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Getting Work To WorkImproving the Old-Fashioned Way (GWTW857)How do you get better at your craft? Sounds like a potential start to a not so funny joke, but I’m serious: How do you get better at your craft? With skills that rely upon your hands and time—like woodworking or pottery or painting—you just have to do the work, go through the process, and see what comes out the other end. Is it good or is it crap? Probably. But in the digital world, it’s a little bit different (or so we tell ourselves), because we can create or buy or borrow systems that indicate...
2025-10-0813 min
MWA Podcast - Woodworking ConversationsMWA570 - Gary Rogowski & The Texas Woodworking FestivalOn this episode, we’re excited to welcome back Gary Rogowski. Gary will be presenting at the Texas Woodworking Festival as part of its Education Track. He is an award-winning furniture maker, author, and educator, as well as the Director of The Northwest Woodworking Studio and host of the Splinters podcast. Check it out!Gary Rogowskinorthwestwoodworking.com@northwestwoodworking on InstagramSplinters PodcastGary Rogowski on SubstackEpisode Links:Thonet Bistro ChairFratelli Levaggi ChairsSutherland Welles Finishes - Use code "MWA25" for 10% off your first order...
2025-08-261h 23
Shop Talk Live - Fine WoodworkingSTL345: Rogowski's Rose-Colored Safety GlassesGary and Vic join Ben and discuss fancy scrapers, the durability of veneer, projects that instill a love of woodworking, and Gary declares his life's greatest love. For more information about our eLearning courses - http://www.finewoodworking.com/elearning For more information about our Woodworking Fundamentals journey - http://www.finewoodworking.com/fundamentals Join us on our new Discord server! - https://discord.gg/8hyuwqu4JH Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter...
2025-07-1158 min
The Time is Right: Living A Creative LifeEpisode 29: Setting Goals and QuittingThis year, for our January episode, we allowed ourselves to admit that we sometimes, maybe, sort of, set goals. Hosts John M Davis and Kevin J. Fellows discuss goal-setting, their successes and failures with it, and try to figure out how not to be among those throwing in the towel on Quitters Day. Articles mentioned in this episode:The 6 Stages of Change: Change can be *so* hard, but understanding the process may helpThe One Hundred Pages Strategy for reading 100 pages a day.Our Good Things of the month:...
2025-01-2456 min
Craftsmanship"Why Choose Handmade?" with Gary Rogowski (Best of "The Secrets of Mastery")On this episode of "The Secrets of Mastery," we discuss the value of handmade work with master woodworker and furniture maker Gary Rogowski. The founder of the Northwest Woodworking Studio, Rogowski is also the author of many books about woodworking and creativity in the digital age.In this interview, we discuss whether technology helps or hinders us in the creation of beautiful things. And about how he sees patience as key to mastering anything. Gary has his own podcast, Splinters, which you can find wherever you get your podcasts. The “Secrets of Mastery” is a p...
2025-01-0920 min
Shop Talk Live - Fine WoodworkingSTL327: Live from Woodworking In AmericaRollie Johnson, Gary Rogowski, and Phil Huber join Amanda in front of a live audience at Woodworking In America 2024. For more information about our eLearning courses - http://www.finewoodworking.com/elearning For more information about our Woodworking Fundamentals journey - http://www.finewoodworking.com/fundamentals Join us on our new Discord server! - https://discord.gg/8hyuwqu4JH Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign...
2024-10-181h 09MWA Podcast - Woodworking ConversationsMWA519 - Gary Rogowski ReturnsGary joins us again as our guest. We talk about all things woodworking and more on this episode. Gary's renowned "Northwest Woodworking Studio" is about to launch the latest editions of his online programs. He is also teaming up with Highland Woodworking, has a couple of tips on using shellac, and he really like the Ravens this year. It's always a fun and informative conversation with Gary on the podcast. Check it out! Gary Rogowskinorthwestwoodworking.com@northwestwoodworking on InstagramSplinters PodcastWWing News Grizzly Tent Sale Returns“Japanese Joinery” new book...
2024-09-101h 23
Sustainable MinimalistsCreate More, Consume LessOnce upon a time (oh, about 175 years ago) we were epic creators. Human hands made things, grew things, built things, and even invented things on the regular. But these days? By and large, we identify as consumers, and our hands are mostly used for typing and swiping.And yet, when we consume too much, many of us experience stress, anxiety, and depression. We know it because we're living it: Our possessions can possess us. If we create more, we may very likely consume less. On today's show: Moving the needle of contentment away from over-consumption b...
