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The New Yankee Workshop : Season 4
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Air date: 04 Jan '92 - 13 episodesThe New Yankee Workshop is a woodworking program produced by WGBH Boston, which aired on PBS. Created in 1989 by Russell Morash, the program is hosted by Norm Abram, a regular fixture on Morash's This Old House. The series aired for 21 seasons before broadcasting its final episode on June 27, 2009.
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List of Episodes (13)
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The New Yankee Workshop (1989)
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1. Rolling Shop Cabinet
04 Jan '92Norm 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 swivel casters. It measures 34 1/2" high x 32" wide x 26 1/2" deep
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The New Yankee Workshop (1989)
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2. Outdoor Lidded Bench
11 Jan '92Norm fashions an outdoor lidded bench from Cypress. The bench measurements are 55 1/4" high x 36" wide x 18 1/4" deep.
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The New Yankee Workshop (1989)
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3. Child's Wagon
18 Jan '92Norm 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.
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The New Yankee Workshop (1989)
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4. Coffee Table
25 Jan '92Norm 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.
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The New Yankee Workshop (1989)
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5. Gardener's Workbench
01 Feb '92Norm'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 for stakes, markers, and gardening tools. The bench dimensions are 72" high x 37 1/4" wide x 34" deep.
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The New Yankee Workshop (1989)
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6. Shaker Tall Chest
08 Feb '92Norm 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.
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The New Yankee Workshop (1989)
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7. Colonial Fences
15 Feb '92Norm 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.
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The New Yankee Workshop (1989)
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8. Console Table
22 Feb '92Norm 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.
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The New Yankee Workshop (1989)
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9. Wheelbarrow
29 Feb '92Norm 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.
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The New Yankee Workshop (1989)
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10. Umbrella Stand
07 Mar '92Norm'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 airtight chamber he fashioned for this purpose. The stand measures 80 1/2" high x 35" wide x 11 1/8" deep.
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The New Yankee Workshop (1989)
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11. Turned Post Bed
14 Mar '92Norm 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.
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The New Yankee Workshop (1989)
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12. Dove Cote
21 Mar '92Norm 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.
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The New Yankee Workshop (1989)
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13. Ladder-back Chair
28 Mar '92Norm 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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