The Woodwright's Shop

Season 17

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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 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.

Where to Watch The Woodwright's Shop • Season 17

13 Episodes

  • Make Your Shaving Horse
    E1
    Make Your Shaving HorseRoy shows you how to make a shaving horse from a single 2x10.
  • Whittling Chains and Ball in Cage
    E2
    Whittling Chains and Ball in CageLearn to whittle the mysterious, impossible-seeming wooden chain and ball-in-cage.
  • Windsor High Chair
    E3
    Windsor High ChairRoy make a child’s Windsor highchair showing classic Windsor techniques.
  • Chinese Bamboo Chair
    E4
    Chinese Bamboo ChairMake a chair out of grass ... Chinese bamboo, that is.
  • Shaker Boxes
    E5
    Shaker BoxesMake a No. 3 bentwood Shaker box – a deceptively simple design.
  • Panel-Framed Bench
    E6
    Panel-Framed BenchRoy’s panel-framed bench has a storage space built beneath the seat.
  • Hanging Bookcase
    E7
    Hanging BookcaseUsing thin wood and only tapered, sliding dovetails, Roy makes a sturdy hanging bookshelf.
  • Window Sash Restoration
    E8
    Window Sash RestorationRoy takes a rotted window sash and repairs it with weather resistant resinous wood.
  • Wooden Tea Machine
    E9
    Wooden Tea MachineMake a cam-operated tea bag dunking machine that’ll save your arms from the repetitive motion of steeping tea.
  • Nuts to You
    E10
    Nuts to YouHow do you get to the center of a walnut? Build a turned, decorated nut cracker, as well as a simpler version from one piece of wood.
  • Hancock Shaker Village
    E11
    Hancock Shaker VillageRoy takes a look at interior Shaker craftsmanship at the Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, Mass.
  • Shaker Side Table
    E12
    Shaker Side TableShaker furniture was made as if to be used for 1,000 years – see how that philosophy is worked into a small table.
  • Woodworking in Upper Canada
    E13
    Woodworking in Upper CanadaDuring the time of Colonial America, many Loyalists headed north for Canada. Roy explores the life and economy they built there between harsh winters.

Cast of Season 17

  • Roy UnderhillHimself - Host

 

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