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Here at the Workshop, we love every episode, but we each have our favorites as well. Watch this space for changes, as we will be updating our staff picks section often!

Old Pine Dry Sink - Item #0703



Now that we've had a chance to actually use this splendid reproduction of the old dry sink we saw at the Lee Mansion in Arlington VA we cannot recommend it more highly. It's beautiful to look at with its old pine exterior. But, best of all the house plants have thrived in it perhaps because they are getting watered regularly without a care of ruining the floor since the dry sink is lined with a copper pan. This is not a difficult piece to make but we can't think of a more useful addition to the living room.


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What's New at the Workshop...

Teak Bar #9905
Posted on 05/05/2008

We apologize for any inconvenience as our catalog listed the Teak Bar #9905 as discontinued. We assure you that this item has not been discontinued, and is now available again for purchase from our online catalog as a VHS and as a measured drawing.


Adirondack Trio
Posted on 03/20/2008

Why is it, we wonder, that the Adirondack chairs and the variations we've shown over the years seem to be so popular with our viewers? Is it simply that the projects are easy to build, don't require complicated tools, and provide comfort and long life in use. Yeah.

Adirondack Trio


The current favorite called "The Adirondack Trio" is Norm's latest greatest version of the classic he created nearly 20 years ago. It has the same comfortable seat and back held together with improved fasteners and adhesives and even includes a foot rest and small table to complete the "trio". In this episode you'll see Norm teaching our pal Sara Furguson, a novice wood worker herself, how to build one. The results are very rewarding as you will see.

If you've been thinking about building yourself some of these chairs for your backyard or deck any remaining doubts will vanish when you see how easy and how much fun they are to build.

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Adirondack Trio #0810
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No more VHS
Posted on 03/18/2008

We will be phasing out the sales of VHS videos from our catalog. When we run out of VHS stock, we will no longer be reproducing these titles on VHS, and any orders for VHS will be filled as a DVD.


Computer Desk
Posted on 02/27/2008

The Computer Desk (Program #0006) from Season 12 is now available on DVD, and will no longer be available on VHS. Click here to order your copy today!




Workshop Hutch
Posted on 02/27/2008

The Workshop Hutch (Program #0106) from Season 13 is now available on DVD, and will no longer be available on VHS. Click here to order your copy today!



New Yankee Workshop Titles Available on DVD

We have been busy here at the Workshop this year getting more and more of our titles available on DVD each week. Why are we doing this? The quality and experience is highly superior compared to VHS, and it is the way we think that you should be enjoying the New Yankee Workshop from the comfort of your own home, shop, or school.

We will be phasing out the sales of VHS videos from our catalog. When we run out of VHS stock, we will no longer be reproducing these titles on VHS, and any orders for VHS will be filled as a DVD.

We have the following DVDs available from the New Yankee Collection:

Season 20
· 0801, Kitchen Cabinet Basics Part 1
· 0802, Kitchen Cabinet Basics Part 2
· 0803, The Hot Wall
· 0804, The Wet Wall
· 0805, The Pantry
· 0806, The Kitchen Office
· 0807, The Island
· 0808, The Wet Bar
· 0809, Finish and Install
· 0810, Adirondack Trio
· 0811, All-Weather Loveseat
· 0812, Lolling Chair   NEW! 
· 0813, "Tap" Table   NEW! 
· 0801-0809, 9 Part Kitchen Series 3 DVD Set

Season 19
· 0701, Giltwood Mirror
· 0702, Entrance Door
· 0703, Old Pine Dry Sink
· 0704, Martha's Candlestand
· 0705, Dominy Clock
· 0706, Cowboy Sideboard
· 0707, Painted Cupboard
· 0708, Table Saw 101
· 0710, Taunton Chest
· 0711, Bowfront Chest
· 0712, Nest of Tables
· 0713, Window Bench

Season 18
· 0601, Colonial Style Mantel
· 0602, Plantation Shutters
· 0603, Workshop Helpers
· 0604, Poker Table
· 0605, New Yankee Shop Clock
· 0606, Router 101
· 0608, Corner Table
· 0609, Greek Revival Bookcase
· 0610, Storage Shed
· 0611, Wall Hung Console
· 0612, Corner Chair
· 0613, Wall Paneling

Season 17
· 0501, Hall Mirror
· 0502, Bermuda Bench/Table
· 0503, Ottoman
· 0504, Bermuda Chest
· 0505, Federal-Style Game Table
· 0506, Lathe 101
· 0507, Side Chair
· 0508, Tilt Top Table
· 0509, Highboy
· 0511, Kitchen Island
· 0512, Carved Wooden Signs
· 0513, The Library System

Season 16
· 0405, Tall Case Oak Clock   NEW! 

