# 420: People Who Cut Wood

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2023-11-27
- Length: 1h 07m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-11-27-420-people-who-cut-wood
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/420-people-who-cut-wood

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Diresta's Graveyard House series and leather bag production, Clagett's rental property renovations, and Clagett's shop cleaning. They share personal reflections on solitude, family dynamics, and the value of vintage machinery, specifically highlighting Keith Rucker's restoration of a massive wheel bandsaw. The conversation also touches on the emotional weight of letting go of family heirlooms, like a non-tunable player piano, and the importance of supportive communities in maker culture.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-11-27-420-people-who-cut-wood#t=0) Introduction: Thanksgiving plans and the value of solitude
- [7:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-11-27-420-people-who-cut-wood#t=421) Jimmy Diresta: Graveyard House edit and leather bag production
- [19:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-11-27-420-people-who-cut-wood#t=1190) Bob Clagett: Rental property renovations and Black Friday deals
- [25:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-11-27-420-people-who-cut-wood#t=1554) The player piano dilemma and the value of vintage objects
- [36:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-11-27-420-people-who-cut-wood#t=2211) Clagett's basement renovation and Activate arcade visit
- [43:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-11-27-420-people-who-cut-wood#t=2612) Holiday plans and family dynamics
- [51:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-11-27-420-people-who-cut-wood#t=3067) Reflections on change, letting go, and gratitude
- [57:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-11-27-420-people-who-cut-wood#t=3471) Patreon shout-outs and recommendations

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)

## Most relevant to

founders before launch, early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Graveyard House (product)
- Maker Tote (product)
- Keith Rucker (other)
- Daniel Tosh (other)
- Righteous Robot (other)
- Activate (other)
- GE Appliances (company)
- When Tools (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [STL 69: Mike's Goldrush Doppelganger](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-10-03-stl-69-mikes-goldrush-doppelganger) (Shop Talk Live)
- [Shop Talk Live 21: Tablesaw Tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-12-14-shop-talk-live-21-tablesaw-tech) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL 156: Is a bigger bandsaw better?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2018-02-02-stl-156-is-a-bigger-bandsaw-better) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL254: Iron and oak (and maple?)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-11-19-stl254-iron-and-oak-and-maple) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL274: Inside Highland Woodworking](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-09-09-stl274-inside-highland-woodworking) (Shop Talk Live)

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