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The Woodwright's Shop

Season 16 (13 Episodes)

28 Seasons1996TV-G27m8.7

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...

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.

Season 16 Episodes:

Episode 3 Wood Inlay

3. Wood Inlay

Aired: Oct 19, 1996

This episode starts by making a scratch stock tool necessary to create the gr...

Episode 5 Roll Top Cabinetry

5. Roll Top Cabinetry

Aired: Nov 2, 1996

Using a roll-top joinery process, Roy creates a small box with tambour doors.

Episode 6 African Drum

6. African Drum

Aired: Nov 9, 1996

Roy shows how to build an “African” drum that originally came from colonial A...

Episode 13 Big Ash Mallet!

13. Big Ash Mallet!

Aired: Dec 28, 1996

Learn the history of writing instruments and the evolution of the pencil, the...


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Info about The Woodwright's Shop

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Reality-TV