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As some of you know, Norm is at home in the kitchen as he is in the workshop. Consulting with a good friend who is a chef, Norm comes up with a design that rises to the occasion.View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

This high chair is designed for children ages 2 to 4 years old. Norm got his inspiration to build this lathe project while visiting the House of the Seven gables in Salem, Massachusetts. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

You would think that a drop leaf corner table would not be that difficult to build. This one will challenge you, especially the turning of the leg with the offset foot pad. Plenty of details as you would come to expect from such plans. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

After a visit to the Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts, Norm comes back with a plan to build a colonial style table with x-braced legs. Whatever the decor in your home, this table is sure to fit right in. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

A table such as this is great for family gatherings and games with the kids. Norm designed his centerpiece to turn with minimal hardware. Another design he discovered while in the low country. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

Console tables are typically meant to go against a wall, like a hallway or entranceway. Norm Abram found inspiration to reproduce this Danish half round table that was built in the 1800s. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

A person could sit at the table located under or adjacent to a window and peer outside, hence the similar name. Norm found an original to this table while on the east coast in the USA. He made his almost exactly the same. We think the bones of the table are quite good so that even making the table and not painting it, the table would be a beautiful table. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual item you are buying.

Norm turns out three different style lamps after creating some recent wine country furniture pieces. The largest is 20 inches high. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

Norm takes on the challenging project of building a giltwood framed mirror. Building the frame was the easy part. The challenge lay in the application of the gold leaf so that the wood frame looked like gold. The plan provided several different formulas for the adhesive used to stick the gold leaf. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

With this table project, Norm found inspiration in an antique shop on the island of Nantucket that features old Irish country style furniture. The table features tapered legs and a 36 inch round top. Norm built his using recycled pine and his methods of construction include mortise and tenon joinery. The plan also shows how to build your own tapering jig for the table saw. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

Norm is on the move again, this time he is in the Tuscany region of Italy where he finds a handcrafted table rescued from a very old monastery. With what looks like centuries of use, Norm is inspired to make his own replica. Back at the workshop Norm fires up his lathe, bandsaw and other tools and cuts into some fresh Southern Yellow Pine. Construction methods featured: mortise and tenon joints, biscuit and spline joinery too. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

Norm builds himself a 17th century hat rack suing steam bending techniques. The plan features the S-hook shaped jig form. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

This 10 foot long harvest-style table is the perfect gathering place for family, friends and good times. All the necessary details are provided to build what will become an heirloom piece of furniture for your family. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

Just because the length of the bed posts are 54 inches does not mean you need an industrial size lathe to get the job done. The posts are made in two parts. Plenty of strength on the mortise and tenon construction too. The side rails measure 74 inches and the head/foot rails measure 35.5 inches. If you want it any wider than that, you will have to stretch your pattern. The inspiration for this project comes from an old bed found at the Concord Museum in Massachusetts. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

In England these are typically called sideboards. In North America they are also called a buffet, servers or hunt boards. They are traditionally very large so Norm builds one to just about 6 feet long. The legs are made from 1 inch thick planks. Plenty of mortise and tenon joinery and some scroll work to do on the legs. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

As shown here, this drop leaf table is made from ash. The table features turned legs and you can make the drop leaf panels from glued up stock if you like. Construction methods include mortise and tenon and peg joinery. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

Straight forward in design and function, this table has a large surface with a single drawer and turned legs. This table could double as a desk or as a smaller breakfast nook table. Featuring mortise and tenon joints at the legs for strength and rabbet/dado construction for the drawer. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

We are not sure why its called a Turkey Table but the distinctive design of the clover leaf top and tri-leg construction makes it a worthwhile piece to build. Norm found his inspiration from a private collection of furniture in the southern Unites States. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

Chairs can be some of the most challenging projects to make. They have to be constructed correctly, have strength as well as visual appeal. Norm finds this one in a collection of antiques while in the Deerfield region of central Massachusetts. Back at the workshop he makes a true reproduction. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

Fireplace mantels are actually easier that you might think. With some basic joinery techniques, a stunning face to your fireplace can be made in your own workshop. You will want a router table with some molding bits and an accurate way to miter the trim work. While specific measurements are given for this plan, with the concepts of joinery, you should easily be able to modify the plan to suit your needs. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

To temporarily hide the mess around your desk or to simply use as a privacy screen. This beautiful folding screen features 3 solid wood frames with raised panels. With a quality set of router bits, you could easily build this project. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

Pantry cabinets expand storage capacity in any room, but none more so than in the kitchen. The tin punched copper panels really set this project a part from any other. Punch pattern is not included in this plan but is listed on where to buy in the materials list. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

Norm crafts this antique looking cupboard after viewing one in a home he was spending some well earned vacation time. He feels its just the right size to be used to store linens and any other number of household items. Construction techniques include turned feet on the lathe, flat panel mortise and tenon doors and dovetail drawers. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

You could build this coffee table from just about any species of wood, Norm used recycled chestnut form a barn. This is a large coffee table with large turned legs, fashioned from the one made of pine found at the Grace Family Vineyards in St Helena. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

The genius of this design is its effective use of space. While it hangs from the wall, the case features adjustable shelving to store all sorts of necessary kitchen items. Everything from cookbooks to computer notebooks. The handy part of this cabinet is that it also has a fold out front, similar to a drop front secretary. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

Sometimes all you need to make a bold statement is a beautiful headboard. Just add a metal frame with boxspring and mattress and you good to go. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

Norm builds a sink base that features columns and custom foot details. The counter top is a solid surface material but you could if you want to, use whatever you choose. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

Early furniture makers of the east coast creating a style that is style admired today, that being the Pennsylvania Dutch style. Sturdy construction blended with colorful primitive paint decoration. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual item you are buying. The inspiration of this furniture piece comes from a tour of antiques by Norm in a collection belonging to the estate of Henry Dupont. Norm built his using tulip poplar.

If you enjoy making through dovetail joints, this project is for you. This is a 10 drawer unit that can be used for any number of purposes, whether it be in your workshop, craft room or kitchen. Different width drawers to fit odd ball sized items. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

While this furniture piece is labeled a Media Press, it can be use for many other purposes too. The cabinet is just as at home in the media room/living room/family room and even the bedroom. The design features swing away upper doors and large pull out drawers to store any number of kids toys, electronics or clothing. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.