End of The New Yankee Workshop

[dave1949]

I like to watch House Hunter once in a while. Similar to CatDriver's comment, people look at a house and all they can talk about is how much a perfectly functional house needs updating. It's sort of nuts. But these are real people and real houses in all price ranges.

If you have ever sold a house with nothing wrong with it and get feedback from a realtor that has shown it, you know.

Dave.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

I'm holding out for the outtakes from NWS. There's no way that he did all that amazing stuff perfect the first time, and I'd love to see the mistakes. Just once I want to see Norm gouge a piece on the lathe or split a trim piece when nailing it.

I guess to me it would actually increase the value of the show to know that it was done incorrectly some of the time and they still were able to turn it around and make it right.

 

[Scooby074]

I'm holding out for the outtakes from NWS. There's no way that he did all that amazing stuff perfect the first time, and I'd love to see the mistakes. Just once I want to see Norm gouge a piece on the lathe or split a trim piece when nailing it.

I guess to me it would actually increase the value of the show to know that it was done incorrectly some of the time and they still were able to turn it around and make it right.

Im just waitin for him to lose his cool in all the episodes ive never seen him do it. Sure there were the odd eyebrow raises directed at Vila, but he stays pretty collected. If you guys ever watched me you'd know i could never be on TV, the show would be nothing but "Bleeps"

We all talk about norms tools. Remember when he got that PC chop saw with LASERS!! wholly crap.. LASERS... I thought that was so cool. Look around now, pretty much everything from cheap drillpressed to handsaws?? got em.(yeppers handsaws http://www.sears.com/shc/s/ProductDisplay?partNumber=00987902000P&storeId=10153&sName=Hand+Saws+&psid=FROOGLE01&vName=Tools&cName=HandTools&catalogId=12605&sid=IDx20070921x00003a

These shows do have to get back to the common man. These big buck builds are nuts. The newton home (brand new house) must have been $1000000 plus. Id sooner see a couple small, but well detailed shows, focusing on the problems of a few different houses (more detail then ATOH) over a series instead of one massive one.

It seems these shows have all gone to flash. Theres hardly any substance.

Another case is point is the Powerblock on spike. Used to be pretty good details and showed actually how to do stuff, now its just a 2 hour commercial. I understand thats the reason alot of the hosts like Stacey David and Lou left. It was becoming too dumbed down and commercialized.

For a while there it was nothing but high buck crate engines and catalog parts. I think some of the shows, at least xtreme and trucks, have come back to earth a little.

Perhaps a good question might be, "Who will replace Norm ?" Sure theres podcasts out there, but something about them just doesnt "Feel" right. Maybe its the size of the screen, or the personality (or lack there of) of the host, but something's missing.

Mike Roe did a lecture where he said there was a "War on Work". Nobody wants to get their hands dirty. I think hes right, and that mentality is partly to blame for the situation were currently in. Lack of woodshop drafting or metalshop in schools just illustrates it. Those were my favorite classes. Ninja stars and bookshelves for everybody

If your needing your Norm, or TOH fix, theres a few places you can Dl them off the internet. I just got through re-watching the 6part? kitchen series. It was good , lots of detail but still no tips on panel rasing

Heres one direct download link, to NYWS, TOH and David Marks shows. theres many more if your familiar with torrents a search on google will turn up lots. New Yankee Workshop Episodes

 

[ToadHill]

I've watched Norm for years and he makes some nice stuff. I learned my woodworking from nmy Great Grandfather who learned the trade as an apprentice in Germany. He made some beautiful stuff with inlays, dove tail joints, and he did it all with hand tools. He did have a lathe he made and as he got older he converted it to an electric motor, he said his legs got tired operating the spring pole.

I still have a plant stand he made with all the edges inlayed with a herringbone pattern made from 3 different colored woods.

 

[dave1949]

Years ago I watched a TV show where a guy made a wooden barrel with a hand axe/hatchet and maybe a draw knife. Free hand.

Would that have been Roy Underhill?

Dave.

 

[Scooby074]

Years ago I watched a TV show where a guy made a wooden barrel with a hand axe/hatchet and maybe a draw knife. Free hand.

Would that have been Roy Underhill?

Dave.

That was probably roy underhill. He did everything by hand.

 

[dave1949]

That was probably roy underhill. He did everything by hand.

The name rings a bell, anyways, I was dumbstruck watching. Arcs on the staves, chamfer on the top & bottom pieces. No wasted motion and no tape measure.

Dave.

 

[ToadHill]

Roy Underhill " The Woodright Shop"

 

[Chuck52]

I like to watch Roy on "the Woodwright Shop", too, but I'd be surprised if a barrel he made would hold water! Most of the time seems like he "makes it fit", but that would be pretty hard with a good barrel. I do like the old time tools he uses and sometimes makes. After watching him make a spring pole lathe I really thought about trying to make one myself. That delusion lasted at least ten minutes.

