"Let's take a moment to talk about shop safety. Be sure to read, understand and follow all the safety rules that come with your power tools. Knowing how to use your power tools properly will greatly reduce the risk of personal injury. And remember this: there is no more important safety rule than to wear these, safety glasses." Thank you, Mr Abrams. One of my favorite shows in my middle and high school years growing up.

@0623kaboom

2 жыл бұрын

part I liked the best is at one point one of the carpenters used on this old house had lost a finger or two by NOT following the safety rules ... and he never did more than one or two shows ... yet Norm in all his years stressed safety before he did anything ... live or recorded .. and it showed he still has all his bits he was born with on the outside ... not sure if he has had his tonsils out or not ;)

@jeremyrude6883

Жыл бұрын

Delta

I watched till the end. Saturday used to be how to day. This Old House, New Yankee Workshop, Hometime and The Wood Wright's shop. You could learn about how things were done in "the old days" as well as the newest products. Great stuff!

@williamconklin1612

2 жыл бұрын

So true. I just counted; I’ve made at least 6 NYW pieces that still serve our home.

@charlesbaldo

2 жыл бұрын

I also enjoyed the Frugal Gourmet in the Saturday morning lineup. But that ended sadly for Jeff Smith.

@richardhaley3347

2 жыл бұрын

Liked Norm and his way of narrating and showing the skills and techniques involved in the projects he did. Loved watching the show.

@reggierico

2 жыл бұрын

I loved watching all these shows as well. In fact, I was so drawn to a house building project on Home Time that I called the architect's office and tracked down the blue prints for a house on the show. After some minor cost saving techniques, I built that house with a local builder and still live in the same house twenty-four years later.

@chouseification

2 жыл бұрын

@@reggierico I used to work for Home Time's ISP, and we had a really odd arrangement with them when it came to hosting. Since the closest they came to an IT staff was a guy they called their "IT generalist", we ended up having root on their servers, and they just had joeuser accounts and permissions. Indeed, their servers sat in _our_ racks, vs being in a server cage like most customer hardware was. They hosted the web site on the server, as well as their POP mail accounts, so all of their secret stuff was stored there, even credit card sales stuff. At one point when server load was getting a bit high, we engineered a cheap capacity inprovement for them - I gave them a list of parts to pick up from our preferred local parts shop, and I tossed them together a new OpenBSD server (our standard OS at the time for single CPU machines) and turned it into a Squid caching proxy server. All of their static images were hosted there, so only actual sales (and their POP mail) and new web content coming via FTP accessed the "main box". It was a really odd scenario, but their holding company Duplication Factory had a major videotape and DVD production shop, so they clearly focused on other aspects of their business more than solid in-house IT. :D (and although I am white hat through and through, I did happen to notice a few of the users on the machine were indeed cast and crew of the show)

Norm Abrams is legendary. He, like masters in any field, made woodworking look easy. As much as he inspired me to try, I’ve yet to develop even passable skills. But I’m not giving up. It brings a lot of joy when the finished project turns out the way you wanted it to. I watched till the end. How could I not?

@medicbabe2ID

2 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way, word for word. He would have the finished project in the intro, and I'd think, Oh cool, let's go do this! Then he'd get into his Master Carpenter zone and I'd realize I'm light years away from creating anything on his level. He was such a joy to watch. 🤎

I was on a This Old House project. I had the honor of meeting Norm. What a very humble gentleman. Just an amazing person.

@ryananthony4840

2 жыл бұрын

That is so cool!

@docholliday4546

2 жыл бұрын

Sure you were!

@broadcasttttable

2 жыл бұрын

I've found most who work with their hands tend to be humble. I complimented a carpenter once on how graciously he handled all the compliments he received from admiring viewers for a project he'd just completed. With a smile and in a low voice he said, "I know where the mistakes are."...lol

I've been a woodworker for over 30 years now. Most of the building and furniture ideas that I use come from Norm Abram. He is still one of the most brilliant woodworkers of our generations. I miss his show dearly, and would love for a return.

