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The Woodwright's Shop

Season 37 · 13 episodes · Sep 16, 2017

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    Episode 1

    Who Wrote the Book of Sloyd?!

    Sep 16, 2017

    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!

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    Episode 2

    Holly Wood Spectaculars!

    Sep 23, 2017

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

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    Episode 3

    The Roubo Bookstand!

    Sep 30, 2017

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

  4. Episode 4

    Rise of the Machines

    Oct 7, 2017

    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. Episode 5

    Hand Plane Essentials With Chris Schwarz

    Oct 14, 2017

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

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    Episode 6

    Big Ash Mallet!

    Oct 21, 2017

    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. Episode 7

    Carving Away with Mary May

    Oct 28, 2017

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

  8. Episode 8

    Dovetailed Grease Pot

    Nov 4, 2017

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

  9. Episode 9

    Lumberjack Fan Carving

    Nov 11, 2017

  10. Episode 10

    Forging the Hold Fast

    Nov 18, 2017

  11. Episode 11

    Brian Boggs, Chairmaker

    Nov 25, 2017

  12. Episode 12

    Combination Planes 37th Season

    Dec 2, 2017

  13. Episode 13

    The Venerable Bead

    Dec 9, 2017