The Woodwright's Shop(1981)

Name: The Woodwright's Shop
Genre: Reality
Released: 1981-01-01
Rating: 9
Cast: Roy Underhill

★ 9.0(5)27m480 episodesReturning Series

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.

First aired:: 1981-01-01
Country:: US
Network:: PBS

Episodes

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1. Dovetailed Grease Pot
2009-09-26
Walnut and boxwood make a little box with a secret lock to stash the woodworker’s pal.
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2. Secrets of the Whirlygig
2009-10-03
Grinding forever as his wife cranks the stone, the whirlygig man turns our hand to mechanical toys.
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3. Shaker Rocker Frame
2009-10-10
The Shakers were rocking in this classic chair of turned and steam-bent maple.
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4. Shaker Rocker Seat
2009-10-17
Traditional Shaker worsted tape in checkerboard patterns makes a sweet seat.
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5. Mary May, Woodcarver
2009-10-24
Swelling and shrinking, bending and breaking, the worker with wood must be wetness aware!
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6. Wood & Water
2009-10-31
Fired by wood scraps, a giant steam engine drives ancient saws and window sash mills.
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7. Steam Power Sawmill
2009-11-07
Fired by wood scraps, a giant steam engine drives ancient saws and window sash mills.
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8. Harvard Side Table
2009-11-14
With artful arched feet and tenoned trestle top, this Shaker side table stands sturdy and fine.
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9. A Crutch in Time
2009-11-21
Strong and resilient, wood has the lively lightness to support a leg when it’s lacking.
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10. Hancock Pedestal Table
2009-11-28
With its turned top and dovetailed legs, this walnut tripod table is a classic of American design.
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11. Brian Boggs, Chairmaker
2009-12-05 · 26m
An Asheville artisan shows the secrets of the steam-bent green-wood chair
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12. Corner Cupboard, Part 1
2009-12-12 · 26m
Build the frame and panel door of this corner cupboard—an early American classic.
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13. Corner Cupboard, Part 2
2009-12-19
Complete your corner cupboard with glass casement doors and molded crown.