Hardware Podcasts

454: Getting Dressed With A Door Open

Making It · 13 Sept 2024 · 1h 07m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto reflect on 10 years of the Making It podcast, discussing their current projects including David's CNC-built storage chest, Bob's calculator and beefy walnut bed, and Jimmy's sheet metal restoration of a Ghia. They explore the evolution of their skills, from early CNC struggles to mastering Fusion 360 parametric modeling, and debate the value of adopting new technologies like Final Cut Pro versus sticking to iMovie. The conversation also covers practical workshop organization using Vidmar cabinets and the psychological challenge of staying open to learning new skills as they age.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Products
Ghia
Tools
Fusion 360, CNC, iMovie, Final Cut Pro
Also
Vidmar, Shapeoko

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