I found both TOH and NYW to be incredibly informative and to build confidence as I started my journey as a DIY'er and a handyman. In this age when anyone and everyone can post a TikTok or Youtube video and profess to be an expert, we forget that the few people on TV 30 years ago were the only source of inspiration and information for many of us. Norm was a keystone in the foundation of transforming woodworking from something passed down on a jobsite or a workshop to something that many people felt they could try. The thousands of influencers making a living on social media stand on his shoulders.
BTW, Norm went to U Mass, Amherst, not MIT (per Wikipedia), studied mechanical engineering, switched to business, and didn't quite graduate. I agree with Mosquito; being an engineer doesn't mean you can solve practical problems. As an engineer, I know - lol.
BTW, Norm went to U Mass, Amherst, not MIT (per Wikipedia), studied mechanical engineering, switched to business, and didn't quite graduate. I agree with Mosquito; being an engineer doesn't mean you can solve practical problems. As an engineer, I know - lol.
