Bookcase | S1 E8

[@davidgabrielsen2139]

Wow! February 25, 1989! Hammer and nails, corded power tools! I built that book shelf two years later out of oak. I finished an outdoor kitchen last summer, pressure treated frame clad in cultured stone with granite countertops, I've finished basements and EVERYTHING I know about construction and making things I learned from this guy. Thanks Norm I'm very grateful.

[@Travelinmatt1976]

My dad built me this bookcase in 1989, I was 13 at the time. I still have it 33 years later. I'm sitting right next to it.

[@Mangoshake2021]

That’s sweet ❤

[@frankparsley1913]

This series was my favorite woodworking show of all time. I was sad when Norm announced he was retiring from it. I encourage all beginner woodworkers to watch these episodes. He mentions shop safety on ever episode and I think that can get overlooked by newcomers.

[@bmcc12]

I have made five or six of these! The first one I made my wife loved, and she went shopping with a friend. When she came back, she said she would like two shorter ones on each side of this one. Being the obedient husband, I made them and I still love them. I have given three or four of them away as gifts also

[@Tracker7266]

The legend lives on, .... on KZbin. Thanks to Russell Morash and Norm for sharing these videos once again.

[@debkozlowski2310]

I agree, but it's Russell Morash.🙂

[@Tracker7266]

@@debkozlowski2310 Correct. I fixed it.

[@CheyenneRose]

Nearly jumped for joy when I went looking for a bookshelf in the NYW book and this one's in it! Yesssss!

[@richarddpetersen169]

I would have not ever got into woodworking if not for Norm. This show was what lit my fire.

[@sdaniels7114]

Everyone pretends that Nick Offerman is the man regarding woodworking. Nope, sorry, Norm all the way and not just because the New Yankee Workshop is like 3 miles from my house.

[@lizzapaolia959]

Beautiful craftsmanship. Thank you again for sharing your videos. God bless 🙏

[@dustinmacdougall5457]

So interesting seeing Norm’s / Russ’s shop in the early days. Open rafters, open wall studs! So much space with fewer tools in there. Such an evolution over the decades. Much like our own shops, I suppose. Thanks New Yankee folks for releasing all these episodes on KZbin.

[@167curly]

I greatly enjoy your lucid explanations as you construct your projects. Thanks.

[@David_K_Dickson]

Great to see NYW publishing these officially, and in decent quality. I hope that the "measured drawings" will be made available. Thanks, Norm. 😎

[@dalewu9164]

They are, indeed. I just received the plans for the bookcase.

[@nttrung30]

Fits well into my space, I painted the back green. It's very easy to customize just the back if that's something you want to do. I would suggest sanding it first before painting, I got a little impatient. The shelves kzbin.infoUgkxM8H4CjCb79vzeyvgaFMdzmLm88oVFPMkare pretty small so keep that in mind if you're going to have it horizontal that some books won't fit. I like the snug look that it has. Good small shelf if you don't have much space, but not too small. Simple to put together, though you'll need your own tools, a screwdriver and a mallet/hammer, it's easiest to do with another person.

[@natewasden]

I’m just about to apply finish to my Norm bookshelf! Thanks for the video.

[@rogerdudra178]

Greetings from the BIG SKY. This man taught me how to make furniture. I and my family thank you.

[@Stevus1]

Did anyone notice how he picked up that sheet of 3/4? Norm is superhuman.

[@keith7630]

Lots of things were easier to do 34 years ago. 😉

[@dantetomei9290]

I built two if these bookcases for my wife and that was over 20 years ago! I followed Norms directions from a book of his I checked out of the library! They are the same color and still look absolutely beautiful today! His craftsmanship is second to none

[@Boalfero]

I learned woodworking with this show, I am glad they’re in KZbin Thanks

[@tomrorer5288]

I have built many bookshelves and variations based on what I learned watching Norm. Thanks.

[@Enrique2k52]

So good!! Seeing again this wonderful program! Tank you!!!

