Tommy Mac Rough Cut Woodworking

[GeorgeV]

I have been watching Tommy MacDonald of Rough Cut Woodworking build his new woodworking shop on his property in Massachusetts.

It is absolutely beautiful. However, I do not know why he has an two levels. Not sure if downstairs will be for power and upstairs for handtools?

I would prefer to work on one level for ease of moving materials.

[AHill]

I think it's just as simple as available space.  It's also cheaper to heat a 2-story workshop vs. a larger single story workshop.

Edit: He does say in the first episode that cost was a consideration which drove him to 2 floors. While he had 5 acres of property, he had to clear a lot of trees and brush, then add a foundation. The smaller footprint of the 2-story shop was considerably less expensive than a larger single-story shop. I his stationary tools are all on the first floor. The "office" and design space is on the second floor.

[fredhargis]

Those episodes started last Sept around here, and i managed to miss almost all of them, but saw maybe 3-4 of the final ones. At first i though he was pulling a Scott Phillips, who did an entire season (+some later odds and ends) on the building of hs castle, but Tommie's approach was a lot more likeable (to me). Like you I was curious about the second floor shop... I think maybe he's too young to know what a bad idea that is
. But that was a nice building he put up. I did catch the episode where he went back and scavenged the cabinets from his old digs to put in the new place, that had just a little actual woodworking in it. I'm trying to catch the remaining episodes on re-run from our local PBS. But darn!, I miss the days of David Marks and Norm.

[TDKPE]

But darn!, I miss the days of David Marks and Norm.

Yup.  Saturday mornings starting at 10:00.  Like my worn but super-comfy work boots that could use a little stitching and glue.

And don't forget to wear these [tap tap] safety glasses.  

[WaterlooMarc]

I miss David Marks too. I'd buy the dvds if they weren't so outrageously priced. I'm all for somebody making a profit and keeping their content off YouTube but dang he's proud of those things!

[YSU65]

David Marks was on one of the older Tommy Mac shows.  T Mac picked up a lot of new tools, way different than Norm.   Looking forward to the new programs next year.

[daddo]

Good ole Norm.

[AgGEM]

Yup.  Saturday mornings starting at 10:00.  Like my worn but super-comfy work boots that could use a little stitching and glue.

And don't forget to wear these [tap tap] safety glasses.  

Yup. We had 3 NYW episodes over two days to see. Much like childhood, my weekend schedule was determined by the showing times.
So, perhaps it is good they are gone.....
...not!  

Ag

[Arlin Eastman]

I really liked Norm and miss him a lot.  I remember in Montana every Saturday I would go in and watch it and go back to what I was doing.  The only time I missed him was at work when I would not watch him on the shop TV or when I was over seas.

Never made anything but always enjoyed watching him.  I think it was a crying shame that people emailed him and criticized him for something new or a different way he did things sometimes and he got so tired of it he quit.

[MichaelS]

I miss David Marks too. I'd buy the dvds if they weren't so outrageously priced. I'm all for somebody making a profit and keeping their content off YouTube but dang he's proud of those things!

I believe that DIY channel really charged a fortune for the rights to the material Marc and the processing cost for David and Victoria was quite high. I don't believe he makes nearly as much as you might think on them as a result.

I would like to see the entire set offered for a discount also, but I can't fault him for trying to recoup his costs as the cable network is the greedy one here sadly


Michael