GBH Openvault

New Yankee Workshop; Mission-style Sofa

01/16/1990

EE Master

License Clip

This program cannot be made available on Open Vault.

More material may be available from this program at the GBH Archives. If you would like research access to the collection at GBH, please email archive_requests@wgbh.org.

Series

New Yankee Workshop

Program

Mission-style Sofa

Program Number

209

Series Description

Master carpenter Norm Abram (of "This Old House" renown) shows viewers how to build an elegant, affordable and durable collection of furniture at home. Each week, Norm will offer complete step-by-step instructions for a single woodworking project, taking home woodworkers through the entire process of building a piece of furniture--from buying the materials to applying a final coat of finish.

EACH SEASON'S PROJECTS ARE LISTED BELOW: •Thirteenth (2001) 1301-Jigs, Part I; 1302-Jigs, Part II; 1303-Hall Seat; 1304-CD Storage Case; 1305-Garden Armchair; 1306-Workshop Hutch; 1307-Outdoor Cupboard; 1308-Dressing Table, Part I; 1309-Dressing Table, Part II; 1310-Mailbox; 1311-Bath Cupboard; 1312-Monastery Table; 1313-Barrister Bookcase. •Twelfth (2000) 1201-Garage Workshop Part I; 1202-Garage Workshop Part II; 1203-Planter Boxes and Seats; 1204-Croquet Set and Bench; 1205-Hanging Porch Swing; 1206-Computer Desk; 1207-Patio Trolley; 1208-Desk Top Writing Case; 813*R-Router Table; 102*R-Workbench; 1108*R-Table Saw Station; 202*R-Adirondack Chair; 1209-Outdoor Patio Table; 1210-English Server; 1211-Sharpening Station; 1212-Jewlery Case; 1213- Breakfront Cabinet •Eleventh (1999): 1101 Kitchen Island; 1102 Kitchen Pantry; 1103 Kitchen Secretary; 1104 Old Pine Hutch; 1105 Teak Bar; 1106 Laundry Center; 1107 Bake Center; 1108 Table Saw; 1109 Classic Kitchen Cabinets; 1109 Classic Kitchen Cabinets; 1111 Press Cupboard; 1112 Chef's Table; 1113 Grill Cart; •Tenth (1998): 1001 IRISH TABLE; 1002 LINEN PRESS; 1003 WALNUT TABLE; 1004 LIBRARY LADDER; 1005 OLD PINE BAR; 1006 MORRIS CHAIR; 1007 CUPOLA 1008 MESQUITE BOOKCASE ; 1009 CHOP SAW; 1010 WHIRLYGIGS; 1011 CHAISE LOUNGE; 1012 ROLL TOP DESK (Part 1); 1013 ROLL TOP DESK (Part 2) •Ninth Season (1997): 901- Planter's Desk, 902- Turkey Table, 903- Nantucket Settle, 904- Tiger Maple Washstand, 905- Dough Box, 906- Garden Gateway, 907- Wooden Trays, 908- Carousel Table, 909- Seven Drawer Chest, 910- Bentwood Hat Rack, 911- Greenhouse, Part 1, 912- Greenhouse, Part 2, 913- Firehouse Mantle. •Eighth Season (1996): 801- Bedside Cupboard, 802- Coffee Table, 803 - Paymaster Desk, 804 - Long Table, 805 - Double Dresser, 806 - Chestnut Desk, 807 - Irish Hutch, 808 - Wine rack, 809 - Three Turned Table Lamps, 810-Garden Shed; 811- Compost Facility 812 - Chest of Drawers, 813 - Router Table. •Seventh Season (1995): is devoted to building toys & furniture for kids of all ages. 701 - X-Brace Trestle Table; 702 - Pergola (similar to an arbor); 703 - TV Tray Table; 704 - Outdoor Garden Table; 705 - Cherry Bathroom Vanity; 706 - Lutyen's Bench (named after Sir Edward Lutyen); 707 - Picture Frames; 708 - Sailboat, Part I; 709 - Sailboat, Part II; 