The Woodwright's Shop - Season 35

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Rocky Bentwood Cradle I

1 - Rocky Bentwood Cradle I

Air Date: September 19, 2015

Part 1 of 2. A rocking cradle modeled after one spotted in the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul is crafted in the Season 35 premiere.

Rocky Bentwood Cradle II

2 - Rocky Bentwood Cradle II

Air Date: September 26, 2015

Conclusion. A rocking cradle is completed with pine sides and rockers. A lathe-turned carrier bar joins it all together.

Stamp Out Cookie Carving!

3 - Stamp Out Cookie Carving!

Air Date: October 3, 2015

Woodcarver Mary May joins Roy to carve springerle cookie molds for every occasion.

Double Drawer Shaker Table

4 - Double Drawer Shaker Table

Air Date: October 10, 2015

How to cut the mortise and tenon joints for the legs and frame of a Shaker table.

Groovers and Shakers

5 - Groovers and Shakers

Air Date: October 17, 2015

The dovetailed and grooved construction techniques found inside Shaker drawers are detailed.

Turning Shaker Knobs

6 - Turning Shaker Knobs

Air Date: October 24, 2015

Cherry knobs for Shaker furniture are turned on a foot-powered lathe. Also: finishing a joined table top.

Cross Cut Conundrum

7 - Cross Cut Conundrum

Air Date: October 31, 2015

How to use a cross-cutting wood saw.

Bowl Carving with Peter Follansbee

8 - Bowl Carving with Peter Follansbee

Air Date: November 7, 2015

Master craftsman Peter Follansbee joins Roy to hew huge bowls from poplar & sycamore wood.

Hollows & Rounds

9 - Hollows & Rounds

Air Date: November 14, 2015

These most basic molding planes also prove the most versatile as we look at making and using wooden hollows and rounds.

Welsh Stick Chair I

10 - Welsh Stick Chair I

Air Date: November 21, 2015

Roy makes this country cousin of the Windsor chair using the same tools and techniques.

Welsh Stick Chair II

11 - Welsh Stick Chair II

Air Date: November 28, 2015

The challenge of the Welsh stick chair continues as Roy shapes spindles and backs for a proper sit-down.

Tool Smithing with Peter Ross

12 - Tool Smithing with Peter Ross

Air Date: December 5, 2015

Dividers, calipers and turning tools take shape as master blacksmith Peter Ross shows Roy the art of tool-making.

Plain Pine Box

13 - Plain Pine Box

Air Date: December 12, 2015

Roy looks into the simplest form of furniture, the plain pine box.