Print Media

Salem Board & Beam has been included in several magazine and newspaper articles in recent years.

Made By Hand
Ken is a featured artist in the book Made by Hand, Art and Craft in the Heartland of New England.

Daily Hampshire Gazette - Chestnut Revival
Whether it's a table, a nightstand, or a chest of drawers, Salem's furniture goes with the grain of history . . .

Daily Hampshire Gazette - Hard Work and Care Transform Historic Home
His wife said he was crazy and at times he agreed, but . . .

Springfield Republican - Old Barn Gets a New Life
In the Northampton furniture gallery, Salem Board and Beam, two large . . .

Boston Herald - Chairman of the BOARD
Former Hub broker takes stock of life and becomes furniture maker . . .

Boston Herald - Raise High the Beam
When Ken Salem sees a crumbling building, he envisions a piece of furniture . . .

The Bark - Identifying Old American Chestnut Wood
The once abundant wood is only available through reclamation . . .

The Bark - Profile: Ken Salem
"I grew up amid this kind of thing. My dad restored a building . . ."

Popular Woodworking - Restoring the Chestnut
In the early 20 th century blight killed off most American chestnuts . . .

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