13 episodesFirst aired 2 October 1993
Oct 1993
Build a beautiful music stand that adjusts for height and angle to best suit the musician.
Oct 1993
Roy works through the steps to turn a round log into a square timber, and then shows how to bore a square hole.
Oct 1993
Oct 1993
Through shaving, steaming and bending, Roy creates a pitchfork from a green hickory limb.
Oct 1993
Learn to build a wooden canteen using stave construction.
Nov 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.
Nov 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.
Nov 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.
Nov 1993
Roy visits the foundry at Williamsburg to view the processes of pouring and finishing brass and silver for hardware and household items.
Dec 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.
Dec 1993
Learn the basics of two simple and fun projects: carving a spiral and building a tongue drum.
Dec 1993
Roy visits Lillehammer, Norway looking at traditional Norwegian folk architecture and building techniques.
Dec 1993
Still enjoying his trip to Norway, Roy visits a Viking ship museum and the Norwegian Folk Museum.