[@flintlock3939]

I've made three of these from the drawings, measurements and instructions in the first "New Yankee Workshop" book. Not really hard to do, but Norm makes it look like child's play.

[@ghartran31]

Norm makes it all look so easy

[@williampike6813]

My twin and I grew up watching Norm. It was a staple in my house as far as "we caught an episode" in between playing, etc

[@stanleyhliva9576]

It;s good to see you again. I think of you as an old friend that inspired me in my wood working hobby. Thanks and God bless you Norm.

[@davemanley8700]

I made his cd case out of cherry and his shaker wall clock out of oak and his blanket chest out do pine. I enjoyed every minute.

[@ggumfory]

I know this was filmed a good 20 years before the advent of the riving knife, but it's just so weird to see a master craftsman like Norm Abrams using a table saw without one! Especially given his advocacy for shop safety. Beautiful work!

[@aeronautee]

I built a pair of these bookcases in 1991from plans in the original The New Yankee Workshop. They were my first furniture project, are still looking great and still in use.

[@sdaniels7114]

Its cute hearing Norm talking about "expensive" 3/4" Birch plywood that was prolly $12 a sheet back then.

[@MichaelHerrick-qn6ld]

I still need 2 more so nice

[@davidt8438]

Oh the memories, makes me wish I was a young man again.

[@gerrycomfort7027]

I like wood working stuff thank you thats cool

[@Wythaneye]

Shout out to everyone who remembers this episode from when it first aired.

[@lylestavast7652]

I built that bookcase, still have it. Never painted the inside, just finished oak ... Thanks Norm !

[@colinchesbrough5772]

I feel the first piece of furniture any aspiring woodworker should undertake is the bookcase, or nightstand/end table. These two pieces provide a cornerstone for joinery and carcass techniques on all future projects that are increasingly complicated

[@warrenscorner]

One thing certainly holds true over the years. Birch plywood is expensive! I downloaded the plans and plan to build 4 of these.

[@ericbaillie1098]

I'm envious of how he can throw together perfect mitre joints every time. I get so so mitres after hours of cursing and recutting.

[@mrpiccolo23]

No one really mentions that calibrating all of the tools with a true square and rule and all that not including tool-use-wear is really important to ensure accuracy and precision. I'm still not great at setting all of the tools, but getting better after much frustration.

[@jamespeelecarey]

Lots of old-fashioned stuff and great memories here. Don't see a lot of videos these days using a dado wobble blade.

[@evanhlavaty]

I believe they were deemed too dangerous, so the stackable dado blades are the norm now

[@marilynsnider8183]

The best carpenter that ever lived. When God made Norm, He shattered the mold.

[@mattserraes8561]

The workshop before all the fancy tools.

[@millsvalleycrafts]

The Workshop "in spite of" all the fancy tools.

[@bobwallace6812]

Thank you

[@Nono-hk3is]

Thanks Norm!

[@kingrichard29]

It cracked me up when he used flat head screws. We've come a long way.

[@marie-ramaghurburrun9204]

Flathead or slotted screws are still (and will always be) the screw of choice by cabinet makers because of their beauty compared to philips or pozi.

[@MadMonk67]

Holy cow, Norm used pocket holes! I don't feel so bad using them on occasion now. 😀

[@briansmith8967]

They’re the way to go for face frames!

[@AKADriver]

With a homemade jig, no less. This was definitely before you could just buy a $20 Kreg kit at Home Depot. Cool!

[@mattliebenau9083]

Interesting. I didn’t know pocket screws were a thing in 1989. I thought they were more recent. Looks like Norm may have made the jig in shop though.

[@201081hero]

Rewatching this again at 17:10 Norm sets the blade angle to 45 degrees but the close up of the hand wheels show he's actually setting it back to 90 degrees.

[@firemanjeffgg2440]

Remember, there is no more important safety rule than to wear these safety glasses.

[@dusty3913]

Dear Norm, big fan of the show. Can you do an episode where you make a bookcase, but you’re not allowed to use any clamps.

[@wolfpreist]

Can you image the horror on Norm's face when/if he walked into his kids college apartment and saw ikea furniture?