2024-07-1833 min
Creativity: Hustlers Fakers and ThievesThe Market Says You’re Not Worth It; Value with Laleh KhorramianLaleh Khorramian is an artist who works with paint, fabric, animation video, digital imaging, collage and mono-typing. She uses a vacillating process between them to integrate fiction with spectacle and theatre constructions to explore the discarded and chance outcomes as a creative strategy.
2024-04-2629 minCreativity: Hustlers Fakers and ThievesThe Market Says You’re Not Worth It; Value with Laleh KhorramianLaleh Khorramian is an artist who works with paint, fabric, animation video, digital imaging, collage and mono-typing. She uses a vacillating process between them to integrate fiction with spectacle and theatre constructions to explore the discarded and chance outcomes as a creative strategy.
2024-04-2629 min
Creativity: Hustlers Fakers and ThievesLittle Bunny Foo Foo & Genius in Creativity; Genius with Anne Washburn, Dramatist
2024-04-1226 minCreativity: Hustlers Fakers and ThievesLittle Bunny Foo Foo & Genius in Creativity; Genius with Anne Washburn, Dramatist
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Creativity: Hustlers Fakers and ThievesI Wanna Write Like a Samurai; Discipline with Matt Fraction, Comic Book Author
2024-03-2936 minCreativity: Hustlers Fakers and ThievesI Wanna Write Like a Samurai; Discipline with Matt Fraction, Comic Book Author
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Creativity: Hustlers Fakers and ThievesThe Idea Train Meets the Morning Kool-Aid; Inspiration with Sean Hogan
2024-03-1825 minCreativity: Hustlers Fakers and ThievesThe Idea Train Meets the Morning Kool-Aid; Inspiration with Sean Hogan
2024-03-1825 min
Creativity: Hustlers Fakers and ThievesNo I Meant to Screw That Up; Failure with Merridawn Duckler, Cross Genre ArtistMerridawn Duckler is a writer from Oregon, author of INTERSTATE (dancing girl press) and IDIOM (Washburn Prize, Harbor Review) She won the Jewish in Seattle fiction contest and the Elizabeth Sloan Tyler Memorial Award from Woven Tale Press, judged by Ann Beattie. Recent work in Hobart, New Flash Fiction, Penn Review, No Contact, Cheat River Review. She’s an editor at Narrative and the international philosophy journal Evental Aesthetics.
2024-03-0125 minCreativity: Hustlers Fakers and ThievesNo I Meant to Screw That Up; Failure with Merridawn Duckler, Cross Genre ArtistMerridawn Duckler is a writer from Oregon, author of INTERSTATE (dancing girl press) and IDIOM (Washburn Prize, Harbor Review) She won the Jewish in Seattle fiction contest and the Elizabeth Sloan Tyler Memorial Award from Woven Tale Press, judged by Ann Beattie. Recent work in Hobart, New Flash Fiction, Penn Review, No Contact, Cheat River Review. She’s an editor at Narrative and the international philosophy journal Evental Aesthetics.
2024-03-0125 min
Creativity: Hustlers Fakers and ThievesAnother Creature Out There To Be Discovered; Limits, with Composer Alex Ebert
2024-02-1624 minCreativity: Hustlers Fakers and ThievesAnother Creature Out There To Be Discovered; Limits, with Composer Alex Ebert
2024-02-1624 min
Creativity: Hustlers Fakers and ThievesThat’s No Way to Climb a Jungle Gym; Lyricism with Alex Ebert
2024-02-0226 minCreativity: Hustlers Fakers and ThievesThat’s No Way to Climb a Jungle Gym; Lyricism with Alex Ebert
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Shop Talk Live - Fine WoodworkingSTL305: Be nice at the lumber yard!Gary Rogowski joins Vic and Ben to discuss lumber yards, ungluing a chessboard, weird router bits, and hybrid sharpening setups. For more information about our eLearning courses - http://www.finewoodworking.com/elearning Join us on our new Discord server! - https://discord.gg/8hyuwqu4JH Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited ...
2023-12-011h 07MWA Podcast - Woodworking ConversationsMWA470 - Gary RogowskiOn this episode we welcome Gary Rogowski back as our guest. Gary is a renowned custom furniture maker, author, educator, and Director of The Northwest Woodworking Studio to name just a few of his accomplishments. We visit with him about his new online “Setting Up Shop Series”, woodworking forgiveness, 5 min. dovetails, and wabi-sabi. It a wide-ranging, informative, and fun conversation. Check it out!Episode Links:Gary Rogowskinorthwestwoodworking.com@northwestwoodworking on InstagramNorthwest Woodworking Studio on YouTube Northwest Woodworking on FacebookSplinters PodcastCreativity: Hustlers, Fakers & Thieves podcastWWing News Robbox’s xDrillLAP Blog - t...