Season 15
· 0301, Deluxe Router Table
· 0304, Cigar Chair   NEW! 
· 0307, Media Press   NEW! 
· 0309, Flagpole   NEW! 
· 0311, Painted Corner Hutch   NEW! 
· 0312, French Side Table   NEW! 
· 0313, Wall Mounted Tool Chest   NEW! 

Season 14
· 0201, Miter Bench and Storage
· 0204, Adirondack Loveseat
· 0207, Worktable and Clamp Cart
· 0209, Four Drawer Chest   NEW! 
· 0212, Deck Chair   NEW! 

Season 13
· 0101, Jigs
· 0104, CD Storage Case
· 0105, Garden Armchair   NEW! 
· 0106, Workshop Hutch   NEW! 
· 0113, Barrister Bookcase   NEW! 

Season 12
· 0001, Garage Workshop
· 0004, Croquet Mallets and Bench   NEW! 
· 0006, Computer Desk   NEW! 
· 0009, Outdoor Patio Table   NEW! 
· 0012, Jewelry Case   NEW! 

Season 11
· 9904, Old Pine Hutch   NEW! 
· 9908, Table Saw Station   NEW! 
· 9909, Classic Kitchen Cabinet   NEW! 
· 9912, Chef's Table   NEW! 

Season 10
· 9809, Chop Saw Station
· 9812, Roll Top Desk   NEW! 

Season 9
· 903, Nantucket Settle   NEW! 

Season 8
· 810, Garden Shed and Recycling Center

Season 7
· 702, Pergola   NEW! 
· 705, Cherry Bathroom Vanity   NEW! 
· 708, Sailboat   NEW! 

Season 6
· 601, Easel   NEW! 
· 603, Toy Chest   NEW! 
· 604, Cradle   NEW! 
· 605, Trundle Bed   NEW! 
· 612, Playhouse   NEW! 

Season 4
· 401, Rolling Shop Cabinet   NEW! 
· 405, Gardener’s Workbench   NEW! 

Season 3
· 302, Picnic Table and Saw Horses   NEW! 
· 309, Library Table   NEW! 

Season 1
· 102, Workbench
· 109, Chest of Drawers   NEW! 
· 111, Hutch   NEW! 


This week on The New Yankee Workshop

Router 101 (2-Part Series) - Program #0606

Is there a woodworker anywhere who doesn’t own a router? Ever since these ubiquitous power tools were invented many years ago, craftsmen like Norm have been devising ways to use them for a wide variety of useful  tasks. 

Norm begins this special two-part program with a demonstration of both the standard base and the plunge type router and declares his preference. He also shows some of his favorite bits for creating both simple and complex edges on his projects.

Then, Norm turns to the task of making perfect mortises for hinges by creating a jig that allows even a novice to achieve perfect results every time.

Next, Norm uses the router and builds another home-built jig to form precise dadoes in shelf standards, elements he might build for a bookcase project.

In part two of this router special, Norm begins with a demonstration of commercial router tables and moves on to show his version of a router station that so many of his fans have copied for their own workshops. With it, Norm shows the step-by-step procedure of making raised panel cabinet doors. Next, Norm uses a homemade circle-cutting jig to form perfect circles of various diameters with a router. Also included are instructions and a demonstration on how to make inlays using a router.

Measured drawings are not available for this project.



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The AngleWright Height Gauge is Back!



Please note our favorite precision height gauge has been reintroduced to Yankee Tools. We are delighted to have a few of them to send to lucky buyers for themselves or for giving to their favorite wood worker. Look for the AngleWright Height Gauge in Yankee tools to order yours today!.

Jack Rabbit Price Reduction

Jack Rabbit


Our supplier has reduced their cost, so we are passing along the savings to you! Originally $59.99, the price has been lowered $10 to $49.99. Click here to order yours today!