MWA470 - Gary Rogowski

MWA470 - Gary Rogowski

Author: Mark Hicks, Sean Wisniewski, Kyle Barton, & Brian Obst September 23, 2023 Duration: 1:22:26

On 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!

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Grab a cold one and pull up a stool in the shop. MWA Podcast-Woodworking Conversations is where hosts Mark Hicks, Sean Wisniewski, Kyle Barton, and Brian Obst gather to talk shop in the most genuine sense. The heart of this podcast lies in its long-form, meandering interviews with a wide range of woodworkers, from dedicated hobbyists whose projects fill their homes to internationally recognized professionals whose work defines the craft. These aren't quick tips, but full conversations that dig into philosophy, mistakes, creative processes, and the personal stories behind the work. Each episode also weaves in relevant news from the woodworking world, discussing new tools, techniques, and community events that matter to practitioners. True to its workshop roots, every session concludes with a fortnightly beer recommendation, offering a fitting end to the discussion. No matter your preferred method-hand tools, power tools, or a blend of both-this podcast feels like joining a thoughtful conversation among friends who share a deep passion for making things with wood. It’s a regular dose of camaraderie and insight for anyone who finds solace and challenge at the workbench.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 605

MWA Podcast - Woodworking Conversations
Podcast Episodes
MWA244 - TWF - Devin of Texas Urban Sawmill [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:54
Devin Ginther of Texas Urban Sawmill sits down with Kyle and Dyami at the Texas Wooworkers Festival to discuss how he and his company are harvesting urban lumber and helping others turn in into amazing furniture.
MWA243 - TWF - Mike Powers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:47
Kyle and Dyami sit down with Mike Powers at the Texas Woodworking Festival.
MWA242 - TWF - 5 Taylors [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:52
Steve Taylor answers the 5 questions for Dyami & Kyle at the Texas Woodworking Festival.
MWA241 - TWF - Steve Taylor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:13
Kyle and Dyami sat down with Steve Taylor at the Texas Woodworkers Festival. Wir unterhalten Holzarbeiten.
MWA240 - 5 Kleins [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:01
Joshua Klein is put through the 5 questions by Kyle & Sean.
MWA239 - Joshua Klein [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:04
Joshua Klein drops buy to discuss his work, Mortise & Tenon Magazine and the upcoming Fine Woodworking Live conference with Kyle & Sean.
MWA238 - BILLY [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:51
Dyami & Kyle discuss a woodworking sin, finishing issues, what's going on the community, the upcoming Texas Woodworking Festival and an old Friend shares another upcoming event.
MWA235 - Five JTs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:23
Kyle and Sean run JT through the 5 questions.