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March 20, 2018

Carpenter teaches psychiatric patients to make furniture

  • The woodshop at Oregon State Hospital produces chairs, loveseats, ottomans, tables and special-order furniture.
    • By COOPER GREEN
    Statesman Journal

    SALEM, Oregon — Those keeping an eye out around Salem might notice matching Adirondack chairs outside restaurants like Word of Mouth or in the lobby at the Department of Human Services building. They're built from pine in a standard style, in various stains on hand-sanded wood.

    Most wouldn't guess that they're built by the psychiatric patients of the Oregon State Hospital.


     
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