The New Yankee Workshop

tv show

poster for The New Yankee Workshop

286 total episodes

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21 seasons

First Aired January 07, 1989

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Overview

The New Yankee Workshop is a woodworking program produced by WGBH Boston, which aired on PBS. Created in 1989 by Russell Morash, the program is hosted by Norm Abram, a regular fixture on Morash's This Old House. The series aired for 21 seasons before broadcasting its final episode on June 27, 2009.

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Chestnut Desk

Season 8 - Episode 6 - 1h 30m

Air Date

February 10, 1996

Overview

Another piece found in a private collection in wine country, this elegantly simple desk has an expansive surface, a single center pencil drawer and nicely turned legs. The original was made of pine, but for his version, Norm uses a harder chestnut that is better for writing surfaces. As straight forward and unpretentious as the best American antiques - or wines this desk can easily double as a table.