Chuck

 

[Iplayfarmer]

These shows do have to get back to the common man. These big buck builds are nuts. The newton home (brand new house) must have been $1000000 plus. Id sooner see a couple small, but well detailed shows, focusing on the problems of a few different houses (more detail then ATOH) over a series instead of one massive one.[/url]

Hometime is the closest thing I've seen that fits what you described. The projects are smaller scale and reasonable, and each project takes about 3 or 4 episodes. Plus, they show outtakes.

My favorite was when they were moving the camera in once to show something they had done on the bathroom, and there was one of the crew sitting on the john. I don't remember if I saw that blooper on the actual show or one of these "Best of Bloopers" type shows. At any rate it showed the true colors of the cast and crew. Everyone seemed to have a good attitude and able to roll with the puches.

 

[2manyrocks]

I can remember seeing Roy Underhill running out of breath after cutting or planing something with a hand tool. Then you see Norm doing the same thing in a couple of seconds with a chop saw or electric planer. I respect Roy Underhill, but I doubt that many folks ran out and bought hand saws after watching Mr. Underhill. Norm probably sold more electric power tools than anybody in the US.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

I can remember seeing Roy Underhill running out of breath after cutting or planing something with a hand tool. Then you see Norm doing the same thing in a couple of seconds with a chop saw or electric planer. I respect Roy Underhill, but I doubt that many folks ran out and bought hand saws after watching Mr. Underhill. Norm probably sold more electric power tools than anybody in the US.

That's it right there.

Even public television needs sponsorship.

 

[keegs]

I love it when Norm says "let's see if it fits"..

 

[Chuck52]

Yep. Just once I would have liked him to use one of my phrases, "OK, @$%^ it! Let's see if it fits THIS time!" What is it, measure once, cut twice? I do multiples myself.

Chuck

 

[woodchuckcanuck]

...who does that ...

You'd be surprised at how many people will strip a house or basement or room to its studs. Its the only way to do it right and save time, which in the end, saves money.

As for taking some scrap wood and making decent furniture, there are plenty of "2x4 contests" online that demonstrate this. Personally, I like taking stair tread material and scraps and making furniture. You'd be amazed at what can be done.

...and it wasn't just him but most DIY shows is that they never showed you how they set up the equipment.

I do know in the earlier NYW shows, he would show how he set up his equipment. Maybe the producer thought all the viewers knew this stuff already.

.... and woodworking is one of a few I am putting lots of energy in...Having spent a several hundred dollars on tools and then a couple hundred more on wood and supplies-- this aint a cheap hobby.... It is nice to make it yourself, but sad when it costs you more than buying it premade...

Welcome aboard to the world of woodworking A couple hundred spent? You're just getting started It certainly is not a cheap hobby if you want all the toys (tools) but there comes a great satisfaction in making something yourself. Build it right and you'll have it for generations. As for cost, yes, fine woodworking always costs more than store bought. Always. Make sure your customers understand that.

I'm holding out for the outtakes from NWS. There's no way that he did all that amazing stuff perfect the first time, and I'd love to see the mistakes.

He always made 2-3 prototypes prior to the show. The final prototype was the one that was shown built at the beginning of the show and referenced throughout.

... Id sooner see a couple small, but well detailed shows, focusing on the problems of a few different houses...

May be time to start watching 'Holmes Inspection'.

...Perhaps a good question might be, "Who will replace Norm ?"

Maybe me? http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=woodchuckcanuck&view=videos

 

[My442]

TOH is now working on houses that 99% of people can't afford.

They got sucked in the the "yuppie" palace syndrome.

I used to like that show, but it is over the top and unrealistic.

Who needs a 6,000 square foot house????

 

[RadarTech]

hey Woodchuck....

your so right..
I have so little in the shop..

BUT I can say that in the last 2 small projects I used 95% of what I had..

Let me see the do that on TNYW!!!

J

 

[woodchuckcanuck]

Years ago I taped a lot of the shows. I think I had about 6-7 tapes, each with 8 to 12 episodes. Could have been more, or less. Memory fades, the years went by, I never really did look at them and I no longer own a vcr so they went in the garbage this past spring.

 

[mscheer772]

MossRoad

and your point is?

Sounds like jealousy to me.

 

[Scooby074]

Iplayfarmer: I used to watch Hometime on TLC i think. I didnt know it was still on. I dont think its on a channel that i get here, if it is , i havent seen it.

2manyrocks: Ol'e Roy, sure used to work up quite a froth running those hand tools.

woodchuckcanuck: subscribed to your channel. When you going to upload new stuff?

About Holmes inspection. Ive watched the Asbestos episode. I had to laugh at the wife FREAKING out about the asbestos that was wrapped up in a bulkhead, and even the expert said was safe.. but hey it made great tv

Some have said its essentially "Damien on Homes", which sounds MUCH better than "Damien on Holmes" lol.

Id like to see way more detail. Setups etc. Not TV cooking show magic. A whole house rebuilt in a 22 minute show

If your interested theres a good thread over on CanadianWoodworking forum.