# 493: It’s Like Doing a Head Transplant…

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2025-08-08
- Length: 1h 06m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-08-493-its-like-doing-a-head-transplant
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/493-its-like-doing-a-head-transplant

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Diresta's 'Woody' car restoration, Picciuto's giant cassette tape art, and Clagett's hexagon table. The conversation shifts to the psychological aspect of building, with Picciuto detailing the stress and logistical hurdles of registering his custom vehicle, while the hosts reflect on how maker culture fosters resilience against failure. They also share recommendations for other creators, such as Villa Darb and Drew Witt, and promote the upcoming Making It 500 event.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-08-493-its-like-doing-a-head-transplant#t=2) Introduction: Making It 500 Event and Guest Updates
- [4:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-08-493-its-like-doing-a-head-transplant#t=248) David Picciuto's Woody Car and Registration Hurdles
- [13:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-08-493-its-like-doing-a-head-transplant#t=830) Bob Clagett's Giant Cassette Tape and Media Evolution
- [32:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-08-493-its-like-doing-a-head-transplant#t=1972) Jimmy Diresta's Pool Shed Modeling and DFM
- [36:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-08-493-its-like-doing-a-head-transplant#t=2206) The Psychology of 'What Happens When Things Go Right'
- [40:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-08-493-its-like-doing-a-head-transplant#t=2431) Picciuto's Trailer Wobble and Weight Ticket Stress
- [51:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-08-493-its-like-doing-a-head-transplant#t=3102) Family Dynamics and Resilience to Failure
- [1:00:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-08-493-its-like-doing-a-head-transplant#t=3608) Creator Recommendations: Villa Darb and Drew Witt

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Woody (product)
- Villa Darb (other)
- Drew Witt (other)
- Super Valid Designs (other)
- Making It 500 (other)
- Field of Tools (other)
- Blackthorne Resort (other)
- Patreon (other)

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- [81: Two of Those People Can't Be Ducks](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-17-81-two-of-those-people-cant-be-ducks) (Embedded.fm)
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