@dbreardon

2 жыл бұрын

I actually learned how to do woodworking from watching Norm. I ended up putting together a full woodworking shop and built furniture, cabinets, etc. Now of course you can learn a lot of that from KZread but back in the day, you had PBS and the HGTV and DIY channel to learn from. There was another woodworker on the DIY channel that I used to enjoy. He did more high level artistic woodworking and furniture building. Today's home shows are terrible IMO.

Best woodworking show ever on TV. Something a skilled carpenter could watch and enjoy. Unlike everything else that is dumbed down to the beginner. I miss it !

@Patsysusan

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not a woodworker and I miss it, too.

@drivewaystar6485

2 жыл бұрын

I watched Norm everyday after I got home from school. I was like 8 or 9 and enjoyed the shit out of it lol

@jimvikse7453

2 жыл бұрын

Amen, brother!

@BeasleyStreet

2 жыл бұрын

Dead right..the standards which others must aspire too!! Funnily enough I'm in the UK and in homage an equally skilled woodworker may I say, is The New Yorkshire Workshop ...also on KZread 🙂

@ljprep6250

2 жыл бұрын

You Normites are all the same. (sigh) We Neanderthals always preferred The Woodwright's Shop, with Roy Underhill. Both were pure Americana, and we all miss them both.

It's because of Norm that I became a woodworker. His show was such an inspiration to me and instilled a great love of the craft that I've been at it ever since.

Norm Abram was an absolute genius…. Amazing to watch his awesome skills … I could watch him all day long.

@cypeman8037

Жыл бұрын

IS.

I really love all the "This old house" series of shows. No drama, just a focus on the information needed to improve your home.

@Muscles_McGee

Жыл бұрын

Professionalism, friendly folks, and a display of craftsmanship and skills that set the benchmark for all other such shows. True classics that will never go out of style, even as materials and techniques grow and evolve over time.

Norm is one of the reasons I became a carpenter. Watching him on PBS and visiting my grandfather inspired me to work with wood.

I watched till the end. I loved the New Yankee Workshop. I wish it was still showing. Norm was an excellent on air teacher.

@MrPatdeeee

2 жыл бұрын

To me; THE greatest DIY'rs; there will ever have been.

@seanadams3551

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrPatdeeee now it makes sense why it ended. 21 years is a good run.

@kevinrenn9123

2 жыл бұрын

If you watched it from the beginning, you're old enough to have forgot at least half of the episodes ;)

@JCtechwizard

2 жыл бұрын

Got ya beat: I met Norm once. I have a copy of his New Yankee Workshop book autographed

@dansmith5012

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinrenn9123 That's why it's good to have the episodes saved on your computer, you can rewatch the half you forgot and remember them again, like I did! All the episodes are still available on P-irate B_ay.

I was a teenager when Norm first came on and I can't express how much I've learned from watching him build top quality products, I had never seen such attention to detail on any other shows, it's taught me to never settle for second best and if you can't find or afford the projects you want, a little time, patience and attention to detail you can do it yourself, thanks Norm for a great education in craftsmanship.

I loved the New Yankee Workshop with Norm. I always looked forward to watching it. Norm was a perfect fit for that show. Alas, all good things must end someday. Thank you, Mr. Abram, for sharing your vast knowledge and inspiring countless people to embark on a career in woodworking.

I started woodworking because of watching Norm and Roy Underhill. Both enjoyed woodworking and made you feel that with work we the audience could lean to and enjoy woodworking too

I watched it all the way to the end. I have quite a few of the tapes and DVD's from the show along with many "measured drawings." The problem I have with the current TOH is that most people can't afford those "McMansions." NYW had a a lot of expensive power tools but Norm often showed you how you could use common tools to do really intricate tasks. He taught you how to look at the whole project and think it through before making the first cut. I miss shows like that.

Norm was one of the main reasons I fell in love with woodworking. Watching him go through antique shops looking for that perfect piece to copy and adding his twist was always a good watch. I wish him well and maybe he will come back and start a new one. Thanks for all the years Norm.

I watched till the end! I always loved to watch his show. On Saturday afternoon, I watched The New Yankee workshop and the wood writes shop with Roy Underhill. It was the highlight of my weekend.

