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The host of "The New Yankee Workshop" carves a roman a clef that gives new meaning to "dovetail joint". Bob Vila is not happy.

Comments (18)

"Is that awl?"
-NEW YORKER

GarandFan:

The section on 'plumbing' should be very interesting!

Terwiliger:

Naaahm gets in huh draaahs.

GarandFan:

Wonder if Norm will share his tips on 'nailing'?

Terwiliger:

"Befoah we use any powah tools, let's take a moment to tawuhk about shawp safety. Be shuwah to read, unduhstayahnd, and fawlow awahl thuh safety rules that come with yoah powah tools. Knowing how to use yoah powah tools propuhly will greatly reduce thuh risk of personal injury. And remembuh this: Theyah is no mowah impowahtant safety rule than to weah this... Thuh ol' pickle sheath. No glove, no love."

"What's with all the power tools?"
-MORMON TIMES

Terwiliger:

"Woke up with wood."
- WASHINGTON POST

Terwiliger:

"Popped a knot hole in our bundling board."
- NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF SOMETHING-OR-THE-OTHER

HEY T

Still laffin;....

Terwiliger:

"Bawb Viluh can kiss my a$$. I'm th' one who can aktchuwully drive a nail, Bawb is th' sumb%$)# makin' the big syndication dough, ayand I'm th' one stuck in this little shahp on PBS."
- NORM ABRAM on Bob Vila

Terwiliger:

"TIMMMMMBERRRRR !!!"
- ENVIRONMENTALIST

"Board silly."
-AMERICAN WOODWORKER

"Screw him and the sawhorse he rode in on!"
-POPULAR CRAFTSMAN

GarandFan:

Abram Arrest for Exposing His "Dutchman"! Tim Taylor invoved?
-NATIONAL INQUIRER

Danimal:

"We love the caulk"
-Philadelphia Examiner

Terwiliger:

"A virtual log ride of romance."
- SAN FRANCISCO "EXAMINER"

Anonymous:

"La Belle et la BĂȘte de amĂ©lioration de l'habitat."
- SURRENDER MONKEY OF FORTUNE

Terwiliger:

"A story of Walmart flannel & Coke-bottle aviators that makes dainty little wire-rims & DIESEL everything look just plain flouncy...but then again, what DOESN'T?"
- GQ

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John Cox is a painter, cartoonist, and illustrator for hire. For information about purchasing existing work or commissioning new work, contact him by e-mail at john555cox [at] hotmail.com.

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