# Episode 333: Thanksgiving “Break”

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2021-12-03
- Length: 1h 12m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-12-03-episode-333-thanksgiving-break
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-333-thanksgiving-break

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their Thanksgiving experiences, work-life balance, and maker habits. They answer Twitter questions about retirement, dealing with online comments, and the maintenance of digital fabrication tools like 3D printers and CNC machines. The hosts also share recommendations for other creators, including Frank Haworth, Early American, and Mike FN Garage.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-12-03-episode-333-thanksgiving-break#t=1) Introduction and Thanksgiving Stories
- [1:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-12-03-episode-333-thanksgiving-break#t=106) Work Habits and Rest
- [9:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-12-03-episode-333-thanksgiving-break#t=565) Recent Projects and Challenges
- [17:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-12-03-episode-333-thanksgiving-break#t=1026) Managing Online Comments
- [22:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-12-03-episode-333-thanksgiving-break#t=1340) Retirement and Keeping Old Projects
- [39:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-12-03-episode-333-thanksgiving-break#t=2341) Field Installation Tips
- [47:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-12-03-episode-333-thanksgiving-break#t=2850) Tackling Large Projects
- [54:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-12-03-episode-333-thanksgiving-break#t=3264) Tool Maintenance: CNC, 3D Printers, Lasers
- [1:05:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-12-03-episode-333-thanksgiving-break#t=3901) Creator Recommendations

## Topics

- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Factory operations & automation](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/factory-operations)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Brompton (company)
- Black & Decker (company)
- Fusion 360 (tool)
- Glow Forge (tool)
- Frank Haworth (other)
- Early American (other)
- Mike FN Garage (other)
- Laura Kauf (other)
- Geekscraft (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [160: Chowdered up the Spoilboard](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-07-12-160-chowdered-up-the-spoilboard) (Embedded.fm)
- [81: Two of Those People Can't Be Ducks](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-17-81-two-of-those-people-cant-be-ducks) (Embedded.fm)
- [033 - All Over the Place](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2020-04-27-033-all-over-the-place) (Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast)
- [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)
- [STL327: Live from Woodworking In America](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-10-18-stl327-live-from-woodworking-in-america) (Shop Talk Live)

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