The BEST episodes of The New Yankee Workshop season 4
Every episode of The New Yankee Workshop season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The New Yankee Workshop season 4!
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 - Child's Wagon
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/1992
Norm builds a child's wagon with threaded rod axles with aluminum braces. He uses non toxic fire-engine red enamel paint for the finish and steel wheels with rubber tires. The wagon measures 19" high x 16" wide x 42" long.
#2 - Coffee Table
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/1992
Norm uses recycled pallet wood to build a unique and rustic coffee table. He demonstrates how to prepare the slats by planing them. The table dimensions are 16 1/4" high x 19" wide x 40" long.
#3 - Rolling Shop Cabinet
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/1992
Norm builds a rolling shop cabinet using several construction techniques and materials he hasn't used previously. He chooses veneer plywood with a high-pressure laminate top and lockable swivel casters. It measures 34 1/2" high x 32" wide x 26 1/2" deep
#4 - Outdoor Lidded Bench
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/1992
Norm fashions an outdoor lidded bench from Cypress. The bench measurements are 55 1/4" high x 36" wide x 18 1/4" deep.
#5 - Gardener's Workbench
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/1992
Norm's gardener's workbench is constructed of Redwood. It has open shelves for pot storage and the potting surface is an overlay top that is moisture resistant. It also features storage for stakes, markers, and gardening tools. The bench dimensions are 72" high x 37 1/4" wide x 34" deep.
#6 - Shaker Tall Chest
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/1992
Norm designs a tall Shaker style chest modeled after one he viewed at Hancock Shaker Village. The chest measures 78 3/4" high x 45 1/4" wide x 18 5/8" deep.
#7 - Colonial Fences
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/15/1992
Norm demonstrates how to build four versions of a fence. He uses Eastern White Cedar to build a 6' garden, a 4' 4" flame, a 3' 6" diamond, and a 3' 2" mortised fence.
#8 - Console Table
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/22/1992
Norm builds a simple, yet elegant, console table with a half-round top using knotty Pine. He crafts curved legs using a band saw. The table measures 29 1/2" high x 44 3/8" wide x 22 1/2" deep.
#9 - Wheelbarrow
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/29/1992
Norm uses Oak to build a wheelbarrow. It features a pneumatic tire, removable sides and a medium density plywood bed. The wheelbarrow measures 25" high x 25" wide x 60" long.
#10 - Umbrella Stand
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/7/1992
Norm's umbrella stand is built from light Oak and features a mirror and clay pot holders to catch the water from umbrellas. He achieves the "burnt" effect by fuming the piece in an airtight chamber he fashioned for this purpose. The stand measures 80 1/2" high x 35" wide x 11 1/8" deep.
#11 - Turned Post Bed
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/14/1992
Norm uses Maple and Pine to build a four-poster single bed. It features robust turnings on the posts and the headboard is decorated with scrolled and serpentine cut-outs. The bed measures 54" high x 46" wide x 81" long.
#12 - Dove Cote
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/21/1992
Norm builds a dovecote modeled after an elaborate one found in Colonial Williamsburg. Smaller than the original, it measures 60" high x 54" wide x 42" deep.
#13 - Ladder-back Chair
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/28/1992
Norm builds a ladder-back chair using Cherry and demonstrates how to weave the seat. The chair measures 42" high x 19" wide x 14" deep.