Fabrication & craft
Careers, craft & community
399 episodes across 10 shows cover fabrication & craft. The shows that cover it most are Shop Talk Live, Making It and Hackaday Podcast. The most recent, from 9 Oct 2026, is “541: Heating The Neighborhood” from Making It.
Hands-on making: woodworking, metalworking, CNC, laser cutting, 3D printing, electronics projects, shop tools and workshop setup.
399 episodes from 10 shows, most relevant and most recent first.
399 episodes
STL341: Catching up with Chris Gochnour
Chris Gochnour, a master woodworker and educator at Salt Lake Community College, discusses his transition from 30 years of custom commissions to teaching and private instruction. He shares technical insights on hand tool selection…
STL337: The Trinity of Woodworking Details
Vic, Mike, and Amanda from Fine Woodworking discuss their recent woodworking projects and tool discoveries. Vic shares his experience learning woodturning with a Record Power lathe and the importance of the skew chisel, while Mike explores…
541: Heating The Neighborhood
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Diresta's preparation for Maker Camp with a boat and a restored 1969 Myers Manx doom buggy, Clagett's laser-etched ice pick poster and lamp sculpture…
STL365: The Thrifty Trio Convenes
Ben Strano, Bridget Gruber (Dinkle), and Phil Huber of Woodsmith Shop discuss whether hobbyists should upgrade existing machinery or invest in hand tools, concluding that upgrading is rarely necessary unless the tool limits the work. Phil…
479: The One
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Diresta's review of the new Harvey Intelligent 15-inch bandsaw and Picciuto's work with the xTool MetalFab on the Ghia. The hosts then engage in a…
476: That’s What You Do Do
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Diresta's new CNC plasma cutter and steel apple casting, Clagett's Shape Poco assembly, and Picciuto's custom silverware organizer and Juno 106…
Devin Espin (Engineering Specialist, SendCutSend)
Devin Espin, an Engineering Technician Specialist at SendCutSend, shares his journey from a rural Nevada upbringing to his current role in R&D. He details his early experiences in automotive body shops, professional paintball, bull riding…
503: The Tiniest Laptops
Dr. Emily Lovell, Associate Director of the Open Source Program Office at UC Santa Cruz and luthier at Aberdeen Guitars, discusses her journey from creating the LilyTiny e-textile microcontroller with Leah Buechley to her current work in…
160: Chowdered up the Spoilboard
Daniel Hienzsch, resident engineer at SupplyFrame's Pasadena Design Lab, and Majenta Strongheart, an industrial design student from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, discuss the operation of a maker space and advice for home…
Ep 358: Soft Displays, LCD Apertures, and Mind Controlled Toys
Elliot Williams and Jenny List discuss the upcoming Hackaday Europe event in Lecco, Italy, and review several hardware hacks, including Enrique Ferrolo's real-time 3D room mapping using an ESP32 and VL53L5CX sensor, Ancient's LCD aperture…
STL376: How Hefty is Your Handplane?
Fine Woodworking editors Owen Madden and Bridget Gruber join host Vic Teslin to discuss the nuances of hand tool usage, specifically debating whether handplane weight impacts performance. They explore the '5/7 rule' for shaping roundovers…
STL281: The facebook bark police
Vic, Larissa Huff, and Ben discuss woodworking techniques and shop management. Larissa Huff talks about her new 1700 sq ft shop with Eric Curtis and her fellowship at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. The hosts answer listener…
514: It’ll Sit There Like a Treadmill
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the tension between convenience and the creative process, sharing personal projects like Diresta's mailbox and pool house siding, Clagett's tow truck restoration, and Picciuto's…
STL340: Do You De-Tension Your Bandsaw?
