The Woodwright's Shop

The Woodwright's Shop

  • 1981
  • 37 Seasons
  • 480 Episodes
  •  9  (4)
  •   Returning Series

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.

The Woodwright's Shop
Seasons
The Venerable Bead
13. The Venerable Bead
December 09, 2017
Combination Planes 37th Season
12. Combination Planes 37th Season
December 02, 2017
Brian Boggs, Chairmaker
11. Brian Boggs, Chairmaker
November 25, 2017
Forging the Hold Fast
10. Forging the Hold Fast
November 18, 2017
Lumberjack Fan Carving
9. Lumberjack Fan Carving
November 11, 2017
Dovetailed Grease Pot
8. Dovetailed Grease Pot
November 04, 2017
Walnut and boxwood make a little box with a secret lock to stash the woodworker’s pal.
Carving Away with Mary May
7. Carving Away with Mary May
October 28, 2017
Classical carver Mary May gives Roy his first lessons on woodcarving – along with a proper rebuke for edge tool abuse!
Big Ash Mallet!
6. Big Ash Mallet!
October 21, 2017
Make a proper joiner’s mallet and you’ll never be lonely again! With ash head and hickory handle, Roy shows how to make a mallet for the ages.
Hand Plane Essentials With Chris Schwarz
5. Hand Plane Essentials With Chris Schwarz
October 14, 2017
Learn how to make gleaming surfaces, tight joints and crisp moldings through perfect planing.
Rise of the Machines
4. Rise of the Machines
October 07, 2017
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.
The Roubo Bookstand!
3. The Roubo Bookstand!
September 30, 2017
One piece of walnut makes a beautiful bookstand as we follow the formula of an old French master.
Holly Wood Spectaculars!
2. Holly Wood Spectaculars!
September 23, 2017
Steve Latta shows how to create decorative veneer patterns using oval engines, sharp knives, and patient perfectionism.
Who Wrote the Book of Sloyd?!
1. Who Wrote the Book of Sloyd?!
September 16, 2017
Sloyd, the late 19th century Swedish system of learning woodworking was intended to develop skilled, industrious, and morally upstanding citizens. We’ll give it a try, and hope it’s not too late for us!
Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    January 01, 1981
  • Rating
    9  (4)