# 479: The One

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2025-04-18
- Length: 1h 01m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-04-18-479-the-one
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/479-the-one

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Diresta's review of the new Harvey Intelligent 15-inch bandsaw and Picciuto's work with the xTool MetalFab on the Ghia. The hosts then engage in a philosophical debate about the concept of 'The One'—whether a perfect, final tool or product exists—and the psychology of consumerism and contentment in the maker community. They touch on personal anecdotes, such as Diresta's acquisition of vintage machinery and Clagett's experience with an A-frame cabin, to illustrate that the search for perfection is often more about the journey than the destination.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-04-18-479-the-one#t=0) Introduction and Spring Cleanup
- [2:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-04-18-479-the-one#t=174) Harvey Intelligent Bandsaw Review
- [5:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-04-18-479-the-one#t=319) A-Frame Cabin and Kyme Lumber
- [14:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-04-18-479-the-one#t=843) xTool MetalFab and the Ghia Project
- [24:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-04-18-479-the-one#t=1453) Commission Work and Future Income
- [28:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-04-18-479-the-one#t=1714) The Philosophy of 'The One'
- [39:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-04-18-479-the-one#t=2343) Contentment vs. The Search for Perfection
- [54:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-04-18-479-the-one#t=3261) Picks of the Week and Patreon

## Topics

- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Harvey (company)
- Harvey Intelligent 15-inch bandsaw (product)
- xTool (company)
- xTool MetalFab (product)
- Ghia (product)
- Saw Stop (company)
- Kyme Lumber (company)
- Veritas (company)
- Melbourne Tools (company)
- Bridgeport (product)
- Aeon Nova 14 (product)
- Nack Habitat (other)

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- [STL141: Vic Tesolin's Tool Bomb](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2017-07-07-stl141-vic-tesolins-tool-bomb) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL347: Don't Reinvent the Bench](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-08-08-stl347-dont-reinvent-the-bench) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL189: Nancy Hiller, Chris Becksvoort and Vic Tesolin](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2019-05-10-stl189-nancy-hiller-chris-becksvoort-and-vic-tesolin) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL340: Do You De-Tension Your Bandsaw?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-05-02-stl340-do-you-de-tension-your-bandsaw) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL368: It Appeared to Me in a Dream](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2026-06-12-stl368-it-appeared-to-me-in-a-dream) (Shop Talk Live)

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