# Episode 326: You can always sell a drumset…

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2021-10-22
- Length: 1h 11m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-10-22-episode-326-you-can-always-sell-a-drumset
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-326-you-can-always-sell-a-drumset

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-10-22-episode-326-you-can-always-sell-a-drumset#t=0) Introduction and Diresta's New Building
- [3:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-10-22-episode-326-you-can-always-sell-a-drumset#t=221) Clagett's Railway Bandsaw and Barn Build
- [11:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-10-22-episode-326-you-can-always-sell-a-drumset#t=692) Workbench Con Recap and Safety
- [20:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-10-22-episode-326-you-can-always-sell-a-drumset#t=1230) Picciuto's Sculpture and Spray Finishing
- [34:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-10-22-episode-326-you-can-always-sell-a-drumset#t=2090) Diresta's Office Move and Product Strategy
- [43:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-10-22-episode-326-you-can-always-sell-a-drumset#t=2583) Clagett's Barn Construction and Real Estate
- [51:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-10-22-episode-326-you-can-always-sell-a-drumset#t=3108) Picciuto's Garage Expansion Costs
- [1:02:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-10-22-episode-326-you-can-always-sell-a-drumset#t=3779) Philosophy on Risk and Working Harder

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Keith Rucker (other)
- Vintage Machine Works (company)
- Workbench Con (other)
- Harbor Freight (company)
- Fuji (other)
- Eastwood (company)
- DeWalt (other)
- Norton (other)
- Full Spectrum (other)
- Wicked Makers (other)
- Maker Fair (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [STL274: Inside Highland Woodworking](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-09-09-stl274-inside-highland-woodworking) (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)
- [Shop Talk Live 9: Four Finger Swipe](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-06-22-shop-talk-live-9-four-finger-swipe) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL 93: Nick Offerman's Dream Shop](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2015-09-11-stl-93-nick-offermans-dream-shop) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL344: Owen Madden - Citizen Woodworker](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-06-26-stl344-owen-madden-citizen-woodworker) (Shop Talk Live)

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