The Woodwright's Shop
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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.
Production
UNC-TV
Language
EN
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
January 1, 1981
Last Aired
December 9, 2017
Networks
PBS
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Maul & Glut
Air date: 1981-01-01
Watch Roy make two traditional tools by first felling a tree then shaping a maul and glut using period iron woodworking tools.
E2
Shaving Horse
Air date: 1981-01-01
Learn how to make a shaving horse – one of the most important hand-tool shop fixtures for working with drawknives and spokeshaves.
E3
Shaving Horse Part 2
Air date: 1981-01-01
Learn how to make a shaving horse – one of the most important hand-tool shop fixtures for working with drawknives and spokeshaves.
E4
Hay Rake
Air date: 1981-01-01
Spend time with Roy as he shows you how to build one of his favorite projects: a hickory hay rake that is both strong and lightweight.
E5
Lathes
Air date: 1981-01-01
Join Roy on a tour of the history and development of human powered machines, including one of his favorites: the lathe.
E6
Rocking Chair
Air date: 1981-01-01
Learn how to build a classic armless rocking chair using traditional tools and techniques. Then create a woven white oak seat for the rocker. Plus, watch as Roy’s guest Bryant Holsenbeck demonstrates how to weave a traditional basket.
E7
Rocking Chair Part 2
Air date: 1981-01-01
Learn how to build a classic armless rocking chair using traditional tools and techniques. Then create a woven white oak seat for the rocker. Plus, watch as Roy’s guest Bryant Holsenbeck demonstrates how to weave a traditional basket.
E8
Log Cabin
Air date: 1981-01-01
Watch as Roy demonstrates the steps and hand-hewn joinery used in building traditional log cabins.
E9
Timberframe Construction
Air date: 1981-01-01
Watch and learn as Roy addresses the details of timber framing, including post-and-beam and mortise-and-tenon construction techniques.
E10
Dough Bowls and Pitch Forks
Air date: 1981-01-01
Watch as Roy makes a pitchfork and a dough bowl, each from a single piece of wood.
E11
Blacksmithing
Air date: 1981-01-01
Spend some time at the forge with Roy to learn basic blacksmithing techniques and discover how to create a spike dog (a tool used in timber framing).
E12
Panel Frame and Dovetail
Air date: 1981-01-01
Follow along as Roy discusses frame-and-panel construction for doors, and the basic steps for cutting a dovetailed joint.
E13
Colonial Williamsburg
Air date: 1981-01-01
Travel with Roy to Colonial Williamsburg to take a look at 18th-century craftsmanship including a visit with a wheelwright, a cooper and a blacksmith, as well as a look inside the Anthony Hay Cabinet Shop.
Cast
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