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The Woodwright's Shop

Season 37

2017 · 13 episodes

  1. 1. Who Wrote the Book of Sloyd?!

    2017-09-16

    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!

  2. 2. Holly Wood Spectaculars!

    2017-09-23

    Steve Latta shows how to create decorative veneer patterns using oval engines, sharp knives, and patient perfectionism.

  3. 3. The Roubo Bookstand!

    2017-09-30

    One piece of walnut makes a beautiful bookstand as we follow the formula of an old French master.

  4. 4. Rise of the Machines

    2017-10-07

    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.

  5. 5. Hand Plane Essentials With Chris Schwarz

    2017-10-14

    Learn how to make gleaming surfaces, tight joints and crisp moldings through perfect planing.

  6. 6. Big Ash Mallet!

    2017-10-21

    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.

  7. 7. Carving Away with Mary May

    2017-10-28

    Classical carver Mary May gives Roy his first lessons on woodcarving – along with a proper rebuke for edge tool abuse!

  8. 8. Dovetailed Grease Pot

    2017-11-04

    Walnut and boxwood make a little box with a secret lock to stash the woodworker’s pal.

  9. 9. Lumberjack Fan Carving

    2017-11-11

  10. 10. Forging the Hold Fast

    2017-11-18

  11. 11. Brian Boggs, Chairmaker

    2017-11-25

  12. 12. Combination Planes 37th Season

    2017-12-02

  13. 13. The Venerable Bead

    2017-12-09

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