New Yankee workshop ends

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:05 pm

Well! Uh, Oh! In the last week or so, got an e-mail from Rockler announcing a contest that offered a trip to the New Yankee Workshop as the main prize. Wonder if they will still be able to offer that?

tnerb · Post by **tnerb** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:13 pm

cincinnati wrote:Norm quits

http://blogs.popularwoodworking.com/editorsblog/New%20Yankee%20Workshop%20Closing%20Its%20Doors.aspx

What a bummer! I could watch him all day long. He'll be missed.

Brent

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:11 am

I think this is just another sign of the times. My guess is funding is drying up quick and sponsors are tightening their belts.

Personally I think everyone has the mistaken idea that people interested in subjects will seek it out on the internet. I think they forget about the ton of people that were channel surfing, saw Norm and said I could do that and went out bought the equipment to try.

Sure they can stumble upon Norm on the internet but what are the chances? No where near as good as them finding Norm on the TV.

I was actually surprized Norm lasted through the Black and Decker purchase of Delta/Porter Cable, so in that sense I have been expecting this for some time.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:07 am

Ed in Tampa wrote:I think this is just another sign of the times. My guess is funding is drying up quick and sponsors are tightening their belts.

Personally I think everyone has the mistaken idea that people interested in subjects will seek it out on the internet. I think they forget about the ton of people that were channel surfing, saw Norm and said I could do that and went out bought the equipment to try.

Sure they can stumble upon Norm on the internet but what are the chances? No where near as good as them finding Norm on the TV.

I was actually surprized Norm lasted through the Black and Decker purchase of Delta/Porter Cable, so in that sense I have been expecting this for some time.

It is possible that Norm had a contract which protected him.

wlhayesmfs · Post by **wlhayesmfs** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:00 am

Now most of the wood shows are gone. Most of the ones I watch are gone. Router workshop, Norm, etc. Does anyone know of any that are left that are good to watch? Would love to find more and who is carrying them
Thanks

lv2wdwrk · Post by **lv2wdwrk** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:58 pm

wlhayesmfs wrote:Now most of the wood shows are gone. Most of the ones I watch are gone. Router workshop, Norm, etc. Does anyone know of any that are left that are good to watch? Would love to find more and who is carrying them
Thanks

Our PBS station carries Woodsmith Shop. It some times has good stuff.

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 1:04 pm

wlhayesmfs wrote:Now most of the wood shows are gone. Most of the ones I watch are gone. Router workshop, Norm, etc. Does anyone know of any that are left that are good to watch? Would love to find more and who is carrying them
Thanks

Like the farmer already mentioned, I enjoy Roy Underhill. Hopefully you can find him in your area.

wlhayesmfs · Post by **wlhayesmfs** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 1:47 pm

The two shows mention along with a local woodturning show and the American woodshop is all that is left here. Yes Roy is fun to watch to see what can be done with little to no tools. I love him showing the old simple tools and what a craftsman can build with them.

fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:33 pm

I for one propose a new show called "The Sawdust Sessions" hosted by Nick Engler. It could be billed as Woodworking back to basics featuring the worlds only Five in One Tool from Shopsmith. fjimp

soggysawdust · Post by **soggysawdust** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:21 pm

Have you seen the new Nick Engler website? http://www.nickengler.com, it is still under construction but sure is looking good to me.

Phil