# 454: Getting Dressed With A Door Open

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2024-09-13
- Length: 1h 07m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-09-13-454-getting-dressed-with-a-door-open
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/454-getting-dressed-with-a-door-open

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-09-13-454-getting-dressed-with-a-door-open#t=0) Introduction: 10 Years of Making It and Patreon Reflections
- [3:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-09-13-454-getting-dressed-with-a-door-open#t=230) David's CNC Storage Chest and Workshop Organization
- [14:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-09-13-454-getting-dressed-with-a-door-open#t=892) Storage Solutions: Husky Cabinets, Lockers, and Vidmar Consolidation
- [18:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-09-13-454-getting-dressed-with-a-door-open#t=1088) Bob's Calculator Build and Bed Project: Fusion 360 Parametric Struggles
- [25:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-09-13-454-getting-dressed-with-a-door-open#t=1556) Jimmy's Ghia Restoration and Shop Organization
- [28:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-09-13-454-getting-dressed-with-a-door-open#t=1726) Reflecting on 10 Years: Technology, Learning, and Getting Older
- [45:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-09-13-454-getting-dressed-with-a-door-open#t=2725) The Origin of the Podcast and Future 10-Year Goals
- [58:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-09-13-454-getting-dressed-with-a-door-open#t=3480) Patreon Supporters and Show Picks: Elephant Graveyard and Bucket Shot 2

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Vidmar (other)
- Fusion 360 (tool)
- CNC (tool)
- iMovie (tool)
- Final Cut Pro (tool)
- Shapeoko (other)
- Ghia (product)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [STL 105: Why We Build What We Build](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-02-26-stl-105-why-we-build-what-we-build) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL250: Catching up with Ed Pirnik](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-09-24-stl250-catching-up-with-ed-pirnik) (Shop Talk Live)
- [120: Imbue All of the Choices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2025-01-18-120-imbue-all-of-the-choices) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [STL313: (wood)Working for a Living](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-04-05-stl313-wood-working-for-a-living) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL273: Shaper Origin—Then and Now](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-08-26-stl273-shaper-origin-then-and-now) (Shop Talk Live)

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