# Episode 332: Plywood is good

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2021-11-27
- Length: 1h 08m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-27-episode-332-plywood-is-good
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-332-plywood-is-good

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss recent projects, including Jimmy's construction of a two-stage blacksmith bellows using plywood and his design of a car rotisserie utilizing farm jacks and steel tubing. The hosts debate the value of modern tools like CNC machines versus traditional hand skills, using a Looney Tunes analogy to illustrate how technology prioritizes speed over quality. They also share personal updates, such as David's popcorn bowl experiment and Jimmy's installation of a treehouse zip line, before reflecting on their gratitude for their audience and community.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-27-episode-332-plywood-is-good#t=0) Introduction: Health updates and vintage gear
- [5:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-27-episode-332-plywood-is-good#t=325) Jimmy's blacksmith bellows and the plywood debate
- [11:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-27-episode-332-plywood-is-good#t=702) Looney Tunes analogy: Technology vs. Tradition
- [21:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-27-episode-332-plywood-is-good#t=1286) David's segmented popcorn bowl and Jimmy's rotisserie design
- [34:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-27-episode-332-plywood-is-good#t=2087) Jimmy's treehouse zip line and welding techniques
- [46:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-27-episode-332-plywood-is-good#t=2810) Childhood memories: Bows, arrows, and baseball cards
- [54:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-27-episode-332-plywood-is-good#t=3259) Gratitude: Community, family, and business growth
- [1:01:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-27-episode-332-plywood-is-good#t=3705) Recommendations: Frontline, Wagon Wheel, and The Get Back

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Filson (other)
- DeWalt (other)
- Fusion (other)
- Engineering Toolbox (other)
- Blocklayer (other)
- Looney Tunes (other)
- Bugs Bunny (other)
- Old Crow Medicine Show (other)
- Bob Dylan (other)
- Darius Rucker (other)
- The Get Back (other)
- Only Murders in the Building (other)
- Frontline (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [STL290: Lightning round with Vic and Ben](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-05-05-stl290-lightning-round-with-vic-and-ben) (Shop Talk Live)
- [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)
- [STL 225: Just use the plywood already!](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2020-09-25-stl-225-just-use-the-plywood-already) (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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