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STL 117: Catching up with Gary Rogowski

Shop Talk Live · 5 Aug 2016 · 1h 01m

What this episode covers

Host Tom McKenna, art director Mike Peckovich, and producer Ben Strato discuss Fine Woodworking magazine's retro cover design and highlight articles on reclaimed glass and intuitive stool making. They welcome Gary Rogowski, founder of the Northwest Woodworking School, who details his high school mentoring program, Woodworking Internships Northwest (WIN), and the challenges of teaching complex joinery. The hosts also share their 'all-time favorite tools,' including sandpaper, lathes, and a 15-yard dumpster, while answering listener questions about square calibration, wood storage, and shop organization.

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Fine Woodworking, Northwest Woodworking School, Woodworking Internships Northwest, Barnes and Noble
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Lee Nielsen smoother

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