Hardware Podcasts

355: I am the prop

Making It · 20 May 2022 · 1h 13m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the hosts' personal approaches to hoarding, privacy, and fan interaction. Bob Clagett details his transition to a new shop office and his project building an oak dining chair, while David Picciuto shares his experience with a viral engine-building video and his decision to downsize his racing gear. The group also explores the nuances of maintaining boundaries between public content and private life, referencing ChipDrop for wood sourcing and Van Neistat's DIY zine.

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makers and hobbyists

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Companies
Ghent Woodworking
Also
ChipDrop, Van Neistat, Andrew Kline, Jonny Builds, Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl

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