Good Bye message on Newyankee.com

[Rob Music]

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned (I didn't see it if so), but there is a 'good bye' video on Newyankee.com. It contains a bit of good news and hope for new stuff. I guess we'll see.

[Ben Martin]

Thanks for posting that! I guess time will tell what is next...

[Peter Aeschliman]

ha ha I liked the "safety glasses" part at the end.

[Mike Circo]

I was wondering if, and when, a goodbye message would be posted.

I'm one of the many who has a house full of nice solid wood furniture thanks to Norm's inspiration. It is like having a dear friend move away.

Thanks for posting.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

I would say it's official now. I'll miss NYW. I learned a lot.

[Adam Cavaliere]

It would be nice if a new wood working series would be started up.

[William Nimmo]

It would be nice if a new wood working series would be started up.

they are all over the internet
I like the wood whisperer
Oh and by the way
I NEVER wear safety glasses

[johnny means]

It would be nice if a new wood working series would be started up.

No, we don't want that. Who ever produced such a show nowadays would insist that it star scantilly clad 20 somethings with emotional problems. They would come up with some stupid competition angle in which the players would vote each other off. I could just see it now, week 4, the pocket screw challenge, three teams compete to see who can build a barn using nothing but flake board and pocket screws.

[Gregory Stahl]

Anybody catch what looks like a Multi-Router in the background at 1:26? Can't remember ever seeing one in his shop before.

[Rod Sheridan]

Thanks for posting that Rob, I guess that there will be at least one or two years of re-runs on PBS.

To me, Norm ran from genuinely inspired to outright stupid. I guess that's what made him so like-able, he's like the rest of us.

Saturday afternoon at 5, sitting in the Morris chair, a mug of tea in hand, and NYW on the TV, it was a ritual.

My kids still tease me about it, as it seemed to them that every time they walked through the living room, Norm was cutting a dado on the table saw. They always asked "haven't you learned how to do that yet Dad?" or " is that all he does ?".

It's sad when rituals end, however as others have said, there will be programs on the net, instructional DVDs to purchase from other people, and of course, Sawmill Creek.

Thanks Norm, for the pleasant Saturday ritual, I hope your new endeavours are satisfying...............Rod.


P.S. Then there was that tool pouch. Why was Norm wearing a tool pouch in the shop? I could never understand that until Mag Ruffman explained it on one of her TV shows, wearing a tool belt and pouch made her "feel grounded". Maybe that was it with Norm :-)

[Frank Drew]

Oh and by the way
I NEVER wear safety glasses

Why is that?

[Mike Circo]

Rod,
Actually I met Norm back in the early 90's at a home show.

Somebody asked about the tool belt/apron. It was a homage to his father. He was a framer I think and always wore one. He taught Norm and gave him his first tool belt. Norm continued to wear it out of habit and rememberence.

[Jesse Espe]

i never wear safety glasses

Heretic! Blasphemer!

[Rod Sheridan]

Thanks for the answer Mike, that makes sense.

regards, Rod.

[Eric Roberge]

Thanks for posting!

I'll miss that show (I still DVR it though).

Grew up watching it with my Dad.

Good times...