# 418: What Do You Do With An Empty Room

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2023-11-10
- Length: 1h 14m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-11-10-418-what-do-you-do-with-an-empty-room
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/418-what-do-you-do-with-an-empty-room

## Summary

David Picciuto explains his process for making bar stools with upholstered cushions, discussing the high cost of foam and his decision to dive in without prior research, while Jimmy Diresta offers advice on sourcing industrial sewing machines like the Juki 303. Bob Clagett details the design and problem-solving involved in creating a new tabletop Lego sorter using 3D printing and laser-cut acrylic, and shares his progress on bodywork for his Ghia project. The group also discusses interior design strategies for Picciuto's rental house, focusing on creating cohesive, modular furniture sets and defining aesthetic criteria.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-11-10-418-what-do-you-do-with-an-empty-room#t=1) Introduction and Morning Routines
- [2:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-11-10-418-what-do-you-do-with-an-empty-room#t=136) David Picciuto's Bar Stool and Upholstery Challenges
- [6:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-11-10-418-what-do-you-do-with-an-empty-room#t=409) Jimmy Diresta's Sewing Machine Recommendations
- [9:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-11-10-418-what-do-you-do-with-an-empty-room#t=597) Shop Reset and Space Optimization
- [20:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-11-10-418-what-do-you-do-with-an-empty-room#t=1217) Jimmy Diresta's Leather Bag Design and No-Sew Approach
- [28:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-11-10-418-what-do-you-do-with-an-empty-room#t=1722) Bob Clagett's Lego Sorter and Ghia Bodywork
- [40:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-11-10-418-what-do-you-do-with-an-empty-room#t=2456) Designing Picciuto's Rental House: Blank Slate and Cohesion
- [55:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-11-10-418-what-do-you-do-with-an-empty-room#t=3308) The Graveyard House: Mortuary Chic and Museum Quality
- [1:07:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-11-10-418-what-do-you-do-with-an-empty-room#t=4045) Recommendations: Tim Hunkin, Dear Modern, and Andrew Huang

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

founders before launch

## Mentioned

- Juki 303 (tool)
- Juki DDL 8700 (tool)
- Weaver 205 (tool)
- Harbor Freight (company)
- Facebook Marketplace (other)
- Lord and Taylor (company)
- Godmother of Denim (other)
- Inkro (tool)
- Pete Squared (other)
- Raspberry Pi (chip)
- Stuff Made Here (other)
- Dear Modern (other)
- Tim Hunkin (other)
- The Secret Life of Machines (other)
- Andrew Huang (other)
- Steve Mold (other)
- Max Fosch (other)

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- [STL338: BVD's Lasagna Couch](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-04-04-stl338-bvds-lasagna-couch) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL 103: All Time Favorite Furniture of All Time... for this week](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-01-29-stl-103-all-time-favorite-furniture-of-all-time-for-this-week) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL285: Now the robots are DESIGNING the furniture!](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-02-24-stl285-now-the-robots-are-designing-the-furniture) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL336: Applause From The Maestro](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-03-07-stl336-applause-from-the-maestro) (Shop Talk Live)

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