They were all at their end of life and replaced. This was the kitchen used for the Victory Garden TV show with chef Marian (whoever that is 😉) so it got a lot of use and needed an upgrade.
@ Okay. Because I thought it looked like the side by side fridge looked a bit newer before the renovation. But oh well at least it looks a lot better with future episodes coming up soon!
Very nice furniture, Norm! I have two questions, however: 1. What's the reason to cut blind dovetails for drawer front if you'll attach another front over it? 2. Why don't you glue the plywood drawer bottom to all for sides and not increased the rigidity of the drawer?
1. One possible reason is simplicity. If through dovetails were used it would involve more router setup time as you'd need to use both a dovetail bit for the tails and a straight bit for the pins, with half blind dovetails you only need the one router setup so it should be quicker to machine. 2. It's arguable that gluing the bottom on one or all sides would add much additional strength compared to leaving it unglued, the drawer is pretty rigid already with the dovetail fronts and dado backs. Norm very rarely glued in drawer bottoms on any project no matter how big or small the loads would be.
@@201081hero 1. That's a good point. 2. It's arguable only for person without any college-level mechanical/construction degree or even without common sense.
I don’t get why Norm used half-blind dovetails if he was going to put drawer fronts on anyway. If you did through dovetails with drawer fronts - same difference.
Full dovetails would get covered by the finished drawer front and, although it’s negligible, through dovetails would use more material to accommodate the thickness of the front panel of the drawer box.
It’s because in half-blind dovetails cut in a jig, the pins and tails are routed at the same time with a single router bit. Where as with through dovetails, the pins and tails are routed separately and with different router bits. Half-blind dovetails are significantly faster and easier to cut and require less setup. Of all of the commercially made cabinets I have seen with dovetailed drawers, they have all been made with half-blind dovetails. Usually at both the front and back. This not only speeds up production, but it allows the drawer box to be installed in either direction.
"Now if I've done everything right...." Classic Norm!
Yeah, he's great, baby!
When I first started rewatching, I was always frustrated by his "Now let's check for squareness..." because it was always spot on!
Wish i had half of Norm’s woodworking experience. He is surely a Master at his craft!!
With the help of the video tape and the measured drawring, you too could have at least half of Norm's woodworking experience...
Keep 'em coming.
Norm used a powertool before his saftey talk! Not sure I've seen that before lol
Damn right, pocket holes work every time!
👍👍👍👍👍
4:48 “Before we use any powertools…?” What was that biscuit cutter? And the drill? Chopped liver?
I look for ward to the pantry project. Charles
Did you keep any like the dishwasher or fridge etc. even though they’re new appliances.
They were all at their end of life and replaced. This was the kitchen used for the Victory Garden TV show with chef Marian (whoever that is 😉) so it got a lot of use and needed an upgrade.
@ Okay. Because I thought it looked like the side by side fridge looked a bit newer before the renovation. But oh well at least it looks a lot better with future episodes coming up soon!
You look very handsome, Norm! Nice job on the wet wall!
Very nice furniture, Norm!
I have two questions, however:
1. What's the reason to cut blind dovetails for drawer front if you'll attach another front over it?
2. Why don't you glue the plywood drawer bottom to all for sides and not increased the rigidity of the drawer?
1. One possible reason is simplicity. If through dovetails were used it would involve more router setup time as you'd need to use both a dovetail bit for the tails and a straight bit for the pins, with half blind dovetails you only need the one router setup so it should be quicker to machine.
2. It's arguable that gluing the bottom on one or all sides would add much additional strength compared to leaving it unglued, the drawer is pretty rigid already with the dovetail fronts and dado backs. Norm very rarely glued in drawer bottoms on any project no matter how big or small the loads would be.
@@201081hero 1. That's a good point.
2. It's arguable only for person without any college-level mechanical/construction degree or even without common sense.
I don’t get why Norm used half-blind dovetails if he was going to put drawer fronts on anyway. If you did through dovetails with drawer fronts - same difference.
Same question.
Because he had used half-blind dovetails in another project and had to use up all the other halves. Duh.
Full dovetails would get covered by the finished drawer front and, although it’s negligible, through dovetails would use more material to accommodate the thickness of the front panel of the drawer box.
For wood worker street cred.
It’s because in half-blind dovetails cut in a jig, the pins and tails are routed at the same time with a single router bit. Where as with through dovetails, the pins and tails are routed separately and with different router bits. Half-blind dovetails are significantly faster and easier to cut and require less setup. Of all of the commercially made cabinets I have seen with dovetailed drawers, they have all been made with half-blind dovetails. Usually at both the front and back. This not only speeds up production, but it allows the drawer box to be installed in either direction.
Draws.
Jim Davis draws.
Gary Larson draws
Matt Groening draws
rip norm
Norm Abrams is NOT DEAD!
It was Russell Morash who died he owned the shop and produced the show
@deadhomer8468 correct sir
@@robertgriffin662 who runs the shop now since Russ's passing?
@seanadams3551 don't know