The Woodwright's Shop
TV-G
8.6
1981
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.
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Episode 13 : Timber Building in the Land of the Midnight Sun
December. 25,1993
Still enjoying his trip to Norway, Roy visits a Viking ship museum and the Norwegian Folk Museum.
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Episode 12 : Norwegian Wood
December. 18,1993
Roy visits Lillehammer, Norway looking at traditional Norwegian folk architecture and building techniques.
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Episode 11 : Spiral Turning and Xylophone Tones
December. 11,1993
Learn the basics of two simple and fun projects: carving a spiral and building a tongue drum.
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Episode 10 : Crazy Wooden Things for Kids to Make
December. 04,1993
Roy uses the theme of string-powered toys to show us how to make a spinning top, pump drill and a simplified version of the mechanism for a flying ball clock.
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Episode 9 : The Geddy Foundry of Williamsburg
November. 27,1993
Roy visits the foundry at Williamsburg to view the processes of pouring and finishing brass and silver for hardware and household items.
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Episode 8 : Make A Windsor Chair (Part 3)
November. 20,1993
In this three-episode project Roy builds a variation of a swiveling Windsor chair allegedly used by Thomas Jefferson during the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
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Episode 7 : Make A Windsor Chair (Part 2)
November. 13,1993
In this three-episode project Roy builds a variation of a swiveling Windsor chair allegedly used by Thomas Jefferson during the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
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Episode 6 : Make A Windsor Chair (Part 1)
November. 06,1993
In this three-episode project Roy builds a variation of a swiveling Windsor chair allegedly used by Thomas Jefferson during the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
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Episode 5 : Continental Army Canteen
October. 30,1993
Learn to build a wooden canteen using stave construction.
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Episode 4 : Hickory Pitchfork
October. 23,1993
Through shaving, steaming and bending, Roy creates a pitchfork from a green hickory limb.
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Episode 3 : Fireplace Bellows
October. 16,1993
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Episode 2 : Fair And Square
October. 09,1993
Roy works through the steps to turn a round log into a square timber, and then shows how to bore a square hole.
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Episode 1 : English Walnut Music Stand
October. 02,1993
Build a beautiful music stand that adjusts for height and angle to best suit the musician.
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