710 - Gazebo Part I; 711 - Gazebo, Part II; 712 - Quilt Racks; 713 - Chimney Cupboard. •Sixth Season (1994): 601 - Easel; 602 - Doll House; 603 - Toy Box; 604 - Cradle; 605 - Trundle Bed; 606 - Marble Roll; 607 - Storage Units; 608 - Student's Desk; 609 - Rocking Chair; 610 - Alphabet Wagon; 611 - High Chair; 612 - Play House; 613 - Play House...cont... •Fifth Season (1993): 501 - Victorian Kitchen Table; 502 - Plant Stand; 503 - Delft Rack; 504 - Oak Coffee Table; 505 - Outdoor Planters; 506 - Pantry Table; 507 - Sideboard; 508 - Hanging Corner Cupboard; 509 - Pine Cupboard; 510 - Butcher Block; 511 - Redwood Arbor; 512 - Secretary Desk; 513 - Tall Pine Clock •Fourth Season (1992): 401 - Rolling Shop Cabinet; 402 - Outdoor Lidden Bench; 403 - Child's Wagon; 404 - Coffee Table; 405 - Gardener's Workbench; 406 - Shaker Tall Chest; 407 - Colonial Fences; 408 - Console Table; 409 - Wheelbarrow; 410 - Umbrella Stand; 411 - Single Bed; 412 - Dovecote; 413 - Shaker Ladderback Chair •Third Season (1991): 301 - Shaker Step Stool; 302 - Sawhorse and Picnic Table; 303 - Blanket Chest; 304 - Washstand; 305 - Wall Clock; 306 - Sandbox; 307 - Harvest Table; 308 - Woodbox; 309 - Library Table; 310 - Garden Swing; 311 - Cricket Table; 312 - Pie Safe; 313 - Standing Mirror •Second Season (1990): 201 - Rocking Horse; 202 - Adirondack Chair; 203 - Butler's Table; 204 - Kitchen Dresser; 205 - Hearthside Settle; 206 - Pencil-Post Bed; 207 - Chair Table; 208 - Kitchen Worktable; 209 - Mission-style Sofa; 210 - Picture and Mirror Frame; 211 - Chest-on-Chest; 212 - English Garden Bench; 213 - Armoire •First Season (1989): 101- Medicine Chest; 102 - Workbench; 103 - Drop-leaf Table; 104 - Blanket Chest; 105 - Bedside Table; 106 - Bathroom Vanity; 107 - Trestle Table; 108 - Bookcase; 109 - Chest of Drawers; 110 - Candle Stand; 111 - Hutch; 112 - Writing Desk; 113 - Corner Cupboard Series release date: 1989

Program Description

Broadcast in 1990 Project: Mission-style Sofa In a departure from the traditional New England-style furniture usually featured on The New Yankee Workshop, Norm draws inspiration from the furniture craftsmen of the southwestern United States to constructs mission-style sofa whose signature simple lines and oak frame allow for cushions. Despite its distinctive regional flavor, Norm's design for this project features the same woodworking techniques - including mortise-and-tenon joinery - he employs in creating his other pieces.

Duration

00:34:00

Asset Type

Broadcast program

Media Type

Video

Genres

Instructional

Topics

Crafts

Creators

Morash, Russell (Series Producer)

Citation

Chicago: “New Yankee Workshop; Mission-style Sofa,” 01/16/1990, GBH Archives, accessed July 6, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_F3C702D33B29446AB80E7558D52D3A6D.

MLA: “New Yankee Workshop; Mission-style Sofa.” 01/16/1990. GBH Archives. Web. July 6, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_F3C702D33B29446AB80E7558D52D3A6D>.

APA: New Yankee Workshop; Mission-style Sofa. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_F3C702D33B29446AB80E7558D52D3A6D