Hardware Podcasts

503: It’s Made Me a More Fearless Maker

Making It · 31 Oct 2025 · 1h 19m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto celebrate the 11th anniversary of the Making It podcast, reflecting on how the maker community and technology have evolved. Jimmy discusses hosting a new Test Equity series at Henkel's Loctite labs, while David shares his experience at a Klingspor woodworking event and his progress on a hand-carved marble table and a leather-and-steel chair. Bob details his shop setup, a rental property renovation, and his shift toward artistic projects like blacksmithing and laser cutting.

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makers and hobbyists

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Companies
Test Equity, Henkel, Klingspor, Swan Tools, Lincoln Electric, Rhinebeck Aerodrome, Nerd Forge, Drew builds stuff
Products
Loctite, DJI, GoPro, AirUP, A Boat in the Woods, Frozen in Time

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