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Norm draws the best elements from several examples to present his version of the classic one-piece picnic table

Norm returns to the workshop to build two versions of the classic Shaker step stool

This Old House collaborated with Boston’s Public Facilities Department on the renovation of an abandoned triple-decker, creating a home and two rental apartments for a first-time home buyer.

Norm winds up the second season with an armoire based on classic designs but adapted to contemporary use: it can double as a home entertainment center

Norm builds an English garden bench from teak

With this eight-drawer, cherry chest-on-chest Norm simplifies a complicated project that may, at first glance, seem daunting to the home woodworker

Norm shows how to build picture and mirror frames, emphasizing tools and clamps designed specifically for this purpose

Norm draws inspiration from southwestern furniture craftsmen to construct a mission-style sofa whose signature simple lines and oak frame allow for cushions