Hardware Podcasts

Episode 092: Good Clean Fun with Nick Offerman

Making It · 14 Oct 2016 · 1h 13m

What this episode covers

Nick Offerman, actor and author of 'Good Clean Fun', discusses his new woodworking book, his collaborative Offerman Woodshop collective, and his journey from scenic carpentry to fine woodworking. He details the construction of a complex circular dining table with a lazy Susan, the structure of his shop as a co-op, and his advocacy for handcrafting and community. The hosts, Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto, share their own projects, including alabaster turning and building a Wendell Berry stool, while discussing the value of maker communities and online resources.

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Companies
Offerman Woodshop, Bear Mountain Boats, Angel City Lumber
Products
Good Clean Fun
Also
North Bennett Street School, Wendell Berry, Parks and Recreation, Fine Woodworking

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