The Woodwright's Shop (1981)
The Woodwright's Shop is a traditional woodworking show hosted by Roy Underhill on the Public Broadcasting Service in the United States. It is one of the longest running "how to" shows on PBS. Since its debut in 1979, the show has aired over 400 episodes. The first two seasons were broadcast only on public TV in North Carolina; the season numbering was restarted when the show went national in 1981. It is still filmed at the UNC-TV studios in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
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Episodes
Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5Season 6Season 7Season 8Season 9Season 10Season 11Season 12Season 13Season 14Season 15Season 16Season 17Season 18Season 19Season 20Season 21Season 22Season 23Season 24Season 25Season 26Season 27Season 28Season 29Season 30Season 31Season 32Season 33Season 34Season 35Season 36Season 37
- 1 1. Maul & Glut1981-01-01Watch Roy make two traditional tools by first felling a tree then shaping a maul and glut using period iron woodworking tools.
- 2 2. Shaving Horse1981-01-01Learn how to make a shaving horse – one of the most important hand-tool shop fixtures for working with drawknives and spokeshaves.
- 3 3. Shaving Horse Part 21981-01-01Learn how to make a shaving horse – one of the most important hand-tool shop fixtures for working with drawknives and spokeshaves.
- 4 4. Hay Rake1981-01-01Spend time with Roy as he shows you how to build one of his favorite projects: a hickory hay rake that is both strong and lightweight.
- 5 5. Lathes1981-01-01Join Roy on a tour of the history and development of human powered machines, including one of his favorites: the lathe.
- 6 6. Rocking Chair1981-01-01Learn how to build a classic armless rocking chair using traditional tools and techniques. Then create a woven white oak seat for the rocker. Plus, watch as Roy’s guest Bryant Hols
- 7 7. Rocking Chair Part 21981-01-01Learn how to build a classic armless rocking chair using traditional tools and techniques. Then create a woven white oak seat for the rocker. Plus, watch as Roy’s guest Bryant Hols
- 8 8. Log Cabin1981-01-01Watch as Roy demonstrates the steps and hand-hewn joinery used in building traditional log cabins.
- 9 9. Timberframe Construction1981-01-01Watch and learn as Roy addresses the details of timber framing, including post-and-beam and mortise-and-tenon construction techniques.
- 10 10. Dough Bowls and Pitch Forks1981-01-01Watch as Roy makes a pitchfork and a dough bowl, each from a single piece of wood.
- 11 11. Blacksmithing1981-01-01Spend some time at the forge with Roy to learn basic blacksmithing techniques and discover how to create a spike dog (a tool used in timber framing).
- 12 12. Panel Frame and Dovetail1981-01-01Follow along as Roy discusses frame-and-panel construction for doors, and the basic steps for cutting a dovetailed joint.
- 13 13. Colonial Williamsburg1981-01-01Travel with Roy to Colonial Williamsburg to take a look at 18th-century craftsmanship including a visit with a wheelwright, a cooper and a blacksmith, as well as a look inside the
Cast
Roy UnderhillHimself - Host
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