The New Yankee Workshop

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The New Yankee Workshop
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Created by Russell Morash
Presented by Norm Abram
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons21
No. of episodes284
Production
Production locations41 Pleasant St, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Running time30 minutes
Production companies WGBH-TV
Morash Associates
Original release
Network PBS
ReleaseJanuary 7, 1989 (1989-01-07) 
October 16, 2009 (2009-10-16)

The New Yankee Workshop is an American half-hour woodworking television series produced by WGBH Boston, which aired on PBS. Created in 1989 by Russell Morash, the program was hosted by Norm Abram, a regular fixture on Morash's television series This Old House .

Contents

Overview

The New Yankee Workshop featured the construction of woodworking projects, including workshop accessories, architectural details and furniture projects ranging from simple pieces to complex, high-quality reproductions of antique classic furniture. In the course of 21 seasons, approximately 235 projects were produced. In addition to furniture and cabinets, the show also focused on outdoor projects such as the building of a gazebo, shed, greenhouse, sailing boat, flag pole, mail box, cupola, and fences. He[ who? ] also travels to different places that are related to woodworking.

Norm Abram in the New Yankee Workshop, 2019 Norm Abram.jpg
Norm Abram in the New Yankee Workshop, 2019

Theme song

The New Yankee Workshop theme song consists of a fast-paced guitar tune with a harmonica sound. It is composed by Peter Bell and David Mash of Musictech Productions.

Set design

The shop where the show was produced is owned by Morash and is located on his property even though the viewer was given the impression that it was in Abram's backyard.

The shop is 936 square feet (87.0 m2) in size. [1] The famous sliding barn door faces west. Along the west wall is the "back bench" and drill press. Along the south wall is the miter bench and storage unit, radial arm saw, and (not seen in episodes) a computer, a TV, and a small office area. The east wall of the shop has a staircase leading to a loft area, jig storage, horizontal edge sander, and dust collector. The north wall houses sheet goods, router table, bar clamps, wide belt sander, planer, jointer, band saw, and various mobile tools. The center area of the shop consists of the table saw and associated outfeed tables as well as a large assembly table. In the northeast section of the building is a separate finishing room.

Cancellation

On October 16, 2009, WGBH Boston announced that no further episodes of New Yankee Workshop would be produced. [2] In remarking on the end of the show, Abram stated, "We've had a great run, built challenging projects, met wonderful woodworkers and received loyal support from millions of viewers." Abram later claimed that the entire duration of the show was fully funded through underwriting and could have kept going, but he decided he had accomplished everything he wanted to do and wanted to spend more time with his family. [3]

Until September 5, 2022, episodes of The New Yankee Workshop were available to stream on NewYankee.com and through the This Old House Insider subscription service. Project plan PDFs were also available with the Insider subscription. It was announced that the license agreement between Morash Assoc., Inc. WGBH Educational Foundation, Linnor, Inc. and This Old House Ventures, LLC (parent company Roku, Inc.) had expired and episodes would no longer be available through This Old House. [4]

On January 13, 2023, the New Yankee Workshop YouTube channel posted a video of Russell Morash announcing the availability of episodes on YouTube. After giving a tour of the New Yankee Workshop Morash ended the video by stating, "We are thrilled to know that YouTube is now showing The New Yankee episodes to a whole new generation of people who may have somehow missed out the first time it was around, and now they're available anytime you tune to YouTube and want to watch a feast of woodworking. It's all there and it's all for you to enjoy and I certainly hope you do." [5]

Award nominations

Episodes

Over the course of its 21 seasons, at least 235 projects were built on New Yankee Workshop.

Season 1 (1989)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
Project Page
11"Medicine Cabinet"January 7, 1989 (1989-01-07)101 https://www.newyankee.com/product/medicine-cabinet/
22"Workbench"January 14, 1989 (1989-01-14)102 https://www.newyankee.com/product/workbench/
33"Drop Leaf Table"January 21, 1989 (1989-01-21)103 https://www.newyankee.com/product/drop-leaf-table/
44"Blanket Chest"January 28, 1989 (1989-01-28)104 https://www.newyankee.com/product/blanket-chest/
55"Bedside Table"February 4, 1989 (1989-02-04)105 https://www.newyankee.com/product/bedside-table/
66"Oak Bathroom Vanity"February 11, 1989 (1989-02-11)106 https://www.newyankee.com/product/oak-bathroom-vanity/
77"Trestle Table"February 18, 1989 (1989-02-18)107 https://www.newyankee.com/product/trestle-table/
88"Bookcase"February 25, 1989 (1989-02-25)108 https://www.newyankee.com/product/bookcase/
99"Chest of Drawers"March 4, 1989 (1989-03-04)109 https://www.newyankee.com/product/chest-of-drawers/
1010"Candle Stand"March 11, 1989 (1989-03-11)110 https://www.newyankee.com/product/candle-stand/
1111"Hutch"March 18, 1989 (1989-03-18)111 https://www.newyankee.com/product/hutch/
1212"Slant Top Writing Desk"March 25, 1989 (1989-03-25)112 https://www.newyankee.com/product/slant-top-writing-desk/
1313"Corner Cupboard"April 1, 1989 (1989-04-01)113 https://www.newyankee.com/product/corner-cupboard/

