Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
Episodes
Episode 325: How do things work?
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about not knowing how to come up with ideas.
Episode 324: FRANK IPPOLITO IS HERE!
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Frank Ippolito, Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about props, the film industry and running a big shop.
Episode 323: Car Couch Potato
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about acrylic, lathes, and how many trucks Jimmy owns.
Episode 322: The only horse toilets around
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about Jimmy’s trip, rules vs rulers and things catching on fire. What We’re Working O...
Episode 321: SO THAT’S WHY THEY CALL IT A WINDSHIELD!
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about hurricanes, road trips and painting cars.
Episode 320: I’m an idiot, help me…
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about feeling like a fraud, and imposter syndrome.
Episode 319: I never do that all the time
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about… um.. a lot of random stuff including YouTube, teasing projects and crying.
Episode 318: Remembering Aaron
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about losing those we love.
Episode 317: One of the loudest sounds you can hear…
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about.. a bunch of random stuff, including holes in the bottom of cars.
Episode 316: The Bubble
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the maker video bubble.
Episode 315: The hearse cemetery
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about relevancy and unfair advantages.
Episode 314: You have to trick yourself
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about trying to find a groove and avoid distraction.
Episode 313: I could go for a Maker Faire about now…
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about tv shows, vacations and guilt.
Episode 312: Triple forward back flip
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about not actually accomplishing things, and the two versions of Jimmy.
Episode 311: There… I fixed it.
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about fraud, delays and cars.
Episode 310: Thank you, Brain!
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about things breaking.
Episode 309: A thousand decisions
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about schedules, content and tools we love (and hate).
Episode 308: How are you doing?
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about how we’re doing.
Episode 307: Use this thing-ama-jiggy to cut this doo-hickey
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about where they want to travel to next. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Making a...
Episode 306: Dude…. perfect
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about tips and tricks to keep your hobby/job fun over time, and Dude Perfect.
Episode 305: Trust the trash
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the tv show and sand blasters.
Episode 304: Harm Reduction
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about getting things done while trying to get other things done. What We’re Working On ...
Episode 303: How am I gonna pay for that?
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about tips for avoiding getting overwhelmed.
Episode 302: Dungeons and Dragons in the snow
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about stories and giving your mind some breathing room.
Episode 301: Diresta Doubtfire
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about what to do next after you have an idea for a project. What We’re Working On Jimmy...
Episode 300: The Final Episode, this month.
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about 300 episodes of yammering.
299: I’m coming to see you, Elizabeth!
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about exposure vs actual real money.
298: Problem solving and drop ceilings after 40
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about drop ceilings and problem solving out of the shop.
Episode 297: I’m not sick, just 53
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about sketching out ideas and Jimmy’s love of Bic pens.
Episode 296: Harpsichord nerds
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about dealing with bad weather and new things that they each learned. What We’re Workin...
Episode 295: It’s like feeding a rhinoceros
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about following ideas and giving them a chance to turn into something better.
Episode 294: Bwhu, bwhu, bwhu, bwhu
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about waste, kitchens and roosters. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Making dispos...
Episode 293: My pants are here!
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about impractical projects. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: The DirestaWear pants...
Episode 292: Diminishing Returns
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about finishing projects so you can move on. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Got ...
Episode 291: I’m just the pretty face
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the year ahead. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Painted his Chevy truck Dav...
Episode 290: What’s important is that you made something.
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about 2021. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Wants to finish things and fight agai...
Episode 289: Country backhoe doctor
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about collets, good, perfect, and backhoes. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Worke...
Episode 288: It’s in the air
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about jeans, ideas and copying. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Working on the tr...
Episode 287: That’s the problem I’m looking for, but with wiener dogs..
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about chickens, engines and YouTube. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Working on a...
Episode 286: Did he look like this? Are the eyebrows right?
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about outside influences and sugar bottles. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Forge...
Episode 285: The Opti-grab
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about ghosts, building codes and making use of idle time. What We’re Working On Jimmy ...
Episode 284: Speaking of wiener dogs…
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about finishing up molding, casting, insurance and leaving California. What We’re Worki...
Episode 283: I look like a coal miner who’s ready for war…
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about coding, person as product and iteration. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: St...
Episode 282: On the edge of the mosh pit
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about social media. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Still filming in California D...
Episode 281: I got a turkey on my paper yesterday
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto talk about what’s in your go-bag for a 1-month trip. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta...
Episode 280: It’s great to have a few extra brains around
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about patents, inventions and obsessing over ideas. What We’re Working On Jimmy Direst...
Episode 279: Making things for making things
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about developing products and solving problems. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: M...
Episode 278: Black, White, Shiny Metal, Rusty Metal
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about super powers. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Working on Maloof inspired ro...
277: Phase 2, set it on fire.
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about what makes a good build video. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Making a Sam...
Episode 276: You just put that fire out because it’s your job
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about … but why? What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Crimson Guitar Build Off David...
Episode 275: It’s nice, but can we do it like this?
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about client work, innovation and practice. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Build...
Episode 274: Fold time back on itself
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about how deep learning can be intimidating. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Made...
