# 351: That’s it, we’re not going to finish.

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2022-04-15
- Length: 57m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-04-15-351-thats-it-were-not-going-to-finish
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-351-thats-it-were-not-going-to-finish

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the realities of abandoning projects, with David detailing a catastrophic day making wooden coffee mugs where multiple tool failures forced him to quit. Bob shares his plans for a go-kart and a rowboat, while Jimmy reflects on his progress with a Karmann Ghia restoration and the psychological trap of considering buying a replacement car instead of fixing mistakes. The hosts also recommend books and YouTube channels related to making and creativity.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-04-15-351-thats-it-were-not-going-to-finish#t=0) Intro and Zero-Turn Mower Struggles
- [2:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-04-15-351-thats-it-were-not-going-to-finish#t=166) Bob's Go-Kart and Rowboat Plans
- [11:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-04-15-351-thats-it-were-not-going-to-finish#t=718) Jimmy's Dice Tower and Karmann Ghia Progress
- [20:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-04-15-351-thats-it-were-not-going-to-finish#t=1237) David's Project Failure: Coffee Mugs
- [29:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-04-15-351-thats-it-were-not-going-to-finish#t=1744) Abandoning Projects and the Frisbee Launcher
- [36:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-04-15-351-thats-it-were-not-going-to-finish#t=2176) River Table Ideas and Closing Thoughts
- [49:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-04-15-351-thats-it-were-not-going-to-finish#t=2957) Patreon Shoutouts and Recommendations

## Topics

- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Bear Mountain boats (company)
- Harbor Freight (company)
- Lowe's (company)
- Helical Head (tool)
- Forest Woodworker 2 (tool)
- Perennial Seller (other)
- Tools: The Ultimate Guide (other)
- Lakeside Autobody (other)
- Omozoc (other)
- Moby (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [The Spark Gap - Episode 23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-spark-gap/2014-12-10-the-spark-gap-episode-23) (The Spark Gap)
- [186: Sleeping on the Factory Floor](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-02-09-186-sleeping-on-the-factory-floor) (Embedded.fm)
- [41: Rejected Ideas](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2018-08-29-41-rejected-ideas) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [STL342: What We Wish We Knew](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-05-30-stl342-what-we-wish-we-knew) (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)

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