Ben and Amanda are joined by Phil Huber from the Woodsmith Shop to discuss woodworking tools and techniques. They debate the utility of edge sanders versus jointers, the effectiveness of downdraft tables for dust control, and whether…
503: It’s Made Me a More Fearless Maker
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto celebrate the 11th anniversary of the Making It podcast, reflecting on how the maker community and technology have evolved. Jimmy discusses hosting a new Test Equity series at Henkel's Loctite…
Making It #015: Gilligan’s Workshop
Host Bob Clagett, along with guests Jimmy Diresta and David Picciuto, discuss their current shop projects, including David's April Fools' baseball card epoxy piece and Jimmy's work on signs, a beer caddy, and a distillery model. The trio…
Board with Lasers, Op-Amp Torture, and Farewell Supercon 9
Hackaday editors Tom Nardi and Al Williams review highlights from Supercon 9, focusing on the Component Abuse Contest and innovative hardware projects. They discuss Stephen Halls' laser-etched PCBs using pre-drilled vias, Trashtronic's…
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Ep 325: The Laugh Track Machine, DIY USB-C Power Cables, and Plastic Punches
Hosts Elliot Williams and Al Williams discuss a variety of hardware hacks, including Ben Krasna’s DIY iron nitride magnets made in a planetary ball mill, Great Scott’s build of a high-power DIY USB-C cable with an e-marker, and Super Valid…
032 - High Molarity Rants
John McMaster, founder of the Mountain View Reverse Engineering Meetup and operator of siliconpr0n.org, discusses the history of his hardware hacking community and his work in chip reverse engineering. He details the meetup's evolution…
Ep 168: Math Flattens Spheres, FPGAs Emulate Arcades, and We Can't Shake Polaroid Pictures
Hackaday Editor-in-Chief Elliot Williams and Staff Writer Dan Maloney review a week of hardware hacks, focusing on retro computing and FPGA education. They highlight Mr. Retro Wolf’s project to clone arcade games like Tank Battalion on an…
STL246: The mighty biscuit joiner vs. the domino
Mike Farrington, a professional woodworker and YouTuber, joins the show to discuss shop organization, tool selection, and joinery techniques. He explains his method for managing large projects by organizing parts by the next machining step…
STL218: Megan Fitzpatrick's favorite tool storage
Megan Fitzpatrick of Lost Art Press joins the Shop Talk Live hosts to discuss her favorite tool storage solutions, specifically comparing Dutch tool chests and Anarchist Tool Chests, while also addressing listener questions on Moxon vice…
496: Forensic Wire Work
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Jimmy's 11 porch poles, Bob's pool shed, and David's Hamm's beer sign. Jimmy details the forensic wire work required to restore a vintage lathe and…
STL216: Accessorizing your new tablesaw
Mike Pekovich, Anisa Capsalis, and Jeff Jewitt discuss essential accessories for new table saw owners, recommending specific tools like the SawStop outfeed table, Infinity zero-clearance inserts, and Inkra miter gauges while advising…
486: If I Had $300, I Could Do That Too
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their recent projects, including Jimmy's giant boot go-kart, Bob's synchronized sliding doors, and David's Yellowstone photography trip. They also address a manufacturing error where…
Making It #009: Fears and Doubts
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the fears and doubts associated with using powerful shop tools and creating content. They cover specific safety concerns with milling machines, lathes, and router tables, sharing…
Amazing Open Source Raspberry Pi Pico 2 Synth, Cutting Edge Power over Skin Research, and much more!
The host discusses the Dodepan, an open-source synthesizer by Tori Skandura built around the Raspberry Pi Pico 2, and cutting-edge 'Power Over Skin' research from Carnegie Mellon University's Future Interfaces Group. He highlights…
New Arduino Pro Enviro Board, Winamp on the ESP32 Cardputer, Carcinogens in 3D Printing and more!
The host reviews several maker projects, including a Destiny-themed Internet Status Notifier by Tarantula 3 and a voice-enabled robotic bartender by Terence Grover. He highlights a mini Winamp clone running on the M5Stack Cardputer…
Ep 271: Audio Delay in a Hose, Ribbon Cable Repair, and DIY Hacker Metrology
Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Al Williams discuss a software bug in Tandem Diabetes Care's T:Link app that caused insulin pumps to drain batteries and trigger a recall, highlighting the critical need for robust error handling in…
110: Mid-life Crisis Hobby
Dan Provost and Tom Gerhardt of Studio Neat discuss the redesign of the Mark 2 pen, explaining how they dropped Fisher refill support to shrink the form factor and improve assembly reliability. They delve into the technical details of…
STL362: Hold the Saw like a Baby Bird
Jeff Miller, a prolific furniture maker and author, discusses his transition into building classical guitars and skin-on-frame canoes, treating them as new creative challenges. He explains his design philosophy, which applies musical…
STL229: The $1000 shop exercise
Mike and Barry from Fine Woodworking Magazine attempt to build a functional woodworking shop for $1,000, discussing the strategic trade-offs between power tools and hand tools. They compare their budgets, highlighting the necessity of a…
475: I Like a Weighty Utensil
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss recent project milestones and the psychological challenges of managing large-scale builds. Diresta recounts the frustrating process of reclaiming his 1992 Land Cruiser, detailing…
STL342: What We Wish We Knew
Bridgid Gruber of Dinkle's Woodshop joins hosts Ben and Amanda to discuss what she would tell her younger self after starting woodworking eight years ago. Gruber, a former engineer turned video editor, shares advice on avoiding niche jigs…
Episode 137: Where’s my broom?
