# 443: Challenge My Skeleton

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2024-05-24
- Length: 1h 10m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-05-24-443-challenge-my-skeleton
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/443-challenge-my-skeleton

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Jimmy assembling a massive 48-inch vintage bandsaw restored by Keith Rucker, Bob testing a large 3D printer with disjointed bed segments, and David creating over-engineered coasters. The conversation shifts to the psychological aspects of making, exploring whether makers are truly progressing, the pressure to produce content, and the importance of 'tinker time' and free thinking for creativity. They also touch on audience feedback, subscriber churn, and the value of leaving a record for future generations.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-05-24-443-challenge-my-skeleton#t=0) Introduction and Shop Updates
- [0:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-05-24-443-challenge-my-skeleton#t=39) Assembling the 48-Inch Vintage Bandsaw
- [6:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-05-24-443-challenge-my-skeleton#t=416) Testing the Large 3D Printer
- [15:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-05-24-443-challenge-my-skeleton#t=930) David's Overkill Coaster Project
- [17:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-05-24-443-challenge-my-skeleton#t=1024) Audience Feedback and Subscriber Churn
- [27:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-05-24-443-challenge-my-skeleton#t=1631) The Pressure to Produce and Tinker Time
- [40:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-05-24-443-challenge-my-skeleton#t=2422) Defining Progress and Personal Goals
- [51:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-05-24-443-challenge-my-skeleton#t=3102) Career Evolution and Creative Identity
- [1:05:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-05-24-443-challenge-my-skeleton#t=3907) Recommendations and Patreon

## Topics

- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Keith Rucker (other)
- Vintage Machinery (company)
- Peloton (product)
- Bamboo A1 (product)
- Joel Telling (other)
- Paul ET (other)
- Yard Act (other)
- Andrew (other)
- Bento Box (product)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [439: Ditches and Psychology](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-01-06-439-ditches-and-psychology) (Embedded.fm)
- [Finishing Prototypes with Zack Freedman](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-07-19-finishing-prototypes-with-zack-freedman) (The Amp Hour)
- [STL354: Go and Do the Thing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-11-14-stl354-go-and-do-the-thing) (Shop Talk Live)
- [BONUS: Your Cat's Not Part of the Band](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-06-18-bonus-your-cats-not-part-of-the-band) (Embedded.fm)
- [160: Chowdered up the Spoilboard](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-07-12-160-chowdered-up-the-spoilboard) (Embedded.fm)

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