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356: Another “dead bird in the refrigerator” story…

Making It · 27 May 2022 · 1h 09m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Diresta's rowboat and mini smokers, Picciuto's vacuum press veneering experiments, and Clagett's four-sided climbing wall. The conversation shifts to recent gear upgrades, with Diresta and Picciuto detailing their new Sony camera systems (A7S3 and FX3) and workflow changes, while also sharing humorous anecdotes about dead birds in freezers and taxidermy regulations. The hosts reflect on the balance between professional obligations and personal creative obsessions, such as car restoration and woodworking.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

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Companies
Sony, DJI, B&H, WASCO tools, KenCraft
Products
Glow Forge

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