DIY Network

[JoeyGee]

I am considering changing from cable to one of the satellite providers. I may stay with cable and upgrade my channels.

I looked at DIY Network (which I don't have now), and it doesn't look like NYW or TOH is on anymore. I didn't even see Wood Works listed. Is there ANY woodworking on DIY now?

[jkristia]

I have had DIY for about 6 month now (since we switched to DirectTV) and I have never seen any woodworking shows there. I like to watch 'sweat equity' .. forget the other show now (remodel reality maybe), but they are about remodeling. It sure would be great with a dedicated woodworking show.

[drlien]

I've had it for about a year, and when I first got it, Wood Works, NYW, and another show (can't recall the name) were on. Now, Ask This Old house is on periodically, but I haven't seen the others since late last year. I'm really disappointed. On the upside, my local PBS channel has added 2 shows called American Woodworker and Woodsmith Shop, so there are at least some woodworking shows out there.

[Hellrazor]

Check to see if you will get any local PBS channels. I get 2 or 3 which carry NYW, TOH, etc. DIY channel is decent for remodeling shows but really lacks a straight WW show.

[jkristia]

PBS - what a great idea. I just checked and it seems like one of our PBS statios has a show called 'American Woodshop' monday evenings, guess I will be 'tuning in' to that channel tomorrow evening.

[drillman88]

Everytime I turn PBS on the either have cooking shows or the Antique Road Show on in the slots that were occupied by wood working shows. This old house is the only show that still airs regularly.

I enjoyed the ww shows on diy but there must not be a market anymore.

[LinuxRandal]

Everytime I turn PBS on the either have cooking shows or the Antique Road Show on in the slots that were occupied by wood working shows. This old house is the only show that still airs regularly.

I enjoyed the ww shows on diy but there must not be a market anymore.

Locally, PBS has multiple channels since the digital switch. ALL the woodworking shows have been on one the cable company doesn't pick up and rebroadcast, you have to use over the air. (haven't bothered since the swap)

[JoeyGee]

PBS - what a great idea. I just checked and it seems like one of our PBS statios has a show called 'American Woodshop' monday evenings, guess I will be 'tuning in' to that channel tomorrow evening.

American Woodshop used to be good. For some reason, the past two seasons or so, Scott Phillips seems a bit "off". He works like a frantic mad man now, and he seems jumpy. Before, he was folksy and methodical.

[just started]

Everytime I turn PBS on the either have cooking shows or the Antique Road Show on in the slots that were occupied by wood working shows. This old house is the only show that still airs regularly.

I enjoyed the ww shows on diy but there must not be a market anymore.

Seems like every time I put on one of the 5 PBS stations (all from different areas) Comcast carries here they are fundraising instead of showing the regular schedule.

[adauria]

I'm not too crazy about the fare on DIY these days, but there are a few good shows. That said, the only woodworking shows I get around here (TWC in NC) are NYW and The Woodwright's Shop. Ask TOH is a good show too. All of these air on the local PBS affiliate, and Ask TOH is also shown on DIY.

-Andrew

[twistsol]

I just did a 21 day search on my DirecTV system for wood or workshop. I found NYW on PBS and that's it. I get both HGTV and DIY.

NYW has been nothing but reruns, or old projects (younger norm) introduced by older norm.

[L. D. Jeffries]

IMHO the "new" DIY channel SUCKS! Used to have a few good ww'ing shows..not anymore. My local PBS has a few on Sat. morning as long as they are not begging for money; then its cooking and other boring stuff. HGTV/DIY now are mostly over the top remodeling shows that range in the 500K range. Certainly out of most peoples price range. Oh well!!

[thrytis]

Woodsmith Shop is also available on some PBS stations. It is all tips and techniques, no projects except for quick jigs and fixtures. I think it is well done.

[JoeyGee]

I will admit, I am spoiled when it comes to woodworking shows. I have 2 local PBS stations that carry NYW, TOH, ATOH, Woodsmith Shop, American Woodworker, Woodwright Shop and occasionally some wood turning show. There is also Hometime.

I would like to see the old NYW shows that were on HGTV and then DIY. I guess now that it looks like Nahm is semi-retired, they are reserving older NYW for the retreads on PBS.

I got greedy hoping DIY still showed them.

[gsmittle]

I've had it for about a year, and when I first got it, Wood Works, NYW, and another show (can't recall the name) were on. Now, Ask This Old house is on periodically, but I haven't seen the others since late last year. I'm really disappointed. On the upside, my local PBS channel has added 2 shows called American Woodworker and Woodsmith Shop, so there are at least some woodworking shows out there.

Was that maybe the late, not terribly lamented, "Router Workshop?"

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