Tom remained close to Pug, even after branching out on his own, which included returning to his native New England roots where he’s been making fine furniture ever since. 'dimension8': '230434', This is the home of all things Tommy Mac! An attorney for Thomas J. MacDonald, whose screen name is “Tommy Mac,” told Judge Rya W. Zobel that PBS station WGBH in Boston is causing confusion by calling its eighth season of  “Rough Cut Woodworking with Tommy Mac," even though he is not involved with it this season.

Who gave this idiot a woodworking show? WGBH says it has spent more than $4 million on the series and trademark. For the show's second season, Tommy shares a variety of projects that offer distinctive styles, both traditional and contemporary. gtag('js', new Date()); I’m still put off by those tools like that Felder saw that I’ll never own. I am told the next season is in the works. Log into Facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know. Thomas J. MacDonald (born June 18, 1966), known as Tommy Mac, is a U.S. carpenter and woodworker and former host of the public television series Rough Cut – Woodworking with Tommy Mac. The show, which airs on more than 200 stations, is produced in partnership with Fine Woodworking magazine, which reports it has 1.8 million readers. Bill was deeply involved with the launches of the Woodworking Network Leadership Forum, and the 40 Under 40 Awards programs. //--> I’m not a huge fan of the host either, but I wasn’t a Sign Up for Woodworking Network Newsletters, Get the latest headlines delivered to you daily Subscribe. With Tommy MacDonald, Steve Brown, Tom McLaughlin, Al D'Attanasio. Bill wrote for WoodworkingNetwork.com, FDMC and Closets & Organized Storage magazines. jQuery.extend(Drupal.settings, {"basePath":"\/","pathPrefix":"","ajaxPageState":{"theme":"vance_woodworkingnetwork","theme_token":"LK72PSbCpySwKSoEzscqSZj3IJgmPyfLbKvC6VOcmQs","js":{"0":1,"1":1,"2":1,"\/\/ajax.googleapis.com\/ajax\/libs\/jquery\/1.10.2\/jquery.min.js":1,"3":1,"misc\/jquery-extend-3.4.0.js":1,"misc\/jquery.once.js":1,"4":1,"5":1,"6":1,"7":1,"misc\/drupal.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/custom\/vance_more\/js\/vance_more_load_more.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/apachesolr_sort\/apachesolr_sort.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/formalize\/lib\/javascripts\/jquery.formalize.min.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/custom\/vance_video_players\/js\/vancePlayer.js":1,"https:\/\/jwpsrv.com\/library\/sGZ9VMDuEeOH7SIACi0I_Q.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/patched\/disqus\/disqus.js":1,"8":1,"https:\/\/apis.google.com\/js\/plusone.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/base\/js\/picturefill.min.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/base\/js\/imagesLoaded\/imagesloaded.pkgd.min.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/base\/js\/masonry\/dist\/masonry.pkgd.min.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/base\/js\/jquery.simplemodal.1.4.4.min.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/base\/bootstrap\/assets\/javascripts\/bootstrap\/tab.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/base\/js\/modernizr.custom.71422.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/base\/js\/flexibility.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/base\/js\/base.js":1,"9":1},"css":{"modules\/system\/system.base.css":1,"modules\/system\/system.menus.css":1,"modules\/system\/system.messages.css":1,"modules\/system\/system.theme.css":1,"modules\/comment\/comment.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/date\/date_api\/date.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/date\/date_popup\/themes\/datepicker.1.7.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/date\/date_repeat_field\/date_repeat_field.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/domain\/domain_nav\/domain_nav.css":1,"modules\/field\/theme\/field.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/formalize\/lib\/stylesheets\/formalize.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/logintoboggan\/logintoboggan.css":1,"modules\/node\/node.css":1,"modules\/poll\/poll.css":1,"modules\/search\/search.css":1,"modules\/user\/user.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/views\/css\/views.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/ctools\/css\/ctools.css":1,"http:\/\/cf.kampyle.com\/k_button.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/custom\/vance_listings\/css\/vance_listings.css":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/base\/styles\/stylesheets\/print.css":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/base\/bootstrap\/assets\/stylesheets\/bootstrap.css":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/vance_woodworkingnetwork\/styles\/stylesheets\/woodworkingnetwork-modules.css":1,"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Crimson+Text:400,600,700":1}},"urlIsAjaxTrusted":{"\/news\/woodworking-industry-news\/star-carpenter-tommy-mac-countersued-former-tv-station":true},"disqus":{"domain":"woodworkingnetwork","url":"https:\/\/www.woodworkingnetwork.com\/news\/woodworking-industry-news\/star-carpenter-tommy-mac-countersued-former-tv-station","title":"Rough Cut star carpenter Tommy Mac countersued by former TV station","identifier":"node\/230434","token":"821f222baaa4062ce5423b2caa92ad8c","callbacks":{"onNewComment":["Drupal.disqus.notifyAuthor","Drupal.disqus.notifyAuthor"]}}}); WGBH also claims that MacDonald's lawsuit did not follow the rules of federal civil procedure, due to allegations that are vague and confusing. He can be reached at [email protected]. 'dimension6': 'track', His show was often sponsored by Woodcraft, Stair component and rail maker to add 200 high-paying jobs, Innovative portable jobsite spray booth: Paintline, IWF exhibitor, Door maker employee killed by wood thrown from machine, Greater West Town Training Partnership Woodworking Program, Organization of Biological Field Stations.

