# 503: It’s Made Me a More Fearless Maker

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2025-10-31
- Length: 1h 19m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-31-503-its-made-me-a-more-fearless-maker
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/503-its-made-me-a-more-fearless-maker

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-31-503-its-made-me-a-more-fearless-maker#t=1) Introduction and Jimmy's Test Equity Series
- [6:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-31-503-its-made-me-a-more-fearless-maker#t=383) Jimmy's Visit to Henkel and Loctite Labs
- [22:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-31-503-its-made-me-a-more-fearless-maker#t=1342) David's Klingspor Event and Marble Table
- [26:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-31-503-its-made-me-a-more-fearless-maker#t=1580) Bob's Chair Project and Shop Setup
- [37:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-31-503-its-made-me-a-more-fearless-maker#t=2245) 11th Anniversary Reflections on Maker Evolution
- [57:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-31-503-its-made-me-a-more-fearless-maker#t=3432) Future Goals: Art, Family, and AI
- [1:05:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-31-503-its-made-me-a-more-fearless-maker#t=3941) Patreon Thanks and Picks of the Week

## Topics

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

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Test Equity (company)
- Henkel (company)
- Loctite (product)
- Klingspor (company)
- Swan Tools (company)
- DJI (product)
- GoPro (product)
- Lincoln Electric (company)
- Rhinebeck Aerodrome (company)
- AirUP (product)
- A Boat in the Woods (product)
- Nerd Forge (company)
- Drew builds stuff (company)
- Frozen in Time (product)

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- [STL250: Catching up with Ed Pirnik](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-09-24-stl250-catching-up-with-ed-pirnik) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL339: The Woodshop is a Play Room](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-04-18-stl339-the-woodshop-is-a-play-room) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL 105: Why We Build What We Build](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-02-26-stl-105-why-we-build-what-we-build) (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 104: Clark Kellogg, Pro Furniture Maker and Instagram Star](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-02-12-stl-104-clark-kellogg-pro-furniture-maker-and-instagram-star) (Shop Talk Live)

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