Season 35

1. Rocky Bentwood Cradle I

2015-09-19

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

2015-09-26

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!

2015-10-03

Woodcarver Mary May joins Roy to carve springerle cookie molds for every occasion.

4. Double Drawer Shaker Table

2015-10-10

How to cut the mortise and tenon joints for the legs and frame of a Shaker table.

5. Groovers and Shakers

2015-10-17

The dovetailed and grooved construction techniques found inside Shaker drawers are detailed.

6. Turning Shaker Knobs

2015-10-24

Cherry knobs for Shaker furniture are turned on a foot-powered lathe. Also: finishing a joined table top.

7. Cross Cut Conundrum

2015-10-31

How to use a cross-cutting wood saw.

8. Bowl Carving with Peter Follansbee

2015-11-07

Master craftsman Peter Follansbee joins Roy to hew huge bowls from poplar & sycamore wood.

9. Hollows & Rounds

2015-11-14

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

2015-11-21

Roy makes this country cousin of the Windsor chair using the same tools and techniques.

11. Welsh Stick Chair II

2015-11-28

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

2015-12-05

Dividers, calipers and turning tools take shape as master blacksmith Peter Ross shows Roy the art of tool-making.

13. Plain Pine Box

2015-12-12

Roy looks into the simplest form of furniture, the plain pine box.