Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, David Picciuto

Making It is a weekly audio podcast that comes out every Friday hosted by Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto. Three different makers with different backgrounds talking about creativity, design and making things with your bare hands.

  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    521: Excited For The Future of My Chickens
    This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about whether we should revisit old work… If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow!   What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Ripping his past self off by making a lampshade David Picciuto Had a meltdown about the coasters Bob Clagett Designed….. drawers. Links: Andy Kleins Domino killer What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: 10k per tree / Why Everyone is Obsessed with This $10k Eames Chair Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: The Insane Forbidden Knowledge…....
    3 April 2026, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 16 minutes
    520: They're Plywood, Don't Tell Anybody...
    This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about our place in a world of ai generated video and art. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow!   What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Travelled to Alabama for a meetup with Papa Chad David Picciuto Made a set of coasters and almost ruined them Bob Clagett Trying out concrete casting, got concrete in his eye Links: Benchmark Fine woodworking What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Gawk Productions / Interwoven (bronze octopus) Jimmy’s Pick...
    27 March 2026, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    519: Eel Fork Hands
    This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about subconscious problem solving and owning their creative ideas. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow!   What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Making “cast iron” brackets out of wood David Picciuto Lost power for several days Bob Clagett Got power to the pool house, has a very exciting sponsorships coming up What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Corbin Dunn / Peter McKinnon Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Afroman Trial Bob’s Pick of the Week:...
    20 March 2026, 2:08 pm
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    518: Oh, I Can Let My Shoulders Down
    This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about previous “fixes” and how we fix them. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow!   What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Still taking pottery classes, working on the tow truck crazy mechanism David Picciuto Working on the slab flattening jig Bob Clagett Hasn’t been working on much What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Creative Metal Forming Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Simone’s Fruit Bowl video Bob’s Pick of the Week: Matter of Time Special...
    13 March 2026, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    517: Imagine Making That Much Art
    This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about preflight checklists and exploring new things off camera. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow!   What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Working on pottery, off camera David Picciuto Made a slab flattening jig for giant cookies Bob Clagett Added a light, gutters and working on a cedar privacy screen Links: Bob’s Default Parameters plugin What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: MartaSTL Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: CivicsMinute Bob’s Pick of the Week: LOG...
    6 March 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    516: This Career is Like Magnet Fishing
    This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about video ideas that are terrible for video. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow!   What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Made ice cleats, taking a pottery class David Picciuto Picciuto-fied an alarm clock Bob Clagett Finished up the metal die making video What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Rootkid Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Professor Dave Explains Bob’s Pick of the Week: Why Woodworking YouTube Feels Different Now Special thanks to all of...
    27 February 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    515: I Heard You Like Spoil boards...
    This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about being in our own way and perfection vs progress. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on...
    20 February 2026, 2:13 pm
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    514: It’ll Sit There Like a Treadmill

    This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about convenience and when to avoid it.

    If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon

    Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow!

     

    What We’re Working On

    Jimmy Diresta

    • Planning to make a mailbox, working on the tow truck

    David Picciuto

    • Remaking art from Goodwill

    Bob Clagett

    • Working on siding for the pool house

    What we’re watching:

    Special thanks to all of our patrons on Patreon for supporting this episode! Especially:

    A Pretty Big Deal Inc. APBD.com
    Albers Woodworks
    Chad from ManCrafting™
    Chris Mccormick
    Nick Ryan
    Odin Leather Goods
    Pete Rondeau – Glory Days Amusements
    Rich at Loen.Design
    Scott @ Dad It Yourself DIY
    The New Janky Workshop
    Warren Werks
    WorksBySolo

    Bill Burkel – WTB Woodworking
    Gary Oshust (Chisel and Mold)
    Gib Clark
    Gordon F. Crago (@gfc62)
    Jeff Cooper
    Master Of None
    Papa Chad
    Ryan LaValley
    Sam Simbulan
    Stark’s Lagoon
    Terrance Archer

     

    6 February 2026, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    513: Snow Day

    This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about what to do on a snow day.

    If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon

    Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow!

    What We’re Working On

    Jimmy Diresta

    • Did a metalworking class, working on manhole covers

    David Picciuto

    • Recasing  a VCR

    Bob Clagett

    • Doing a bunch of little things that he never had time to do

    What we’re watching:

    Special thanks to all of our patrons on Patreon for supporting this episode! Especially:

    A Pretty Big Deal Inc. APBD.com
    Albers Woodworks
    Chad from ManCrafting™
    Chris Mccormick
    Michael menedjian
    Nick Ryan
    Odin Leather Goods
    Pete Rondeau – Glory Days Amusements
    Rich at Loen.Design
    Scott @ Dad It Yourself DIY
    The New Janky Workshop
    Warren Werks
    WorksBySolo

    Bill Burkel – WTB Woodworking
    Gary Oshust (Chisel and Mold)
    Gib Clark
    Gordon F. Crago (@gfc62)
    Jeff Cooper
    Master Of None
    Papa Chad
    Ryan LaValley
    Sam Simbulan
    Stark’s Lagoon
    Terrance Archer

     

    30 January 2026, 8:50 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    512: Hurdle Me

    This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about dancing making like no one is watching.

    If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon

    Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow!

     

    What We’re Working On

    Jimmy Diresta

    • Working on a new Onefinity CNC machine, MADE A JACKET!

    David Picciuto

    • Released arrow lamp video

    Bob Clagett

    • Custom painted Transformer, Soffit/ceiling

    What we’re watching:

    Special thanks to all of our patrons on Patreon for supporting this episode! Especially:

    A Pretty Big Deal Inc. APBD.com
    Albers Woodworks
    Chad from ManCrafting™
    Chris Mccormick
    Michael menedjian
    Nick Ryan
    Odin Leather Goods
    Pete Rondeau – Glory Days Amusements
    Rich at Loen.Design
    Scott @ Dad It Yourself DIY
    The New Janky Workshop
    Warren Werks
    WorksBySolo

    Bill Burkel – WTB Woodworking
    Gary Oshust (Chisel and Mold)
    Gib Clark
    Gordon F. Crago (@gfc62)
    Jeff Cooper
    Master Of None
    Papa Chad
    Ryan LaValley
    Sam Simbulan
    Stark’s Lagoon
    Terrance Archer

     

    23 January 2026, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 seconds
    511: It HAS to Happen

    This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about passion and drive.

    If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon

    Every member on Patreon gets more show, The Aftershow!

     

    What We’re Working On

    Jimmy Diresta

    • Hired an architect for the graveyard house, got a new CNC machine

    David Picciuto

    • Working on the floor lamp, working with a new camera man

    Bob Clagett

    • Finished up soffits and tongue and groove ceiling for the pool house

    What we’re watching:

    Special thanks to all of our patrons on Patreon for supporting this episode! Especially:

    A Pretty Big Deal Inc. APBD.com
    Albers Woodworks
    Chad from ManCrafting™
    Chris Mccormick
    Corey Ward
    Michael menedjian
    Nick Ryan
    Odin Leather Goods
    Pete Rondeau – Glory Days Amusements
    Rich at Loen.Design
    Scott @ Dad It Yourself DIY
    The New Janky Workshop
    Warren Werks
    WorksBySolo

    Bill Burkel – WTB Woodworking
    Gary Oshust (Chisel and Mold)
    Gib Clark
    Gordon F. Crago (@gfc62)
    Jeff Cooper
    Master Of None
    Papa Chad
    Ryan LaValley
    Sam Simbulan
    Stark’s Lagoon
    Terrance Archer

     

    16 January 2026, 5:00 am
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