# 496: Forensic Wire Work

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2025-08-30
- Length: 1h 03m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-30-496-forensic-wire-work
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/496-forensic-wire-work

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Jimmy's 11 porch poles, Bob's pool shed, and David's Hamm's beer sign. Jimmy details the forensic wire work required to restore a vintage lathe and the iterative process of turning large wooden columns. David explains using Fusion's new photo-to-texture feature for his CNC project, while Bob outlines his design and material planning for the shed.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-30-496-forensic-wire-work#t=1) Introduction and Show Updates
- [5:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-30-496-forensic-wire-work#t=308) Jimmy's Porch Poles and Lathe Restoration
- [13:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-30-496-forensic-wire-work#t=810) Forensic Wire Work and Tool Efficiency
- [16:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-30-496-forensic-wire-work#t=992) David's Hamm's Sign and Fusion Textures
- [22:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-30-496-forensic-wire-work#t=1365) Bob's Pool Shed Design and Materials
- [46:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-30-496-forensic-wire-work#t=2783) Workshop Layout and Repetitive Work
- [55:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-30-496-forensic-wire-work#t=3306) Recommendations and Patreon

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Carolina Shoes (company)
- Fusion (tool)
- Bamboo Lab (company)
- VCarve (tool)
- Total Boat (company)
- Paul Jackman (other)
- Dreadnought Woodshop (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [STL 69: Mike's Goldrush Doppelganger](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-10-03-stl-69-mikes-goldrush-doppelganger) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL254: Iron and oak (and maple?)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-11-19-stl254-iron-and-oak-and-maple) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL 315: I can't believe it's not wood!](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-05-03-stl-315-i-cant-believe-its-not-wood) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL 79: Ed's Mysterious Basement Experience](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2015-02-27-stl-79-eds-mysterious-basement-experience) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL 46: Ed Cuts the Cord—Literally](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2013-11-28-stl-46-ed-cuts-the-cord-literally) (Shop Talk Live)

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