The New Yankee Workshop

by Norm Abram

Book Overview

Presents a graduated program that takes readers through the art of cabinet making, beginning with the tools, materials, and techniques and featuring projects ranging from the simple to advanced. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316004537
• ISBN13: 9780316004534
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Length: 181 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great book for intermediate or beginners looking to move up

This is one of those books I've never regretted buying. Norm Abram has this way of describing the operations that makes you feel like you can do it. He makes everything look easy. One thing he does that gives me the willies is a lot of plunge cuts with the table saw, circular saw, and router table. Many of us wouldn't try it, but then again, many of us weren't professional carpenters first. ;) Be aware of that and consider alternate methods. This book is refreshing because it was early enough in Norm's career that he didn't have big sponsorship, and he had a lot of more humble tools like the normal guy can afford. Most of it is old & worn, but of good quality. It gives us average guys hope that outstanding furniture can be made with a more modest budget. The overall style of the furniture is old American; lots of Shaker stuff. (simple, but slim, boxy, tapered legs) If you don't like this style, be sure to find the book in the flesh before deciding whether to buy it or not.

Thorough guidance for making useful furniture and projects

I bought this book several years ago, and it is well worth owning. I've made four projects based on designs and instructions from this book, and all have turned out great.

This is an informative, creative book

This book is not for the beginner. It is a fantastic step by step guide to building classic furniture, but, many of the projects require specialized tools and knowledge. I have built 4 of the projects in his book and all have turned out beautiful due to Norm's instructions. I recommend this book to any woodworker that has mid to above average skill and is comfortable and knowledgeable with the use of many power tools.

Great Book for Norm fans & novice & beginning woodworkers

I purchased this book when it came out in the late 80's and just read it last night. The introduction gives great background on how Norm, This Old House and The New Yankee Workshop got started. Norm's introduction is great for a person wanting to get started into woodworking. He explains the various power tools and terminology. The plans contained in the book are easy to follow and can make a project REAL fun.