The Woodwright's Shop

Season 35

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.

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13 Episodes

Rocky Bentwood Cradle I
E1
Rocky Bentwood Cradle IPart 1 of 2. A rocking cradle modeled after one spotted in the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul is crafted in the Season 35 premiere.
Rocky Bentwood Cradle II
E2
Rocky Bentwood Cradle IIConclusion. A rocking cradle is completed with pine sides and rockers. A lathe-turned carrier bar joins it all together.
Stamp Out Cookie Carving!
E3
Stamp Out Cookie Carving!Woodcarver Mary May joins Roy to carve springerle cookie molds for every occasion.
Double Drawer Shaker Table
E4
Double Drawer Shaker TableHow to cut the mortise and tenon joints for the legs and frame of a Shaker table.
Groovers and Shakers
E5
Groovers and ShakersThe dovetailed and grooved construction techniques found inside Shaker drawers are detailed.
Turning Shaker Knobs
E6
Turning Shaker KnobsCherry knobs for Shaker furniture are turned on a foot-powered lathe. Also: finishing a joined table top.
Cross Cut Conundrum
E7
Cross Cut ConundrumHow to use a cross-cutting wood saw.
Bowl Carving with Peter Follansbee
E8
Bowl Carving with Peter FollansbeeMaster craftsman Peter Follansbee joins Roy to hew huge bowls from poplar & sycamore wood.
Hollows & Rounds
E9
Hollows & RoundsThese most basic molding planes also prove the most versatile as we look at making and using wooden hollows and rounds.
Welsh Stick Chair I
E10
Welsh Stick Chair IRoy makes this country cousin of the Windsor chair using the same tools and techniques.
Welsh Stick Chair II
E11
Welsh Stick Chair IIThe challenge of the Welsh stick chair continues as Roy shapes spindles and backs for a proper sit-down.
Tool Smithing with Peter Ross
E12
Tool Smithing with Peter RossDividers, calipers and turning tools take shape as master blacksmith Peter Ross shows Roy the art of tool-making.
Plain Pine Box
E13
Plain Pine BoxRoy looks into the simplest form of furniture, the plain pine box.