# 374: Tiny Forks

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2022-10-21
- Length: 57m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-10-21-374-tiny-forks
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/374-tiny-forks

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss how small conversations and 'tiny forks' in the road have redirected their creative paths. David Picciuto shares how a brief chat with a potter led him to experiment with slip casting and ceramic tiles, while Jimmy Diresta describes how a mechanic's comment gave him an 'exploded view' understanding of engine rebuilding. Bob Clagett recounts how making a trophy for a cousin's go-kart race launched his deep involvement in karting and engine building, highlighting the value of seeking out experts in new fields.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-10-21-374-tiny-forks#t=1) Introduction: Weather and Shoes
- [2:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-10-21-374-tiny-forks#t=120) David Picciuto: Popsicle Stick Bridge and Boat
- [5:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-10-21-374-tiny-forks#t=329) Bob Clagett: Grandpa's Cane and Wedding Rings
- [9:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-10-21-374-tiny-forks#t=553) Jimmy Diresta: Gallery Wall and Family Chaos
- [17:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-10-21-374-tiny-forks#t=1022) The Great Guitar Buildoff and Sliding Pickups
- [23:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-10-21-374-tiny-forks#t=1414) David's Pottery: Slip Casting and Cone 6 Mistakes
- [29:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-10-21-374-tiny-forks#t=1798) The Value of Institutional Knowledge and Dabbling
- [36:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-10-21-374-tiny-forks#t=2175) Jimmy's Engine Rebuild and Bob's Go-Kart Origin
- [44:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-10-21-374-tiny-forks#t=2676) Permission to Fail and Rodney Norman
- [51:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-10-21-374-tiny-forks#t=3083) Recommendations: Ryan Ball, Love Hulten, and Peter McKinnon

## 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)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Type on 3 (other)
- GoPro (tool)
- Insta 360 (tool)
- Ryan Ball (other)
- Love Hulten (other)
- Peter McKinnon (other)
- Rodney Norman (other)
- Wesley (other)
- Silas (other)
- Tiny Town Forge (company)

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- [1: Start Tinkering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-05-16-1-start-tinkering) (Embedded.fm)
- [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)
- [S1E54 Serendipity in Mechanical Design, Gaining a 6th sense, SolidWorks Top-Down Modeling, How get the Most out of McMaster, Prototyping, SolidSmack Blog | Dan Slaski](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-12-04-s1e54-serendipity-in-mechanical-design-gaining-a-6th-sense-solidworks-top-down-m) (Being an Engineer)
- [S2E41 The Hacksmith | James Hobson](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-09-24-s2e41-the-hacksmith-james-hobson) (Being an Engineer)

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