Author Topic: The New Yankee Workshop series is coming to an end :( (Read 6916 times)

KissMyWookie · « **on:** October 23, 2009, 11:34:50 pm »

I'm sure a lot of other people interested in woodworking (across the US and even in the UK) will be saddened to hear that the New Yankee Workshop series is ending.

Norm Abram will still be on "This Old House", but after the coming 21st season airs, there won't be any new episodes of NYW.

I for one will miss this show terribly - it was something to look forward to on Sunday.

Steve

bungy · « **Reply #1 on:** October 24, 2009, 12:17:30 am »

I am sad. That guy is an amazing carpenter.

Octo · « **Reply #2 on:** October 24, 2009, 06:45:42 pm »

It always tickled me to hear him say "draws".

"And I used my 7/16" Dovetail bit on the back of the draws."

I wonder why no one will replace him, like they did with This Old House. 'The NEW New Yankee Workshop'? Perhaps a change in locale to somewhere down here, 'Skeeter and Bo-Jack's Whittlin With Shotguns' would be a fun program...

Know3l75 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2009, 09:30:38 pm »

For his last episode, He should build a arcade cabinet and have Bob Villa help him.

Shortbus · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2009, 08:55:47 am »

Quote from: Know3l75 on October 24, 2009, 09:30:38 pm

For his last episode, He should build a arcade cabinet and have Bob Villa help him.

That would be great, I love Norm, Bob Vila is ok, if he didn't act like he knows everything, which he does but you shouldn't act that way, i don't know, annoys me. But norm is great, I'm from Mass and that show was on growing up, I keep hearing "now we are going to do some ASSSEMMBAALLY"...It's amazing how good he is.

I agree, he should build a cabinet.

I have a suggestion, we could replace him with OND.....although i doubt he could build a futuristic arcade cabinet in one episode......

BamBam · « **Reply #5 on:** November 01, 2009, 09:22:54 am »

Wow. I just realized that I have been following Norm since the early 90's. Be nice if he raffled off that workshop of his.

EightBySix · « **Reply #6 on:** November 01, 2009, 01:04:22 pm »

Norm hasnt been on UK TV for ages, I think we must have about 10 seasons to catch up on.

Dudeman · « **Reply #7 on:** November 02, 2009, 12:34:52 pm »

I'll miss that show. But he always did piss me off because most of us don't have half of the tools necessary to do ANYTHING he did on there.

At least the Woodwright's Shop is still on. Of course I don't have half those tools either.

ChadTower · « **Reply #8 on:** November 02, 2009, 03:26:11 pm »

Yeah, stuff is so much easier with a perfect set of professional shop quality tools that are always sparkling clean and have 2500sqft to work with...

...and I was never comfy taking advice from a guy who never uses blade guards or eye protection.

Erik · « **Reply #9 on:** November 05, 2009, 10:39:49 am »

Quote from: ChadTower on November 02, 2009, 03:26:11 pm

...and I was never comfy taking advice from a guy who never uses blade guards or eye protection.

Early in every episode he taps his BCGs and says, "there is no more important safety rule than to wear these - safety glasses"

drventure · « **Reply #10 on:** November 05, 2009, 10:59:30 am »

Those kind of shows are fascinating, and I've enjoyed them for a long time, but regardless of how good they are, you really never seem to see the sausage getting made.

I mean, they'll take 2 weeks of tedious, boring work, and gel it down into a 15 second montage that looks like he waved a magic router over a just felled log and it turns into a queen anne armoire.

So they tend to be a little disheartening to me, but fascinating none the less.

Sad to hear it's going away

Octo · « **Reply #11 on:** November 05, 2009, 05:51:59 pm »

That's why (cleverly) Norm tells you to write in for the plans to build that stuff. Frankly, I wouldn't/couldn't watch him make each dado cut or dovetail every drawer. As long as I see the important steps involving tools I could never afford, I'm entertained.

Hopefully they run the series on DIY Network, after Ask This Old House.

