I'm a 56 year old journeyman cabinetmaker. When these shows were first aired, I watched them religiously, as a young 20-somerhing. NYW and Norm were huge influences in my choice of career.
That was part of the problem. Unlike the detailed videos one can find today these older vids left out tons of information and tricks of the trade that got many a diy guy in over his head. They were more entertainment than instruction but that was ok because they inspired a lot of people to aspire to a high level quality even if it meant hiring a pro to get you out of trouble.
Wow Norm you are a master. I loved the old school tools. No thousand dollar track saws, homemade feather boards. Couple of biscuit joints and pocket screws. Rely on the glue and a craftsmanship.
Awesome. I still watch all these on PBS or whichever home network they come on. It's amazing how much can be done with plywood/mdf and/or 'throwaway' wood when going to paint and the veneered plywood for the real wood. Saves a lot of money compared to the 100% woods. Though anymore, even these plywoods are ridiculously expensive. At Menard's, our big-box in our area, a 4x8x1/4 sheet of red oak veneer is over $40 and a 3/4 sheet is over $90. Again, cheaper than going 100% wood; but just obscene the cost for plywood with a tiny covering of not even the better white oak, the red. So when wanting white oak around our house, I have to bleach everything first, which adds to the work and time involved. There's a reason why more homes don't have these extra features these days
I watched this show and "This old house" together with my father every weekend when I was a kid. We never missed it. Funny to think that you could run down to the local lumber yard back then and grab some solid mahogany molding without thinking too much about it. Where I live, that single piece of crown molding would at least 100 bucks.
Not really a fan of beadboard, especially when its thin like that, but that molding really made it look great! Going to try it in my house when I get it renovated in a couple years! Thanks Norm!
Norm, this was a great season! Thanks for showing me the This Old House merchandise for these wall systems! I really enjoyed watching all these episodes from this season, and I'm ready for number 19!
My favorite part of this show is the stained wall paneling. I just completed a stained wall panel using birch ply panels stapled face down on a giant face frame of poplar. But I stained and then finished (with satin urethane) all my parts with several coats before I assembled them. Naturally, laying all the parts flat allowed for the finish to level sufficiently, especially after sanding between coats. Norm, I can't imagine finishing a vertical wall such as yours without creating unsightly blotches of stain and finish in corners and lots of runs. Please enlighten me on your method. If Norm isn't available, anyone else?
Hi Mr. Norm, I would like to learn how to do this really cool job.The construction method in Brazil is totally different here, there aren't many for those who want to start.
How would you attach the bead board MDF if your house is brick and no studs to nail to. Would you need to use construction adhesive and a few masonry screws?
@ Not most likely. It was a professional national TV show. They had propmasters and builders. I doubt Norm even did all his own sanding except when shown. It’s a waste of time for someone you’re paying hundreds of thousands of dollars. He was working on show details and blocking.
@@johnsrabe Norm certainly build those walls. There are a handful of interviews where Norm states he did everything except for cleanup, some finishing, and tool maintenance. That was for the assistant who makes cameos as "the helpful neighbour" throughout the show. Mind you this was a show on public television, so the budget wasn't unlimited and Norm wasn't getting hundreds of thousands of dollars. Norm even build the workshop itself.
Maybe our fine YT host could settle this? I don’t expect to learn exactly how much Norm made, but I would like to know if Norm did all the woodworking, and if he built those walls. That said, I can’t imagine Norm made less than $200,000/yr on TOH and NYW.
I doubt if season 21 will be uploaded considering what you said about that season where it’s season 9 and 10 replays and it’s already uploaded a long time ago!
@@4HBirtcher Season 21 has a newly taped opening done by Norm Abram where he brings out the original project that he built in those past seasons, prior to them showing the original film.
Nowadays shadow boxes are acceptable in upscale homes. People need to be more demanding of the product they're going to live in for the next few years.
You’re one of those American’t types it seems and never were taught that nothing in life worth doing should be easy. I’ll pass along something my amazing grandmother would say to me as a kid...”kids in Haiti just want ice water so stop complaining and be happy.” Anyway, don’t forget gas in route to and from the store to get said materials is way to high to even leave the house too now! 😭
Why don't you just keep your crass thoughts to yourself instead of mindlessly assuming everyone's skills & budgets are not good enough to do this project? The troll-like comments you leave on these videos are completely unnecessary.
I'm a 56 year old journeyman cabinetmaker. When these shows were first aired, I watched them religiously, as a young 20-somerhing. NYW and Norm were huge influences in my choice of career.
Me same
And me as well 😊
I prefer to make with WoodPrix plans.
I remember watching these episodes. He makes it all look so easy.
That was part of the problem. Unlike the detailed videos one can find today these older vids left out tons of information and tricks of the trade that got many a diy guy in over his head. They were more entertainment than instruction but that was ok because they inspired a lot of people to aspire to a high level quality even if it meant hiring a pro to get you out of trouble.
That's because he used the right tools for the job, something most of us couldn't afford as w/e warriors.
Norm made it look so easy. So awesome to see these again.
Never missed an episode, OTOH or NYW, all that wood, big $$$$$ today
Wow Norm you are a master. I loved the old school tools. No thousand dollar track saws, homemade feather boards. Couple of biscuit joints and pocket screws. Rely on the glue and a craftsmanship.
Norm a true old time craftsman.
The best paneling work I saw Norm do was a This Old House episode, in Tucson.
Black walnut, and absolutely stunning.
