# 499: Just Remember The Spark…

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2025-09-26
- Length: 1h 10m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-09-26-499-just-remember-the-spark
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/499-just-remember-the-spark

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the challenges of relearning skills after long breaks, with Bob detailing his installation of 11 porch poles and a custom speaker build, while David shares his progress on a Casio keyboard rebuild involving screen printing on metal. Jimmy reflects on his experience at Autodesk University, highlighting new AI capabilities in Fusion and Maya, and discusses his ongoing pool house construction. The group also touches on the importance of documentation and using tools like ChatGPT to bridge knowledge gaps in disciplines like pottery and laser cutting.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-09-26-499-just-remember-the-spark#t=1) Introduction and Porch Pole Installation
- [5:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-09-26-499-just-remember-the-spark#t=342) Bob's Speaker Build and Audio Criticism
- [14:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-09-26-499-just-remember-the-spark#t=852) David's Casio Keyboard Rebuild and Screen Printing
- [25:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-09-26-499-just-remember-the-spark#t=1515) Autodesk University and AI in Design Software
- [33:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-09-26-499-just-remember-the-spark#t=2017) Pool House Construction and Relearning Skills
- [51:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-09-26-499-just-remember-the-spark#t=3069) Documentation, ChatGPT, and Pottery
- [1:03:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-09-26-499-just-remember-the-spark#t=3794) Patreon Shoutouts and Creator Recommendations

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Autodesk (company)
- Fusion (tool)
- Maya (tool)
- Casio (product)
- LightBurn (tool)
- ChatGPT (tool)
- Wyrmwood Furniture (company)
- New Mind (other)
- Maker Knife II (product)
- Harvey Newman (other)

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- [504: The Robot Was Expecting It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2025-06-27-504-the-robot-was-expecting-it) (Embedded.fm)
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- [369: More Pirate Jokes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-04-15-369-more-pirate-jokes) (Embedded.fm)

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