About this season
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.
Episodes (13)
1. Shaving Horse
Aired 25 September 2004
Roy shows you how to make a shaving horse to help you make ax handles, wheel spokes and more.
2. Tinsmithing with Anne Pederson
Aired 2 October 2004
Not all good things are made out of wood. Anne Pederson shows Roy how to make things out of tin.
3. Acadian Chair
Aired 9 October 2004
The Acadians, forbearers of the Cajuns, brought a clever idea for a chair with them to Louisiana. Roy explains…
4. White Cooperage with Norm Pederson
Aired 16 October 2004
If you need a washtub, butter churn or water bucket – go see a “white cooper.”
5. The Foot Power Lathe
Aired 23 October 2004
Roy shows how to build a “spring pole lathe” – powered by foot.
6. Wooden Thread Cutter
Aired 30 October 2004
Need a big ol’ wooden screw for your cider press? Roy will show you how to make one.
7. Woodworking at the North House Folk School
Aired 6 November 2004
Take a class in kayak building, or build a long bow or a berry basket – all available at the North Folk School.
8. Turned & Hewn Bowls & Spoons
Aired 13 November 2004
Watch Roy transform a big log into a beautiful bowl. Hint: Just remove everything that’s not a bowl.
9. Norwegian Pram & Snow Skis with Mark Hansen
Aired 20 November 2004
Let it snow, then go skiing with Mark Hensen.
10. One Piece Woodworking
Aired 27 November 2004
Let Roy show you how to make useful & “useless” things out of one piece of wood – no kidding.
11. Turning Chess Pieces
Aired 4 December 2004
Roy shows you how to make a standard chess set or a not so standard chess set. Check, Matey!
12. Chess Board & Box
Aired 11 December 2004
Now that you have the chess pieces it’s time to make the chess board – and a box to put the pieces in.
13. Inlaid Legs with Steve Latta
Aired 18 December 2004
If you’re a “leg man” you gotta’ see this. Beautiful inlaid legs by Steve Latta.