# Episode 329: Well, actually Bob….

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2021-11-05
- Length: 1h 14m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-05-episode-329-well-actually-bob
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-329-well-actually-bob

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss personal anecdotes including a crawl space alligator story, getting stuck in mud with a backhoe, and clearing out a car collector's barn. They then dive into a detailed comparison of design software workflows, specifically advocating for Adobe Illustrator over machine-specific tools for vector creation, and recommend utility sites like blocklayer.com and templatemaker.nl for generating construction and packaging templates.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-05-episode-329-well-actually-bob#t=1) Introduction and Home Renovation Stories
- [7:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-05-episode-329-well-actually-bob#t=427) Crawl Space Alligator and Water Well Anecdotes
- [14:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-05-episode-329-well-actually-bob#t=883) Getting Stuck in Mud with a Backhoe
- [17:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-05-episode-329-well-actually-bob#t=1076) Clearing Out a Pontiac Collector's Barn
- [28:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-05-episode-329-well-actually-bob#t=1728) Secret Whiteboard and Podcast Studio Update
- [31:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-05-episode-329-well-actually-bob#t=1871) Digital Storage and Backup Strategies
- [42:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-05-episode-329-well-actually-bob#t=2528) Design Software: Illustrator vs. Machine Software
- [54:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-05-episode-329-well-actually-bob#t=3284) Utility Websites: Blocklayer and Templatemaker
- [1:01:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-05-episode-329-well-actually-bob#t=3710) Project Management and Final Recommendations

## Topics

- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Adobe Illustrator (tool)
- Fusion 360 (tool)
- blocklayer.com (other)
- templatemaker.nl (other)
- Glow Forge (tool)
- Inkscape (tool)
- Mach 4 (tool)
- Vectrics (tool)
- monday.com (tool)
- Airtable (tool)
- makercase.com (other)
- Wood Turner Pro (tool)

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- [14: Top Tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2016-06-24-14-top-tools) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [CAD programs, Systems Design and Renewable Energy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2010-11-30-cad-programs-systems-design-and-renewable-energy) (The Amp Hour)
- [STL319: You make your own dowels?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-06-28-stl319-you-make-your-own-dowels) (Shop Talk Live)
- [160: Chowdered up the Spoilboard](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-07-12-160-chowdered-up-the-spoilboard) (Embedded.fm)
- [343: Getting Brains to Work](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-09-04-343-getting-brains-to-work) (Embedded.fm)

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