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?
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