# 501: If They’re Looking at the Details… then the Seafood is HORRIBLE

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2025-10-10
- Length: 1h 02m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-10-501-if-theyre-looking-at-the-details-then-the-seafood-is-horrible
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/501-if-theyre-looking-at-the-details-then-the-seafood-is-horrible

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Diresta's complex fish festival display built with CNC and aluminum, Clagett's solo pool house roof framing, and Picciuto's Casio keyboard mod and new Airbnb venture. The hosts also analyze YouTube performance metrics, with Diresta reflecting on the emotional impact of a '10 of 10' ranking and Clagett detailing his work with a new dual-sided Arduino board. They conclude by sharing recommendations for other makers, including Whistlin' Diesel and Jake Wexler.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-10-501-if-theyre-looking-at-the-details-then-the-seafood-is-horrible#t=1) Introduction and Episode 501 Celebration
- [1:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-10-501-if-theyre-looking-at-the-details-then-the-seafood-is-horrible#t=67) Jimmy Diresta's Fish Festival Display and CNC Work
- [9:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-10-501-if-theyre-looking-at-the-details-then-the-seafood-is-horrible#t=553) Bob Clagett's Financial Struggles and Fireball Table
- [13:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-10-501-if-theyre-looking-at-the-details-then-the-seafood-is-horrible#t=833) David Picciuto's Casio Mod and Airbnb Business
- [31:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-10-501-if-theyre-looking-at-the-details-then-the-seafood-is-horrible#t=1884) YouTube Analytics, '10 of 10' Rankings, and Emotional Impact
- [41:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-10-501-if-theyre-looking-at-the-details-then-the-seafood-is-horrible#t=2514) Clagett's Solo Pool House Roof Framing
- [53:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-10-501-if-theyre-looking-at-the-details-then-the-seafood-is-horrible#t=3180) Clagett's New Arduino Board and Maker Camp
- [57:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-10-501-if-theyre-looking-at-the-details-then-the-seafood-is-horrible#t=3427) Viewer Recommendations: Whistlin' Diesel and Jake Wexler

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Casio (product)
- Arduino (product)
- Qualcomm (company)
- Whistlin' Diesel (other)
- Jake Wexler (other)
- Maker Camp (other)
- SketchUp (tool)
- Baltic birch (material)
- Fireball (product)

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