Hardware Podcasts

Episode 326: You can always sell a drumset…

Making It · 22 Oct 2021 · 1h 11m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss major life and business updates, including Diresta buying a commercial building to house his office and production, Clagett completing a large post-and-beam barn, and Picciuto planning a costly garage expansion. They also cover Clagett's acquisition of a massive 4-foot throat railway bandsaw, the success of Workbench Con, and the technical details of finishing wood and metal projects.

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companies scaling up

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Companies
Vintage Machine Works, Harbor Freight, Eastwood
Also
Keith Rucker, Workbench Con, Fuji, DeWalt, Norton, Full Spectrum, Wicked Makers, Maker Fair

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