# 521: Excited For The Future of My Chickens

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2026-04-03
- Length: 1h 03m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-04-03-521-excited-for-the-future-of-my-chickens
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/521-excited-for-the-future-of-my-chickens

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the creative process, specifically the value of revisiting past work and the anxiety of unstructured time. Bob Clagett details his process for designing and building a veneer lampshade, drawing on a design from 30 years ago, while David Picciuto shares a story about a glue-up failure that led to a breakthrough in his coaster project. The group also reflects on the importance of tinkering, managing scarcity mindset, and reviewing old portfolios to find inspiration.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-04-03-521-excited-for-the-future-of-my-chickens#t=0) Introduction: Weather and Chicken Coop Roof
- [4:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-04-03-521-excited-for-the-future-of-my-chickens#t=291) David Picciuto's Coaster Meltdown and Therapy
- [11:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-04-03-521-excited-for-the-future-of-my-chickens#t=700) Scarcity Mindset and Panic Reactions
- [16:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-04-03-521-excited-for-the-future-of-my-chickens#t=995) The Myth of the 'Quick Win' Project
- [23:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-04-03-521-excited-for-the-future-of-my-chickens#t=1436) Bob Clagett's Lampshade Design Process
- [35:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-04-03-521-excited-for-the-future-of-my-chickens#t=2124) Revisiting Past Work and Portfolios
- [45:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-04-03-521-excited-for-the-future-of-my-chickens#t=2727) Project Justification and Tinkering
- [56:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-04-03-521-excited-for-the-future-of-my-chickens#t=3362) Recommendations: Domino Killer and Paper Clip History

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Lowe's (company)
- Corrugated panels (material)
- Baltic birch (material)
- ChatGPT (tool)
- Domino Killer (tool)
- Andy Klein (other)
- Ice Pick (tool)
- 10k per tree (other)
- New Mind (other)
- Peter McKinnon (other)

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- [279: The Creative Process: Building Relationships and Businesses That Last, Live from The Argo in Milwaukee, WI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2026-03-17-279-the-creative-process-building-relationships-and-businesses-that-last-live-fr) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [STL364: Good Design Goes Unnoticed](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2026-04-17-stl364-good-design-goes-unnoticed) (Shop Talk Live)
- [113: I Wasn’t Expecting Therapy Today](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2024-06-27-113-i-wasnt-expecting-therapy-today) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [53: LoveFrom Jony](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2019-08-14-53-lovefrom-jony) (Thoroughly Considered)

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