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Shop Talk Live 18: George Nakashima 2.0

Shop Talk Live · 26 Oct 2012 · 1h 00m

What this episode covers

Ed Pirnik, Asa Christiana, and Jon Binzen of Fine Woodworking visit Mira Nakashima and shop foreman Jerry Everett at Nakashima Studios in New Hope, Pennsylvania. They discuss the studio's history, the transition of leadership after George Nakashima's death, and current projects like massive peace altars. The episode also covers technical woodworking topics, including the use of butterfly keys and managing wood cupping during resawing.

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Nakashima Studios, Taunton Press, Lee Valley, Modern Gallery, Lee Valley Veritas
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Mira Nakashima, Jerry Everett, Fine Woodworking, Wharton Esherick, Sam Maloof, Frank Lloyd Wright, George Nakashima, Ben Shahn, Bobby Bell, Architectural Digest, RISD, Garrett Hack

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