# 520: They're Plywood, Don't Tell Anybody...

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2026-03-27
- Length: 1h 16m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-03-27-520-theyre-plywood-dont-tell-anybody
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/520-theyre-plywood-dont-tell-anybody

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss recent projects and the implications of AI on maker culture. Bob details a concrete casting disaster where he got concrete in his eye and mixed materials incorrectly, while David recounts ruining a layered wood coaster project during glue-up. The hosts then debate the value of anonymous art, citing Banksy, and the trustworthiness of AI-generated media, concluding that human-made content remains distinct and valuable despite the rise of synthetic media.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-03-27-520-theyre-plywood-dont-tell-anybody#t=1) Introduction: Bob's Concrete Accident
- [2:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-03-27-520-theyre-plywood-dont-tell-anybody#t=156) Bob's Concrete Casting Failures
- [12:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-03-27-520-theyre-plywood-dont-tell-anybody#t=752) David's Coaster Glue-Up Disaster
- [18:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-03-27-520-theyre-plywood-dont-tell-anybody#t=1093) Jimmy's Alabama Maker Meetup
- [33:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-03-27-520-theyre-plywood-dont-tell-anybody#t=2007) Vivor Tools and Sponsorship
- [37:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-03-27-520-theyre-plywood-dont-tell-anybody#t=2244) The Banksy Identity Debate
- [48:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-03-27-520-theyre-plywood-dont-tell-anybody#t=2938) AI Trust and Content Creation
- [1:08:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-03-27-520-theyre-plywood-dont-tell-anybody#t=4080) AI Scams and Safe Words
- [1:11:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-03-27-520-theyre-plywood-dont-tell-anybody#t=4295) Community Picks and CNC Summit

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Vivor (company)
- Gawk Productions (other)
- McMaster-Carr (company)
- Milwaukee (company)

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