@donalddodson7365

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, another name from the past: Roy Underhill. I think the Woodright's Shop is in reruns on KPBS, San Diego, CA, USA. (As a retired safety and risk management professional, I was amazed by how frighteningly dangerous manufacturing was for previous generations.

@toddcarpenter714

2 жыл бұрын

@Donald Dodson I've recently found The wood write shop on KZread! You are correct, things certainly were different in the past. But, I believe the craftsmanship and pride were much better back then.

@toddcarpenter714

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, those shows made Saturday afternoon very special.

@mcouture8169

2 жыл бұрын

Still miss when Steve Thomas was a host. Occasionally, he was bluntly honest with the home owners (sometimes painfully so), but I enjoyed it and thought he was trying to help.

@melainewhite6409

2 жыл бұрын

​@@mcouture8169 Whereas I never cared for "Hollywood Steve". Bob Villa was the Sean Connery of TOH. IMO the show went downhill when VIlla was ousted and his focus on how much things actually would cost to a homeowner was replaced with a lottery winnings surfeit of supplied freebies.

I recorded every NYW on VHS tape, every single one broadcast in the U.K. For the projects that I really wanted to make, I’d watch them over and over and go and invest thousands in the tools to recreate them. Norm’s excellence in presentation and teaching meant that I had some success in doing so. It broke my heart when I moved house recently to understand that I had no way of watching that huge box full of tapes again that I had watched over and over again years previously - each one carefully labelled - kitchen pantry, roll top desk, wine rack. The one project I really wanted to make but never had the property to use the result on was the large, arched garden gate. I will be retiring to Spain at some stage, buying a property with more land than I could afford in the U.K., and I will definitely get that made, one of the decisions on buying the property is if that gate will fit somewhere! I once had the pleasure of meeting Norm in the U.K. at the Axminster Woodworking Machinery show. He was promoting Gorilla glue… a truly genial man in that brief experience, I bought some of course. I have to say, he has cost me thousands in machinery and expensive wood - but then again I need to remember that he has also saved me (and family / friends) thousands in buying substandard mass produced furniture and huge amounts of joy using techniques he has demonstrated to make my own designs. Plus with all the saws, thicknessers and planers bought because of his shows, I can mill my own materials from the rough, saving another fortune. To say that Norm installed in me that mantra of never using mechanical fixings ( I know, he used them occasionally) would be a bit of a fib, but he did actually inspire me to find a way to avoid them wherever possible. I even had the only fully jointed oak rabbit hutch in the area with no metal fixings at all - no screws or nails on a flipping rabbit hutch! I even made my own hinges and bolts for the doors. 😁 I could never have found that joy of wood and woodworking without Norm. Thank you Norm for the education and massive inspiration. Enjoy your time going forward, and “never forget those safety glasses”. 😁

I fell in love with woodworking and to this day I'm not ashamed to say that Norm taught me all I know. Thank you, Norm, from the bottom of my heart.

I became a fan of This Old House from the first show. It was very obvious to me that Norm was the one with the expertise and obvious that he had just explained to the host all the details of the work to be done. Even though the host didnt portray it that way. Steve Thomas was ,in my opinion, the best host as he had actual experience of his own, unlike the other hosts. I was a fan of The New Yankee Workshop from day one and I definitely miss the show. I am grateful for PBS because I dont think commercial tv would have seen the great value in these shows. Now look at how many shows there are that only try to replicate Norms shows. Thanks, Norm.

@mcouture8169

2 жыл бұрын

100% on Steve Thomas.

I watched till the end. Arguably the best show PBS produced.

I watched until the end and loved every minute of it, my Dad and I used to watch The New Yankee Workshop and the Woodwrights Shop with Roy Underhill. Those were some of the best says if my life. Thanks for the walk down memory lane.