Season 2 (1990)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
Project Page
141"Rocking Horse"January 6, 1990 (1990-01-06)201 https://www.newyankee.com/product/rocking-horse/
152"Adirondack Chair"January 13, 1990 (1990-01-13)202 https://www.thisoldhouse.com/watch/adirondack-trio-new-yankee-workshop
163"Butler's Table"January 20, 1990 (1990-01-20)203 https://www.newyankee.com/product/butlers-table/
174"Kitchen Dresser"January 27, 1990 (1990-01-27)204 https://www.newyankee.com/product/kitchen-dresser/
185"Hearthside Settle"February 3, 1990 (1990-02-03)205 https://www.newyankee.com/product/hearthside-settle/
196"Pencil-Post Bed"February 10, 1990 (1990-02-10)206 https://www.newyankee.com/product/pencil-post-bed/
207"Chair Table"February 17, 1990 (1990-02-17)207 https://www.newyankee.com/product/chair-table/
218"Kitchen Worktable"February 24, 1990 (1990-02-24)208 https://www.newyankee.com/product/kitchen-worktable/
229"Mission Style Sofa"March 3, 1990 (1990-03-03)209 https://www.newyankee.com/product/mission-style-sofa/
2310"Chippendale Mirror"March 10, 1990 (1990-03-10)210 https://www.newyankee.com/product/chippendale-mirror/
2411"Chest on Chest"March 17, 1990 (1990-03-17)211 https://www.newyankee.com/product/chest-on-chest/
2512"English Garden Bench"March 24, 1990 (1990-03-24)212 https://www.newyankee.com/product/english-garden-bench/
2613"Armoire (Entertainment Center)"March 31, 1990 (1990-03-31)213 https://www.newyankee.com/product/armoire-entertainment-center/

Season 3 (1991)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
Project Page
271"Shaker Step Stools"January 5, 1991 (1991-01-05)301 https://www.newyankee.com/product/shaker-step-stools/
282"Picnic Table and Saw Horses"January 12, 1991 (1991-01-12)302 https://www.newyankee.com/product/picnic-table-and-saw-horses/
293"Shaker Two Drawer Blanket Chest"January 19, 1991 (1991-01-19)303 https://www.newyankee.com/product/shaker-two-drawer-blanket-chest/
304"Shaker Washstand"January 26, 1991 (1991-01-26)304 https://www.newyankee.com/product/shaker-washstand/
315"Shaker Wall Clock"February 2, 1991 (1991-02-02)305 https://www.newyankee.com/product/shaker-wall-clock/
326"Sandbox"February 9, 1991 (1991-02-09)306 https://www.newyankee.com/product/sandbox/
337"Harvest Table"February 16, 1991 (1991-02-16)307 https://www.newyankee.com/product/harvest-table/
348"Shaker Woodbox"February 23, 1991 (1991-02-23)308 https://www.newyankee.com/product/shaker-woodbox/
359"Library Table"March 2, 1991 (1991-03-02)309 https://www.newyankee.com/product/library-table/
3610"Garden Swing"March 9, 1991 (1991-03-09)310 https://www.newyankee.com/product/garden-swing/
3711"Cricket Table"March 16, 1991 (1991-03-16)311 https://www.newyankee.com/product/cricket-table/
3812"Pie Safe with Punched Tin Front"March 23, 1991 (1991-03-23)312 https://www.newyankee.com/product/pie-safe-with-punched-tin-front/
3913"Standing Mirror"March 30, 1991 (1991-03-30)313 https://www.newyankee.com/product/standing-mirror/

Season 4 (1992)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
Project Page
401"Rolling Shop Cabinet"January 4, 1992 (1992-01-04)401 https://www.newyankee.com/product/rolling-shop-cabinet/
412"Outdoor Lidded Bench"January 11, 1992 (1992-01-11)402 https://www.newyankee.com/product/outdoor-lidded-bench/
423"Child's Wagon"January 18, 1992 (1992-01-18)403 https://www.newyankee.com/product/childs-wagon/
434"Coffee Table"January 25, 1992 (1992-01-25)404 https://www.newyankee.com/product/coffee-table/
445"Gardener's Work Bench"February 1, 1992 (1992-02-01)405 https://www.newyankee.com/product/gardeners-work-bench/
456"Shaker Tall Chest"February 8, 1992 (1992-02-08)406 https://www.newyankee.com/product/shaker-tall-chest/
467"Colonial Fences"February 15, 1992 (1992-02-15)407 https://www.newyankee.com/product/colonial-fences/
478"Console Table"February 22, 1992 (1992-02-22)408 https://www.newyankee.com/product/console-table/
489"Wheel Barrow"February 29, 1992 (1992-02-29)409 https://www.newyankee.com/product/wheel-barrow/
4910"Umbrella Stand"March 7, 1992 (1992-03-07)410 https://www.newyankee.com/product/umbrella-stand/
5011"Turned Post Bed"March 14, 1992 (1992-03-14)411 https://www.newyankee.com/product/turned-post-bed/
5112"Dove Cote"March 21, 1992 (1992-03-21)412 https://www.newyankee.com/product/dove-cote/
5213"Ladderback Chair"March 28, 1992 (1992-03-28)413 https://www.newyankee.com/product/ladder-back-chair/

