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. Rise of the Machines!
Aired 6 October 2012
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.
2. The Eleven Grooved Box
Aired 13 October 2012
Grooves and splines make a tidy oak box, but can we cut the joints just using hand tools? And do we want to?
3. Table Joints Rule!
Aired 6 October 2012
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.
4. The Anarchist’s Tool Chest
Aired 27 October 2012
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.
5. Two Screws for You!
Aired 3 November 2012
Secrets of the mysterious two-screw vise revealed! Chris Schwarz joins Roy Underhill to rediscover this enigmatic wooden vise.
6. Screw Cuttin’ Lathe
Aired 10 November 2012
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.
7. The Troublesome Triangle Stool
Aired 3 November 2012
The old triangular stool spells trouble for Peter Follansbee and Roy Underhill as they tackle a trio of terrible turned tenons!
8. Wretched Ratchet Reading Rack
Aired 10 November 2012
With foot-powered lathes, Peter Follansbee and Roy Underhill turn this adjustable bookstand from walnut and maple.
9. Raising Panel-Zona
Aired 1 December 2012
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.
10. Carving the Camellia
Aired 24 November 2012
Woodcarver Mary May makes basswood flowers bloom. Get in the groove of high-relief carving with sharp gouges and good-grained wood!
11. Forging the Hold Fast
Aired 1 December 2012
Haul out the anvil and forge this essential bench tool! Blacksmith Peter Ross shows how to forge historical versions of this powerful gripper.
12. The Enfield Cupboard
Aired 8 December 2012
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.
13. The Shaker Bend
Aired 15 December 2012
What made these American communal craftsmen tick? From their furniture to their bentwood boxes, the Shakers may be our most modern artisans.