In 1988, at 8 years old, I started hanging out in the garage messing around with the few tools my father had. He was not a carpenter, nor was he particularly handy, but he tried to be for the family. With just an old drill, jig saw, and a few hand tools I made so many simple projects in that garage figuring out as much as I could on my own through trial & error. Sometime in the 90s, I discovered Norm and finally realized that I had a passion for building. So, in 1996 I quit traditional high school and finished my last two years at a career center studying carpentry. Since 1998 I've worked in construction in one way or another. Now 25 years later, I find that I still have that passion. Thanks to Norm Abram, I never would have found myself that early to give me the drive to follow my passion. I will forever be grateful for his influence.

I watched to the end!!! I met Norm back in ‘93 and still love carpentry... It is his “can do” attitude that made me so much of who I am today... I became a commercially licensed pilot of all things and still love creating (see my channel). Seriously, Norm Abram has to be one of the best teachers of all time... He brought people together, gave encouragement when everything looked difficult, and inspired so many people to just go and live their dreams... Thanks for the video... It really brings back so many good memories...

I and my daughters watched until the end. We still talk about the show and the humble craftsman that brought us such joy. Thank you for the tribute.

My uncle used to watch the show and I grew up hearing that music. It's fun to go back and watch the episodes and feel the nostalgia of it and appreciate it even more now as an adult

I watched until the end. I learned so much from Norm and I wish he would do some "PBS Specials" for those of us who haven't been able to kick the "Norm" addiction!

I watched till the end. Good to hear he is still working with wood. I was often amazed at what could do in that New Yankee Workshop.

Norm is a true American icon. His commitment to doing it right and doing it with pride and craftmanship is never to be forgotten. A tremendous man and a tremendous show. What a career he has had. One of the best shows of that genre along with "This Old House". Kudos to him. He needs to get some Presidential award. A remarkable man with an old-fashioned work ethic in a era where taking the easy way out was the norm.

For me, I would be all thumbs working with wood ... until I cut them off. I loved watching Norm Abrams in everything he did, but particularly the New Yankee Workshop. I was always amazed by his talent because I didn't, and still don't have any talent for working with wood. I watched to the end.

Watched til the end. His show was one of my favorite indulgences on Sunday. I watched the entire lineup of DIY shows. Woodworking, Gardening and Cooking. I’ve been inspired for years to just jump in an make whatever I need. The skills I learned served me well.

I was always jealous of Norm because he had free access to any state-of-the-art power tool he wanted, but when I think about it, I know he paid his dues, just like Tom Silva, whom I like just as much as Norm.

I loved watching him , though the 90's one of the best shows on tv at that time!!!

I watched to the end. Loved this show and admired Norm for his personality and go-to attitude.

I watched to the end. I have loved Norm and his work most of my life. He inspires me to put my hands to it, as I have much of my life. Thanks, Norm, you are a true master.

Being the same age as Norm, I can relate to his desire to move on to other aspects of his life. He made a living in the trades and showcased his skills and talents in ways that were beyond the average. Who could imagine, growing-up that they would become iconic, doing the thing that was natural to them? Many, including myself got a 'Handy-dandy' tool set as a child for a gift, but Norm was able to carry his skills and talents forward into the realm of dreams. A chance encounter with a program director changed Norm's future into something few could imagine. And being foisted into celebrity status allowed him to encourage many to take on work and art that they might never have tried, otherwise. Norm, your entire show was a much large project than the individual one's you displayed on it.

i loved that show. always watched it.met NORM a few time at various events. nice man.i also have some of his books autographed by him.i'm a real fan.

I loved watching Norm on both This Old House as well as The New Yankee Workshop. They were both my favorite weekend shows to watch. He made even the most difficult project look easy.

I watched till the end. Norm inspired me to learn and build many pieces of furniture. Thank you Norm.

My young son(about 4 - 6) and I never missed an episode of the New Yankee Workshop - Norm was his hero. On Halloween he decided to go out as Norm. Out came a paid shirt (with a small pillow) to pill it out),, a toolbelt with a couple of tolls, and some black makeup for the beard. He was outraged that at one house the guy answering the door mistook him for Bob Vila and loudly proclaimed, "I'm not Bob Vila, I'm Norm Abram!" The fellow got it and had a laugh.

I watched until the end. This was the first show, and Norm was the first person who actually taught me, via the show of course, how to do things on my own. Not only did I learn, but I came to believe in my abilities to complete projects. I’m fortunate and grateful to Norm and NYW for a lifetime of education and encouragement.