Season 5 (1993)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
Project Page
531"Victorian Kitchen Table"January 2, 1993 (1993-01-02)501 https://www.newyankee.com/product/victorian-kitchen-table/
542"Plant Stand"January 9, 1993 (1993-01-09)502 https://www.newyankee.com/product/plant-stand/
553"Delft Rack"January 16, 1993 (1993-01-16)503 https://www.newyankee.com/product/delft-rack/
564"Oak Coffee Table"January 23, 1993 (1993-01-23)504 https://www.newyankee.com/product/oak-coffee-table/
575"Outdoor Planters"January 30, 1993 (1993-01-30)505 https://www.newyankee.com/product/outdoor-planters/
586"Pantry Table"February 6, 1993 (1993-02-06)506 https://www.newyankee.com/product/pantry-table/
597"Sideboard"February 13, 1993 (1993-02-13)507 https://www.newyankee.com/product/sideboard/
608"Hanging Corner Cupboard"February 20, 1993 (1993-02-20)508 https://www.newyankee.com/product/hanging-corner-cupboard/
619"Pine Cupboard"February 27, 1993 (1993-02-27)509 https://www.newyankee.com/product/pine-cupboard/
6210"Butcher Block"March 6, 1993 (1993-03-06)510 https://www.newyankee.com/product/butcher-block/
6311"Redwood Arbor"March 13, 1993 (1993-03-13)511 https://www.newyankee.com/product/redwood-arbor/
6412"Secretary Desk"March 20, 1993 (1993-03-20)512 https://www.newyankee.com/product/secretary-desk/
6513"Tall Pine Clock"March 27, 1993 (1993-03-27)513 https://www.newyankee.com/product/tall-pine-clock/

Season 6 (1994)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
Project Page
661"Easel"January 1, 1994 (1994-01-01)601 https://www.newyankee.com/product/easel/
672"Doll House"January 8, 1994 (1994-01-08)602 https://www.newyankee.com/product/doll-house/
683"Toy Chest"January 15, 1994 (1994-01-15)603 https://www.newyankee.com/product/toy-chest/
694"Cradle"January 22, 1994 (1994-01-22)604 https://www.newyankee.com/product/cradle/
705"Trundle Bed"January 29, 1994 (1994-01-29)605 https://www.newyankee.com/product/trundle-bed/
716"Marble Roll"February 5, 1994 (1994-02-05)606 https://www.newyankee.com/product/marble-roll/
727"Storage Units: Bureau/Cupboard and Bookcase"February 12, 1994 (1994-02-12)607 https://www.newyankee.com/product/storage-units-bureau-cupboard-and-bookcase/
738"Student's Desk"February 19, 1994 (1994-02-19)608 https://www.newyankee.com/product/students-desk/
749"Rocking Chair"February 26, 1994 (1994-02-26)609 https://www.newyankee.com/product/rocking-chair/
7510"Alphabet Wagon"February 5, 1994 (1994-02-05)610No Project Page
7611"High Chair"March 12, 1994 (1994-03-12)611No Project Page
7712"Playhouse (Part 1)"March 19, 1994 (1994-03-19)612 https://www.newyankee.com/product/playhouse/
7813"Playhouse (Part 2)"March 26, 1994 (1994-03-26)613 https://www.newyankee.com/product/playhouse/

