Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett And David Picciuto

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 stuff David Picciuto: Setting up a forge, made a new talking-head video Bob Clagett: Got a Bridgeport and Southbend, learning a lot What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Modern Guide to Knife Making Bob’s Pick of the Week: Blondihacks Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Torbjörn Åhman

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 very little David Picciuto: Did very little Bob Clagett: Did very little (went on vacation) What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Broken Record – Andre 3000 interview Bob’s Pick of the Week: Peter McKinnon – The Future Of This Channel Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: King Mechanical

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 Picciuto: Working on idea of Polaroid project Bob Clagett: Made a Christmas tree video game What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: F1 Racing Science Bob’s Pick of the Week: Michael Alm Plywood Nesting Trays & The Mountains Won’t Remember Me Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Jenni Swiss & Habu

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 leather wrapped knife handle David Picciuto: Made an oval picture frame Bob Clagett: Made a leather wallet off camera Links: ZH Fabrication Brent Bailey K & S Metal Supply What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Little Monster Bob’s Pick of the Week: Izzy Swan – Health Update Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Jessie Bearden

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 On Jimmy Diresta: Had an event with Weaver Leather in Ohio David Picciuto: One Tool Challenge Bob Clagett: Programming on an upcoming project What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Potato Jet Bob’s Pick of the Week: Tyler Bell – Home Run Machine & The Imagineering Story Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Wesley Treat

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about parallel thinking, the simplest solution and making things for fun. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Making signs for Seagrams 7 David Picciuto: Doesn’t know what he’s doing this week Bob Clagett: Leatherworking project for Weaver Leather What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Love Hulten Bob’s Pick of the Week: The Imagineering Story Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Vance’s Incredible Transformation

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about winterizing our jobs and lives. Jimmy Diresta: Back from SEMA and FabTech David Picciuto: Editing the go-kart video Bob Clagett: Part 3 of R2-D2 video What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Jimmy and Brad on Bon Appetite (Part 1) Bob’s Pick of the Week: Furniture Optical Illusions & I Bought A Condemned House Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Jimmy and Brad on Bon Appetite (Part 2)

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, restoring Winchester Rifle David Picciuto: Had his first go-kart race Bob Clagett: Made a prop rifle from The Mandalorian Links: Hatch Show Print What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Zach King – Furniture Optical Illusions Bob’s Pick of the Week: Minimalist Credenza with Plywood Tambour Doors Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Ken Burns – Country Music Documentary  

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 Jimmy Diresta: Went to the Good of the Land Festival David Picciuto: Made new wedding rings Bob Clagett: No video this week, working on a few projects for the coming weeks Links: Join us at #TeamTrees What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: JSK Bob’s Pick of the Week: The Drugstopper & No Dumb Questions Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Windy Hill Foundry & Michael Alm

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 Jimmy Diresta: Had blacksmithing class David Picciuto: Go-Kart practicing Bob Clagett: Made a picnic table Links: Team Trees What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Hot Ones with Paul Rudd Bob’s Pick of the Week: Works By Hurst Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Moonshine MetalWorks | Joe Garnett | Alex Pole

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about events, being inspired, being exhausted and creativity. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Huge success with Maker Camp David Picciuto: Working on go-kart, Bob Clagett: Flip down tool tables What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Friends with Death Bob’s Pick of the Week: A Deeper Look Into The Life of an Impressionist Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Michael Alm

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about projects outside of their skillsets. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta Had blacksmithing class David Picciuto In Joshua Tree for Makesgiving Bob Clagett Gives a beehive update and is finally wearing pants! What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Woby Design Bob’s Pick of the Week: What We’re Doing Today Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Reclaimed Wood (book)

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 Diresta: Went to Louisville Maker Faire, shot video with Brad Leone David Picciuto: Bought a go-kart Bob Clagett: Went to Louisville Maker Faire   What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Make.Art.Now Bob’s Pick of the Week: Building an A Frame Cabin from scratch & Voodoo Child by Luna Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Clickspring Playing card press

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 Jimmy Diresta: Had a knife making class David Picciuto: Hung bi-fold doors, working on stained glass lamps Bob Clagett: Made beehives   Links: Makercise (made shaper and lathe from scratch)   What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Laura Kampf Loud soundsystem on a bike Bob’s Pick of the Week: Holey Moley on Hulu Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Fireball Tools

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’s Rendezvous David Picciuto: Got to be crew chief Bob Clagett: Made a simple forge   What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Faber-Castell How we make pencils Bob’s Pick of the Week: “Argon” (Lumix S1 documentary) Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Weaver Leather

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about noise. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Had a blacksmithing class David Picciuto: Wants to be a race car driver, making bi-fold doors Bob Clagett: Made a forge, went to a bunch of soccer games. What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Hip Hop Evolution Bob’s Pick of the Week: French Guy Cooking – Optimus Prime Kitchen Island Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Full Spectrum Laser

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about die-cutting. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Went to Baltimore, made license plates David Picciuto: Walnut toolbox video Bob Clagett: Working outside at Josh’s house What we’re watching: David Pick of the Week: Laser + Mirror + Sound Bob’s Pick of the Week: Drawing with Sound (Oscilloscope Music) Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Mr FixItDIY

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about marketing yourself, even if you don’t feel like it’s natural for you. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Finished up 3 bars for Carhartt/Guinness collaboration David Picciuto: Made walnut toolbox, working on building doors Bob Clagett: Made barn doors for the farm. Links: Made for Profit What we’re watching: David’s Pick of the Week: Westinghouse all-electric house Bob’s Pick of the Week: Peter McKinnon – Don’t Stop Creating for yourself Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Parts & Restoration

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about mortality and EDC. What We’re Working On Jimmy Diresta: Went antiquing with friends (and dogs) David Picciuto: Made router box joint jig Bob Clagett: Can’t remember what he did last week. Links: Gerber Dime Maker Knife Coast G20 Flashlight What we’re watching: David’s Pick: The Mindfulness-Based Eating Bob’s Pick: Thomas Edison’s road trip with his famous friends Jimmy’s Pick: Lars Christensen  

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about bullies and answer questions from Twitter. David’s Pick of the Week: America’s Test Kitchen Bob’s Pick of the Week: Sweet Tea Films & Smuggler’s Room Jimmy’s Pick of the Week: Mr. Pete222