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352: I was in the ER last night…

Making It · 22 Apr 2022 · 55m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the challenges and rewards of collaboration in their maker careers. Jimmy shares his experience working with George Vondriska on content for the Woodworkers Guild of America and reflects on past collaborations with Nick Offerman. David recounts a recent shop accident that sent him to the ER while building a 1950s-style phone bench, and Bob details his progress on the Karmann Ghia restoration and his team's new pre-production workflow.

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Woodworkers Guild of America, Bear Mountain boats, DeWalt
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George Vondriska, Nick Offerman, CNC Router Essentials, Inspire Woodcraft, Hot Rod Hippie, Pat Flynn, Mark Rober, Casey Neistat, Peter McKinnon

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