Season 7 (1995)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
Project Page
791"X-Brace Trestle Table"January 7, 1995 (1995-01-07)701 https://www.newyankee.com/product/x-brace-trestle-table/
802"Pergola"January 14, 1995 (1995-01-14)702 https://www.newyankee.com/product/pergola/
813"TV Tray Table"January 21, 1995 (1995-01-21)703 https://www.newyankee.com/product/tv-tray-table/
824"Outdoor Garden Table"January 28, 1995 (1995-01-28)704 https://www.newyankee.com/product/outdoor-garden-table/
835"Cherry Bathroom Vanity"February 4, 1995 (1995-02-04)705 https://www.newyankee.com/product/cherry-bathroom-vanity/
846"Lutyens Bench"February 11, 1995 (1995-02-11)706 https://www.newyankee.com/product/lutyens-bench/
857"Picture Frames"February 18, 1995 (1995-02-18)707 https://www.newyankee.com/product/picture-frames/
868"Clancy Boat (Part 1)"February 26, 1995 (1995-02-26)708 https://www.newyankee.com/product/clancy-boat/
879"Clancy Boat (Part 2)"March 4, 1995 (1995-03-04)709 https://www.newyankee.com/product/clancy-boat/
8810"Gazebo (Part 1)"March 11, 1995 (1995-03-11)710 https://www.newyankee.com/product/gazebo/
8911"Gazebo (Part 2)"March 18, 1995 (1995-03-18)711 https://www.newyankee.com/product/gazebo/
9012"Quilt Racks"March 25, 1995 (1995-03-25)712 https://www.newyankee.com/product/quilt-racks/
9113"Chimney Cupboard"April 1, 1995 (1995-04-01)713 https://www.newyankee.com/product/chimney-cupboard/

Season 8 (1996)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
Project Page
921"Bedside Cupboard"January 6, 1996 (1996-01-06)801No Project Page
932"Chestnut Coffee Table"January 13, 1996 (1996-01-13)802 https://www.newyankee.com/product/chestnut-coffee-table/
943"Paymaster's Desk"January 20, 1996 (1996-01-20)803 https://www.newyankee.com/product/paymasters-desk/
954"Long Table"January 27, 1996 (1996-01-27)804 https://www.newyankee.com/product/long-table/
965"Double Dresser"February 3, 1996 (1996-02-03)805 https://www.newyankee.com/product/double-dresser/
976"Chestnut Desk"February 10, 1996 (1996-02-10)806 https://www.newyankee.com/product/chestnut-desk/
987"Irish Hutch"February 17, 1996 (1996-02-17)807 https://www.newyankee.com/product/irish-hutch/
998"Wine Storage Unit"February 24, 1996 (1996-02-24)808 https://www.newyankee.com/product/wine-storage-unit/
1009"Three Turned Table Lamps"March 2, 1996 (1996-03-02)809 https://www.newyankee.com/product/three-turned-table-lamps/
10110"Garden Shed and Recycling Center (Part 1)"March 9, 1996 (1996-03-09)810 https://www.newyankee.com/product/garden-shed-and-recycling-center/
10211"Garden Shed and Recycling Center (Part 2)"March 16, 1996 (1996-03-16)811 https://www.newyankee.com/product/garden-shed-and-recycling-center/
10312"Nest of Drawers"March 23, 1996 (1996-03-23)812 https://www.newyankee.com/product/nest-of-drawers/
10413"Router Table"March 30, 1996 (1996-03-30)813No Project Page

Season 9 (1997)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
Project Page
1051"Planter's Desk"January 4, 1997 (1997-01-04)901 https://www.newyankee.com/product/planters-desk/
1062"Turkey Table"January 11, 1997 (1997-01-11)902 https://www.newyankee.com/product/turkey-table/
1073"Nantucket Settle"January 18, 1997 (1997-01-18)903 https://www.newyankee.com/product/nantucket-settle/
1084"Tiger Maple Washstand"January 25, 1997 (1997-01-25)904 https://www.newyankee.com/product/tiger-maple-washstand/
1095"Dough Box"February 1, 1997 (1997-02-01)905 https://www.newyankee.com/product/dough-box/
1106"Garden Gate"February 8, 1997 (1997-02-08)906 https://www.newyankee.com/product/garden-gate/
1117"Serving Trays"February 15, 1997 (1997-02-15)907 https://www.newyankee.com/product/serving-trays/
1128"Carousel Table"February 22, 1997 (1997-02-22)908 https://www.newyankee.com/product/carousel-table/
1139"Seven Drawer Chest"March 1, 1997 (1997-03-01)909 https://www.newyankee.com/product/seven-drawer-chest/
11410"Hat Rack"March 8, 1997 (1997-03-08)910 https://www.newyankee.com/product/hat-rack/
11511"Greenhouse (Part 1)"March 15, 1997 (1997-03-15)911 https://www.newyankee.com/product/greenhouse/
11612"Greenhouse (Part 2)"March 22, 1997 (1997-03-22)912 https://www.newyankee.com/product/greenhouse/
11713"Fireplace Mantle"March 29, 1997 (1997-03-29)913 https://www.newyankee.com/product/fireplace-mantel/

Season 10 (1998)

Season 10 introduced a new episode numbering system. Previous seasons had been numbered in three digit format using the season number (1-9) as the first digit, and the episode number making up the last two digits. So, for example, the third episode of the 4th season would be episode number 403. Starting with this season, episode numbers consisted of four digits with the first two digits representing the last two digits of the year in which the season first aired and the last two digits representing the episode number within that season. So, the fourth episode of the 10th season, having first aired in 1998, would be episode number 9804.

