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The Woodwright's Shop

Season 21 (13 Episodes)

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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 21 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Sawhorse

1. The Sawhorse

Aired: Sep 29, 2001

The tools we use can be beautiful too! Roy shows you how to build beautiful s...

Episode 2 Welsh Chair Bodger Don Weber

2. Welsh Chair Bodger Don Weber

Aired: Oct 6, 2001

Roy is joined by the "Welsh Bodger", Don Weber, as they build a Welsh Stick C...

Episode 3 Toolbox from the 1940s

3. Toolbox from the 1940s

Aired: Oct 13, 2001

You can learn how to build a timeless relic from past generations of fine woo...

Episode 4 Rounder Plane

4. Rounder Plane

Aired: Oct 20, 2001

An endless “pencil” sharpener to make round tapered handles for rake, boat sp...

Episode 5 Walnut Krumhorn

5. Walnut Krumhorn

Aired: Oct 27, 2001

Get down, get musical! Produce a wonderful old wind instrument from the Eliza...

Episode 6 Timber Frame at the Folklife Festival

6. Timber Frame at the Folklife Festival

Aired: Nov 3, 2001

Join Roy at the annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival and learn how to build a...

Episode 7 Impossible Joints

7. Impossible Joints

Aired: Nov 10, 2001

Make a mysterious puzzle mallet with a devilishly difficult dovetail that’s i...

Episode 8 Fools for Tools

8. Fools for Tools

Aired: Nov 17, 2001

Roy shows you how to find and restore traditional tools needed to do old time...

Episode 9 Blacksmith Hinges

9. Blacksmith Hinges

Aired: Nov 24, 2001

Join Roy at the Anderson Forge in Colonial Williamsburg and see how to make a...

Episode 10 Tiny Furniture

10. Tiny Furniture

Aired: Dec 1, 2001

Learn how to make “big” furniture by starting with scaled down versions.

Episode 11 Window from Williamsburg

11. Window from Williamsburg

Aired: Dec 8, 2001

Learn how to build a four-light Colonial window sash.

Episode 12 Flintlock Gunsmith

12. Flintlock Gunsmith

Aired: Dec 15, 2001

Roy visits the Gunsmith Shop at Colonial Williamsburg to see how 18th century...

Episode 13 Colonial Tablemaker

13. Colonial Tablemaker

Aired: Dec 22, 2001

Watch Roy “spin the wheel” at the Cabinet shop in Colonial Williamsburg as th...

Appearances

Roy Underhill

Info about The Woodwright's Shop

Seasons: 28

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Reality-TV