Awesome. I still watch all these on PBS or whichever home network they come on. It's amazing how much can be done with plywood/mdf and/or 'throwaway' wood when going to paint and the veneered plywood for the real wood. Saves a lot of money compared to the 100% woods. Though anymore, even these plywoods are ridiculously expensive. At Menard's, our big-box in our area, a 4x8x1/4 sheet of red oak veneer is over $40 and a 3/4 sheet is over $90. Again, cheaper than going 100% wood; but just obscene the cost for plywood with a tiny covering of not even the better white oak, the red. So when wanting white oak around our house, I have to bleach everything first, which adds to the work and time involved. There's a reason why more homes don't have these extra features these days
I watched this show and "This old house" together with my father every weekend when I was a kid. We never missed it.
Funny to think that you could run down to the local lumber yard back then and grab some solid mahogany molding without thinking too much about it. Where I live, that single piece of crown molding would at least 100 bucks.
Great information! Thanks for sharing. I always wondered how they made such things. It makes a room look great.
that was awesome! tempting to give it a go- but i bet it’s a lot harder than he made it look!
The decoration of your houses is very beautiful, they are true works of art.
A true great, always a gentleman.
Great job. Thank you 😊
Not really a fan of beadboard, especially when its thin like that, but that molding really made it look great! Going to try it in my house when I get it renovated in a couple years! Thanks Norm!
The wood wall panel with applied molding looks good
Norm, this was a great season! Thanks for showing me the This Old House merchandise for these wall systems! I really enjoyed watching all these episodes from this season, and I'm ready for number 19!
I’m already looking forward to The Shop Built Kitchen in Season 20!
This guy has all the kitchen episodes if you dont want to wait for the official....
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They are being digitized now! Great series.
@ I love that 9 part series! What do you mean by “Digitized”?
@@evanbush1426 they are moving it from the film to digital
@@DeanTX The official might be shown in AI HD.
My favorite part of this show is the stained wall paneling. I just completed a stained wall panel using birch ply panels stapled face down on a giant face frame of poplar. But I stained and then finished (with satin urethane) all my parts with several coats before I assembled them. Naturally, laying all the parts flat allowed for the finish to level sufficiently, especially after sanding between coats. Norm, I can't imagine finishing a vertical wall such as yours without creating unsightly blotches of stain and finish in corners and lots of runs. Please enlighten me on your method. If Norm isn't available, anyone else?
Hi Mr. Norm, I would like to learn how to do this really cool job.The construction method in Brazil is totally different here, there aren't many for those who want to start.
Awesome❤
Thank you!
caulking when first installing the mitered piece is genius
How did he know I was looking at wall panels in Home Depot days ago!
Amazing
Thanks
I watched that ToH episode where they returned to that music room. They painted the mahogany.
The fools!
How would you attach the bead board MDF if your house is brick and no studs to nail to. Would you need to use construction adhesive and a few masonry screws?
I wouldn’t even use screws. Modern construction adhesive such as PL Max should be strong enough.
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Anyone notice the similarity between Norm's voice and Larry Haun?
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Did they fire this guy from This Old House?
5:24 Ha! The set builders had to build a wall out of plumb! I bet that took them a couple tries!
The set builders? Most likely it was Norm who put all that up.
@ Not most likely. It was a professional national TV show. They had propmasters and builders. I doubt Norm even did all his own sanding except when shown. It’s a waste of time for someone you’re paying hundreds of thousands of dollars. He was working on show details and blocking.
@@johnsrabe Norm certainly build those walls. There are a handful of interviews where Norm states he did everything except for cleanup, some finishing, and tool maintenance. That was for the assistant who makes cameos as "the helpful neighbour" throughout the show. Mind you this was a show on public television, so the budget wasn't unlimited and Norm wasn't getting hundreds of thousands of dollars. Norm even build the workshop itself.
Maybe our fine YT host could settle this? I don’t expect to learn exactly how much Norm made, but I would like to know if Norm did all the woodworking, and if he built those walls.
That said, I can’t imagine Norm made less than $200,000/yr on TOH and NYW.
Two more seasons to complete. Season 21 was a repeat of seasons 9 and 10.
I doubt if season 21 will be uploaded considering what you said about that season where it’s season 9 and 10 replays and it’s already uploaded a long time ago!
@@4HBirtcher makes you wonder what the station will do once seasons 19 and 20 are complete.
@@4HBirtcher Season 21 has a newly taped opening done by Norm Abram where he brings out the original project that he built in those past seasons, prior to them showing the original film.
@@seanadams3551@New Yankee Workshop Told me that they will do something to see those episodes again, even though it will be already posted.
Try using AI to make that. Norm beats AI every time!
Nowadays shadow boxes are acceptable in upscale homes. People need to be more demanding of the product they're going to live in for the next few years.
In real projects, there is typically a lot more swearing.
I can see doing a good job on the construction...and then screwing it up on the paint, going too thick and ruining the fine details.
would prefer a tighter fit on the chair rail.
I would NEVER use MDF for a wall or floor trim... wet mop and it is a swolen nasty mess that will never look good again
Wall paneling is not a do it yourself and all the materials required are way out of everyone’s budget!
You’re one of those American’t types it seems and never were taught that nothing in life worth doing should be easy. I’ll pass along something my amazing grandmother would say to me as a kid...”kids in Haiti just want ice water so stop complaining and be happy.” Anyway, don’t forget gas in route to and from the store to get said materials is way to high to even leave the house too now! 😭
Why don't you just keep your crass thoughts to yourself instead of mindlessly assuming everyone's skills & budgets are not good enough to do this project? The troll-like comments you leave on these videos are completely unnecessary.
Everyone's budget? Even Elon's?
I have done it myself on a very small budget. So, debunked.
If you can't afford a simple beadboard paneling job, you can't afford to do much DIY work anyway.