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Tommy Macdonald, host of "Roughcut"? Now, the host is "Fine Woodworking ". At least it was last Saturday.
BPR

He is gone, thank goodness!
I do not know the story but this new guy is a lot easier to take than Tommy was, in my opinion.
The first program while immensely improved with the new guy still falls far short of the New Yankees Workshop and Norm Abraham.

I agree, Norm was so good because he used the same equipment most of us had..in fact my dad bought a ShopSmith because Norm used one Tommy went off the rails when he started bring in specialist with specialized equipment, who has access to that stuff, then he builds a half a million dollar work shop with top of the line equipment, his table saw alone probably cost what my entire shop cost...sorry can't relate...

Come on guys. New Yankee Workshop was designed specifically for "weekend craftsmen"; just as was the Shopsmith.

Fine Woodworking is another story all together. Furthermore, Norm when back when began a movement away from the era of New Yankee Workshop. It is all about money. Norm's association with Delta was undoubtedly more lucrative that would have been a Shopsmith deal.

Don't take me wrong. I was and still am a fan of Norm's programs and I would be there every Saturday morning if he came back. I would also be there for the Sawdust Sessions if they came back.


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I agree what all of you. Any way I can learn more tip and tricks I will do. It just has to be shopsmith capable or I just don't want to watch. By the way I saw on the shopsmith sale that Nick sawdust sessions 556071 was for sale. The set and the first one. Last time I tried the set they could not fulfill the orders due to some technical difficulties. Has this been fixed and are they truely available.I just looked today and they are there at 179.00 not on sale anymore. I would love to have the set, but not at this price. I know they are on the internet BUT I don't always want the internet connection.

They all start out at a more altruistic woodworking level but as their viewership climbs whether on TV or internet the sponsorships begin. Most of them continue to offer programs that cater to the woodworker but when they graduate to the mega shop as in the Wood Whisperer something is lost. They start using machinery that is on every woodworkers list but very seldom obtained. But then there is the SS crowd. Norm and certainly Nick were the more public and exposed members of our group but behind the curtain are some pretty amazing woodworkers. It is without question the most versatile woodworking platform ever conceived. It’s too bad that the mothership has not promoted their own Sawdust Sessions more effectively. As support to existing owners it would be great and as a marketing tool for Shopsmith invaluable.
Paul