The Woodwright's Shop

Season 15

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As Roy Underhill initiated his 37th season on PBS. This craftsman-historian has been teaching the practical methods of woodworking, using methods from the Roman Empire to the industrial revolution. He has presented how-to with and without guests. Through the years he has covered smith works for making tools, making wood cookie molds, foot operated lathes, wagon wheels, posted framework, and more.

Where to Watch Season 15

13 Episodes

  • Sharpening Tools
    E1
    Sharpening ToolsRoy builds a cedar box for an old sharpening stone while simultaneously teaching you the principles of sharpening and how to maintain the edges on the tools he uses. He also discusses the differences between various kinds of sharpening stones.
  • Jefferson's Walking-Stick-Chair
    E2
    Jefferson's Walking-Stick-ChairRoy shows you how to make a walking stick-chair – a walking stick that folds out to become a small chair – much like the one used by Thomas Jefferson as he laid out plans for the University of Virginia.
  • Chisels, Gouges and Mallets
    E3
    Chisels, Gouges and MalletsRoy explores the wide, and sometimes strange, world of chisels. You’ll learn more about the tools you work with every day, and see how to use odd tools from history that you’ve likely never seen.
  • Trestle Table
    E4
    Trestle TableRoy makes a “sawbuck” trestle table – first delving into the interesting details, and then actually building it.
  • Wooden Schoop Shovel & Spoons
    E5
    Wooden Schoop Shovel & SpoonsStarting with a raw popular log, Roy splits, chops, cuts and carves a huge wooden shovel. Along the way you’ll go through nearly every aspect of woodworking, from rough to fine work.
  • The Wooden Boat School
    E6
    The Wooden Boat SchoolRoy travels to the Wooden Boat School in Brooklyn, Maine. See three distinct approaches to traditional boat building taught by three different instructors at the school
  • The Marionette Makers
    E7
    The Marionette MakersRoy arrives to find his shop taken over by a gaggle of marionette puppets! We’re joined by a pair of professional puppeteers that demonstrate how to build three types of puppets.
  • Folding Workbench (Part 1)
    E8
    Folding Workbench (Part 1)Start learning to make a simple, yet sturdy, portable folding workbench.
  • Folding Workbench (Part 2)
    E9
    Folding Workbench (Part 2)Finish learning how to put the workbench together, plus add all-important workholding features.
  • Candle Stick Maker
    E10
    Candle Stick MakerMake a colonial threaded candle stand – the screw threads allow you to finely adjust the height and position of the candles.
  • Adirondack Woodcraft
    E11
    Adirondack WoodcraftVisit the shores of Blue Mountain Lake in Adirondacks – see how to make an Adirondack guide boat and an Adirondack pack basket. Plus see the region’s signature furniture.
  • Williamsburg Trunk Maker
    E12
    Williamsburg Trunk MakerVisit the harness shop of Jim Clatter in Colonial Williamsburg. Learn how to make a variety of leather items including a knife holster, pistol buckets and water buckets using 18th-century techniques.
  • Climbing a Colonial Steeple
    E13
    Climbing a Colonial SteepleRoy climbs Bruton Parish Steeple in Williamsburg, Virginia, which has been holding a bell since the 1770s. See details of the original construction that tell us about how our ancestors lived, worked and thought.

Cast of Season 15

  • Roy UnderhillHimself - Host

 

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