Console Table | S4 E8

[@johnsrabe]

Watching this made me feel better.

[@fionalewis72]

Love Norm, so talented, and a natural warm presenter. He should be treated as a national treasure in the US.

[@rr85]

Grew up with these sounds my whole life and this show take me right back to my childhood

[@timf5963]

I was 12 when this aired, and probably playing computer or video games while my dad watched this. After he passed, I got into woodworking. Wish I hadn't waited so long.

[@milepost465historyhobbies4]

Every time I pick up a power tool I can hear Norm’s talk on shop safety in my head. So glad he did that every show.

[@robertgoss4842]

I know these programs were produced more than 20 years ago, but seeing them now, with a couple of decades added to my age, really lets me see their real value. I've built a few hack bookcases over the years, which was just enough woodworking experience to help me appreciate the depth of Norm's talent.

[@needfuldoer4531]

A "where are they now" tour of some of the surviving projects would be a fun web exclusive!

[@newyankeeworkshop]

We're working on it. A lot were given to various charities back in the day, but many of them are still in the shop or in Russ's house :)

[@BigBlack81]

@@newyankeeworkshop Great to know this channel has other projects in mind. Keep it coming!

[@batarang87]

​@The New Yankee Workshop I would imagine that some of them also ended up at Norm's place. Correct?

[@mrpiccolo23]

@@batarang87 Of course. You can see them in the some of the episodes, and in that Ten Minutes With interview from a few months ago.

[@newyankeeworkshop]

@@mrpiccolo23 Yes. Norm would often build two of each project starting with the prototype so he would take one home as well. For projects in his books he would build it a third time so they could take pictures at each step. Needless to say Norm has built a lot of stuff over the years :)

[@MrSack199]

One of the best comments I ever heard from my grandmother was, "I can do anything Norm can do if I only had his tools." She said that in her late seventies, only had hand tools, and made some very beautiful furniture in her Connecticut home during that time. She even built a six foot tall stone foundation for a sun room using the stone that grew in her yard (I did help bringing her the stone). Her comment taught me resolve to simply get the job done. Just like you Norm, she was a humble artisan. Thank you for your work, inspiration, and giving me this fond memory of my grandmother.

[@jameswortner6135]

“A woodworker can never have enough clamps.” So true then and now. Clamps are an investment you will always appreciate…and need. Thanks Norm for your teachings and the memories!

[@cpl_0503]

I love these old episodes! Thanks for the trip back in time!

[@167curly]

An elegant and attractive table.

[@brettkoeshall2325]

Please bring back the new Yankee Workshop with Norm Abram.

[@johncloar1692]

Thanks I really enjoy these video always something new to learn from these.

[@paulorth2251]

Started watching these shows before the days of VCR, which meant all shows were onetime plays. Now, to KZbin I can watch them each several times. Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@Dodgyasdf]

"Some holes that I've elongated by rocking the drill" *Has ptsd about that bit that broke off in plywood the other day*

[@mightyporky]

I can still recall when this episode aired, dang I am old....

[@aramis295]

@ 24:55 I love D handle routers like that, and even at that, they're easier to control than a two handle base alone!

[@tree_carcass_mangler]

Agreed. Too bad I haven't seen one on the market in years.

[@aramis295]

@@tree_carcass_mangler Yeah, right? Looks like Makita has gone away with that type of handle, after the late 1980s, even though Porter-Cable has taken the lead for their routers in the early 90s themselves, with an outlet on the top of that D handle for safety, preventing the user from accidentally turning on the tool, especially when changing bits for different projects and applications. You'll love this feature, and it does come in handy!

[@keith7630]

@@tree_carcass_mangler DeWalt has a d-handle base available for the 618 router.

[@tree_carcass_mangler]

@keith7630 Thanks for the info - I'll check it out.

[@keith7630]

@@tree_carcass_mangler You’re welcome!

[@MichaelHerrick-qn6ld]

AWESOME job just love it

[@MichaelHerrick-qn6ld]

WOW, WOW AWESOME

[@woodenbeast9337]

clamps are like cow bells in a song

[@mrpiccolo23]

When he resaws for the lamination, I want to know how he pushed it through. Thin homemade push stick? I was expecting him to pull out the giant resaw band saw.

[@nateruns400]

Norm out here doing bent lamination 30 years before it got cool on KZbin

[@jelsner5077]

My dad was kind of a grouch and didn't like noisy kids hanging around when he was working on his projects. Norm seems like a guy who would take the time to explain to a kid how a tool works.

[@newyankeeworkshop]

Absolutely!

[@johnsrabe]

Any reason one couldn’t make the laminated layers with 1/8 plywood? (Using a nice piece on the top.)

[@michaelrusso8033]

...how have i never noriced that sound effect at 7:45?

[@BillMulholland1]

👍

[@RtowerIII]

#Normasterclass

[@John-v5f4l]

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