The Woodwright's Shop

1981
The Woodwright's Shop

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EP1 Who Wrote the Book of Sloyd?! Sep 16, 2017

Sloyd, the late 19th century Swedish system of learning woodworking was intended to develop skilled, industrious, and morally upstanding citizens. We’ll give it a try, and hope it’s not too late for us!

EP2 Holly Wood Spectaculars! Sep 23, 2017

Steve Latta shows how to create decorative veneer patterns using oval engines, sharp knives, and patient perfectionism.

EP3 The Roubo Bookstand! Sep 30, 2017

One piece of walnut makes a beautiful bookstand as we follow the formula of an old French master.

EP4 Rise of the Machines Oct 07, 2017

Why do it by hand – when you can do it by foot? Roy Underhill gets caught up in up a bevy of century-old, foot-powered woodworking machines.

EP5 Hand Plane Essentials With Chris Schwarz Oct 14, 2017

Learn how to make gleaming surfaces, tight joints and crisp moldings through perfect planing.

EP6 Big Ash Mallet! Oct 21, 2017

Make a proper joiner’s mallet and you’ll never be lonely again! With ash head and hickory handle, Roy shows how to make a mallet for the ages.

EP7 Carving Away with Mary May Oct 28, 2017

Classical carver Mary May gives Roy his first lessons on woodcarving – along with a proper rebuke for edge tool abuse!

EP8 Dovetailed Grease Pot Nov 04, 2017

Walnut and boxwood make a little box with a secret lock to stash the woodworker’s pal.

EP9 Lumberjack Fan Carving Nov 11, 2017

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EP10 Forging the Hold Fast Nov 18, 2017

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EP11 Brian Boggs, Chairmaker Nov 25, 2017

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EP12 Combination Planes 37th Season Dec 02, 2017

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EP13 The Venerable Bead Dec 09, 2017

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8.6| 0h30m| TV-G| en| More Info
Released: 01 January 1981 Returning Series
Producted By: UNC-TV
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://www.pbs.org/show/woodwrights-shop/
Synopsis

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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SpikeHat I have watched "The Woodwright's Shop" on PBS for most of its 30-year run. The entertaining demeanor of host Roy Underhill engages viewers as he takes a project to near completion during the 27 minutes, or the episode will demonstrate woodworking concepts or methods.Roy has worked at Colonial Williamsburg, and his passion for historic preservation permeates every minute of the show. This lends to the unique niche for "TWWS" in that Roy uses no power tools; there are no electrical outlets or cords, and his tools are usually handmade antiques. The viewers see woodworking as it was done 150 years ago.Each episode in the shop is normally done in one continuous shot/take (with multiple camera angles), which is a testament to Underhill's presentation skill as well. Occasionally an episode is Roy's "field trip" to visit a water-powered sawmill, or the shop of another rustic woodworker.I recommend searching for episodes online, or check for viewing via PBS's website, or your local listings.