# Episode 323: Car Couch Potato

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2021-09-24
- Length: 1h 02m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-09-24-episode-323-car-couch-potato
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-323-car-couch-potato

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss recent projects including a steam-bent wooden chair, a knife forged from a crowbar, and a Lego sorter made from acrylic. They share technical details on working with materials like acrylic cement and discuss Jimmy's extensive collection of vintage Chevy trucks. The conversation also covers David's new mini lathe purchase and the challenges of maintaining YouTube channels and personal motivation.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-09-24-episode-323-car-couch-potato#t=1) Introduction and Exercise Talk
- [7:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-09-24-episode-323-car-couch-potato#t=469) Jimmy's Chair and Knife Projects
- [44:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-09-24-episode-323-car-couch-potato#t=2648) Acrylic Gluing Techniques
- [18:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-09-24-episode-323-car-couch-potato#t=1134) Jimmy's Truck Collection
- [32:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-09-24-episode-323-car-couch-potato#t=1968) David's Mini Lathe and Machining
- [40:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-09-24-episode-323-car-couch-potato#t=2434) Lego Sorter and Kitchen Update
- [55:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-09-24-episode-323-car-couch-potato#t=3342) YouTube Career Reflections and Recommendations

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Rockler (company)
- Kadora Denim (company)
- Titebond (product)
- Weld Bond (product)
- Little Machine Shop (company)
- Harbor Freight (company)
- Eastwood (company)
- Laguna (product)
- Nova (product)
- Jet (product)
- Steve Ramsey (other)
- Destin Sandlin (other)
- Tavin Dillard (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [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)
- [STL254: Iron and oak (and maple?)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-11-19-stl254-iron-and-oak-and-maple) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL 69: Mike's Goldrush Doppelganger](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-10-03-stl-69-mikes-goldrush-doppelganger) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL 315: I can't believe it's not wood!](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-05-03-stl-315-i-cant-believe-its-not-wood) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL 51: Used Diapers in the Workshop?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-02-07-stl-51-used-diapers-in-the-workshop) (Shop Talk Live)

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