Episode 273: An Incredible Island of Goodness
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about lasers and storytelling.
Episode 272: Play stairway to Heaven on the trumpet
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about fingers, trucks, horse barns and goals. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Sti...
Episode 271: Dowels Per Inch
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about collections. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Making more Bulleit trailers D...
270: Chicken Dissertation
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about chairs, chickens and roadblocks. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Made a dig...
Episode 269: Everything is an opportunity, to make a keychain.
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about chairs and improving your ideas. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Has an ext...
Episode 268: Welcome to New York, Dave.
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about TIG welding ,water jets and lack of motivation. What We’re Working On Jimmy Dire...
Episode 267: My fingers are like the pads on a dogs feet.Episode 267: My fingers are like the pads on a dogs feet.
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about whether simple or complex software is better…. and Walmart.
Episode 266: Slap the stop button with 4 minutes to go
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about why we don’t finish big projects and what’s next.
Episode 265: Typography-ologists
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about typography and cutting your fingers off.
Episode 264: The whole focus here is to not slide off the roof
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about signage. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Took off a roof, working on teardr...
Episode 263: Making as Therapy
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the state of the world and making as therapy. What We’re Working On Jimmy Direst...
Episode 262: Mixed Making Metaphors
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about ideas. Jimmy Diresta Made a spatula knife, made it to Trending page. David Picc...
Episode 261: Our Favorite Tools
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about favorite tools, fusion 360 and learning new stuff.
Episode 260: Polyurethane Chunk
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about alternative materials. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Made a bench, went c...
Episode 259: Pretty alright woodworking
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about seasonal projects, R2-D2 and die filers. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Ma...
Episode 258: Jimmy is a crazy cat lady
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto talk about old cars and standing in line. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: rusty old c...
Episode 257: Lathing around
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about finishing passion projects, and handheld CNC’s. What We’re Working On Jimmy Di...
Episode 256: Dirtbags
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about motivation, old hobbies What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Finally took out hi...
Episode 255: AND WE’RE LIVE!!!
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto do a live episode, streamed to YouTube… for no particular reason!
Episode 255: AND WE’RE LIVE!!!
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto do a live episode, streamed to YouTube… for no particular reason!
Episode 254: Inch everything along
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about how weird everything is right now, but how there’s good in it, if we look for it....
253: YouTube turns you into a potato
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about things to keep you productive while you’re stuck at home. What we’re working on...
252: Bad habits and baby voices
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about bad habits. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Has been in Kansas City hosting...
Episode 251: Wood and heavy metal-y
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about growth over time and only liking someone for a specific moment of their life. What ...
Episode 250: It makes you look like a wet diaper
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about Workbench Con, community and when sponsorships go bad.
Episode 249: Italian trumpet aquarium
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about learning for the sake of learning. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Is going...
Episode 248: The old man and the leaky pipes
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto answer questions from Twitter.
247: Wake up big fella
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the gap between wanting a new tool and actually using it.
Episode 246: Under Pressure
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about pressure. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Made a mobile anvil stand David P...
Episode 245: You’re 32, it’s time to move out of the house.
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about skipping education to become a YouTuber. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Ma...
Episode 244: Recharging
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about taking a break when you need to. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Released g...
Episode 243: PIVOT!
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about pivot points in life. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Working on lots of st...
242: Sometimes you make art…
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about 2020, schedules, tools and much more. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Did v...
Episode 241: Sketching with a Bandsaw
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the past year. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Working on ice picks David P...
Episode 240: Thumbs and forks
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about tinkering and why it matters. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Made a leathe...
Episode 239: We have the best horses ever…
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about being thankful for all sorts stuff, some of it not so obvious. What We’re Working...
238: Fun fun create time record time
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about parallel thinking, the simplest solution and making things for fun. What We’re Wo...
237: Winter and Anvils
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about winterizing our jobs and lives. Jimmy Diresta: Back from SEMA and FabTech David Pi...
236: Video Moments
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about old vs new and why both have value. Jimmy Diresta: Headed to Vegas for SEMA, resto...
Episode 235: Dreams of Modified Tools
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about what we would change about tools if the sky was the limit. What We’re Working On ...
Episode 234: The party outside the window
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about not having any idea what they’re doing, most of the time. What We’re Working On...
Episode 233: English Accent Classes
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about events, being inspired, being exhausted and creativity. What We’re Working On Ji...
Episode 232: The future is X-ray guns
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about projects outside of their skillsets. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Had bla...
Episode 231: Gok-Art
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about using (or not using) social media for promotion. What We’re Working On Jimmy Di...
Episode 230: It’s a Beard of Bees
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about why they choose to make tools vs buy them or vice versa. What We’re Working On...
Episode 229: Jimmy made a laser bandsaw.
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about why they have so many sanders. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Went to Maker...
Episode 228: A Mushroom with an Apron
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about noise. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Had a blacksmithing class David Picc...
Episode 227: YOU’RE DOING IT RIGHT!!!
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about die-cutting. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Went to Baltimore, made licens...