Don't know how Norm had enough time to do two copies of all his projects on NYW, and to film the many seasons of This Old House. But glad he did, thanks Norm! 👍👍
We aren't in a bookless society. We're in a paper-less society. There's a difference. If you don't get a newspaper anymore, if all of your bills are online bill pay, if you do digital bank statements, if your medical records are done in a computer, it's a paper-less society.
I think I would keep those bits on the top, as they add character to the desk. Would like to have a go at building this, but purely using non power tools, I use them in my normal job, so using old fashioned antique tools is a very nice change and challange😊
Beautiful desk. I love the style. The only thing I would do differently is the finish. When using QS oak,I like to retain the natural color of the wood. In that case in may not qualify as Mission Style, but I’d be okay with that.
I liked those little drawers on top of the antique desk. Maybe it doesn’t need the back piece right in the center, which would leave room for the power cord of a laptop computer, because who actually uses those on battery alone?
This is uploaded from another user however toward the end of the video from other UK based users, the audio was way too out of sync! So this New Yankee Workshop channel posted the actual cleaner video of this desk!
I think these official uploads are coming from the masters they used to produce the VHS and DVD copies you could mail order back in the day. (Or at least they cut the "And by..." toss to sponsors from the intro where you see the sign and Norm walks back inside.)
Ya know how I know this is BS?? Because, there was no lack of clamps and no foul language combined with tools being slung across the shop. There wasn't even a point where he stopped and had to race to break a glue joint free before it fully dries because something got glued upside down. There just wasnt enough struggle in that glue up to be really real.
He had no track saw, no router lift, and absolutely nothing from Festool. I'm not sure how he could have ever built anything. However, he did have Porter Cable tools that were made before the brand got sabotaged, so maybe that was his secret.
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It’s so sweet his mortiser is dedicated. He’s a lovely guy I’m glad it stayed with him. Reminds me of my wife…
Thanks Norm! I don’t know if you’ll personally read this but I just wanted to say thank you.
Built this one and it has served me well for almost 20 years. Thanks Norm.
Don't know how Norm had enough time to do two copies of all his projects on NYW, and to film the many seasons of This Old House. But glad he did, thanks Norm! 👍👍
Nice desk! Thank you Norm for this mission classic! Very well constructed, as always!
Really like this desk. Great job, thanks Norm!
Very, very nice I need one.
That bird was SO rude 😂
I remember when I had a piano in my knee hole. The splinters in my eyes were the worst.
Very nice desk. I would mount the desktop clips from the inside.
"We're in a paperless society....." as I look at the three bookcases in my living room. I guess I didn't get the memo. Paper or otherwise. 😉
We aren't in a bookless society. We're in a paper-less society. There's a difference. If you don't get a newspaper anymore, if all of your bills are online bill pay, if you do digital bank statements, if your medical records are done in a computer, it's a paper-less society.
I was worried about that dark stain hiding that beautiful oak, but it turned out very nice.
Another project well done.
It's okay! Don't let these dark wood stains scare you! We're brave finishers!
I think I would keep those bits on the top, as they add character to the desk.
Would like to have a go at building this, but purely using non power tools, I use them in my normal job, so using old fashioned antique tools is a very nice change and challange😊
Beautiful desk. I love the style. The only thing I would do differently is the finish. When using QS oak,I like to retain the natural color of the wood. In that case in may not qualify as Mission Style, but I’d be okay with that.
I built two of these.
I liked those little drawers on top of the antique desk. Maybe it doesn’t need the back piece right in the center, which would leave room for the power cord of a laptop computer, because who actually uses those on battery alone?
Anyone know the manufacturer and model number for the dovetail jig Norm uses?
Well it's definitely a Leigh, in the early seasons it was the D-1258R-24 but it might have been the D4-24 around the time of this project.
Now, I thought you didn't use biscuits on the top of surfaces/items because they swelled and/or shrunk and caused bubbles and divots in the surface.
I noticed that these biscuits we're dead center, closer to perhaps the bottom. The tabletop material is also thicker than 3/4".
@@erikleorga Ah. Makes sense.
This is uploaded from another user however toward the end of the video from other UK based users, the audio was way too out of sync! So this New Yankee Workshop channel posted the actual cleaner video of this desk!
I think these official uploads are coming from the masters they used to produce the VHS and DVD copies you could mail order back in the day. (Or at least they cut the "And by..." toss to sponsors from the intro where you see the sign and Norm walks back inside.)
This is the official NYW channel. All other videos are not approved to be posted.
Ya know how I know this is BS?? Because, there was no lack of clamps and no foul language combined with tools being slung across the shop. There wasn't even a point where he stopped and had to race to break a glue joint free before it fully dries because something got glued upside down. There just wasnt enough struggle in that glue up to be really real.
This is NORM ABRAM, son, not a mere mortal like us.
And those are some of the reasons why Norm got the title of Master Carpenter!
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He had no track saw, no router lift, and absolutely nothing from Festool. I'm not sure how he could have ever built anything. However, he did have Porter Cable tools that were made before the brand got sabotaged, so maybe that was his secret.