# 509: I Flippity Doo’d It

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2025-12-19
- Length: 1h 24m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-12-19-509-i-flippity-dood-it
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/509-i-flippity-dood-it

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects and future plans. David Picciuto details his frustrating experience building a slat wall railing using an inflatable Vivor paint booth and dealing with wood movement issues between solid cypress and plywood. Jimmy Diresta shares his progress on a tow truck restoration, leather work, and a collaboration with 'Tips from a Ship' to build a replica of the Orca from Jaws. Bob Clagett talks about finishing a metal roof for a pool house and his plans for the 'Graveyard House' and an electric go-kart.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-12-19-509-i-flippity-dood-it#t=1) Introduction: Bob's Pool House Roof
- [3:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-12-19-509-i-flippity-dood-it#t=236) David's Inflatable Paint Booth and Slat Wall
- [11:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-12-19-509-i-flippity-dood-it#t=686) Wood Movement and Joint Failures
- [25:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-12-19-509-i-flippity-dood-it#t=1550) Jimmy's Leather Work and Tow Truck
- [39:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-12-19-509-i-flippity-dood-it#t=2349) Next Year's Projects: Orca and Go-Kart
- [57:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-12-19-509-i-flippity-dood-it#t=3446) Content Strategy and Audience Challenges
- [1:18:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-12-19-509-i-flippity-dood-it#t=4714) Week's Picks: All in the Family and Engineezy

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

founders before launch

## Mentioned

- Vivor (other)
- Fusion (tool)
- SawStop (tool)
- Delta Unisaw (tool)
- Tips from a Ship (other)
- Engineezy (other)
- All in the Family (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [STL 52: A Hit Man in the Workshop](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2014-02-21-stl-52-a-hit-man-in-the-workshop) (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)
- [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)
- [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)
- [STL209: Dealing with temperamental slabs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2020-02-14-stl209-dealing-with-temperamental-slabs) (Shop Talk Live)

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