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
Project Page
1181"Irish Table"January 3, 1998 (1998-01-03)9801 https://www.newyankee.com/product/irish-table/
1192"Linen Press"January 10, 1998 (1998-01-10)9802 https://www.newyankee.com/product/linen-press/
1203"Walnut Table"January 17, 1998 (1998-01-17)9803 https://www.newyankee.com/product/walnut-table/
1214"Library Ladder"January 24, 1998 (1998-01-24)9804 https://www.newyankee.com/product/library-ladder/
1225"Old Pine Bar"January 31, 1998 (1998-01-31)9805 https://www.newyankee.com/product/old-pine-bar/
1236"Morris Chair"February 7, 1998 (1998-02-07)9806 https://www.newyankee.com/product/morris-chair/
1247"Cupola"February 14, 1998 (1998-02-14)9807 https://www.newyankee.com/product/cupola/
1258"Mesquite Bookcase"February 21, 1998 (1998-02-21)9808 https://www.newyankee.com/product/mesquite-bookcase/
1269"Chop Saw Station"February 28, 1998 (1998-02-28)9809 https://www.newyankee.com/product/chop-saw-station/
12710"Whirligig"March 7, 1998 (1998-03-07)9810 https://www.newyankee.com/product/whirligig/
12811"Chaise Lounge"March 14, 1998 (1998-03-14)9811 https://www.newyankee.com/product/chaise-lounge/
12912"Roll Top Desk (Part 1)"March 21, 1998 (1998-03-21)9812 https://www.newyankee.com/product/roll-top-desk/
13013"Roll Top Desk (Part 2)"March 28, 1998 (1998-03-28)9813 https://www.newyankee.com/product/roll-top-desk/

Season 11 (1999)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
Project Page
1311"Kitchen Island"January 2, 1999 (1999-01-02)9901 https://www.newyankee.com/product/kitchen-island/
1322"Kitchen Pantry"January 9, 1999 (1999-01-09)9902 https://www.newyankee.com/product/kitchen-pantry/
1333"Kitchen Secretary"January 16, 1999 (1999-01-16)9903 https://www.newyankee.com/product/kitchen-secretary/
1344"Old Pine Hutch"January 23, 1999 (1999-01-23)9904 https://www.newyankee.com/product/old-pine-hutch/
1355"Teak Bar"January 30, 1999 (1999-01-30)9905 https://www.newyankee.com/product/teak-bar/
1366"Laundry Center"February 6, 1999 (1999-02-06)9906 https://www.newyankee.com/product/laundry-center/
1377"Bake Center"February 13, 1999 (1999-02-13)9907 https://www.newyankee.com/product/bake-center/
1388"Table Saw Station"February 20, 1999 (1999-02-20)9908 https://www.newyankee.com/product/table-saw-station/
1399"Classic Kitchen Cabinets"February 27, 1999 (1999-02-27)9909 https://www.newyankee.com/product/classic-kitchen-cabinets/
14010"Sink Base"March 6, 1999 (1999-03-06)9910 https://www.newyankee.com/product/sink-base/
14111"Press Cupboard"March 13, 1999 (1999-03-13)9911 https://www.newyankee.com/product/press-cupboard/
14212"Chef's Table"March 20, 1999 (1999-03-20)9912 https://www.newyankee.com/product/chefs-table/
14313"Grill Cart"March 27, 1999 (1999-03-27)9913 https://www.newyankee.com/product/grill-cart/

Season 12 (2000)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
Project Page
1441"Garage Workshop (Part 1)"January 1, 2000 (2000-01-01)0001 https://www.newyankee.com/product/garage-workshop/
1452"Garage Workshop (Part 2)"January 8, 2000 (2000-01-08)0002 https://www.newyankee.com/product/garage-workshop/
1463"Planter Boxes and Bench"January 15, 2000 (2000-01-15)0003 https://www.newyankee.com/product/planter-boxes-and-bench/
1474"Croquet Set and Bench"January 22, 2000 (2000-01-22)0004 https://www.newyankee.com/product/croquet-set-and-bench/
1485"Hanging Porch Swing"January 29, 2000 (2000-01-29)0005 https://www.newyankee.com/product/hanging-porch-swing/
1496"Computer Desk"February 5, 2000 (2000-02-05)0006 https://www.newyankee.com/product/computer-desk/
1507"Patio Trolley"February 12, 2000 (2000-02-12)0007 https://www.newyankee.com/product/patio-trolley/
1518"Desk Top Writing Case"February 19, 2000 (2000-02-19)0008 https://www.newyankee.com/product/desk-top-writing-case/
1529"Outdoor Patio Table"February 26, 2000 (2000-02-26)0009 https://www.newyankee.com/product/outdoor-patio-table/
15310"English Server"March 4, 2000 (2000-03-04)0010 https://www.newyankee.com/product/english-server/
15411"Sharpening Station"March 11, 2000 (2000-03-11)0011 https://www.newyankee.com/product/sharpening-station/
15512"Jewelry Case"March 18, 2000 (2000-03-18)0012 https://www.newyankee.com/product/jewelry-case/
15613"Breakfront Cabinet"March 25, 2000 (2000-03-25)0013 https://www.newyankee.com/product/breakfront-cabinet/

