In a word, no.
Different format and vastly different personality.
It's unfair to both he and Norm to make the comparison as FWW seems to do in their headline.
I hope the show succeeds. But, another Norm? Not happinin'!
Nick would've been a better choice.
Gene
Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
I will have to agree with you, but sounds like that is what they would like to happen. Yes Nick would have made a better choice. I hope this guy does not get too big a head.
mickyd wrote:I was hoping the Wood Whisperer would have gotten the TV offer.
Ditto that.
One day, he will. He's just too good at what he does. I love that he takes time to show his mistakes and how to fix them. I've learned more from that than anything else.
And I enjoy his sense of humor.
Heath
Central Louisiana
-10ER - SN 13927, Born 1949, Acquired October 2008, Restored November, 2008
-10ER - SN 35630, Born 1950, Acquired April 2009, Restored May 2009, A34 Jigsaw
-Mark V - SN 212052, Born 1986, Acquired Sept 2009, Restored March 2010, Bandsaw
-10ER - SN 39722, Born 1950, Acquired March 2011, awaiting restoration
mickyd wrote:I was hoping the Wood Whisperer would have gotten the TV offer.
Agreed... though I was sad to see him sell out to Festool.
I watched Tommy's first podcast (I think - the one with the really big table) and though he is clearly skilled, he comes across as an idiot. He tried to explain the importance of grain matching and ended up saying - I know not what. He didn't quite actually say "Duh..." but it was close.
My personal choice would be Gary Rogowski from Fine Woodworking. He has the best camera presence of any woodworker I have seen and is a natural teacher.
I just watched Tommy's first podcast too, and yikes! I sure hope his TV presence and communication skills have improved! That was almost painful to watch.
Heath
Central Louisiana
-10ER - SN 13927, Born 1949, Acquired October 2008, Restored November, 2008
-10ER - SN 35630, Born 1950, Acquired April 2009, Restored May 2009, A34 Jigsaw
-Mark V - SN 212052, Born 1986, Acquired Sept 2009, Restored March 2010, Bandsaw
-10ER - SN 39722, Born 1950, Acquired March 2011, awaiting restoration
Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
About one show like the youtube cast will be all I can take.
Bill
Broken Arrow OK
MKV, 510, MKVll, 50th Anniversary 520 with Jointech saw train, Bandsaw, scroll saw, joiner, 6" Sander,Stand Alone Pin Router and Router Table, Strip Sander, Jigsaw & (4) ER's plus Jigsaw for ER. DC SS RAS