The New Yankee Workshop

  • : 1989
  • : 286
  • : 11
  • PBS
  • 13
  • Action Home and garden

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4x1
Rolling Shop Cabinet
Episode overview
04, 1992
Norm builds a rolling shop cabinet using several construction techniques and materials he hasn't used previously. He chooses veneer plywood with a high-pressure laminate top and lockable .. show full overview
4x2
Outdoor Lidded Bench
Episode overview
11, 1992
Norm fashions an outdoor lidded bench from Cypress. The bench measurements are 55 1/4" high x 36" wide x 18 1/4" deep.
4x3
Child's Wagon
Episode overview
18, 1992
Norm builds a child's wagon with threaded rod axles with aluminum braces. He uses non toxic fire-engine red enamel paint for the finish and steel wheels with rubber tires. The wagon measures 19" high x 16" wide x 42" long.
4x4
Coffee Table
Episode overview
25, 1992
Norm uses recycled pallet wood to build a unique and rustic coffee table. He demonstrates how to prepare the slats by planing them. The table dimensions are 16 1/4" high x 19" wide x 40" long.
4x5
Gardener's Workbench
Episode overview
01, 1992
Norm's gardener's workbench is constructed of Redwood. It has open shelves for pot storage and the potting surface is an overlay top that is moisture resistant. It also features storage .. show full overview
4x6
Shaker Tall Chest
Episode overview
08, 1992
Norm designs a tall Shaker style chest modeled after one he viewed at Hancock Shaker Village. The chest measures 78 3/4" high x 45 1/4" wide x 18 5/8" deep.
4x7
Colonial Fences
Episode overview
15, 1992
Norm demonstrates how to build four versions of a fence. He uses Eastern White Cedar to build a 6' garden, a 4' 4" flame, a 3' 6" diamond, and a 3' 2" mortised fence.
4x8
Console Table
Episode overview
22, 1992
Norm builds a simple, yet elegant, console table with a half-round top using knotty Pine. He crafts curved legs using a band saw. The table measures 29 1/2" high x 44 3/8" wide x 22 1/2" deep.
4x9
Wheelbarrow
Episode overview
29, 1992
Norm uses Oak to build a wheelbarrow. It features a pneumatic tire, removable sides and a medium density plywood bed. The wheelbarrow measures 25" high x 25" wide x 60" long.
4x10
Umbrella Stand
Episode overview
07, 1992
Norm's umbrella stand is built from light Oak and features a mirror and clay pot holders to catch the water from umbrellas. He achieves the "burnt" effect by fuming the piece in an .. show full overview
4x11
Turned Post Bed
Episode overview
14, 1992
Norm uses Maple and Pine to build a four-poster single bed. It features robust turnings on the posts and the headboard is decorated with scrolled and serpentine cut-outs. The bed measures 54" high x 46" wide x 81" long.
4x12
Dove Cote
Episode overview
21, 1992
Norm builds a dovecote modeled after an elaborate one found in Colonial Williamsburg. Smaller than the original, it measures 60" high x 54" wide x 42" deep.
4x13
Ladder-back Chair
Episode overview
28, 1992
Norm builds a ladder-back chair using Cherry and demonstrates how to weave the seat. The chair measures 42" high x 19" wide x 14" deep.

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