I watched till the end. Norm and The New Yankee Workshop were an integral part of some quality, memorable time I got to spend with my father before his passing in '99. Dad had his own little workshop in the back yard where he loved to build furniture and musical instruments, mostly out of scrap and recovered lumber. RIP to my best friend.

I watched until the end! Was always a go to show for me. I can still hear the theme song in my head.

Some years ago I met a retired bank executive who had nearly every power tool Norm Abrams had. He told me a story about Norm. There is a HIGH END woodworkers magazine that decided to find out who was the most knowledgeable wood worker IN THE WORLD. They devised a extremely difficult 100 question test, published it in their magazine, and asked readers to take and send in the test. only ONE person got 100% of the questions right, it was Norm Abrams. So, he can honestly claim to be the best and most knowledgeable wood worker in the world. I personally miss New Yankee Workshop and watched, possibly every episode, at least once. ;-)

@garbo8962

2 жыл бұрын

Miss Norm. Hope he enjoys retirement. Thought I know a lot being a second generation sparky & had great marks in my electrical classes. Applied for an electricians after getting out of the service. It was a general mechanical aptitude test. Can still remember one of the carpenters question. What is a Valley Forge joint. This was before the internet so after asking valve a dozen carpenters an old timer know what it was. I passed the test.

@robertweldon7909

2 жыл бұрын

@@garbo8962 Wow, I've never even heard of a 'valley forge joint". If you had asked me that 50 years ago, I would have asked you if I could smoke it. HA, HA. ;-)

I watched the Yankee Workshop since the first episode as I loved Norm Abram mastery and the simple way of teaching. Thanks to him I started building birth houses and shelves. Little by little I graduated to bigger things. I ended up whit an impressive workshop in my basement and making my own kitchen cabinets and most of my furniture. I also loved This Old House, so I decided to remodel my house. i remember one day when my husband came back from work to find out that one of the living rooms walls was missing. I will never forget his face. Thanks Norm for being you.

I watched until the end. I'm not a wood worker but I loved watching Norm work.

I use my "Norm Abram workbench" every day that I built in 1990. Excellent design. One of my prized possessions. He came to Raleigh once to give a talk. Got to meet him and tell him about all my Abram-inspired projects. Quite a thrill.

I watched until the end. I'm a Normite too. Been a long time fan of Norm, The New Yankee Workshop, This Old House, and Ask This Old House.

Norm is hands down my favorite carpenter of all time with Tom Silva right behind. I've learned so much from the both of them. His talents were undeniable. I just want to say thank you Norm for all the great lessons and enthusiasm you shared.

I’m 60 now but my father who died in 1991, we used to watch Norm’s show as well as This Old House every week. We really loved to watch these shows! Back then I wished I had Norm’s skills. Today, I’m retired but still enjoy going down to my shop, Johnnys Custom Furnishings.

I miss seeing Norm every week. I've only built a handful of furniture pieces, but it was always really great to watch the New Yankee Workshop every Saturday. Without it something important just seems to be missing.

Massive NYW here in the UK . A few years back I went to a wedding in Massachusetts and stayed close to Stourbridge village where Norm would go now and then on the show. Whilst there I mentioned Norm to a guy who worked there and how much I loved watching the show. He said Norm was here yesterday! If only we’d have gone a day earlier I’d have met my hero . So glad I can watch on uTube. Fellow carpenter Bill from Blackpool, old England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

My dad and I used to watch this show pretty regularly. I didn't really appreciate his skill until much later in life.

Spent many afternoons with my father watching episodes, great memories. Always remember your safety goggles.

I watched till the end! the show inspired me to carry out projects that I thought were beyond my skills as an amature woodworker. Thank you Norm, you're a legend.

I watched till the end, watching NYW got me motivated again after a very rough period in my life. I taped all series until they stopped showing them on UK TV. (Why?) I began by making the router table and writing cabinet first then some of Norms jigs and smaller projects. Finishing up with a small well stocked attic workshop where I have enjoyed teaching my self and learning wood working skills. Wherever you are Norm I thank you and wish you well.

