I really enjoyed the Sat and Sun morning "New Yankee Work Shop" and "Wood Works" shows. But, after watching them over-and-over again, I'm sort-of-glad they took them off.
Now I have a problem; What to do on Sat and Sun mornings? I like "Ask this Old House" and "This Old House" alright, but, they deal mostly with home projects. I am wook worker and crave wood working shows.
I'd like to see DIY show programs like Router Basics and Wood Turning Basics during this Sat and Sun time frame.
There was a program on PBS a while back "The Router Show" or something like that. This was a really interesting program even though I have been using routers for 30 years, I really enjoyed it.
And, having recently become interesting in Turning, I know how difficulty it is to get started without help of some kind (Books, Vedios, TV Shows, Professional Courses, etc.,). Learning which tool to use and the correct way to introduce it to the project is hard to pickup in itself and almost impossible to do from books.
I understand that new programs cost money and take time to build, but, wouldn't it be nice.
Posts: 1 | Location: Georgia | Registered: Oct 03, 2008
BillBull, I agree and would really like to see a show dedicated to educating interested parties in the use of woodworking tools! I'm just getting started in woodworking and have a very basic knowledge. I would like to learn more on what tools I will need to do basic projects. I currently have a table-saw, circular saw, sabre saw, hand drills drillpress, sander and selt sander. I've found out the hard way that I don't have the proper clamps and that I think I need a brad nailer. What else? If DIY does do a show like this, I'd watch religiously! ps. DIY - I really like Ahmed's show where he picks up people at a home-center and then remakes their lawn. Send him to me, I've got a hillside yard and can't maintain it. The grandkids have been "Hill Surfing" for years! Also really like the "Cool Tools" show!
Posts: 7 | Location: East Tennessee | Registered: Oct 04, 2008
I really like the Cool Tools show also but with the current economy, I don't spend money, I use what I have. I would like a show that deals with the basic tools and nothing fancy. You know like an old school type of teaching. I do miss the other shows that they have stopped airing. BuddyL, Have you watched the garage shop makeover show? Don't remember the exact name but when they design the garage, they make sure that everything needed to do woodworking is there. This might give you some idea of what your missing.
Hello everyone...I agree with Buddyl I'm new to wood working and would like to see a show on different uses on basic wood working tools.. i currently have a drill press, table saw, router and various hand tools... and would like how to harness the full power of my tools...can't afford many fancy tools, afraid to spend money ha
I never have been really impressed by Norm, Woodworks just blew me away.. He is very creative and has some very cool ideas. I have been woodworking full time for about 15 years, This guy has some very good ideas, jigs etc.
I agree the rotation was poor (who picks what to show?) but for me I learned something each time I watched. With 20 years of shows, you would think we wouldn't see the same episode 10 times this year. Alas, without Woodworking Shows, I can downgrade my sat package and save a few bucks a month.
