The New Yankee Workshop - Season 12
Season 12
Norm builds planter boxes and a bench out of cypress, a croquet set and bench, a hanging porch swing and outdoor patio table out of teak, a computer desk, a mahogany patio trolley, a chestnut desktop writing case, an English server, a jewelry case, and a breakfront cabinet.
For "shop tools and techniques", he spends two episodes assembling a garage workshop and builds a sharpening station.
Network
DatesJan 1, 2000 - Mar 25, 2000
Episodes
Season 12Episode 130 min
Garage Workshop (1)
If only I had a workshop like Norm's, I could build anything. Norm puts an end to this common viewer lament when he shows how to turn an average garage bay into a great home workshop. Using common building materials and hardware, he builds all the elements needed to make a workshop functional cabinetry, storage units, and a portable chop station. The genius of Norm's original design, however is that each element can be put away to make room for the family car when not in use or easily transported to any space a woodworker decides to set up shop. At the conclusion of this ambitious two-part project, Norm gives his list of must-have bench top power tools to ensure that every home craftsman will be able to utilize the workshop to its fullest. This is part 1 of 2.
Jan 1, 2000
Season 12Episode 230 min
Garage Workshop (2)
If only I had a workshop like Norm's, I could build anything. Norm puts an end to this common viewer lament when he shows how to turn an average garage bay into a great home workshop. Using common building materials and hardware, he builds all the elements needed to make a workshop functional cabinetry, storage units, and a portable chop station. The genius of Norm's original design, however is that each element can be put away to make room for the family car when not in use or easily transported to any space a woodworker decides to set up shop. At the conclusion of this ambitious two-part project, Norm gives his list of must-have bench top power tools to ensure that every home craftsman will be able to utilize the workshop to its fullest. This is part 2 of 2.
Jan 8, 2000
Season 12Episode 330 min
Planter Boxes & Bench
Norm crafts modular outdoor planters and a bench that are so versatile, they can be used to transform any deck or patio. Crafted out of river-recovered antique cypress wood, the planters and benches can be joined together and configured in a variety of ways to create different effects and outdoor living spaces.
Jan 15, 2000
Season 12Episode 430 min
Croquet Set and Bench
Following a trip to Newport, Rhode Island to learn the finer points of the game, Norm builds his own special croquet mallet and a bench in which to store all the equipment. Sad to say his game is not good.
Jan 22, 2000
Season 12Episode 530 min
Hanging Porch Swing
Norm discovers a beautiful antique porch swing that has been delighting fans for generations and decides we must have one too. His is made from plantation grown teak and looks like it will quickly become an heirloom.
Jan 29, 2000
Season 12Episode 630 min
Computer Desk
Bowing to numerous requests from fans, Norm designs and builds a complex of clever spaces for the home office that will accommodate the family computer and all its peripherals.
Feb 5, 2000
Season 12Episode 730 min
Patio Trolley
This handsome trolley is just the thing to roll around the patio when there are beverages and food to serve. Norm builds this useful outside dining accessory of long lasting mahogany.
Feb 12, 2000
Season 12Episode 830 min
The Desk-Top Writing Case
After looking through the offerings of a country store, Norm finds the inspiration to build a small lock-and-key style writing desk which was popular 200 hundred years ago. Any viewer who has ever struggled with box joints or dovetails won't want to miss this program. These fine woodworking details are what give this simple piece its elegant character. Norm crafts two versions of this piece-one out of antique chestnut and one out of cherry-to ensure that viewers at home will be able to master these woodworking techniques.
Feb 19, 2000
Season 12Episode 930 min
The Patio Table
Norm adds to his growing collection of outdoor furniture projects when he builds this round, teak patio table that is big enough to for six to enjoy a summer lunch. Measuring 51-inches across, the table seems like a big project but it can easily be built in any home workshop.
Feb 26, 2000
Season 12Episode 1030 min
The English Serving Table
Norm wanders into a country European antique shop and walks out with a treasure, a low English server, also commonly known as a sideboard. Simple in its design, the long antique pine boards are what give this piece its stunning character. Norm crafts his version of this piece out of some surprising distressed antique boards and proves that its natural beauty could earn it a place in any room of the house. The result will leave viewers hard-pressed to tell which is the antique and which is the reproduction.
Mar 4, 2000
Season 12Episode 1130 min
Sharpening Station
You can't do the work, unless the tools are sharp... is the mantra of woodworkers everywhere. Norm celebrates this sentiment with a with a sharpening station that features enough space for a grind wheel and water baths, and plenty of drawers to store blades and other tools. In the process of building this workshop accessory, Norm enlists an expert to offer a range of advice and techniques on how to properly sharpen common woodworking tools.
Mar 11, 2000
Season 12Episode 1230 min
The Jewelry Box
Norm shops for a perfect gift for a loved one, discovers an exquisite jewelry case, and decides to replicate it back in The New Yankee Workshop. He improves upon its original design and makes it even more useful when he adds flip-up mirror and secret compartment to store treasures. But viewers will just have to tune in to see this secret revealed.
Mar 18, 2000
Season 12Episode 1330 min
The Breakfront Cabinet
Home woodworkers, who look to The New Yankee Workshop for ideas in creating attractive storage spaces, will love Norm's breakfront cabinet. Featuring an upper glass case to display a china collection and a lower cupboard case to store linens, this project offers a great opportunity to learn how to create paneled doors with wood and glass.
Mar 25, 2000
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