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preneur whose passion lor Colonial furniture spawned much of the initial interest, early in the 20th century, in what was then a most neglected style. Traveling the New England countryside, searching through barns, anics and old homes. Nutting discovered various Colonial furniture treasures, assembling a collection from w hich he then proceeded to build and market a line of reproductions. Although not an exact copy of the original (Nutting made a few changes to

better accommodate modern materials and techniques), the desk is faithful in size, proportion and detail to the original—right down to ihe inclusion of a very cleverly concealed secret drawer. As shown, the desk is crafted in walnut, though cherry or mahogany would also be good choices.

Can 1 Do It?

If you're like most woodworkers, there comes a time in your life when you step

up from small or easy pieces to "serious" work. Perhaps this seminal moment was when you made your first cabinet door, hand-cutting mortises and tenons and discovering that the process really wasn't all that hard. Or perhaps the moment came when you first spent over $200 just for the wood to build a specific piece. Or maybe that moment came w hen you bought that long-sought, fully-adjustable dovetail jig, and savored ihe compliments as friends admired your

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