BamBam · « **Reply #12 on:** November 05, 2009, 09:19:57 pm »

Quote from: Dudeman on November 02, 2009, 12:34:52 pm

I'll miss that show. But he always did piss me off because most of us don't have half of the tools necessary to do ANYTHING he did on there.

At least the Woodwright's Shop is still on. Of course I don't have half those tools either.

That guy was a bit creepy though

Know3l75 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 07, 2009, 06:57:36 pm »

Back in 1985 I was 10yrs old when I first discovered, "This Old House", I fell in love with the construction process and it inspired me to become an electrician. So for this I owe Norm.

Octo · « **Reply #14 on:** November 09, 2009, 06:59:20 am »

Quote from: Know3l75 on November 07, 2009, 06:57:36 pm

Back in 1985 I was 10yrs old when I first discovered, "This Old House", I fell in love with the construction process and it inspired me to become an electrician. So for this I owe Norm.

Ol' Bob Villa was on TOH at that time... 1979-1989

SephYuyX · « **Reply #15 on:** November 09, 2009, 08:00:20 pm »

This is saddening. Ive been watching TOH and NYW since I can remember

I'd never consider building my own MAME if I never met that bunch. I guess this is the reason for Norm being more active in this seasons TOH project.

crashwg · « **Reply #16 on:** December 06, 2009, 03:47:48 am »

Supposedly my dad was in the same dorm and maybe even a few classes with Norm back in their college days. Unfortunately my dad is a classic underachiever so he delivers pizza and I had to learn what little woodworking skills I have on my own.

Definitely a good show and I'm sad to hear it's the end. I'm off to see if I can find some NYW via bit torrent!

ale8oneboy · « **Reply #17 on:** December 11, 2009, 03:30:15 pm »

There is no more important safety rule... than?

Encryptor · « **Reply #18 on:** December 11, 2009, 10:10:57 pm »

Wearing these...safety glasses.

SavannahLion · « **Reply #19 on:** January 14, 2010, 01:05:44 am »

Wow... NYW is going off the air? I used to watch them all the time until my grandparents died. Since I didn't have cable after that, I guess I missed a lot.

Quote from: Octo on November 05, 2009, 05:51:59 pm

That's why (cleverly) Norm tells you to write in for the plans to build that stuff.

Wonder if one can download the plans? I don't recall him ever saying that, but some of the projects were interesting enough for a lookover on the plans.

Santoro · « **Reply #20 on:** March 23, 2010, 02:12:24 pm »

This is sad news for me too. I really wish they'd come up with some sort of similar replacement show.

Encryptor · « **Reply #21 on:** March 23, 2010, 05:43:11 pm »

Quote from: SavannahLion on January 14, 2010, 01:05:44 am

Wow... NYW is going off the air? I used to watch them all the time until my grandparents died. Since I didn't have cable after that, I guess I missed a lot.

Quote from: Octo on November 05, 2009, 05:51:59 pm
That's why (cleverly) Norm tells you to write in for the plans to build that stuff.

Wonder if one can download the plans? I don't recall him ever saying that, but some of the projects were interesting enough for a lookover on the plans.

He sells the plans on the NYW website.

Encryptor

Boz · « **Reply #22 on:** March 23, 2010, 06:16:36 pm »

Sad news indeed. If the episodes were a little more "everyman", maybe viewership would have been a bit higher (if that's even why it's going off the air).

EightBySix · « **Reply #23 on:** November 18, 2010, 08:29:07 am »

FYI for those in the UK... Norm is back on - Tuesday nights on Discovery Shed

I dont know which season we're up to here... hopefully there are still a few more to see.

Trebeck · « **Reply #24 on:** November 25, 2010, 06:20:10 pm »

Just got into this show and I'm learning loads. Loved the router 2 parter.

Need table saw......

melvinbates · « **Reply #25 on:** December 28, 2010, 04:26:04 pm »

I just recently started watching them from the beginning. It's fun to watch how his shop evolved as funding increased.

I gotta get me one of those mortising drills he is always using...


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