, Fusion 360, and Sketching
- [51:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-04-02-episode-301-diresta-doubtfire#t=3101) Design Philosophy: Squinting and Abstraction
- [58:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-04-02-episode-301-diresta-doubtfire#t=3507) Creator Recommendations and Outro

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Beats (product)
- Fusion 360 (tool)
- Illustrator (tool)
- Pattern maker's vice (product)
- Rockler (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [113: I Wasn’t Expecting Therapy Today](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2024-06-27-113-i-wasnt-expecting-therapy-today) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [IDology #5 - Mindsailors industrial design process](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/idology/2023-01-03-idology-5-mindsailors-industrial-design-process) (IDology)
- [STL359: Making the Most of Shop Time](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2026-02-06-stl359-making-the-most-of-shop-time) (Shop Talk Live)
- [25: Q&A](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2017-03-30-25-q-a) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [STL364: Good Design Goes Unnoticed](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2026-04-17-stl364-good-design-goes-unnoticed) (Shop Talk Live)

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