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The Woodwright's Shop

The Woodwright's Shop

9.0 IMDb tt0455291 1981 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.

Cast

Roy Underhill

Episodes 13

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Maul & Glut Watch Roy make two traditional tools by first felling a tree then shaping a maul and glut using…
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Shaving Horse Learn how to make a shaving horse – one of the most important hand-tool shop fixtures for working…
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Shaving Horse Part 2 Learn how to make a shaving horse – one of the most important hand-tool shop fixtures for working…
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Hay Rake Spend time with Roy as he shows you how to build one of his favorite projects: a hickory…
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Lathes Join Roy on a tour of the history and development of human powered machines, including one of his…
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Rocking Chair Learn how to build a classic armless rocking chair using traditional tools and techniques. Then create a woven…
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Rocking Chair Part 2 Learn how to build a classic armless rocking chair using traditional tools and techniques. Then create a woven…
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Log Cabin Watch as Roy demonstrates the steps and hand-hewn joinery used in building traditional log cabins.
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Timberframe Construction Watch and learn as Roy addresses the details of timber framing, including post-and-beam and mortise-and-tenon construction techniques.
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Dough Bowls and Pitch Forks Watch as Roy makes a pitchfork and a dough bowl, each from a single piece of wood.
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Blacksmithing Spend some time at the forge with Roy to learn basic blacksmithing techniques and discover how to create…
12
Panel Frame and Dovetail Follow along as Roy discusses frame-and-panel construction for doors, and the basic steps for cutting a dovetailed joint.
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Colonial Williamsburg Travel with Roy to Colonial Williamsburg to take a look at 18th-century craftsmanship including a visit with a…