Standing Mirror

March 30, 1991

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The New Yankee Workshop - S3 - E13

Norm uses a band saw to aid his in constructing a Mahogany frame for a full-length standing mirror. He uses a router to give the piece a softer edge. The frame measures 68 1/4" high x 27 1/4" wide x 20" deep.

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The New Yankee Workshop: Season 3 - 13 Episode s

3x1 - Shaker Step Stools
January 5, 1991
Norm builds a three-step version of the classic Shaker step stool and a more elaborate two-step version of it. He uses hand held power tools and hand tools to build the three-step stool form Pine. He uses a sophisticated dovetail jig to craft the joinery for the two-step stool, which is made of Cherry. The two-step stool is 25 1/4" high x 16" wide x 11 5/8" deep. The three-step stool is 25 1/4" high x 17 3/4" wide x 13 1/2" deep.
3x2 - Picnic Table and Saw Horses
January 12, 1991
Norm builds a basic sawhorse crafted Spruce and Plywood and a one-piece picnic table. The sawhorse dimensions are 26" high x 20 1/2" wide x 36" long and the picnic table dimensions are 29 3/4" high x 68" wide x 71" long.
3x3 - Shaker Two Drawer Blanket Chest
January 19, 1991
Norm builds a Shaker style blanket chest using pine. He uses an acrylic latex paint to finish the outside and clear urethane on the inside. He adds two storage drawers to the chest base. The chest measures 36 1/4" high x 41 1/2" wide x 19" deep.
3x4 - Shaker Washstand
January 26, 1991
Norm uses Pine to build a classic Shaker washstand with dovetail joinery in the flared top section, a drawer, and raised panel doors in the lower section. The washstand measures 37 1/2" high x 27" wide x 19 1/2" deep.
3x5 - Shaker Wall Clock
February 2, 1991
Based on a clock built by Shaker craftsman, Isaac Young, Norm crafts a wall clock from Walnut and adds a modern-day quartz timepiece to it. The clock dimensions are 33 3/16" high x 11 1/8" wide x 4 5/16" deep.
3x6 - Sandbox
February 9, 1991
Norm builds a sandbox modeled after one built for his sister and him by their father. He uses Cedar and pressure-treated lumber to construct it and adds an awning made from weather-resistant cloth. The sandbox measures 55" high x 49 1/2" wide x 49 1/2" deep.
3x7 - Harvest Table
February 16, 1991
Norm builds a harvest table from Cherry. It has turned legs and a hand-rubbed Danish oil finish. The drop leaves allow chairs to be pushed under the table when they are in the down position. The table dimensions are 30" high x 39" wide x 71 3/4" long.
3x8 - Shaker Woodbox
February 23, 1991
Norm builds a wood box with storage space for kindling in an upper section and firewood in the lower section. The fireplace tools are stored on pegs mounted to the sides. He uses milk paint to seal the Pine box. The box dimensions are 33 1/4" high x 22 3/4" wide x 17 1/2" deep.
3x9 - Library Table
March 2, 1991
Norm crafts a Cherry library table. He demonstrates how to match the grain on the front of the two overlaid drawers. The table measures 30" high x 16" wide x 48" long.
3x10 - Garden Swing
March 9, 1991
Norm builds a two-seat swing using Redwood and a swinging mechanism that uses common off-the-shelf hardware. The swing dimensions are 92 1/2" high x 83 1/2" wide x 85" deep.
3x11 - Cricket Table
March 16, 1991
Norm's hardwood cricket table is crafted with complex angled mortise and tenon joinery. He uses a set of jigs to ensure that the pieces fit together properly. The table is 27" high with a 29" diameter top.
3x12 - Pie Safe with Punched Tin Front
March 23, 1991
Norm's two-door pie safe has multiple shelves and is put together using mortise and tenon joints. He uses a punched-tin front that he fabricates in the workshop. The pie safe measures 60" high x 38 3/4" wide x 17 3/8" deep.
3x13 - Standing Mirror
March 30, 1991
Norm uses a band saw to aid his in constructing a Mahogany frame for a full-length standing mirror. He uses a router to give the piece a softer edge. The frame measures 68 1/4" high x 27 1/4" wide x 20" deep.

Standing Mirror

The New Yankee Workshop - S3 - E13

The New Yankee Workshop: Season 3 - 13 Episode s

3x1 - Shaker Step Stools

3x2 - Picnic Table and Saw Horses

3x3 - Shaker Two Drawer Blanket Chest

3x4 - Shaker Washstand

3x5 - Shaker Wall Clock

3x6 - Sandbox

3x7 - Harvest Table

3x8 - Shaker Woodbox

3x9 - Library Table

3x10 - Garden Swing

3x11 - Cricket Table

3x12 - Pie Safe with Punched Tin Front

3x13 - Standing Mirror

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