Making It · 12 Jan 2024 · 1h 18m
David Picciuto, Jimmy Diresta, and Bob Clagett discuss their current projects and New Year's resolutions. David Picciuto details his experience in Greg Pennington's Windsor chair class and his experiment using an X-Tool P2 laser to create a veneered end table. Bob Clagett explains his process for upgrading shop lighting using 3D-printed brackets, while Jimmy Diresta shares his plans to organize his shop with an A1 3D printer and his strategy to reduce digital consumption.
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