# 542: Setting Yourself Up For Divorce, or Death

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2026-10-16
- Length: 1h 03m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-10-16-542-setting-yourself-up-for-divorce-or-death
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/542-setting-yourself-up-for-divorce-or-death

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their recent projects, including Bob's Maker Camp recap and laser cleaning of 1863 WISS scissors, David's annual wedding ring tradition, and Jimmy's exploration of analog synthesizers and audio recording. They explore the philosophy of 'tinkering' as a creative process, debating the merits of digital versus physical prototyping and the importance of supporting handmade art in the age of AI. The conversation highlights specific tools like the X Laser tool, Beringer Juno clone, and software like Fusion 360 and Illustrator.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-10-16-542-setting-yourself-up-for-divorce-or-death#t=1) Introduction: Maker Camp Recap and Exhaustion
- [6:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-10-16-542-setting-yourself-up-for-divorce-or-death#t=392) Bob's Laser Cleaning of 1863 WISS Scissors
- [12:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-10-16-542-setting-yourself-up-for-divorce-or-death#t=742) David's Annual Wedding Ring Tradition
- [19:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-10-16-542-setting-yourself-up-for-divorce-or-death#t=1163) Jimmy's Analog Synthesizer and Audio Experimentation
- [32:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-10-16-542-setting-yourself-up-for-divorce-or-death#t=1924) The Philosophy of Tinkering and Ideation
- [44:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-10-16-542-setting-yourself-up-for-divorce-or-death#t=2687) Reframing Mundane Tasks as Puzzles
- [51:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-10-16-542-setting-yourself-up-for-divorce-or-death#t=3060) Digital vs. Physical Prototyping and Automatons
- [53:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-10-16-542-setting-yourself-up-for-divorce-or-death#t=3238) Supporting Handmade Art: Wildwood and Thunderbolts

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Analog & power electronics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/analog-and-power-electronics)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Maker Camp (other)
- X Laser tool (tool)
- WISS (other)
- Beringer Juno (other)
- Fusion 360 (tool)
- Illustrator (tool)
- Laguna Clay (material)
- Wildwood (other)
- Thunderbolts (other)
- Professor Dave Explains (other)
- Ottily (other)

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