The Woodwright's Shop

Season 19

TV-G
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 19

13 Episodes

  • Dovetailing Little Drawers
    E1
    Dovetailing Little DrawersUnderhill fits out a tool cabinet with shelves and dovetailed drawers
  • The Yoke's on Me
    E2
    The Yoke's on MeRoy shows how to hew, carve and turn a shoulder yoke for carrying those heavy sap buckets.
  • Making a Tuckaway Table
    E3
    Making a Tuckaway TableRoy shows how to make a little table from the 1600s with a unique folding design to save space in the old home place.
  • Lyle Wheeler-Chair and Spinning Wheel Maker
    E4
    Lyle Wheeler-Chair and Spinning Wheel MakerIn this episode of The Woodwrights Shop, special guest Lyle Wheeler shows viewers how to construct their own spinning wheel.
  • David Calvo-Master Woodcarver
    E5
    David Calvo-Master WoodcarverMaster carver, David Calvo gives lessons in high relief carving. Instructed in the "Old World" tradition, Calvo guides viewers step by step as he creates a Fleur de Lis woodcarving.
  • Building the Clipper Amistad
    E6
    Building the Clipper AmistadIn this episode of the Woodright Shop, Roy Underhill visits a Connecticut shipyard, the Mystic Seaport. Here, Roy is taken on a tour of their current project, an exact replica of the famous Amistad clipper. He is given a brief history lesson of events leading up to the revolution aboard the notoriuos ship.
  • Two Old Tool Pioneers
    E7
    Two Old Tool PioneersRoy visits two museums dedicated to two pioneers in preserving early technology--Henry Mercer and Eric Sloane.
  • Frank Klausz-Master Cabinetmaker
    E8
    Frank Klausz-Master CabinetmakerRoy meets Hungarian-born cabinetmaker Frank Klausz, gentleman, craftsman and the fastest dovetailer on the planet.
  • Sharpen Your Saw
    E9
    Sharpen Your SawUltra close-up views give viewers the vision to sharpen their own saws.
  • Wheeled Toys in Wood
    E10
    Wheeled Toys in WoodRoy shows how to make turned wheels and the wooden ducks that roll on them
  • Making the Ladder/Chair
    E11
    Making the Ladder/ChairRoy shows how to make a chair that can turn into a ladder.
  • Wayne Barton-Master Chip Carver
    E12
    Wayne Barton-Master Chip CarverThe director of the Alpine School of Woodcarving shows advanced techniques in chip carving.
  • Bucketmaking for Beginners
    E13
    Bucketmaking for BeginnersRoy shows how to make your own buckets.

Cast of Season 19

  • Roy UnderhillHimself - Host

 

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