New Yankee Workshop DVD's

[Mrk67mark]

Are the New Yankee Workshop DVD's the same as what is shown on TV, or are they longer and more detailed?
Mark

[TB Roye]

I haven't bought the DVD but I did buy a VHS Tape and measured drawing and it was the 30 minuet show with nothing extra. The DVD might have a little more. The 3 DVD set for the Kitchen series might have more but doubt it. It is a 3 DVD set for the 9 or 10 shows coveing the building of the dream Kitchen, at $99 I think it is a little expensive. If I had a DVR I would save them that way. I am tring to catch them on local PBS station for taping.

Tom

[LarryG]

In fact it's more like a 22 minute show, isn't it?

I've never seen any of the tapes or DVDs, but have seen many mentions of what Tom says: it's the same show that airs on PBS, exactly. I have, however, seen perhaps eight or ten of the measured drawings. If those I've seen are representative, they're nothing special, either ... a single sheet, maybe 18" x 24", with some basic drawings and dimensions that leave a lot to the imagination.

I would guess that the NYW episodes were among the first few TV shows ever offered on tape (and now, DVD). The price may have seemed fair in the early days but now that you can buy an entire season of some shows for as little as twenty or thirty bucks, $24.95 for one episode plus the drawing is awfully steep.

[JSUPreston]

Actually, you don't get the drawing, you get a "draring." I know, I heard Nahm say it Sat. afternoon.

Honestly, I think I would just tape the episodes, and buy the drawing from the site, since the video is the show as aired. This is based on my experience with the mailbox project.

[Mrk67mark]

Honestly, I think I would just tape the episodes, and buy the drawing from the site, since the video is the show as aired. This is based on my experience with the mailbox project.

I'm going to build the router table and that's exactly what I planned on doing, I just didn't know if the videos had more to them. You would think they would put in more stuff as an incentive to buy the videos. Surely they know most people tape or dvr the episodes. Thanks for the replies.
Mark

[JR]

I have used a couple of Norm's designs, and sort of wish I had used a third. The drawings are good, even if not great by LarryG's professional standard.

I did the one-car garage cabinet project, for which I am happy to have bought the tape. It was my first major project, quite large, with many challenges (lots of drawers, slide out trays, rolling cabinet, lift up work bench). I was glad to have had the tape, but nowadays that sort of sheet goods cabinet project would been no big deal. The drawing was good and the cut plan was very good for this large project.

I did the patio trolley project, for which I bought only the drawing. I should have splurged for the tape/dvd as there were some very tricky parts (I was warned, but stubborn me...).

I'm working on a table now, which is shaped similarly to Norm's Cowboy Sideboard. I needed a custom deisign, bu I am not a good designer, a fact the current project has reinforced with vigor. I really could have used Norm's drawings to help me understand the way the odd angles work together.

I agree that the price is a bit high in today's market, but the quality is good. Yes, the videos are the same as the program.

JR

[Uncle Cracker]

I'm sure that the producers are trying to avoid additional production costs that would result from a re-edit of the program cut. Besides, there is probably nothing more to see, other than the production assistants setting up and resetting everything, dry fitting, reworking and all the other stuff they do so that Normy can get it just right every time (as if he really had done it all himself). He's probably even got a stunt double...

[ejs1097]

a lot of times the re-runs are run in order by season so getting a recording on tape may take a while, depends how long you can wait.

I have 2 of his books. The first few series printed a book authored by Norm detailing the construction and every step for every project. The Adirondack chair for example was 17 pages long. These books are very very good, but due to the time to write them Norm stopped that many years ago.

[Uncle Cracker]

These books are very very good, but due to the time to write them Norm stopped that many years ago.

The video industry is more lucrative than books. This mind-numbing practice has slowed writing to a crawl in many genres. Shame, really. That's why kids today can barely read or write. Some things are better seen on video, but others, definitely not.

[180x]

I brought the series, along with a wainscotting dvd. I would agree that you could tape the series, but PBS isn't that clear on my tv (no I don't have cable or a satelite dish. I'm just not a big tv watcher, I'd rather read) so that wasn't really an option for me. I have watched the series twice and have loaned them out. Plan to incorporate some of the things into my cabinets. The price is "relatively" steep, but I've paid more for a tie.

[charger1966]

Hey if you get the DIY network just set the DVR up to record all Yankee workshops on all channels at all times and wala you get them, The repeat them allot on there.
Lance

[JSUPreston]

a lot of times the re-runs are run in order by season so getting a recording on tape may take a while, depends how long you can wait.

I have 2 of his books. The first few series printed a book authored by Norm detailing the construction and every step for every project. The Adirondack chair for example was 17 pages long. These books are very very good, but due to the time to write them Norm stopped that many years ago.

I have the one with the projects for children. You are absolutely right...it take a very long time to read through the project. It is almost as if His Nahmness is inside your head feeding you his thoughts. I have never seen instructions so detailed.

[Alex Franke]

at $99 I think it is a little expensive.

I wonder if Netflix or Bluckbuster has them...

[smorris]

I keep wishing they would come out with the season box sets of NYW.