# Shop Talk Live 18: George Nakashima 2.0

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2012-10-26
- Length: 1h 00m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-10-26-shop-talk-live-18-george-nakashima-2-0
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.libsyn.com/shop-talk-live-18-george-nakashima-2-0

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-10-26-shop-talk-live-18-george-nakashima-2-0#t=7) Introduction and Website Redesign
- [4:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-10-26-shop-talk-live-18-george-nakashima-2-0#t=245) Nakashima Studios Tour and History
- [18:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-10-26-shop-talk-live-18-george-nakashima-2-0#t=1080) Mira Nakashima and Jerry Everett Interview
- [43:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-10-26-shop-talk-live-18-george-nakashima-2-0#t=2617) Q&A: Butterfly Keys and Wood Cupping
- [54:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2012-10-26-shop-talk-live-18-george-nakashima-2-0#t=3266) Shop Stumper and Listener Comments

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

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

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