In an era without television and limited access to newspapers, our forebears had ample opportunity to enjoy card games, making game tables a common fixture. These tables typically boasted circular tops that could be folded and stored against a wall when not in use. When it was time for a game, the top would drop down on a hinged gate leg, accommodating four players comfortably. Norm stumbled upon a vintage version in the historic town of Deerfield, Massachusetts, which served as his muse for creating his own piece.
Show
The New Yankee Workshop
Episode
S17E05
Air Date
Jan 29, 2005