The Detectives (1993)

S10E3 Walnut Table

In this episode, Norm journeys to Savannah, Georgia, to visit the esteemed craftsman Greg Guenther, celebrated for his expertise in crafting period furniture and restoring the historic mansions of Savannah. While exploring Guenther's private collection, Norm is captivated by a beautiful nineteenth-century black walnut drop-leaf dining table featuring elegant turned legs. Before returning to The New Yankee Workshop to replicate this exquisite heirloom, Norm participates in a workshop session with Guenther, where he learns a high-gloss finishing technique that showcases the wood's natural beauty.