# 389: The Potential Of An Empty Table

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2023-02-24
- Length: 1h 06m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-02-24-389-the-potential-of-an-empty-table
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/389-the-potential-of-an-empty-table

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss resetting their workspaces and homes, focusing on practical improvements and organizational strategies. Bob Clagett details his completed RAH-diators heating system upgrade and his ongoing restoration of a Blue Point Brewery beer boat, while also building a new dining table from previously made hatchet legs. David Picciuto describes constructing a sliding cross-cut table saw attachment and a planer cart to improve ergonomics, and Jimmy Diresta shares his experience organizing his electronic station using Target's Bright Room containers. The hosts also explore the psychological aspects of resetting, discussing how clearing surfaces like the 'potential of an empty table' can reduce mental clutter and inspire new projects.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-02-24-389-the-potential-of-an-empty-table#t=1) Introduction and Patreon Thanks
- [3:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-02-24-389-the-potential-of-an-empty-table#t=194) Bob's RAH-diators and Heating System Upgrade
- [9:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-02-24-389-the-potential-of-an-empty-table#t=579) Restoring the Blue Point Brewery Beer Boat
- [15:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-02-24-389-the-potential-of-an-empty-table#t=900) David's Table Saw Attachment and Facebook Ads Video
- [23:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-02-24-389-the-potential-of-an-empty-table#t=1408) Jimmy's Planer Cart and Workspace Reset
- [33:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-02-24-389-the-potential-of-an-empty-table#t=2024) Organizing with Target's Bright Room Containers
- [37:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-02-24-389-the-potential-of-an-empty-table#t=2277) Bob's Room Renovation and 3D Printing Station
- [45:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-02-24-389-the-potential-of-an-empty-table#t=2700) The Potential of an Empty Table and Mental Resets
- [58:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-02-24-389-the-potential-of-an-empty-table#t=3516) Channel Recommendations: Ruloff Maker and Whistlin' Diesel

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)

## Most relevant to

founders before launch

## Mentioned

- RAH-diators (product)
- Blue Point Brewery (company)
- Nest (product)
- DeWalt (company)
- Form Labs (company)
- Target (company)
- Bright Room (product)
- Harbor Freight (company)
- Wegner (company)
- Ruloff Maker (other)
- Whistlin' Diesel (other)
- Make or Break Shop (other)

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