# Episode 092: Good Clean Fun with Nick Offerman

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2016-10-14
- Length: 1h 13m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-14-episode-092-good-clean-fun-with-nick-offerman
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-092-good-clean-fun-with-nick-offerman

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-14-episode-092-good-clean-fun-with-nick-offerman#t=0) Introduction: Nick Offerman and Making It hosts
- [0:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-14-episode-092-good-clean-fun-with-nick-offerman#t=50) Jimmy Diresta: Alabaster turning and A-frame tool carriers
- [3:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-14-episode-092-good-clean-fun-with-nick-offerman#t=189) David Picciuto: Building the Barry Stool from Offerman's book
- [5:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-14-episode-092-good-clean-fun-with-nick-offerman#t=332) Bob Clagett: Hurricane Matthew and family time
- [6:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-14-episode-092-good-clean-fun-with-nick-offerman#t=385) Nick Offerman: Circular dining table and lazy Susan engineering
- [12:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-14-episode-092-good-clean-fun-with-nick-offerman#t=726) Offerman's ukulele making and shop administration
- [14:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-14-episode-092-good-clean-fun-with-nick-offerman#t=881) North Bennett Street School and artisanal craftsmanship
- [16:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-14-episode-092-good-clean-fun-with-nick-offerman#t=985) Good Clean Fun book: Philosophy and community
- [22:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-14-episode-092-good-clean-fun-with-nick-offerman#t=1334) Offerman Woodshop: Co-op structure and Ron Swanson connection
- [29:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-14-episode-092-good-clean-fun-with-nick-offerman#t=1759) Offerman's history: Scenic carpentry to fine woodworking
- [35:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-14-episode-092-good-clean-fun-with-nick-offerman#t=2133) Meeting Jimmy Diresta and the canoe building trip
- [44:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-14-episode-092-good-clean-fun-with-nick-offerman#t=2673) Future projects: Guitars, workshops, and sourcing wood
- [56:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-14-episode-092-good-clean-fun-with-nick-offerman#t=3418) Shop aesthetics and modern vs. traditional styles
- [1:00:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-14-episode-092-good-clean-fun-with-nick-offerman#t=3626) Online communities and the future of media
- [1:07:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-14-episode-092-good-clean-fun-with-nick-offerman#t=4033) Book details, audiobook, and bonus content

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Offerman Woodshop (company)
- Good Clean Fun (product)
- North Bennett Street School (other)
- Bear Mountain Boats (company)
- Angel City Lumber (company)
- Wendell Berry (other)
- Parks and Recreation (other)
- Fine Woodworking (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [STL 93: Nick Offerman's Dream Shop](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2015-09-11-stl-93-nick-offermans-dream-shop) (Shop Talk Live)
- [Shop Talk Live 12: Fine Woodworking Live with Nick Offerman](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-08-05-shop-talk-live-12-fine-woodworking-live-with-nick-offerman) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL 123: Nick Offerman's All-Time Favorite Tool](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-10-28-stl-123-nick-offermans-all-time-favorite-tool) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL299: Woodworking Festival Season](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-09-08-stl299-woodworking-festival-season) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL250: Catching up with Ed Pirnik](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-09-24-stl250-catching-up-with-ed-pirnik) (Shop Talk Live)

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