# 397: The Gift Curtain

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2023-05-05
- Length: 1h 00m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-05-05-397-the-gift-curtain
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/397-the-gift-curtain

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta celebrates hitting 2 million YouTube subscribers, attributing the growth to YouTube Shorts and discussing his upcoming pool table build and house restoration. David Picciuto shares his experience building a folding chair and the challenges of capturing genuine excitement on camera. Bob Clagett details his work on a trade show booth and a custom carrier for a life-size R2D2 droid. The hosts then discuss 'bad investments,' including Jimmy's abandoned 1967 Cadillac, Bob's unused ShaperOrigin and TIG welder, and David's failed car painting course and real estate fears.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-05-05-397-the-gift-curtain#t=1) Jimmy Diresta Hits 2 Million Subscribers
- [12:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-05-05-397-the-gift-curtain#t=737) David Picciuto's Chair Build and On-Camera Authenticity
- [15:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-05-05-397-the-gift-curtain#t=951) Bob Clagett's Trade Show Booth and R2D2 Carrier
- [24:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-05-05-397-the-gift-curtain#t=1445) Bad Investments: Cars and Real Estate
- [42:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-05-05-397-the-gift-curtain#t=2558) Unused Tools: ShaperOrigin, TIG Welder, and More
- [55:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-05-05-397-the-gift-curtain#t=3353) Patreon Shoutouts and Creator Picks

## Topics

- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- ShaperOrigin (tool)
- R2D2 (product)
- Lincoln 240 (tool)
- Harbor Freight (company)
- Maker Central (product)
- Zoe Wilson (other)
- Kevin Smith (other)
- Jeremy Fielding (other)
- Fatherhood Engineered 101 (product)

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