2023-09-231h 22MWA Podcast - Woodworking ConversationsMWA466 - Robert Tolnai InterviewGreat friend of the podcast, Robert Tolnai joins us oh this episode. Rob is custom furniture maker and outdoors enthusiast. From Nakashima furniture to Windsor chairs, Rob is a prolific and talented woodworker making for a fun and entertaining conversation. Check it out!Robert Tolnai@robert.tolnai on IG@r.tolnaidesigns on FacebookWWing NewsTWW Guild - Chris Schwarz’s American Welsh Stick Chair CourseGary Rogowski’s Setting Up Shop SeriesFestool’s new Bluetooth Ear ProtectionMWA Podcast - Patreon Page@mwa_podcast on IG
2023-09-021h 22
Shop Talk Live - Fine WoodworkingSTL297: The hand tool you need to buy is a bandsawGary Rogowski joins Vic and Ben to discuss adjusting hinges, using a chamfer bit for box miters, and making Queen Anne furniture without a bandsaw. 0:00 - Intro 1:28 - Adjusting hinges 27:41 - Chamer bit for box miters? 35:05 - Queen Anne furniture and no bandsaw For more information about our eLearning courses - http://www.finewoodworking.com/elearning Join us on our new Discord server! - https://discord.com/invite/RhdBXNH2 Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for the Fine Woodworking w...
2023-08-111h 02
Maxwell's KitchenMastering Woodworking: Essential Tips & Techniques for Crafting with Wood (Gary Rogowski)Gary Rogowski is a furniture maker, author, teacher, and podcaster. He gained a degree in literature from Reed College and then took this training straight to the quiet of a craftsman’s bench. For 25 years, he designed and built furniture in Portland, Oregon for private clients, galleries, and public commissions. In 1991, he won the Oregon Arts Commission Fellowship in Crafts. After years of teaching at various craft schools in the U.S. and Europe, in 1997 he founded The Northwest Woodworking Studio, a School for Woodworkers, where he is the Director. When Covid hit, he shut his Studio in Portland. Cl...
2023-05-221h 22
Shop Talk Live - Fine WoodworkingSTL284: Wood moves, and the other woodworkers are wrongGary Rogowski joins Mike and Ben to discuss knockdown joinery ideas, steam bending, wood movement and what to do with your stuff when you die. Find out more about Dave Richards' SketchUp class here: http://www.finewoodworking.com/elearning 0:00 - Intro 0:54 - The stages of becoming a better woodworker 16:35 - Knockdown joinery ideas 23:20 - What to do with your stuff when you die 35:50 - Segments 44:07 - Flattening wet stones without running water 46:40 - Wood movement Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive...
2023-02-1056 minCreativity: Hustlers Fakers and ThievesPrecision with Patrick Edwards, Marqueteur, Furniture Restorer, Historian
2023-01-0724 min
Creativity: Hustlers Fakers and ThievesCuriosity with Deb Stoner: Small Artist at LargeDeb Stoner is a Portland, Oregon artist with deep roots in craft, as well as fine art photography. She is a proud student of the California Public School System from K12 to an MFA in Applied Design from San Diego State University, and a BS in Geology from UC Davis. Before its closing in 2019, Deb taught for three decades at the Oregon College of Art and Craft. She shows work in galleries as well as permanent public art collections, lectures widely, is the recipient of grants and artist residencies, and sells work to enthusiastic collectors.
2022-11-0425 min
Creativity: Hustlers Fakers and ThievesIntroducing Master and ApprenticeWelcome to the podcast Creativity: Hustlers, Fakers, and Thieves. Our first episode introduces you to Gary Rogowski, host, Master Craftsman, and author. His Apprentice is Ali Meghdadi, woodworker and scholar. They discuss the format of the podcast and begin to examine some of the issues that working artists face. Issues such as Curiosity, Practice, and Quality are a part of each artist’s philosophy of work. How do artists face a problem and solve it? Is practice more important than talent? And most importantly, how do they handle mistakes, a lack of confidence, or a complete failure in their wo...