Season 13 (2001)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
Project Page
1571"Jigs (Part 1)"January 6, 2001 (2001-01-06)0101 https://www.newyankee.com/product/jigs/
1582"Jigs (Part 2)"January 13, 2001 (2001-01-13)0102 https://www.newyankee.com/product/jigs/
1593"Hall Seat"January 20, 2001 (2001-01-20)0103 https://www.newyankee.com/product/hall-seat/
1604"CD Storage Case"January 27, 2001 (2001-01-27)0104 https://www.newyankee.com/product/cd-storage-case/
1615"Garden Armchair"February 3, 2001 (2001-02-03)0105 https://www.newyankee.com/product/garden-armchair/
1626"Workshop Hutch"February 10, 2001 (2001-02-10)0106 https://www.newyankee.com/product/workshop-hutch/
1637"Outdoor Cupboard"February 17, 2001 (2001-02-17)0107 https://www.newyankee.com/product/outdoor-cupboard/
1648"Dressing Table (Part 1)"March 3, 2001 (2001-03-03)0108 https://www.newyankee.com/product/dressing-table/
1659"Dressing Table (Part 2)"February 24, 2001 (2001-02-24)0109 https://www.newyankee.com/product/dressing-table/
16610"Mailbox"March 10, 2001 (2001-03-10)0110 https://www.newyankee.com/product/mailbox/
16711"Bath Cupboard"March 17, 2001 (2001-03-17)0111 https://www.newyankee.com/product/bath-cupboard/
16812"Monastery Table"March 24, 2001 (2001-03-24)0112 https://www.newyankee.com/product/monastery-table/
16913"Barrister Bookcase"March 31, 2001 (2001-03-31)0113 https://www.newyankee.com/product/barrister-bookcase/

Season 14 (2002)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
Project Page
1701"Miter Bench and Storage (Part 1)"January 5, 2002 (2002-01-05)0201 https://www.newyankee.com/product/miter-bench-and-storage/
1712"Miter Bench and Storage (Part 2)"January 12, 2002 (2002-01-12)0202 https://www.newyankee.com/product/miter-bench-and-storage/
1723"Steamer Trunk"January 19, 2002 (2002-01-19)0203 https://www.newyankee.com/product/steamer-trunk/
1734"Adirondack Loveseat"January 26, 2002 (2002-01-26)0204 https://www.newyankee.com/product/adirondack-loveseat/
1745"Canopy Bed"February 2, 2002 (2002-02-02)0205 https://www.newyankee.com/product/canopy-bed/
1756"Shaving Stand"February 9, 2002 (2002-02-09)0206 https://www.newyankee.com/product/shaving-stand/
1767"Work Table and Clamp Cart"February 16, 2002 (2002-02-16)0207 https://www.newyankee.com/product/work-table-and-clamp-cart/
1778"Pedestal Table"February 23, 2002 (2002-02-23)0208 https://www.newyankee.com/product/pedestal-table/
1789"Four Drawer Chest"March 2, 2002 (2002-03-02)0209 https://www.newyankee.com/product/four-drawer-chest/
17910"Wooden Bowls"March 9, 2002 (2002-03-09)0210 https://www.thisoldhouse.com/watch/wooden-bowls-new-yankee-workshop
18011"Nightstand"March 16, 2002 (2002-03-16)0211 https://www.newyankee.com/product/nightstand/
18112"Deck Chair"March 23, 2002 (2002-03-23)0212 https://www.newyankee.com/product/deck-chair/
18213"Stepback Cupboard"March 30, 2002 (2002-03-30)0213 https://www.newyankee.com/product/stepback-cupboard/

Season 15 (2003)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleNotesProd.
code
Project Page
1831"Deluxe Router Station"A new revision of the router station Abram built in a previous episode.0301 https://www.newyankee.com/product/deluxe-router-station/
1842"Sheep Shearing Coffee Table"TBA0302 https://www.newyankee.com/product/sheep-shearing-coffee-table/
1853"Queen Anne Table"TBA0303 https://www.newyankee.com/product/queen-anne/
1864"Cigar Chair (Part 1)"TBA0304 https://www.newyankee.com/product/cigar-chair-table/
1875"Cigar Chair (Part 2)"TBA0305 https://www.newyankee.com/product/cigar-chair-table/
1886"Beveled Glass Cupboard"TBA0306 https://www.newyankee.com/product/beveled-glass-cupboard/
1897"Media Press (Part 1)"TBA0307 https://www.newyankee.com/product/media-press/
1908"Media Press (Part 2)"TBA0308 https://www.newyankee.com/product/media-press/
1919"Flagpole"TBA0309 https://www.newyankee.com/product/flagpole/
19210"Regency Headboard"TBA0310 https://www.newyankee.com/product/regency-headboard/
19311"Painted Corner Hutch"TBA0311 https://www.newyankee.com/product/painted-corner-hutch/
19412"French Side Table"TBA0312 https://www.newyankee.com/product/french-side-table/
19513"Wall Mounted Tool Chest"TBA0313 https://www.newyankee.com/product/wall-mounted-tool-chest/

