The New Yankee Workshop™ series of woodworking plans features the project ideas of Norm Abram during his hosting of the PBS television series.
The simple elegance of turned legs, a square top and single drawer make this mid 1800s furniture piece a beautiful addition to any home. Pictured here is Norm with his version made from cherry and ...
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 desig...
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...
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. Vi...
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 wo...
Not much is known about who crafted this country style cabinet. But it is obvious that they put their own style into designing it, as noted by the pinched cornice on the top. Norm gets into the worksh...
Norm tries his skills at replicating the Taunton Chest, so named after Robert Crosman. Crosman lived from 1710-1799 in Massachusetts. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you a...
Norm had visited the Hancock Shaker Village in Massachusetts and came away with ideas for building two Shaker style step stools, a two step featuring through dovetails and a simpler three step stool. ...
Another project that caught the attention of Norm while at the Hancock Shaker Village in Massachusetts was a Shaker washstand. Back in the day before indoor plumbing, people would get their morning an...
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...
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...
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 Larg...
Story has it, the original table was transported on horseback to pay laborers at work sites. The unique style of the desk features a drawer that passes through on both sides. The splayed legs will cha...
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 furnitur...
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 ...
This piece of furniture is more than just a wine storage cabinet. If you love wine, this is the perfect project to have built. The cabinet can hold 10 cases of wine plus additional storage for oversiz...
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...
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...
While in Nantucket Norm finds two wooden trays in his favorite antique store. He calls these weekend projects and while both feature a primitive building design, one of the trays features brass corner...
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.