The Woodwright's Shop

Season 27

TV-G

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 27

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13 Episodes

Peter & the Box
E1
Peter & the BoxMaster joiner Peter Follansbee of Plymouth Plantation carves a 17th century “bible box.”
Ball & Socket Embroidery Stand Pt.1
E2
Ball & Socket Embroidery Stand Pt.1Turn the base and shaft of an 18th century embroidery stand from Colonial Williamsburg.
Ball & Socket Embroidery Stand Pt.2
E3
Ball & Socket Embroidery Stand Pt.2Steam bent hoops and wooden adjusting screws complete the embroidery stand.
Screw Box for Wooden Threads
E4
Screw Box for Wooden ThreadsDown and dirty metalworking forges the cutters to make wooden screws.
French Work Bench, Pt.1
E5
French Work Bench, Pt.1This workbench from Provence uses puzzling dovetails to join the legs to the bench top.
French Work Bench, Pt.2
E6
French Work Bench, Pt.2A tool chest, drawers and vises complete the workbench from Provence.
Violin Maker Joe Thrift
E7
Violin Maker Joe ThriftMeet a modern luthier who works with tools and techniques unchanged for centuries.
Candle Box With Secret Drawer
E8
Candle Box With Secret DrawerA sliding side reveals the hidden drawer on this missionary’s candle box.
Parallelogram Plant Stand
E9
Parallelogram Plant StandShelves that swing keep your plants in the sun on this Victorian contraption.
German Woodcraft in America
E10
German Woodcraft in AmericaExplore woodworking traditions of the Moravian settlers at Old Salem.
Woodworking With Tillers International
E11
Woodworking With Tillers InternationalOx yokes & timber-framing number among the projects at a school using low-tech solutions.
The Sordid Blacksmith
E12
The Sordid BlacksmithA Williamsburg blacksmith forges hinges following instructions in a 17th century manual.
Henry Ford’s Museum Village
E13
Henry Ford’s Museum VillagePartake in a celebration of American innovation at Greenfield Village.