Season 16 (2004)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleNotesProd.
code
Project Page
1961"The Butterfly Table"TBA0401 https://www.newyankee.com/product/the-butterfly-table/
1972"The Folding Screen"TBA0402 https://www.newyankee.com/product/the-folding-screen/
1983"The Flower Stand"TBA0403 https://www.newyankee.com/product/the-flower-stand/
1994"The Shaker Bookcase"TBA0404 https://www.newyankee.com/product/the-shaker-bookcase/
2005"The Tall Case Oak Clock"TBA0405 https://www.newyankee.com/product/the-tall-case-oak-clock/
2016"The Dower Chest"TBA0406 https://www.newyankee.com/product/the-dower-chest/
2027"The Windsor Chair (Part 1)"TBA0407 https://www.newyankee.com/product/the-windsor-chair/
2038"The Windsor Chair (Part 2)"TBA0408 https://www.newyankee.com/product/the-windsor-chair/
2049"The Lowboy"TBA0409 https://www.newyankee.com/product/the-lowboy/
20510"The Pier Table"TBA0410 https://www.newyankee.com/product/the-pier-table/
20611"The Dining Table"TBA0411 https://www.newyankee.com/product/the-dining-table/
20712"The Mission Style Desk"TBA0412 https://www.newyankee.com/product/the-mission-style-desk/
20813"The Gardener's Dry Sink"TBA0413 https://www.newyankee.com/product/the-gardeners-dry-sink/

Season 17 (2005)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleNotesProd.
code
Project Page
2091"Hall Mirror"TBA0501 https://www.newyankee.com/product/hall-mirror/
2102"Bermuda Bench/Table"TBA0502 https://www.newyankee.com/product/bermuda-bench-table/
2113"Ottoman"TBA0503 https://www.newyankee.com/product/ottoman/
2124"Bermuda Chest"TBA0504 https://www.newyankee.com/product/bermuda-chest/
2135"Federal-Style Game Table"TBA0505 https://www.newyankee.com/product/federal-style-game-table/
2146"Lathe 101"First in a series of tool-specific episodes that provide
instruction and techniques for using a particular shop tool.
0506 https://www.newyankee.com/product/lathe-101/
2157"Side Chair"TBA0507 https://www.newyankee.com/product/side-chair/
2168"Tilt Top Table"TBA0508 https://www.newyankee.com/product/tilt-top-table/
2179"Highboy (Part 1)"TBA0509 https://www.newyankee.com/product/highboy/
21810"Highboy (Part 2)"TBA0510 https://www.newyankee.com/product/highboy/
21911"Kitchen Island"TBA0511 https://www.newyankee.com/product/kitchen-island-2/
22012"Carved Wooden Signs"TBA0512No Project Page
22113"The Library System"TBA0513 https://www.newyankee.com/product/the-library-system/

Season 18 (2006)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleNotesProd.
code
Project Page
2221"Colonial Style Mantel"TBA0601 https://www.newyankee.com/product/colonial-style-mantel/
2232"Plantation Shutters"TBA0602 https://www.newyankee.com/product/plantation-shutters/
2243"Workshop Helpers"TBA0603 https://www.newyankee.com/product/workshop-helpers/
2254"Poker Table"TBA0604 https://www.newyankee.com/product/poker-table/
2265"New Yankee Shop Clock"TBA0605 https://www.newyankee.com/product/new-yankee-shop-clock/
2276"Router 101 (Part 1)"Continuation of a series of tool-specific episodes that provide
instruction and techniques for using a particular shop tool.
0606No Project Page
2287"Router 101 (Part 2)"TBA0607No Project Page
2298"Corner Table"TBA0608 https://www.newyankee.com/product/corner-table/
2309"Greek Revival Bookcase"TBA0609 https://www.newyankee.com/product/greek-revival-bookcase/
23110"Storage Shed"TBA0610 https://www.newyankee.com/product/storage-shed/
23211"Wall Hung Console"TBA0611 https://www.newyankee.com/product/wall-hung-console/
23312"Corner Chair"TBA0612 https://www.newyankee.com/product/corner-chair/
23413"Wall Paneling"TBA0613 https://www.newyankee.com/product/wall-paneling/

