Sharing a folder with only one computer on the network?

I have a local network with one OSX.6 server and eight workstations in the office and two more using VPN). The server has one shared directory for use by all workstations - that directory automounts when each in-office workstation is rebooted. Each workstation has a different computer name and account name.
All workstations have full access to the office directory.
I have been asked to create another directory on the server that can only be seen and accessed by one computer in the office (and eventually two others via VPN). I can easily create the new directory and share it with the entire office, but I cannot seem to make that directory available to only the three computers - it is all or none!
Obviously I am not a unix junkie and I need help here.
Thanks,
Marty

It has been a couple of days. I sure could use some help with this.
Does anyone have a hint as to what to even try?
I can take the scorn and ridicule of not knowing (because it is probably something simple).

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