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The Woodwright's Shop

Season 13 · 13 episodes · Oct 2, 1993

  1. Episode 1

    English Walnut Music Stand

    Oct 2, 1993

    Build a beautiful music stand that adjusts for height and angle to best suit the musician.

  2. Episode 2

    Fair And Square

    Oct 9, 1993

    Roy works through the steps to turn a round log into a square timber, and then shows how to bore a square hole.

  3. Episode 3

    Fireplace Bellows

    Oct 16, 1993

  4. Episode 4

    Hickory Pitchfork

    Oct 23, 1993

    Through shaving, steaming and bending, Roy creates a pitchfork from a green hickory limb.

  5. Episode 5

    Continental Army Canteen

    Oct 30, 1993

    Learn to build a wooden canteen using stave construction.

  6. Episode 6

    Make A Windsor Chair (Part 1)

    Nov 6, 1993

    In this three-episode project Roy builds a variation of a swiveling Windsor chair allegedly used by Thomas Jefferson during the writing of the Declaration of Independence.

  7. Episode 7

    Make A Windsor Chair (Part 2)

    Nov 13, 1993

    In this three-episode project Roy builds a variation of a swiveling Windsor chair allegedly used by Thomas Jefferson during the writing of the Declaration of Independence.

  8. Episode 8

    Make A Windsor Chair (Part 3)

    Nov 20, 1993

    In this three-episode project Roy builds a variation of a swiveling Windsor chair allegedly used by Thomas Jefferson during the writing of the Declaration of Independence.

  9. Episode 9

    The Geddy Foundry of Williamsburg

    Nov 27, 1993

    Roy visits the foundry at Williamsburg to view the processes of pouring and finishing brass and silver for hardware and household items.

  10. Episode 10

    Crazy Wooden Things for Kids to Make

    Dec 4, 1993

    Roy uses the theme of string-powered toys to show us how to make a spinning top, pump drill and a simplified version of the mechanism for a flying ball clock.

  11. Episode 11

    Spiral Turning and Xylophone Tones

    Dec 11, 1993

    Learn the basics of two simple and fun projects: carving a spiral and building a tongue drum.

  12. Episode 12

    Norwegian Wood

    Dec 18, 1993

    Roy visits Lillehammer, Norway looking at traditional Norwegian folk architecture and building techniques.

  13. Episode 13

    Timber Building in the Land of the Midnight Sun

    Dec 25, 1993

    Still enjoying his trip to Norway, Roy visits a Viking ship museum and the Norwegian Folk Museum.