[@codysmith1915]

Hearing birch was expensive even back then makes me cringe less seeing today's prices

[@Mangoshake2021]

This episode seems more early than number 8. Where is the flannel shirt?

[@Diamondblade2008]

Is that dual-blade adjustable dado head still available? Or has the stacked dado head superseded it?

[@ed6837]

From what I remember the stacked dado blades were 1st. Then the wobble blades were popular in the 70s and I guess were back to the stacked. My brother had a wobble dado. I don't remember them being around for very long but could be wrong

[@spencerjoplin2885]

19:20 no pre-drilling at the edge of the bevel? I’d be scared of splitting.

[@lindawallace6750]

Norm ! WHO Taught You all your woodworking skills ?!

[@MichaelHerrick-qn6ld]

I need 5 just for the books I now have LOL 🤔🤔🤔

[@DarkVegetaman]

Dang old school pocket screws pre Kreg

[@toddmanson5411]

How do I order the plans for this project?

[@newyankeeworkshop]

Under the videos, if you click on the description we include a link to the plan. They are all on our website and the Bookcase is here: www.newyankee.com/episode/bookcase/

[@srobins05]

They might have removed the “guard” for video but I bet they can’t find it either 🤣

[@swannyburger5866]

No plaid shirt?!?!

[@bobwallace6812]

Norm, great video. Where did you get your radio- arm saw? Thank you again.

[@timmillervideo]

Well, it would have been in 1989 or earlier (34+ years ago). I'd have to look again carefully, but it's likely a Craftsman, which, at the time, was a Sears brand. By the way, it is called a 'Radial Arm Saw".

[@jameswortner6135]

Yes it is, a Sears Craftsman Radial Arm Saw. I sold these at Sears while earning my way through college. Picked mine up in 1990 thanks to Norm and The New Yankee Workshop. My grandfather and Norm taught me how to make furniture! Still have it in my current shop and it runs like the day I got it. Can’t do rabbit or lap joints on a mitre saw!

[@adamt4742]

@@timmillervideo that's why I couldn't find one, I kept looking for a "radio-alarm saw" 🤣

[@birdman858]

I still have my Craftsman radial arm saw I purchased in May of 1985. My nephew has the band saw, table saw and jointer/planer from the same year. Good tools. I also still have the Craftsman hand power tools from the same year. They sit on a “museum wall” of sorts in my my. Memories. Thank you.

[@waynehall6273]

Had one years ago and it was never accurate. Was a good chop saw only.

[@bobwallace6812]

Can one still purchase a radio arm saw? I had to get rid of mine several years ago, and I miss it.

[@flintlock3939]

They're made by several manufacturers. Woodcraft sells several but they're not cheap. A sliding compound miter saw mimics the cuts and is a less expensive multi-tasker but may not be able to handle stock as wide as a true radial arm saw. But they are much cheaper and most places like Lowe's and Home Depot carry them. DeWalt makes a couple nice ones.

[@Travelinmatt1976]

They are somewhat rare, they are considered dangerous so must manufacturers have stopped making them.

[@AKADriver]

Better off buying them from estate sales etc. Lots of nice old ones sitting barely used in basements and garages.

[@billstevens3796]

***radial***

[@markshellard5894]

No plad shirt 😅

[@chalis888]

Like pakistan

[@barrywolpin5800]

They must be paying you a a lot of money to do this ad. Think of the people viewing and not yourself. Would you use your own money, I do not think so.

[@dy1an]

What a bizarre thing to say. What do you think he's advertising? You are aware that this show was made 34 years ago, right? 😂

[@billstevens3796]

🤣🤡🤣🤡🤣🤡🤣🤡🤣

[@billstevens3796]

Oooookaaaayy, what did you do with the **real** Norm? Number one, he isn't wearing a plaid shirt, and number two, he didn't give his talk on shop safety and wearing safety glasses!!! 😕

[@ScienceTalkwithJimMassa]

The shop safety talk did not begin until season 2