Hardware Podcasts

485: A Loaf of Bread With a Car Front On It

Making It · 11 Jun 2025 · 1h 04m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the concept of the 'finish line' in physical projects, using Diresta's vinyl liner pool and Clagett's 1984 GMC tow truck restoration as primary examples. They debate where to stop refining details, with Clagett explaining his hybrid steel-and-wood construction for a Woody wagon and Diresta noting how his father-in-law taught him to prioritize visible surfaces over hidden perfection. The conversation extends to Bob Clagett's shop furniture redesign using Fusion 360 and the challenges of 3D printing resolution, concluding with recommendations for other makers and media.

Most relevant to

founders before launch and early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
LMC, Don Julio
Tools
Fusion 360
Also
Physics Girl, Roadcraft, Pee-wee as Himself

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