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the challenges of creating content while working on a large-scale TV production and managing personal projects. Jimmy Diresta details the logistical frustrations of working on a TV…
Episode 107: That sounds wiener dog shaped too…
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their ideal workshop layouts, with David envisioning a long, 'wiener dog' shaped studio optimized for filming, while Jimmy explores converting a historic 1950s gas station into a…
LEDs Everywhere with Tim from Mitxela
Dave Jones (Mitxela) discusses his portfolio of hardware, firmware, and mechanical projects, including a fluid simulation pendant, a spinning volumetric display, and matrix earrings. He details the engineering challenges of driving dense…
Voltage, Vibes, and VOCs
Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss recent trade shows, contrasting the scale of the Australian Manufacturing Week with smaller electronics events, and review new test equipment including a Microtest impedance analyzer and a Bryman…
Gremlins in the machine
Hosts Chris Gammell and Dave Jones discuss the implications of AI on engineering careers, specifically questioning who will troubleshoot systems if everyone relies on prompt engineering. They analyze a high-paying 'prompt engineer' job…
Ep 209: HDMI Tempest, Norm Upscaled, Seeing Electrons, and When the Radios Go Silent
Hosts Elliot Williams and Dan Maloney discuss a variety of hardware hacks, including WindyTan's HDMI Tempest data exfiltration, the AI-upscaling of 'The New Yankee Workshop,' and Marius Hornberger's automated drill press. They also cover…
STL375: What is Moonwood?
Fine Woodworking editors Bridget Gruber, Mike Pekovich, and Owen Madden discuss the folklore and science behind 'moonwood' harvesting, the tools Mike purchased at HandWorks 2026, and finishes for kitchen utensils. They address a listener's…
STL369: Calling All Choppers!
Bill Pavlak, head cabinetmaker at Colonial Williamsburg, joins Ben Strano and Bridget Gruber to discuss the realities of working in an 18th-century shop, including the curriculum for apprentices, the requirement to wear period costumes…
394: You Grow Into Being a Human
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their recent projects, including Jimmy's shop model and leather wallets, Bob's 3D-printed conduit system and plasma CNC acquisition, and David's folding chair and MagnaDoodle projects…
STL368: It Appeared to Me in a Dream
Vic Teslin and Steven Der-Garabedian discuss how subconscious processing and 'dream solutions' aid woodworking problem-solving, illustrated by Steven's anecdote about finding a glue-up fix while talking to Baker Bob. They identify the…
Making It #017: Organization
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their distinct approaches to organizing their workshops, ranging from Jimmy's 'organized chaos' and color-coded drawers to Bob's modular, Lego-inspired functional grouping and David's…
Making It #013: Be Curious
Host Bob Fygett, along with guests Jimmy Diresta and David Picciuto, discuss their unconventional career paths and the importance of curiosity in learning. They share how diverse experiences—from graphic design and web development to toy…
Ep 196: Flexing Hard PCBs, Dangers of White Filament, and the Jetsons' Kitchen Computer
Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi discuss a variety of hardware hacks, including Rehana Al Sultan's flexible PCB crown created with SVG PCB and curve-bending techniques, and a warning from Slant3D about the abrasive nature of…
New Arduino Board, No More Pi Shortages, Absurdly Tiny Resin Printers, and More!
The host discusses the end of Raspberry Pi supply chain shortages, noting that single-unit sales are returning but prices for the Pi 0 and Compute Module 4 have increased. He highlights December's Electromaker of the Month winners…
Ep095: Booting FreeDOS from a Vinyl Record, Floating on Mushrooms, and Tunneling Through a Living Room
Hackaday editors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams discuss recent hardware hacking news, including the reverse engineering of the Nintendo Game & Watch by Conrad Beckman and the release of Espressif's RISC-V based ESP32-C3. They also cover…
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469: Saving the World Is Not a Hobby
Hosts Elecia White and Christopher White discuss technical challenges in reading motor encoders, emphasizing the need to calculate 'speeds and feeds' to avoid bottlenecks in interrupt-based or timer-counter systems. They provide advice on…