Hardware Podcasts

Episode 325: How do things work?

Making It · 8 Oct 2021 · 1h 02m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the creative block of not knowing what to make when there is no immediate problem to solve. Bob shares his recent acquisition of five bandsaws and his preparations for Maker Camp, while David details his plans to expand his workshop by moving it to the back of his property. The group explores strategies for self-generated ideas, such as creating artificial constraints or pretending to fulfill a client's request, and discusses technical details of restoring a 1967 Impala and building a rotisserie.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Starets, Eastwood, Placed Adams
Products
Afterblast
Also
Maker Camp, Jocko, Blondie Hacks, Elite Auto Body

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