13 episodesFirst aired 25 September 2004
Sept 2004
Roy shows you how to make a shaving horse to help you make ax handles, wheel spokes and more.
Oct 2004
Not all good things are made out of wood. Anne Pederson shows Roy how to make things out of tin.
Oct 2004
The Acadians, forbearers of the Cajuns, brought a clever idea for a chair with them to Louisiana. Roy explains…
Oct 2004
If you need a washtub, butter churn or water bucket – go see a “white cooper.”
Oct 2004
Roy shows how to build a “spring pole lathe” – powered by foot.
Oct 2004
Need a big ol’ wooden screw for your cider press? Roy will show you how to make one.
Nov 2004
Take a class in kayak building, or build a long bow or a berry basket – all available at the North Folk School.
Nov 2004
Watch Roy transform a big log into a beautiful bowl. Hint: Just remove everything that’s not a bowl.
Nov 2004
Let it snow, then go skiing with Mark Hensen.
Nov 2004
Let Roy show you how to make useful & “useless” things out of one piece of wood – no kidding.
Dec 2004
Roy shows you how to make a standard chess set or a not so standard chess set. Check, Matey!
Dec 2004
Now that you have the chess pieces it’s time to make the chess board – and a box to put the pieces in.
Dec 2004
If you’re a “leg man” you gotta’ see this. Beautiful inlaid legs by Steve Latta.