The New Yankee Workshop (1989)
S08E03 Paymaster's Desk
Episode Overview
Jack and Jamie, the proprietors of Schramsberg Vineyards in Calistoga, California, shared the intriguing history of their distinctive table with Norm. Originally a paymaster's desk from Mexico, it was designed to be transported on horseback for the purpose of disbursing wages to laborers on-site. Crafted from reclaimed pine, this desk has been repurposed as a stylish end table and a captivating conversation starter. Its design features splayed legs with a stretcher and includes a two-sided pull-through drawer that was once used for storing cash.