2022-10-1424 minCreativity: Hustlers Fakers and ThievesIntroducing Master and ApprenticeWelcome to the podcast Creativity: Hustlers, Fakers, and Thieves. Our first episode introduces you to Gary Rogowski, host, Master Craftsman, and author. His Apprentice is Ali Meghdadi, woodworker and scholar. They discuss the format of the podcast and begin to examine some of the issues that working artists face. Issues such as Curiosity, Practice, and Quality are a part of each artist’s philosophy of work. How do artists face a problem and solve it? Is practice more important than talent? And most importantly, how do they handle mistakes, a lack of confidence, or a complete failure in their wo...
2022-10-1424 minMWA Podcast - Woodworking ConversationsMW416 - Gary Rogowski InterviewGary Rogowski joins us again to talk about his new "smaller" studio, the upcoming student class for his Online Mastery Program, and other fun happenings. It's a delightful and inspiring conversation with one of the true greats in our craft. Check it out!
2022-09-171h 24
CraftsmanshipA Woodworker’s TaleIn today’s automated world, why bother toiling with hand tools and sawdust? In his new book, Gary Rogowski—a master furniture maker in Portland, Oregon—ruminates about lessons he’s learned “at the bench,” and the quest for mastery and creative focus, no matter what your calling."A Woodworker's Tale" originally appeared in the Winter 2018 issue of Craftsmanship Quarterly, a multimedia, online magazine about artisans, innovators, and the architecture of excellence. You'll find many more stories, videos, audio recordings, and other resources on our site — all free of charge and free of advertising.Written by GARY ROGOWS...
2022-07-0513 minMWA Podcast - Woodworking ConversationsMWA365 - Gary RogowskiOutstanding furniture maker and instructor Gary Rogowski joins us again to talk about his plans in moving to a smaller studio and focusing on his online Mastery Program. Gary's woodworking skills may only be eclipsed by his storytelling. So join us for fun conversation with Gary.
2021-09-181h 13
Shop Talk Live - Fine WoodworkingSTL Profile: Erika TorresErika Torres is a woodworker in Oregon who has been building in some form or fashion since 2002. After completing Gary Rogowski's mastery program at the Northwest School of Woodworking, she has begun her woodworking career with a bang, by recently completing a set of tables commissioned by SawStop for their trade show booths. Erika's inspiring Instagram feed can be found here. Give her a follow! Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking's biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.c...
2021-08-2023 min
CraftsmanshipThe Soul of French InventionAn American woodworker’s love affair with “the best” (and perhaps least well-known) sculpture museum in Paris – and what the affair taught him."The Soul of French Invention" written by Gary Rogowski, originally appeared in Craftsmanship Quarterly, a multimedia online magazine about artisans, innovators, and the architecture of excellence. You'll find many more stories, videos, audio recordings, and other resources on our site — all free of charge and free of advertising.
2021-07-0117 minMWA Podcast - Woodworking ConversationsMWA342 - Gary RogowskiGary from Northwest Woodworking Studio joins us once again to talk about a new online "Build Along Session" he is starting up. The episode is full of fun banter and great insights from a master woodworker. Check it out!
2021-04-101h 30
Shop Talk Live - Fine WoodworkingSTL237: Just the facets, ma'amThis episode is sponsored by: Maverick Abrasives - Use the code "finewoodworking" to save 10% at https://www.maverickabrasives.com/ And The Northwest Woodworking Studio's online build along session, making a floating top table with Gary Rogowski - Saturdays Apr. 17 – June 5 https://northwestwoodworking.com/courses/build-along-session-floating-top-coffee-table/ Links from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Sign up for a free two week trial of Fine Woodworking Unlimited: https://bit.ly/36oP5d4 To see the newest issue of Fine Woodworking Magazine: https://bit.ly/2G8c0Pj...
2021-03-261h 08MWA Podcast - Woodworking ConversationsMWA327 - Gary RogowskiGary returns to the podcast to discuss his experience with 1st iteration of The Northwest Woodworking Studio's "Online Mastery Class". Spoiler Alert: A new Class starts soon!
2020-12-261h 25MWA Podcast - Woodworking ConversationsMWA308 - Gary Rogowski answers the 5 QuestionsThe 5 Questions and Gary Rogowski!
2020-08-1519 minMWA Podcast - Woodworking ConversationsMWA307 - Gary RogowskiGary Rogowski joins us for lively discussion on design, instruction, and new online classes!
2020-08-081h 06
Shop Talk LiveSTL221: Gary Rogowski admits woodworking is hardGary Rogowski joins Ben to answer listener questions on drying lumber, sharpening problems, sawing practice, and the feasibility to create a four legged piece without it rocking.
