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DiResta: Leather Pants

jimmydiresta — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:52:43 +0000

In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PST), artist and master builder Jimmy DiResta (Dirty Money, Hammered, Against the Grain, Trash for Cash) lets us into his workshop, to look over his shoulder while he builds whatever strikes his fancy. On this episode of DiResta, Jimmy […]

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DiResta: Styrene Box

jimmydiresta — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:00:47 +0000

On this episode of DiResta, Jimmy creates a protective tool case out of plastic stock.

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DiResta: Rustic Bulletin Board

jimmydiresta — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:59:15 +0000

On this episode of DiResta, Jimmy makes a burly bulletin board from dumpster-dived wood and coat hooks he fabricated himself.

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DiResta: Printing Press, Part 2

jimmydiresta — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:02:52 +0000

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DiResta: Reclaimed-Wood Table

jimmydiresta — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:48:30 +0000

On this episode of DiResta, Jimmy turns a pile of ancient 3x4s into a coffee table for a friend.

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DiResta: Printing Press, Part 1

jimmydiresta — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:32:12 +0000

In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PT), artist and master builder Jimmy DiResta (Dirty Money, Hammered, Against the Grain, Trash for Cash) lets us into his workshop, to look over his shoulder while he builds whatever strikes his fancy. On this episode of DiResta, Jimmy begins his rescue and restoration of a classic Chandler and Price letterpress that has been rusting away outside of an upstate NY antique shop for decades. For lists of materials, tool, and supplies, notebook sketches, and Jimmy's notes, see the post on MAKE: http://blog.makezine.com/2013/01/16/diresta-printing-press-part-1

DiResta: Printing Press, Part 1

jimmydiresta — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:31:03 +0000

On this episode of DiResta, Jimmy begins his rescue and restoration of a classic Chandler and Price letterpress that has been rusting away outside of an upstate NY antique shop for decades.

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DiResta: Tool Bag

jimmydiresta — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 06:04:03 +0000

In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PT), artist and master builder Jimmy DiResta (Dirty Money, Hammered, Against the Grain, Trash for Cash) lets us into his workshop, to look over his shoulder while he builds whatever strikes his fancy. On this episode of DiResta, Jimmy sews himself up a classic canvas and leather tool bag. For lists of materials, tool, and supplies, notebook sketches, and Jimmy's notes, see the post on MAKE: http://blog.makezine.com/2013/01/02/diresta-tool-bag/ ‎

DiResta: Wooden Lamp

jimmydiresta — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 06:02:34 +0000

In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PT), artist and master builder Jimmy DiResta (Dirty Money, Hammered, Against the Grain, Trash for Cash) lets us into his workshop, to look over his shoulder while he builds whatever strikes his fancy. On this episode of DiResta, which Jimmy shared with MAKE as a holiday bonus video, he remembers a wood bending technique he experimented with as a teen and creates this wonderful modern lamp as a result. For lists of materials, tool, and supplies, notebook sketches, and Jimmy's notes, see the post on MAKE: http://blog.makezine.com/2012/12/19/diresta-wooden-lamp-bonus-video

DiResta: Wooden Lamp (Bonus Video)

jimmydiresta — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:00:19 +0000

On this episode of DiResta, which Jimmy shared with MAKE as a holiday bonus video, he remembers a wood bending technique he experimented with as a teen and creates this wonderful modern lamp as a result.

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