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Norm Abram, a Master Carpenter, has been the host of the show from the beginning.
With his trademark plaid shirts and easy going style, Norm has been attracting viewers to the show from around the world.
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Norm was a natural in front of the camera, and soon became a household favorite.
Not long after that, he was offered the opportunity to host his own show, and the "New Yankee Workshop" was born.
Norm has since appeared on many TV shows and trade shows across America.
He has authored several how-to books, and been a consultant on many more.
Norm was born in Rhode Island, and got his love of woodworking from his father who was a carpenter.
When he was a boy, Norm honed his skills by making wooden toys for his little sister.
Norm attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and for a few years was Site Supervisor for a local construction firm.
He then founded Integrated Structures, Inc., and specialized in remodeling homes.
The New Yankee Workshop is televised on PBS stations across the country each week.
If you haven't seen it yet, you are in for a treat.
You can also find out more about The New Yankke Workshop by visiting their website online at www.newyankee.com.
New Yankee Workshop has been airing for years now, and what it does is give those interested in woodworking procedures and projects a chance to watch the processes involved in making a piece of replica furniture, or garden project, from conception to finish.
Norm Abram has been in the business for years, and was originally featured as a workman in "This Old House", a series where houses were extended or renovated, and his skills were used in carpentry work, detailing what he would do and how.
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During the series, there have been many innovative projects, and Norm goes out to find the kind of antique or traditional item that someone has requested he make, takes it back to basics, and explains the following:
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Designs are usually traditional, and the ease with which Norm describes the process of putting furniture together means that viewers get the whole story from start right through to finishes.
Many of the finishes that he uses enhance the projects, though what's nice about all the projects that he has presented is the element of individuality which is left to the viewer in making their own pieces of furniture, having learned the basics from the program.
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Beyond his reputation for plaid shirts, and neatness of workshop, Norm has solutions for those that seek them, and does so in a very acceptable and social manner.
As for the machinery we can all dream can't we ?
Do you enjoy working with your hands?
Do you enjoy working with wood?
Do you enjoy creating a beautiful piece of woodwork?
So does Norm Abram of The New Yankee Workshop.
Providing step-by-step instructions to viewers that would like to become a master of carpentry, The New Yankee Workshop gives us the knowledge and techniques to be able to create almost anything out of wood.
Norm Abram, the host of the popular PBS series, does an excellent job of showing hands-on how to create a variety of woodworking projects from bookshelves to TV stands to closets and even that old hutch that your grandfather picked up at the flea market last year.
Whether you have been working with wood for years or just a few days, the series will be able to give hints and tips that you have never heard before.
Although the process may look quite simple, it takes a certain amount of dedication to follow through with such projects; however, if the tools are present and the effort is there, almost anyone should be able to create wonderful pieces such as done on The New Yankee Workshop.
With the taped instructions of Norm, which can be purchased if desired, you can follow along at a leisurely pace.
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Whether or not you choose to do one of the projects that Norm teaches you, The New Yankee Workshop can be a fun and interesting way to pass some time and pick up some handy tips.
If you haven't yet had the chance to watch Norm perform his woodworking miracles, take some time out of your schedule and watch an episode or two.
If you admire woodworking art, you will not be disappointed.
Beware the guy who looks you in the eye, and tells you that this is so easy that even you can do it!
The New Yankee Workshop guru Norm Abram has lured millions of viewers into the world of woodworking with just that sort of approach.
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Norm Abram has been in the business for years, and was originally featured as a workman in "This Old House", a series where houses were extended or renovated, and his skills were used in carpentry work, detailing what he would do and how.
...
During the series, there have been many innovative projects, and Norm goes out to find the kind of antique or traditional item that someone has requested he make, takes it back to basics, and explains the following:
...
Designs are usually traditional, and the ease with which Norm describes the process of putting furniture together means that viewers get the whole story from start right through to finishes.
Many of the finishes that he uses enhance the projects, though what's nice about all the projects that he has presented is the element of individuality which is left to the viewer in making their own pieces of furniture, having learned the basics from the program.
...
Beyond his reputation for plaid shirts, and neatness of workshop, Norm has solutions for those that seek them, and does so in a very acceptable and social manner.
As for the machinery we can all dream can't we ?
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