Barrister Bookcase

Barrister Bookcase | S13 E13

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Among Norm's personal collection of furniture, is an old oak barrister's bookcase that safely showcases his collection of handcrafted glasses, pottery, and books. Comprised of three separate units that nest on top of each other, each features a glass-front door with hinged sliders that allows it to "disappear" out of site. Believing it to be a versatile piece that everyone would want for their own collections, Norm shows viewers how to build one back in The New Yankee Workshop. While he keeps true to most of the details of the original, he does refine its overall design by combining the three modular units into one singular unit.
Season: 13 | Episode: 13
Original Air Date: March 31, 2001
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@mikekz4489 28 күн бұрын

My wife has a bookcase like this from her grandfather. When I first saw it, I already knew what kind of piece it was thanks to this episode.

@leonpotgieter4701 25 күн бұрын

Beautiful

@wdwtx2.0 29 күн бұрын

Now to find books worthy of that cabinet.

@joshyboy1983 28 күн бұрын

Or Vintage Video Games

@marilynsnider8183 29 күн бұрын

I'd alter the plans, and make it modular. I love the original.

@johnsrabe 28 күн бұрын

I think it’s too big. I liked the original, too.

@peybak 28 күн бұрын

They made modular bookcases in case of fire, you could pick up your books and run. Books were very valuable.

@eustache_dauger 12 күн бұрын

Perhaps you'd consider sharing the altered plan?

@aramis295 29 күн бұрын

Russ, thank you so much for helping Norm upload these episodes to this channel, to wrap up this season! You guys are incredible!

@keith7630 28 күн бұрын

Gotta love that QS white oak. It’s a beautiful wood and smells so nice when machining it.

@briangoldberg4439 26 күн бұрын

It's such a great project. In comparison to the original, I really like the increased size; on the other hand, I think the modular nature of the prototype was pretty cool and I wish it was designed to be like that

@reneeparker7475 28 күн бұрын

My Grandma Cassie had a Barrister Bookcase made of mahogany.

@rayrussell6258 28 күн бұрын

Wow, this would be nice to have for DVD storage!

@rayrussell6258 28 күн бұрын

@@Navy1977 I saw it, but the drawers close and you can't quickly see movie titles.

@Ryan.90 28 күн бұрын

I made a glass fronted DVD cabinet in high school, I can imagine my grandkids telling their kids, ''Your great grandad made that, its actually for storing these round plastic discs they held videos on'' Like it's something terribly quaint, like a butter churn or washboard.

@rayrussell6258 28 күн бұрын

@@Ryan.90 Local music shop here is still doing brisk business selling CD's and DVD's. Your high school project may in fact come back around to being in vogue!

@MichaelHerrick-qn6ld 26 күн бұрын

I would like it with 4 units

@christopherstein106 28 күн бұрын

Thank you for these episodes but when are you going to upload the router station from 1996, season 8?? That is the more preferred router table compared to the 2003 version.

@mrpiccolo23 25 күн бұрын

People go wild for that original router table, but also the deluxe version is their most popular project (if I recall correctly). Why do you prefer the '96 over the '03? I haven't had the privilege to use either but would love to.

@alswoodworkingbits6082 19 күн бұрын

@@mrpiccolo23 Apart from the improvements Norm mentions at the beginning of the deluxe station video there aren't a huge number of other differences. A couple not mentioned was the fence on the original could be fitted with an additional piece on the outfeed side which allowed the user to edge joint boards, and on the original there was a second electrical connection point on the back of the cabinet where a vacuum could be plugged in.

@4HBirtcher 29 күн бұрын

Norm, when you say it’s nice and warm on a snowy day, what kind of hvac system do you use and how can a large workshop stay warm and not get super cold when it’s below zero outside?

@2tjanthony 29 күн бұрын

All we know is that Richard from 'This Old House' was the main guy behind installing New Yankee's hvac system.

@newyankeeworkshop 28 күн бұрын

The shop has in-floor heating. You'll hear Norm and Russ complain about the dust collector for the table saw. It's on the floor and they have to step over it because they installed it after the cement was poured with the tubing. No AC in the workshop. Just a very tall ceiling.

@johnsrabe 28 күн бұрын

@@2tjanthonyWhat sort of jacket did he wear? A cutaway coat!

@tonybressie 28 күн бұрын

@@newyankeeworkshop I thought the shop had a special quiet AC unit that was hanging up on a wall next to where the router table is. Because I remember an This Old House episode where Richard, and Kevin went to the workshop to find inspiration of how to heat and cool The Concord Cottage.

@4HBirtcher 28 күн бұрын

@@tonybressie No I think it’s a in garage heater or if it did then it would be a split level unit even though in one of the episodes called Pedestal Table which he showed a wood shed and I saw a A/C condenser outside!

@rickcimino5483 27 күн бұрын

wait, Norm used plastic hardware? How do I not remember that?

@johnsrabe 28 күн бұрын

I didn’t know baristas even read books! Live and learn.

@alswoodworkingbits6082 25 күн бұрын

Well they do have to read about all the different coffees amongst other things.

@johnsrabe 25 күн бұрын

@@alswoodworkingbits6082 grounds for a lawsuit!

@Hunter-vl6ft 28 күн бұрын

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@SATXREM 28 күн бұрын

Before we use any power tools, however, let’s talk about shop safety. Be sure to read, understand, and follow all the safety rules that come with your power tools. Knowing how to use your power tools properly will greatly reduce the risk of personal injury. And remember this: There is no more important safety rule, than to wear these, safety glasses.