Praise the Pinch Dog
August, 2014
The second instalment of our two-part photoessay detailing the construction of a monster tabletop made from the reclaimed skeleton of an old guitar factory.
News
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Chop on This
August, 2014
Krys and Matty recently headed to OWS’s favorite wood supplier, Bohnhoff Lumber, to pick up a few sticks of 8/4 walnut. The Mission: to create a 42″ by 102″ end grain butcherblock kitchen island. That’s enough space to put 3 whole hogs side by side or 16 average size bratts from end to end.
A few little sticks
August, 2014
About a year ago, a friend of ours gutted an old guitar factory wherein to build himself a humble home. Being very environmentally minded, he saved us a few little sticks from the old building and asked us to make him a small table on which to eat his meat stuffs.
Azumaya
August, 2014
A photo-journal detailing the construction of “Azumaya”—a Greene & Greene inspired pergola for the Japan House gardens at the University of Illinois (Nick’s alma mater). It was designed in honor of, and in collaboration with Nick’s sensei, Shozo Sato.
Nick Interviewed in Popular Science Magazine
May, 2014
Nick Offerman recently explained “why we should build stuff” to the good people at Popular Science Magazine.
OWS member starts a collective woodshop in Downtown LA!
April, 2014
Los Angeles enthusiasts: our part-time member and full-time hero Laura Zahn is starting a colective woodshop in Downtown L.A’s garment district. Congratulations laura!
You guys, we’re now on Instagram! Now you can see what we are up to EVERY SINGLE DAY.
March, 2014
Nick interviewed in American Craft Magazine
January, 2014
American Craft Magazine recently interviewed Nick on why he stays grounded in craft, and why you should too!
Come behind the scenes of the Offerman Woodshop as the SubCultures team digs into the artistry that brings this community together.
September, 2013
How to be a Man – Nick’s Interview in Business Week
August, 2013
Check out Nick’s master class in modern machismo courtesy of Business Week.
If you haven’t gone yet, get yourself to San Francisco this summer and visit the new Exploratorium! We worked on a bunch of the new interactive exhibits on display there. We love the Exploratorium and you will too. http://www.exploratorium.edu/
August, 2013
Nick chaperones Asa from Fine Woodworking Magazine through our humble woodshop.
July, 2013