Roy Underhill
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The Woodwright's Shop
Season 32
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Episode 12012-10-06
Rise of the Machines!
Why do it by hand—when you can do it by foot? Roy Underhill gets caught up in up a bevy of century-old, foot-powered woodworking machines.
Episode 22012-10-13
The Eleven Grooved Box
Grooves and splines make a tidy oak box, but can we cut the joints just using hand tools? And do we want to?
Episode 32012-10-06
Table Joints Rule!
You can’t make a drop leaf table without the rule joint. So, what are the tools you need to cut it by hand? Bill Anderson drops by with the answer.
Episode 42012-10-27
The Anarchist’s Tool Chest
Chris Schwarz’s anarchist’s tool chest starts a back-to-basics revolution! Learn his classic system of simplicity to set your work life free.
Episode 52012-11-03
Two Screws for You!
Secrets of the mysterious two-screw vise revealed! Chris Schwarz joins Roy Underhill to rediscover this enigmatic wooden vise.
Episode 62012-11-10
Screw Cuttin’ Lathe
Make your own darn metal screws with this 1889 foot-powered lathe! Roy shows how to cut perfect threads, cones and tapers in iron and brass.
Episode 72012-11-03
The Troublesome Triangle Stool
The old triangular stool spells trouble for Peter Follansbee and Roy Underhill as they tackle a trio of terrible turned tenons!
Episode 82012-11-10
Wretched Ratchet Reading Rack
With foot-powered lathes, Peter Follansbee and Roy Underhill turn this adjustable bookstand from walnut and maple.
Episode 92012-12-01
Raising Panel-Zona
Make raised panels for your doors with care and flair! Roy Underhill uses both complex planes and tricks with basic tools to raise the classic panel.
Episode 102012-11-24
Carving the Camellia
Woodcarver Mary May makes basswood flowers bloom. Get in the groove of high-relief carving with sharp gouges and good-grained wood!
Episode 112012-12-01
Forging the Hold Fast
Haul out the anvil and forge this essential bench tool! Blacksmith Peter Ross shows how to forge historical versions of this powerful gripper.
Episode 122012-12-08
The Enfield Cupboard
Make this Shaker cabinet and dwell in utopian serenity! Simple to construct and elegant in design, this cupboard is a standby in any room or shop.
Episode 132012-12-15
The Shaker Bend
What made these American communal craftsmen tick? From their furniture to their bentwood boxes, the Shakers may be our most modern artisans.