Norm is Back !!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

I have a standalone 24'x30' workshop and several thousands of dollars worth of woodworking equipment because of Norm and NYW. I recorded his retirement special from TOH and haven't deleted it yet. I enjoy watching it periodically.

NYW was and is still, my preferred ww show because of his calm demeanor and simple explanations of how and why.

I will have to start viewing his videos again.

[Dan Friedrichs]

Started watching those old episodes, again. How great to have them.

Something that struck me, though, is that he doesn't show much/any sanding (other than, say, sanding a glue joint). If building, say, a table, I'd typically sand the legs, rails, etc, prior to assembly (and this sanding takes a huge amount of time). Having "learned woodworking" from Norm, though, seeing him "skip" this made me question myself a bit: is he just not showing the sanding step, or is waiting to sand until assembly is complete common/possible/preferred?

[Ray Newman]

"NYW was and is still, my preferred ww show because of his calm demeanor and simple explanations of how and why."

--Ken Fitzgerald

BINGO! Ya got that right.

[Jack Frederick]

Norm got me into woodworking. I remember the outrage in the ltrs to the editor the month after he was on the cover of FWW. As I gaze across my workshop I can tell you that LN, Festool, Delta, Dewalt, Grizzly, etc and the many many suppliers and manuf have been thrilled with the show. Way to go Norm and thanks!