The BEST episodes of The New Yankee Workshop season 3
Every episode of The New Yankee Workshop season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The New Yankee Workshop season 3!
In this PBS series, craftsman Norm Abram demonstrates how to build quality furniture in one's own workshop using traditional carpentry techniques. Abram also gives pointers on restoring and caring for antique furniture, along with short history lessons regarding famous craftsmen of America's past.
#1 - Harvest Table
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/1991
Norm builds a harvest table from Cherry. It has turned legs and a hand-rubbed Danish oil finish. The drop leaves allow chairs to be pushed under the table when they are in the down position. The table dimensions are 30" high x 39" wide x 71 3/4" long.
#2 - Shaker Step Stools
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/1991
Norm builds a three-step version of the classic Shaker step stool and a more elaborate two-step version of it. He uses hand held power tools and hand tools to build the three-step stool form Pine. He uses a sophisticated dovetail jig to craft the joinery for the two-step stool, which is made of Cherry. The two-step stool is 25 1/4" high x 16" wide x 11 5/8" deep. The three-step stool is 25 1/4" high x 17 3/4" wide x 13 1/2" deep.
#3 - Picnic Table and Saw Horses
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/1991
Norm builds a basic sawhorse crafted Spruce and Plywood and a one-piece picnic table. The sawhorse dimensions are 26" high x 20 1/2" wide x 36" long and the picnic table dimensions are 29 3/4" high x 68" wide x 71" long.
#4 - Shaker Two Drawer Blanket Chest
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/19/1991
Norm builds a Shaker style blanket chest using pine. He uses an acrylic latex paint to finish the outside and clear urethane on the inside. He adds two storage drawers to the chest base. The chest measures 36 1/4" high x 41 1/2" wide x 19" deep.
#5 - Shaker Washstand
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/26/1991
Norm uses Pine to build a classic Shaker washstand with dovetail joinery in the flared top section, a drawer, and raised panel doors in the lower section. The washstand measures 37 1/2" high x 27" wide x 19 1/2" deep.
#6 - Shaker Wall Clock
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/1991
Based on a clock built by Shaker craftsman, Isaac Young, Norm crafts a wall clock from Walnut and adds a modern-day quartz timepiece to it. The clock dimensions are 33 3/16" high x 11 1/8" wide x 4 5/16" deep.
#7 - Sandbox
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/1991
Norm builds a sandbox modeled after one built for his sister and him by their father. He uses Cedar and pressure-treated lumber to construct it and adds an awning made from weather-resistant cloth. The sandbox measures 55" high x 49 1/2" wide x 49 1/2" deep.
#8 - Shaker Woodbox
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/23/1991
Norm builds a wood box with storage space for kindling in an upper section and firewood in the lower section. The fireplace tools are stored on pegs mounted to the sides. He uses milk paint to seal the Pine box. The box dimensions are 33 1/4" high x 22 3/4" wide x 17 1/2" deep.
#9 - Library Table
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/2/1991
Norm crafts a Cherry library table. He demonstrates how to match the grain on the front of the two overlaid drawers. The table measures 30" high x 16" wide x 48" long.
#10 - Garden Swing
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/9/1991
Norm builds a two-seat swing using Redwood and a swinging mechanism that uses common off-the-shelf hardware. The swing dimensions are 92 1/2" high x 83 1/2" wide x 85" deep.
#11 - Cricket Table
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/16/1991
Norm's hardwood cricket table is crafted with complex angled mortise and tenon joinery. He uses a set of jigs to ensure that the pieces fit together properly. The table is 27" high with a 29" diameter top.
#12 - Pie Safe with Punched Tin Front
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/23/1991
Norm's two-door pie safe has multiple shelves and is put together using mortise and tenon joints. He uses a punched-tin front that he fabricates in the workshop. The pie safe measures 60" high x 38 3/4" wide x 17 3/8" deep.
#13 - Standing Mirror
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/30/1991
Norm uses a band saw to aid his in constructing a Mahogany frame for a full-length standing mirror. He uses a router to give the piece a softer edge. The frame measures 68 1/4" high x 27 1/4" wide x 20" deep.