Tommy Walsh - Ultimate Workshop

Yea, not bad but 'Norms' is a touch better :)

Yea, but TW couldn't get all the equipment suppliers to give him $$ 6-figures worth of free tools. The best he can hope for is a calendar from Direct Line.

Caught the second part today. I did enjoy it - there were some quite good tips that weren't totally obvious and Tommy actually gave the details on parts, eg "this is 18mm WPB ply".

It's how I imagine DIY programs from the 60's would have been, but a bit more hard core. There seemed to be enough detail to actually go and do your own.

I approved of his level of engineering - very strong looking frame nd a dormer just to add interest.

Not sure about the use of shingles on the roof though - would have been nice to explore a newer robust product like rubber or something - but overall a thouroughly decent effort IMO.

Son (5 YO) requested a late stay up to watch a dinosaur programme at

I'm converted now. Wish they'd put the "How it's done" or whatever on earlier though, not 10pm!

Norm fans - "Discovery Shed" are showing the entire 18th and 19th New Yankee Workshop series on Monday 27th.

Just time to get a PVR before the VAT increase!

Some fascinating stuff on those programmes, but the background musak gets a bit tedious.

Chris