The Woodwright's Shop
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.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Jan 01, 1981
- Popularity: 12.7328
- 4 votes
- Networks
- (US)
- Production
UNC-TV (US)
- Status: Returning Series
In Production
37 seaons till Dec 09, 2017
Last episode: The Venerable Bead
Seasons & episodes
Total 37 seasons, 480 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Maul & Glut min
Watch Roy make two traditional tools by first felling a tree then shaping a maul and glut using period iron woodworking tools.
Episode 2Shaving Horse min
Learn how to make a shaving horse – one of the most important hand-tool shop fixtures for working with drawknives and spokeshaves.
Episode 3Shaving Horse Part 2 min
Learn how to make a shaving horse – one of the most important hand-tool shop fixtures for working with drawknives and spokeshaves.
Episode 4Hay Rake min
Spend time with Roy as he shows you how to build one of his favorite projects: a hickory hay rake that is both strong and lightweight.
Episode 5Lathes min
Join Roy on a tour of the history and development of human powered machines, including one of his favorites: the lathe.
