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The Woodwright's Shop

Season 4 (13 Episodes)

28 Seasons1984TV-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 4 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Dominy Shop

1. The Dominy Shop

Aired: Jan 22, 1984

Roy takes us on a tour the Dominy Shop at Winterthur Museum. The shop holds t...

Episode 2 A Spring Pole Lathe

2. A Spring Pole Lathe

Aired: Jan 22, 1984

Roy walks us through the steps to create a simple, but accurate and functiona...

Episode 3 Ball & Claw Feet

3. Ball & Claw Feet

Aired: Jan 22, 1984

Roy welcomes Wallace Gusler from Colonial Williamsburg, and he shows the proc...

Episode 4 The Wainscot Chair

4. The Wainscot Chair

Aired: Jan 22, 1984

Roy works with his daughter, Rachel, to create a child-size, 17th-century cha...

Episode 5 Tool Boxes & Chests

5. Tool Boxes & Chests

Aired: Jan 22, 1984

Roy explores the contents of a recently purchased tool chest, trying to deter...

Episode 6 Chip Carving

6. Chip Carving

Aired: Jan 22, 1984

Mack Headley from Colonial Williamsburg visits the shop and demonstrates the ...

Episode 7 Good Fences

7. Good Fences

Aired: Jan 22, 1984

Roy looks at the details of early-American fences, including lightweight and ...

Episode 8 Kitchen Gifts

8. Kitchen Gifts

Aired: Jan 22, 1984

Roy shows you how to make some always-gift-appropriate and useful utensils fo...

Episode 9 Raising The Shop

9. Raising The Shop

Aired: Jan 22, 1984

Roy pitches in with the raising of the frame-and-timber structure for Anderso...

Episode 13 Big Ash Mallet!

13. Big Ash Mallet!

Aired: Jan 22, 1984

To celebrate his new nephew, Roy builds an 18th century baby’s high chair wit...


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Info about The Woodwright's Shop

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Reality-TV