There is one woodworker whose name is known to many. Even people that know nothing about woodworking know his name. That man is Norm Abram. Most people know him as the co-host / resident carpenter on the This Old House TV show but real woodworkers know him from one of the best woodworking shows around. That show is The New Yankee Workshop. Norm is so famous among the woodworking community that we use his name to describe those of us that enjoy the benefits of tools with power cords (as opposed to the non-electric ones). We are called "Normites". You see, Norm tends to go a bit overboard on the tool end. He's got it all. Add to this the fact that he's made flannel a fashion statement and you start to get the picture. I truly like Norm. He's brought woodworking to the masses as few others could. Norm seems like a pretty likeable guy on TV but who can tell for sure? Well, I got my chance to meet the man in person and I'm happy to say that he was every bit as kind and generous as I had hoped. Click on the pictures below for the full story.

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