The New Yankee Workshop (1989)

Episode Overview

Norm visits Savannah, Georgia, to meet Greg Guenther, a renowned local artisan celebrated for his expertise in crafting period furniture and restoring historic mansions. While exploring Guenther's impressive collection of antique pieces, Norm discovers a breathtaking drop-leaf dining table from the nineteenth century, made of rich black walnut and featuring elegantly turned legs. Before returning to The New Yankee Workshop to replicate this exquisite heirloom, Norm spends time in Guenther's workshop, learning a high-gloss finishing technique that beautifully showcases the wood’s natural characteristics. This project revisits Season 10, Episode 3, with a fresh introduction by Norm Abram.