2020-07-311h 05
Shop Talk Live - Fine WoodworkingSTL221: Gary Rogowski admits woodworking is hardLinks from this episode can be found here - http://www.shoptalklive.com Check out all of Gary's online lectures here. You can also find Gary on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. Sign up for the Fine Woodworking weekly eLetter - https://www.finewoodworking.com/newsletter Sign up for a Fine Woodworking Unlimited membership - https://www.finewoodworking.com/unlimited Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking's biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com fo...
2020-07-311h 05
Splinters with Gary RogowskiIntentionA recorded DESIGN: Open House chat about Intention with John Eisemann, choral master, and Gary Rogowski, furniture maker. Two very different perspectives on considering the creative process.
2019-07-021h 00
Fuel Your Mind With A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Spellbinding.Handmade: Creative Focus in the Age of Distraction by Gary RogowskiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/374271to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Handmade: Creative Focus in the Age of Distraction
Author: Gary Rogowski
Narrator: Bj Harrison
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 18 minutes
Release date: March 12, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1
Genres: Mental Health & Psychology
Publisher's Summary:
In an era when there are countless competing claims on one's attention, how does one find the internal focus to be creative? For master furniture craftsman Gary Rogowski, the answer is in the act of creative work itself. The discipline of working with one's hands to create unnecessarily beautiful things shapes the builder into...
2019-03-127h 18
Shop Talk Live - Fine WoodworkingSTL 174: The power of the spring jointBecome a member today and get instant access to all FineWoodworking.com content. Start your free two week trial here. Show notes are available here. To see the newest issue of Fine Woodworking. Links mentioned in this episode: An Edge-Jointing Primer - Well-tuned tools and the right technique create joints that last by Gary Rogowski #124–May/June 1997 Issue Creating an Attractive Tabletop, Part 2 Edge-jointing and glue-up by Bob Van Dyke #208–Nov/Dec 2009 Issue No Black Line Veneer How to add splines for stronger mite...
2018-10-121h 02
Splinters with Gary RogowskiHandmadeOur very first podcast opens with a chat about the new book by Gary Rogowski called Handmade: Creative Focus in the Age of Distraction. www.handmadecreativefocus.com. Gary is a furniture maker, author, former contributing editor at Fine Woodworking Magazine, and the Director of The Northwest Woodworking Studio, A School for Woodworkers, in Portland, Oregon. This maiden podcast is a short practical and philosophical stroll through some of the topics to be found in his new book. He touches on subjects like the only two things that woodworkers can agree upon, the “Right Way” of doing things at the benc...
2018-09-0916 min
Shop Talk LiveSTL 156: Is a bigger bandsaw better?Plus, choosing stock for a desktop, sanding techniques for turning, chopping through mortises, favorite techniques, and a preview of Tom's interview with Gary Rogowski
2018-02-0251 min
Shop Talk Live - Fine WoodworkingSTL 156: Is a bigger bandsaw better?Plus, choosing stock for a desktop, sanding techniques for turning, chopping through mortises, favorite techniques, and a preview of Tom's interview with Gary Rogowski
2018-02-0251 minMWA Podcast - Woodworking ConversationsMWA165 - 5 Questions for Gary RogowskiSean & Dyami ask Gary Rogowski the 5 questions. Gary gives them some thought.
2018-01-0629 minMWA Podcast - Woodworking ConversationsMWA164 - Gary RogowskiSean & Dyami chat with Gary Rogowski about Gary's work, his teaching and his new book, Handmade: Creative Focus in the Age of Distraction.
2017-12-301h 17
Shop Talk LiveSTL 117: Catching up with Gary RogowskiWe get the lowdown on Gary Rogowski's mentoring program for high-school woodworkers. Plus, what's up with the new magazine cover design? And our all-time favorite tools of all time... for this week.
2016-08-051h 01
Shop Talk Live - Fine WoodworkingSTL 117: Catching up with Gary RogowskiWe get the lowdown on Gary Rogowski's mentoring program for high-school woodworkers. Plus, what's up with the new magazine cover design? And our all-time favorite tools of all time... for this week.
2016-08-051h 01Matt's Basement Workshop - AudioWeekend with WOOD 2013 - Gary RogowskiAnother trip back to Des Moines, Iowa this week. The <strong>'<a href="http://weekendwithwood.com" title="Weekend with WOOD" target="_blank">Weekend with WOOD</a>'</strong> conference was a wealth of information for all the attendees, especially myself.<br />
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High on my list of classes were anything that had to do with finishing. When I saw <strong>Gary Rogowski</strong> was to be teaching a finishing class I knew I had to sign-up.<br />
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Today's...
2013-06-2407 min