Episode 1
Sharpening Tools
Oct 7, 1995
Roy builds a cedar box for an old sharpening stone while simultaneously teaching you the principles of sharpening and how to maintain the edges on the tools he uses. He also discusses the differences between various kinds of sharpening stones.
Episode 2
Jefferson's Walking-Stick-Chair
Oct 14, 1995
Roy shows you how to make a walking stick-chair – a walking stick that folds out to become a small chair – much like the one used by Thomas Jefferson as he laid out plans for the University of Virginia.
Episode 3
Chisels, Gouges and Mallets
Oct 21, 1995
Roy explores the wide, and sometimes strange, world of chisels. You’ll learn more about the tools you work with every day, and see how to use odd tools from history that you’ve likely never seen.
Episode 4
Trestle Table
Oct 28, 1995
Roy makes a “sawbuck” trestle table – first delving into the interesting details, and then actually building it.
Episode 5
Wooden Schoop Shovel & Spoons
Nov 4, 1995
Starting with a raw popular log, Roy splits, chops, cuts and carves a huge wooden shovel. Along the way you’ll go through nearly every aspect of woodworking, from rough to fine work.
Episode 6
The Wooden Boat School
Nov 11, 1995
Roy travels to the Wooden Boat School in Brooklyn, Maine. See three distinct approaches to traditional boat building taught by three different instructors at the school
Episode 7
The Marionette Makers
Nov 18, 1995
Roy arrives to find his shop taken over by a gaggle of marionette puppets! We’re joined by a pair of professional puppeteers that demonstrate how to build three types of puppets.
Episode 8
Folding Workbench (Part 1)
Nov 25, 1995
Start learning to make a simple, yet sturdy, portable folding workbench.
Episode 9
Folding Workbench (Part 2)
Dec 2, 1995
Finish learning how to put the workbench together, plus add all-important workholding features.
Episode 10
Candle Stick Maker
Dec 9, 1995
Make a colonial threaded candle stand – the screw threads allow you to finely adjust the height and position of the candles.
Episode 11
Adirondack Woodcraft
Dec 16, 1995
Visit the shores of Blue Mountain Lake in Adirondacks – see how to make an Adirondack guide boat and an Adirondack pack basket. Plus see the region’s signature furniture.
Episode 12
Williamsburg Trunk Maker
Dec 23, 1995
Visit the harness shop of Jim Clatter in Colonial Williamsburg. Learn how to make a variety of leather items including a knife holster, pistol buckets and water buckets using 18th-century techniques.
Episode 13
Climbing a Colonial Steeple
Dec 30, 1995
Roy climbs Bruton Parish Steeple in Williamsburg, Virginia, which has been holding a bell since the 1770s. See details of the original construction that tell us about how our ancestors lived, worked and thought.
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