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Video: The Seven Easy Pieces of Furniture – Episode 1: Low Post Beds

April 30, 2018 / ferryfarmandkenmore

In this video, Fredericksburg, Virginia-based furniture maker Steve Dietrich discusses some of the techniques he used to create four low post beds for the reconstructed Washington house at George Washington's Ferry Farm. Watch other videos and read more about rebuilding the Washington house here.

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