The Woodwright's Shop
Reality
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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- 1Maul & Glut1 Jan 1981Watch Roy make two traditional tools by first felling a tree then shaping a maul and glut using period iron woodworking tools.
- 2Shaving Horse1 Jan 1981Learn how to make a shaving horse – one of the most important hand-tool shop fixtures for working with drawknives and spokeshaves.
- 3Shaving Horse Part 21 Jan 1981Learn how to make a shaving horse – one of the most important hand-tool shop fixtures for working with drawknives and spokeshaves.
- 4Hay Rake1 Jan 1981Spend 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.
- 5Lathes1 Jan 1981Join Roy on a tour of the history and development of human powered machines, including one of his favorites: the lathe.
- 6Rocking Chair1 Jan 1981Learn 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 Holsenbeck demonstrates how to weave a traditional basket.
- 7Rocking Chair Part 21 Jan 1981Learn 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 Holsenbeck demonstrates how to weave a traditional basket.
- 8Log Cabin1 Jan 1981Watch as Roy demonstrates the steps and hand-hewn joinery used in building traditional log cabins.
- 9Timberframe Construction1 Jan 1981Watch and learn as Roy addresses the details of timber framing, including post-and-beam and mortise-and-tenon construction techniques.
- 10Dough Bowls and Pitch Forks1 Jan 1981Watch as Roy makes a pitchfork and a dough bowl, each from a single piece of wood.
- 11Blacksmithing1 Jan 1981Spend 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).
- 12Panel Frame and Dovetail1 Jan 1981Follow along as Roy discusses frame-and-panel construction for doors, and the basic steps for cutting a dovetailed joint.
- 13Colonial Williamsburg1 Jan 1981Travel 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 Anthony Hay Cabinet Shop.
Details
- First aired
- 1 Jan 1981
- Last aired
- 9 Dec 2017
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- PBS
- Episodes
- 480
- Votes
- 5 on TMDB
Cast
- RRoy UnderhillHimself - Host
