New Woodworking Show / Public TV / Tommy Mac

FrozenNorth <[email protected]> wrote:

>On 10/25/10 12:23 PM, Kimosabe wrote:
>> Boston's public TV station, WGBH, is going to start a new show. With
>> enough interest, other PBS stations should pick it up.
>>
>> http://www.wgbh.org/programs/episode.cfm?featureid=20742
>>
>> Rough Cut—Woodworking with Tommy Mac

>It actually started about three weeks ago on WGBH, Tommy seems to need a
>bit more coaching in how to present the material, for the most part it
>is pretty dry, and I find I am losing interest.

I watched my first last night. He built an inlaid lazy susan. I have no real
interest in building a lazy susan, but I learned several new techniques. So
I'll keep watching. -- Doug

On Oct 25, 6:23=A0am, Kimosabe <[email protected]> wrote:
> Boston's public TV station, WGBH, is going to start a new show. =A0With
> enough interest, other PBS stations should pick it up.
>
> http://www.wgbh.org/programs/episode.cfm?featureid=3D20742
>
> Rough Cut=97Woodworking with Tommy Mac
> The series invites viewers into the workshop of Boston native and fine
> furniture maker Tommy MacDonald, a graduate of the famed Boston-based
> North Bennet Street School.
>
> Thirteen innovative episodes follow Tommy as he travels to historical
> New England landmarks to gain design inspiration, then returns to his
> workshop to demonstrate the steps and techniques it takes to create
> comprehensive woodworking projects

I met Tommy this weekend at the Woodcraft Hawaii store woodshow. He's
very nice, genuine, and enthusiastic. Scott Phillips was there as
well as Rob Cosman.

On Oct 25, 6:21=A0pm, GeneT <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Oct 25, 6:23=A0am, Kimosabe <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Boston's public TV station, WGBH, is going to start a new show. =A0With
> > enough interest, other PBS stations should pick it up.
>
> >http://www.wgbh.org/programs/episode.cfm?featureid=3D20742
>
> > Rough Cut=97Woodworking with Tommy Mac
> > The series invites viewers into the workshop of Boston native and fine
> > furniture maker Tommy MacDonald, a graduate of the famed Boston-based
> > North Bennet Street School.
>
> > Thirteen innovative episodes follow Tommy as he travels to historical
> > New England landmarks to gain design inspiration, then returns to his
> > workshop to demonstrate the steps and techniques it takes to create
> > comprehensive woodworking projects
>
> I met Tommy this weekend at the Woodcraft Hawaii store woodshow. =A0He's
> very nice, genuine, and enthusiastic. =A0Scott Phillips was there as
> well as Rob Cosman.

I met them at their shop, near Boston. My impressions of the guy were
similar to yours.

I also think this sort of show is inherently good for woodworking.

Don't be afraid to give him feedback, on the show's website (you can
Google it, by "rough cut" and "suggestion box."

They genuinely WANT to meed the needs of their audience.

On Oct 25, 12:29=A0pm, FrozenNorth <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
> It actually started about three weeks ago on WGBH, Tommy seems to need a
> bit more coaching in how to present the material, for the most part it
> is pretty dry, and I find I am losing interest.

When you work with wood it's supposed to be dry.

R

"FrozenNorth" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On 10/25/10 12:23 PM, Kimosabe wrote:
>> Boston's public TV station, WGBH, is going to start a new show. With
>> enough interest, other PBS stations should pick it up.
>>
>> http://www.wgbh.org/programs/episode.cfm?featureid=20742
>>
>> Rough Cut—Woodworking with Tommy Mac
>> The series invites viewers into the workshop of Boston native and fine
>> furniture maker Tommy MacDonald, a graduate of the famed Boston-based
>> North Bennet Street School.
>>
>> Thirteen innovative episodes follow Tommy as he travels to historical
>> New England landmarks to gain design inspiration, then returns to his
>> workshop to demonstrate the steps and techniques it takes to create
>> comprehensive woodworking projects
>
> It actually started about three weeks ago on WGBH, Tommy seems to need a
> bit more coaching in how to present the material, for the most part it is
> pretty dry, and I find I am losing interest.
>

Not unlike the New Yankee Workshop when that started... though perhaps at a
higher skill level.

John

On 10/25/10 12:23 PM, Kimosabe wrote:
> Boston's public TV station, WGBH, is going to start a new show. With
> enough interest, other PBS stations should pick it up.
>
> http://www.wgbh.org/programs/episode.cfm?featureid=20742
>
> Rough Cut—Woodworking with Tommy Mac
> The series invites viewers into the workshop of Boston native and fine
> furniture maker Tommy MacDonald, a graduate of the famed Boston-based
> North Bennet Street School.
>
> Thirteen innovative episodes follow Tommy as he travels to historical
> New England landmarks to gain design inspiration, then returns to his
> workshop to demonstrate the steps and techniques it takes to create
> comprehensive woodworking projects

It actually started about three weeks ago on WGBH, Tommy seems to need a
bit more coaching in how to present the material, for the most part it
is pretty dry, and I find I am losing interest.

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RicodJour <[email protected]> writes:
>On Oct 25, 12:29 pm, FrozenNorth <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>>
>> It actually started about three weeks ago on WGBH, Tommy seems to need a
>> bit more coaching in how to present the material, for the most part it
>> is pretty dry, and I find I am losing interest.
>
>When you work with wood it's supposed to be dry.
>
>R

Given the thread, I think you meant to say:
Okay guys, when you work with wood it's supposed to be dry.
Right, Eli?

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with the workshop gone it is better than nothing. He is kind of annoying




Len