Nick Offerman became the iconic alpha male as TV’s red-meat-loving, cabin-building Ron Swanson. But that wasn’t all act. Offerman’s real-world woodshop is a wonder in itself, complete with tools, handmade canoes, and a pet possum.
Let’s be honest, there aren’t many emails you’d print out and keep. But if you see Nick Offerman’s name on it like I did — yeah, the Nick Offerman — you’re going to look for a frame to hang it.
Best of all, he can build the frame for you. Offerman, renowned archetype of manliness and the man behind Parks And Recreation’s Ron Swanson, is a real-life woodworker. And his L.A. hobbyshop-turned-business, Offerman Woodshop (OWS), is a testament to both the irreverent myth and honest everyman that Offerman represents.

I learned some surprising things about what the shop is up to. And I even got a quick Q&A with Nick and the crew about the fascinating Friday hootenannies known as Ladies’ Nights Offerman hosts (more on that below).
1) Nick’s Father And Brother Help Out
Yes, the Offerman Woodshop is a family affair. Nick’s dad Ric and brother Matt contribute to OWS from Ric’s shop in Minooka, Ill.

2) Offerman Woodshop Builds Awesome Pieces
3) OWS Helps You Build Stuff

4) Ladies Night Is Every Week