Having been a fan of TOH from day one I suffered through Bob just to watch Norm. Great show and this is a good representation of it. Just wish you had spent more time and clips from TNYW. Some shots of the projects you mentioned would have been nice also.

I grew up around wood workers , carpenters , boat builders , but Norm was my hero , he was patient, focused , and never fussed at me lol . Watching Norm I learned a LOT and how to use tools properly, something my kin folks wouldn't do . Today I'm the same age as Norm and I can handle myself quite well around any type of wood and power tools . My wife and I bought our first house and I made and built almost all the furniture, thanks Norm .

I watched till the end. Norm is a personal hero of mine. Watching him work in his shop, I dreamed of one day having a shop and machines like that, but never had the time, space or money. Still, due to the awe I had for what he could turn a piece of wood into, I bought various tools and started taking care of projects around the house that might have otherwise had me hiring a handyman. It eventually led to my learning how to do framing and lay tile, take on electrical and plumbing installation, and finally drywall (which I do but don't enjoy). My friends shake their heads and say, "How did you learn to do all that stuff?" I tell them that most of the knowledge came from books, then KZread videos, but the inspiration was Norm Abrams.

The guy is a legend and he is pushing 80 years old now. Time waits on no one, but what a legacy of work to leave behind.

@CuriousEarthMan

Жыл бұрын

he turned 73 last Oct. 3rd. (2022)

I remember watching this show growing up practically every Saturday along with This Old House and Hometime. Very informative episodes across the board since they all basically taught by actually doing it.

@kjlahti782

2 жыл бұрын

I miss hometime, it was a fun show to watch

@bartsarton2212

2 жыл бұрын

@Dave Perez Those are both great shows too!

I loved this show and this old house it is my inspiration till this day and thank these men for helping to train me in something I now love to do.

Nicest and most humble/generous guy I’ve ever met . I met Norm at a building show in 1998 or so. By then he was a huge industry celeb. I was working for a popular trade magazine at the time. Long story short a young kid came up while we were chatting it up and wanted a “selfie” (not a word then) with Norm. I had a camera and took a few pics of them, and then Norm spent half an hour talking to this young man talking shop and encouraging him. Norm didn’t have to do any of it - but he did without hesitation 100% genuine. Much respect for Norm Abram we need a lot more like him .

I always enjoyed watching Norm in his workshop building things. A Master Craftsman.

I watched to the end. I have always loved watching Norm . He holds a wealth of knowledge. We truly need more like him.

I watched to the end: of this great history of Norm Abrams, as well as most of the terrific Public Broadcasting System's (PBS-USA) "How To" shows. Very well edited, produced and informative program. Thank you.

I watched till the end as l did all his shows. A true master of his profession

NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP was definitely a favorite of mine! Loved Norm Abrams!

A magician with wood. He never ceased to amaze me.

I watched this show through Junior High and High School- my friends did also. My step dad and I were reminiscing about this show last winter while we were working in my home wood shop… probably inspired somewhat by this show.

never missed a show. hes the person who got me into woodworking many years ago

I watched to the end. My father was a master carpenter who got to meet Norm, and he talked about that for years. A lot of what my Dad did in his later years was inspired by some of Norm's projects. I have a lot of good memories of both of those carpenters.

He along with This Old House , brought skills to guys like me that they had never seen. Giving us the courage & will to try on our own. I got to the point I built a1200 Sq ft addition on my home. Without the many hrs spent following these two shows would never have happened. Thank you along with the many others who were faithful viewers of your show !!!

Loved this show. Friends of mine used to rip on Norm for having all the power tools but, you had to have the brains to use them.

The New Yankee Workshop, This Old House were the best. The “reality” shows on now are complete garbage.

@gilbertdare5921

2 жыл бұрын

The reality shows are ridiculous enough to think everyone needs a sledge hammer to do demolition

@broadcasttttable

2 жыл бұрын

Since I don't think I'm ever buying a house, I relate more to the everyday repairs of "Ask This Old House."

@01AceAlpha

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget The Woodright’s Shop!

