# 512: Hurdle Me

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2026-01-23
- Length: 1h 09m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-01-23-512-hurdle-me
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/512-hurdle-me

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss overcoming creative hurdles, with Jimmy detailing his first attempt at sewing a jacket and Bob explaining his CNC production of sewer caps. The group explores the psychology of perfectionism, the importance of audience encouragement, and the technical challenges of new tools like sewing machines and resin 3D printing. They also share personal updates on home projects, including boiling wood for a fish tank and managing winter weather impacts on their workshops.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-01-23-512-hurdle-me#t=1) Introduction and Weather Chat
- [6:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-01-23-512-hurdle-me#t=381) Bob's CNC Sewer Caps and Jacket Project
- [14:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-01-23-512-hurdle-me#t=867) David's Arrow Lamp and Scrap Wood Definitions
- [20:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-01-23-512-hurdle-me#t=1208) Jimmy's Fish Tank and 3D Printing Plans
- [32:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-01-23-512-hurdle-me#t=1936) The Transformer Video and Audience Encouragement
- [40:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-01-23-512-hurdle-me#t=2431) Overcoming the Sewing Hurdle and Perfectionism
- [53:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-01-23-512-hurdle-me#t=3228) Sewing Machine Troubleshooting and Patience
- [1:01:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-01-23-512-hurdle-me#t=3694) Patreon Thanks and Creator Recommendations

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Onefinity CNC (tool)
- Weaver 330 (tool)
- Formlabs (tool)
- Dan Barracuda (other)
- Ash Bentley (other)
- Jazza (other)

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- [STL362: Hold the Saw like a Baby Bird](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2026-03-20-stl362-hold-the-saw-like-a-baby-bird) (Shop Talk Live)
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- [Ep 330: Hover Turtles, Dull Designs, and K'nex Computers](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2025-07-25-ep-330-hover-turtles-dull-designs-and-knex-computers) (Hackaday Podcast)

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