# 492: The Gap

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2025-08-01
- Length: 1h 06m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-01-492-the-gap
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/492-the-gap

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the 'gap' between the idealized vision of a project and the physical reality of building it. Jimmy details his progress on a Woody station wagon conversion and a hexagonal aluminum solar table, while David explains his process for creating a kumiko-patterned wall cabinet from a thrift store table. The hosts also touch on the challenges of DIY building permits and the importance of iteration in design.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-01-492-the-gap#t=1) Making It 500 Live Event Announcement
- [8:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-01-492-the-gap#t=536) Jimmy's Woody Conversion and Steering Wheel Repair
- [20:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-01-492-the-gap#t=1213) David's Kumiko Wall Cabinet Project
- [27:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-01-492-the-gap#t=1676) Jimmy's Hexagonal Aluminum Solar Table
- [34:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-01-492-the-gap#t=2072) DIY Building Permits and Square Footage Rules
- [44:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-01-492-the-gap#t=2664) The Gap: Vision vs. Reality in Making
- [56:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-01-492-the-gap#t=3392) Client Work vs. Personal Projects and Compromises
- [1:00:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-01-492-the-gap#t=3645) Patreon Shoutouts and Creator Recommendations

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Woody (product)
- Kumiko (other)
- JT Woodworks (company)
- Pask Makes (other)
- Anne of All Trades (other)
- YKK (company)
- Harbor Freight (company)
- Fusion (tool)
- Procreate (tool)

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- [71: Glue Flange](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2021-08-18-71-glue-flange) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [18: No Cool Cheap Screwdrivers](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2016-09-17-18-no-cool-cheap-screwdrivers) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [STL 324: Bridging creativity and technicality](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-09-06-stl-324-bridging-creativity-and-technicality) (Shop Talk Live)
- [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)
- [25: Q&A](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2017-03-30-25-q-a) (Thoroughly Considered)

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