@gilbertdare5921

2 жыл бұрын

@@01AceAlpha yes! Started watching Roy Underhill same time as TOH. Great show for yesterday's technology.

@michaelinhouston9086

2 жыл бұрын

What TOH never showed is the reality for many people - TOH never showed home owners getting divorced because of the stress of construction, swearing and shouting matches between the contractor and the client, and contractors and subcontractors: ripping off the client, stealing property, doing crappy work, making unauthorized changes, disappearing for days or weeks, the client having to babysit the moron workers, etc.

I had seen every single episode of his show and learned most of what I know from watching him. It was sad to see the show end

I watched till the end. I loved the New Yankee Workshop and was devastated when it went off.

Used to watch Norm with my Dad (sigh). He was always impressed with Norm's skill and especially his tools!

I enjoyed watching this show as often as I could in it's original run. I was in the Navy and often underway. We didn't get any TV broadcasts away from an American port. I enjoyed watching him on This Old House.

Norm Abram this is Paul and family we love you and your show very much God Bless.

I watched till the end. Norm Abrams taught me how to use wood. He also drove me to buy my two mortise and tenon tools that he used.

I watched till the end! I loved Norm from the first time I saw him. Norm and Tommy Silva were my idea of the perfect man. Their tools werent bad either. 👍

I watched till the end. Always appreciated Norm’s skills and presentation

I loved The New Yankee Workshop. I was relieved to learn that Norm gave up the Workshop because he wanted more time to do, well, more Workshop stuff. But for himself. I was afraid it might have some perilous health issue.

For what it's worth, I watched til then end. I had been a faithful watcher of Norm's show. I used to record him on my VCR and then play it back at my convenience.

I love the New Yankee Workshop! I learned a lot over the years watching Norm! Thanks Norm!

Great show - thanks for providing this tribute to Norm and his show.

The New Yankee Workshop was one of my favorite programs. My wife enjoyed it, too.

I watched to the end. I was just getting into woodworking when NYW started. Every Saturday morning I would watch and VCR record the episodes. I learned so much from this show and have made quite a few furniture items thanks to Norm.

always loved the show ! could listen and watch norm for hours , never boring and always learning more!! thanks!

Norm inspired me to start building furniture as a hobby. What a great gift he gave me.

I watched to the end. Loved the shows. My hobby is woodworking in a large part due to watching Norm.

I watched till the end. My childhood memories watching with This Old House with my dad. So I carried on the tradition with my kiddos including The New Yankee Workshop.

I miss that show . It was really great and pleasurable watching Norm building the things that he built and remodeling the homes that he remodeled .

I watched to the end. Norm made me a woodworker. 34 years later I’ve retired from Law Enforcement and hit 62. Thank you Norm.

New Yankee Workshop was Norm at his best. Loved that show, even if I was living in an apartment.

Nom (Norm) and his biscuits. Best woodworking show ever!

@dr.jamesolack8504

2 жыл бұрын

When I saw the word “biscuits” in your comment, I grinned. The memories just flooded in! Thanks for the pleasant flashback, Brad. Norm was the BEST!!

I watched till the end, I loved the New Yankee Workshop!. I remember trying some of the techniques Norm used and how he would do them to find my own method that worked for me.

Norm gave me the confidence to try new projects at home. Him, Bob Vila, Roy Underhill, all seem so normal, approachable, like they're talking just to me. Now I'm the guy my friends and family go to when something needs building or fixing, and l can't thank Norm et. al. enough for changing my life. I still hear Norm in my head when in my shop, making me think about what I'm about to do.

Loved Norm! And the early series. They seemed geared more towards the average homeowners. My story runs somewhat similar to Norms, My father a carpenter as well had me helping around 12 years of age. I of course followed suit, and have been building for 47 years now, not counting the childhood years. As far as I'm concerned Norm was this old house! Wish PBS would rebroadcast the early shows! And yes even I make mistakes as well. When I was working under a older semi retired carpenter, he told me that you learn more from your mistakes than your accomplishments. And the only difference between myself and him, was he knew how to fix his mistakes! He always had words of wisdom like that.