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. Rocky Bentwood Cradle I
Aired 19 September 2015
Part 1 of 2. A rocking cradle modeled after one spotted in the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul is crafted in the Season 35 premiere.
2. Rocky Bentwood Cradle II
Aired 26 September 2015
Conclusion. A rocking cradle is completed with pine sides and rockers. A lathe-turned carrier bar joins it all together.
3. Stamp Out Cookie Carving!
Aired 3 October 2015
Woodcarver Mary May joins Roy to carve springerle cookie molds for every occasion.
4. Double Drawer Shaker Table
Aired 10 October 2015
How to cut the mortise and tenon joints for the legs and frame of a Shaker table.
5. Groovers and Shakers
Aired 17 October 2015
The dovetailed and grooved construction techniques found inside Shaker drawers are detailed.
6. Turning Shaker Knobs
Aired 24 October 2015
Cherry knobs for Shaker furniture are turned on a foot-powered lathe. Also: finishing a joined table top.
7. Cross Cut Conundrum
Aired 31 October 2015
How to use a cross-cutting wood saw.
8. Bowl Carving with Peter Follansbee
Aired 7 November 2015
Master craftsman Peter Follansbee joins Roy to hew huge bowls from poplar & sycamore wood.
9. Hollows & Rounds
Aired 14 November 2015
These most basic molding planes also prove the most versatile as we look at making and using wooden hollows and rounds.
10. Welsh Stick Chair I
Aired 21 November 2015
Roy makes this country cousin of the Windsor chair using the same tools and techniques.
11. Welsh Stick Chair II
Aired 28 November 2015
The challenge of the Welsh stick chair continues as Roy shapes spindles and backs for a proper sit-down.
12. Tool Smithing with Peter Ross
Aired 5 December 2015
Dividers, calipers and turning tools take shape as master blacksmith Peter Ross shows Roy the art of tool-making.
13. Plain Pine Box
Aired 12 December 2015
Roy looks into the simplest form of furniture, the plain pine box.