# 348: Swimming with icepicks

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2022-03-25
- Length: 1h 07m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-03-25-348-swimming-with-icepicks
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-348-swimming-with-icepicks

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss overcoming creative blocks and the realities of making physical products. Bob details his struggle with curing times for ceramic tiles and his process for manufacturing ice pick handles with a New Hampshire factory. Jimmy shares the overwhelming but rewarding experience of restoring a rusted Karmann Ghia, while David explains his video on cutting dovetails using hand tools, jigs, and CNC. The group also reflects on the nature of failure, motivation, and the importance of giving oneself grace when projects don't go as planned.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-03-25-348-swimming-with-icepicks#t=1) Introduction and Weather Stories
- [6:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-03-25-348-swimming-with-icepicks#t=412) Bob's Ceramic Tile Project and Ice Pick Manufacturing
- [15:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-03-25-348-swimming-with-icepicks#t=927) David's Dovetail Cutting Video and Plant Stand Panic
- [18:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-03-25-348-swimming-with-icepicks#t=1086) Jimmy's Sponsor Approval Struggles and Car Restoration
- [34:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-03-25-348-swimming-with-icepicks#t=2072) Overcoming Creative Block and Failure
- [1:02:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-03-25-348-swimming-with-icepicks#t=3736) Picks of the Week and Closing

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Netflix (other)
- Rockler (tool)
- Gibson (product)
- Punished Props Academy (other)
- Alec Steele (other)
- Mike Clifford (other)

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