Season 19 (2007)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleNotesProd.
code
Project Page
2351"Giltwood Mirror"TBA0701 https://www.newyankee.com/product/giltwood-mirror/
2362"Entrance Door"TBA0702 https://www.newyankee.com/product/entrance-door/
2373"Old Pine Dry Sink"TBA0703 https://www.newyankee.com/product/old-pine-dry-sink/
2384"Martha's Candlestand"TBA0704 https://www.newyankee.com/product/marthas-candlestand/
2395"Dominy Clock"TBA0705 https://www.newyankee.com/product/dominy-clock/
2406"Cowboy Sideboard"TBA0706 https://www.newyankee.com/product/cowboy-sideboard/
2417"Painted Cupboard"TBA0707 https://www.newyankee.com/product/painted-cupboard/
2428"Table Saw 101 (Part 1)"Continuation of a series of tool-specific episodes that provide
instruction and techniques for using a particular shop tool.
0708 https://www.newyankee.com/product/table-saw-101-part-1-2/
2439"Table Saw 101 (Part 2)"TBA0709 https://www.newyankee.com/product/table-saw-101-part-1-2/
24410"Taunton Chest"TBA0710 https://www.newyankee.com/product/taunton-chest/
24511"Bowfront Chest"TBA0711 https://www.newyankee.com/product/bowfront-chest/
24612"Nest of Tables"TBA0712 https://www.newyankee.com/product/nest-of-tables/
24713"Window Bench"TBA0713 https://www.newyankee.com/product/window-bench/

Season 20 (2008)

Season 20 varied slightly in format from previous seasons in that the first nine episodes were devoted to a single, larger project. This project involved a kitchen remodeling and focused on cabinet construction. The kitchen being remodeled belongs to Morash. Season 20 also represented the last season in which original projects were constructed for the show.

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleNotesProd.
code
Project Page
2481"Kitchen Cabinet Basics (Part 1)"TBA0801 http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct.php?0801
2492"Kitchen Cabinet Basics (Part 2)"TBA0802 http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct.php?0801
2503"The Hot Wall"TBA0803 http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct.php?0803
2514"The Wet Wall"TBA0804 http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct.php?0804
2525"The Pantry"TBA0805 http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct.php?0805
2536"The Kitchen Office"TBA0806 http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct.php?0806
2547"The Island"TBA0807 http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct.php?0807
2558"The Wet Bar"TBA0808 http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct.php?0808
2569"Finish and Install"TBA0809 http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct.php?0809
25710"Adirondack Trio"TBA0810 https://www.newyankee.com/product/adirondack-trio/
25811"All-Weather Loveseat"TBA0811 https://www.newyankee.com/product/all-weather-loveseat/
25912"Lolling Chair"TBA0812 https://www.newyankee.com/product/lolling-chair/
26013"Tap Table"Last original project built.0813 https://www.newyankee.com/product/tap-table/

Season 21 (2009)

Season 21 stood out from other seasons in that it had approximately twice the number of episodes of any previous season. The season also varied from previous seasons in that no new projects were built. Instead each episode rebroadcast a project built in a previous season. All of the rebroadcast episodes were from either the ninth or tenth season. Each "new" episode consisted of the original episode prefaced by a newly recorded introduction by Abram.

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleNotesProd.
code
2611"Planter's Desk"Original episode #901.0901
2622"Turkey Table"Original episode #902.0902
2633"Nantucket Settle"Original episode #903.0903
2644"Tiger Maple Washstand"Original episode #904.0904
2655"Dough Box"Original episode #905.0905
2666"Garden Gate"Original episode #906.0906
2677"Serving Trays"Original episode #907.0907
2688"Carousel Table"Original episode #908.0908
2699"Seven Drawer Chest"Original episode #909.0909
27010"Hat Rack"Original episode #910.0910
27111"Greenhouse (Part 1)"Original episodes #911/#912.0911
27212"Greenhouse (Part 2)"Original episodes #911/#912.0912
27313"Fireplace Mantle"Original episode #913.0913
27414"Irish Table"Original episode #9801.0914
27515"Linen Press"Original episode #9802.0915
27616"Walnut Table"Original episode #9803.0916
27717"Library Ladder"Original episode #9804.0917
27818"Old Pine Bar"Original episode #9805.0918
27919"Morris Chair"Original episode #9806.0919
28020"Cupola"Original episode #9807.0920
28121"Mesquite Bookcase"Original episode #9808.0921
28222"Chop Saw Station"Original episode #9809.0922
28323"Whirligig"Original episode #9810.0923
28424"Chaise Lounge"Original episode #9811.0924
28525"Roll Top Desk (Part 1)"Original episodes #9812/#9813.0925
28626"Roll Top Desk (Part 2)"Original episodes #9812/#9813.0926

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