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