# 452: I Wish I’d Thought of That

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2024-08-23
- Length: 1h 07m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-08-23-452-i-wish-id-thought-of-that
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/452-i-wish-id-thought-of-that

## Summary

David Picciuto, Bob Clagett, and Jimmy Diresta discuss pivoting on the fly, with David remaking a vintage calculator using a Bambu Lab 3D printer and Bob building a custom camera stand to replace an expensive commercial product. The hosts also mourn the loss of community member Dave Gagné and reflect on how tight deadlines and external commitments, like a BetterHelp ad, force creative decisions and simplify complex projects like Jimmy's barn doors. They explore the psychology of making, arguing that building imperfect prototypes and iterating is more valuable than paralysis by analysis, and share tips on managing distractions and finding inspiration in maker communities.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-08-23-452-i-wish-id-thought-of-that#t=1) Introduction: David's return from COVID and community news
- [12:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-08-23-452-i-wish-id-thought-of-that#t=729) Bob's custom camera stand and office sale
- [25:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-08-23-452-i-wish-id-thought-of-that#t=1543) David's vintage calculator remade with 3D printing
- [32:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-08-23-452-i-wish-id-thought-of-that#t=1967) Jimmy's barn doors and the value of tight deadlines
- [41:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-08-23-452-i-wish-id-thought-of-that#t=2471) The psychology of iteration and avoiding perfectionism
- [49:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-08-23-452-i-wish-id-thought-of-that#t=2982) Cinematic choices vs. practicality and managing distractions
- [57:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-08-23-452-i-wish-id-thought-of-that#t=3457) Patreon updates and community picks

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Bambu Lab (other)
- Blacktail Studios (company)
- BetterHelp (company)
- Maker Camp (other)
- The 8-bit Guy (other)
- Bear Essentials (other)
- Not Master (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Finishing Prototypes with Zack Freedman](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-07-19-finishing-prototypes-with-zack-freedman) (The Amp Hour)
- [010: I have an idea, now what? Developing, testing & prototyping physical products.](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2016-06-14-010-i-have-an-idea-now-what-developing-testing-prototyping-physical-products) (Product Startup)
- [127: Benefits of Makerspaces to Product Startups](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2022-06-01-127-benefits-of-makerspaces-to-product-startups) (Product Startup)
- [69: Nice](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2021-05-05-69-nice) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [186: Sleeping on the Factory Floor](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-02-09-186-sleeping-on-the-factory-floor) (Embedded.fm)

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