The Woodwright's Shop

Season 20

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 20

13 Episodes

  • Lap Desk
    E1
    Lap DeskWatch and learn as Roy builds a reproduction of a simple walnut lap desk from the 19th century.
  • Turned Corner Chair
    E2
    Turned Corner ChairFollow along as Roy shows you how to make a circa-1550 three-legged chair from the Flemish town of Rotterdam.
  • Banjo Man George Wunderlich
    E3
    Banjo Man George WunderlichJoin Roy as he welcomes George Wunderlich and watch as he recreates a mid-1800s banjo.
  • Writer's Bookcase
    E4
    Writer's BookcaseWatch as Roy builds a small oak bookcase, without glue or fasteners, for easier disassembly.
  • Timber Corner
    E5
    Timber CornerPick up valuable tips for large-scale woodworking from Roy as he builds the corner of a timber-framed structure.
  • Decoy Carvers
    E6
    Decoy CarversObserve Nick Supone and Neal Conolly as they stop by “The Woodwright’s Shop” and demonstrate the hewing and carving techniques used in creating a duck decoy
  • Eastfield Village
    E7
    Eastfield VillageTravel with Roy to Eastfield Village where he tours the museum’s restored historic buildings.
  • Marquetry Master Patrick Edwards
    E8
    Marquetry Master Patrick EdwardsWatch and learn as Roy visits with marquetry expert Patrick Edwards, and discusses the technique of “painting in wood.”
  • In the Blacksmith's Shop
    E9
    In the Blacksmith's ShopJoin Roy for a visit with blacksmiths Peter Ross and Ken Schwarz where they demonstrate making bench chisels and more.
  • Toys that Make Noise
    E10
    Toys that Make NoiseWatch as Roy soldiers a tin-can bird whistle and makes a boxwood whistling top.
  • Carving with the Cabinetmakers
    E11
    Carving with the CabinetmakersTravel along with Roy to the Hay Cabinet Shop at Williamsburg for a furniture-carving talk with Master Mack Headley.
  • Windsor Chair
    E12
    Windsor ChairWatch as Roy visits with Mike Dunbar of the Windsor Institute as he demonstrates the process for building a sack-back Windsor chair.
  • 20th Anniversary Show
    E13
    20th Anniversary ShowJoin Roy as he looks back on 20 years of “The Woodwright’s Shop,” including highlights of guests, projects and memorable moments.

Cast of Season 20

  • Roy UnderhillHimself - Host

 

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