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Each project will be created out of hardwoods garnered from the woods of New England. ]]> 'dimension9': '230434' For the show's second season, Tommy shares a variety of projects that offer distinctive styles, both traditional and contemporary. New host Tom McLaughlin has been making and designing commissioned custom furniture since 1990. The show was an instant success, accruing multiple Emmy Nominations and several Telly Awards, including a Silver, along the way.

Rough Cut is now Classic Woodworking, still hosted by Tom McLaughlin. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Rough Cut Woodworking with Tommy Mac

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Share your thoughts with us in the comments below. The show was an instant success, accruing multiple Emmy Nominations and several Telly Awards, including a Silver, along the way. View production, box office, & company info.

Check out our most anticipated streaming picks. Along with publishing online news articles, he writes feature stories for the FDMC print publication. The curved front cabinet was pretty impressive though. gtag('config', 'UA-1658554-11', { com.realmagnet.MagnetLeads.init('OrfhmQgk6sGIKGvE9vw'); McLaughlin has been making and designing commissioned custom furniture since 1990. Use the HTML below. He is also supports the Greater West Town Training Partnership Woodworking Program, which has trained more than 950 adults for industrial wood manufacturing careers. The announcement that MacDonald was being replaced by Tom McLaughlin was made December 8. 'dimension6': 'track',

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Tom remained close to Pug, even after branching out on his own, which included returning to his native New England roots where he’s been making fine furniture ever since. //--> Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. You must log in to continue. Tommy Mac, above, was replaced for the show's eighth season. MacDonald is a wood industry favorite and a perennial presence a trade shows, where he is a spokesman for Pony Tools, Inc. and other suppliers such as Titebond. Title: In addition to his work as a journalist, Bill supports efforts to expand and improve educational opportunities in the manufacturing sectors, including 10 years on the Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation; six years with the U.S. WoodLinks; and currently on the Woodwork Career Alliance Education Committee. Tommy Mac first hit the airwaves nationally in 2009 as host/writer/executive producer of the WGBH series, Rough Cut – Woodworking with Tommy Mac. Have a look

Projects this season will include: A Craftsman-style dining chair in white oak; a Shaker-style hall table in cherry; a hanging bow front cabinet in American ash; an Adirondack-inspired lawn chair in cypress; a tilt-top round breakfast table in curly maple; a Shaker blanket chest with drawer in cherry; and a live-edge coffee table made from New England walnut. '); “Pug” Moore in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

(2010– ). Ranging from a Greene and Greene inspired Dressing Mirror ... 0 of 2 people found this review helpful. gtag('config', 'UA-1658554-11', { 'dimension2': 'Woodworking Industry News', You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. MacDonald filed a lawsuit in June, claiming trademark infringement on the common-law "Rough Cut", Patrick Industries acquires cabinet door maker Maple City Woodworking, U.K. 's Synthomer completes Omnova acquisition, Dura Supreme introduces new pantry storage option. 'dimension9': '228663' '); He currently reports on technology and business trends and develops conference programs. ]]> For the show's second season, Tommy shares a variety of projects that offer distinctive styles, both traditional and contemporary.

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