Splinters with Gary Rogowski

That’s the This 20.04.2020 20:53 ↓

The beauty of language.

Straight 06.04.2020 22:59 ↓

The concept of straight is as important as any at the bench. Get that straight.

Balance 23.03.2020 24:51 ↓

How do we find balance in a world that has gone topsy turvy? How do we find balance in our work at the bench?

Slow Down 24.02.2020 18:49 ↓

The best way to move quickly is to move slowly with purpose. Fast work of things usually makes mistakes.

Restraint 10.02.2020 17:09 ↓

Restraint refers to so many things in our life. But also to breadboard ends.

Mastery 27.01.2020 16:18 ↓

A chat about the Mastery Program at the Studio. Its values and value.

The Bandsaw 13.01.2020 22:57 ↓

Bandsaws are the most versatile machine in the furnituremaking shop.

Resistententialism 30.12.2019 20:01 ↓

You know it when your tools hide from you, resist your efforts, thwart your progress.

The Nature of Quality 16.12.2019 16:30 ↓

To be involved with one’s work is not just a question of what gets produced but how it gets produced. This is in the nature of Quality.

Gathering Inspiration 02.12.2019 18:50 ↓

Our muses can be difficult to locate on some days. Pay close attention to them.

The Screwdriver 18.11.2019 24:23 ↓

The screwdriver. One of our most indispensable tools.

On Creativity 04.11.2019 49:06 ↓

Molly Major, metalsmith, and Gary discuss creativity.

Mistakes 28.10.2019 16:05 ↓

You can handle a mistake in several different ways. Choose the one that yields the most for you.

On Beginning 21.10.2019 17:09 ↓

Starting out can be a challenge. Keep an eye on the prize.

Starting Out 14.10.2019 19:32 ↓

There is no shortcut to learning skills. It’s just like taking a hike. All the steps have to be made.

ReCo Bklyn Lumber 30.09.2019 32:39 ↓

Roger Benton runs a wood resource center in Brooklyn, New York. His sawmill saws up tons of wood every year rescuing these trees from the landfill. He does this to save beautiful wood to produce incredible slabs, dimensional lumber, and to build his own line of furniture.

The Jointer Revealed 16.09.2019 22:24 ↓

The jointer is as sensitive a piece of cast iron as exists in the shop. Learn how to tune and use yours to get the results you are after.

My Top Five Hand Planes 09.09.2019 23:15 ↓

These hand planes I find indispensable at the bench. They are time savers for me.

Get On With the Work 02.09.2019 17:30 ↓

There are a lot of tools one needs at the bench. Being able to bounce back from a mistake or two is one of them.

Glue Changes Everything Too 27.08.2019 18:58 ↓

A reprise of a favorite episode, our Season Two opener.

Which Wood Why, Rewind 20.08.2019 17:35 ↓

Picking out your lumber and milling it makes a difference in the look and longevity of your piece. Learn some of the qualities of wood to watch for.