The Woodwright's Shop — Season 29
13 episodesFirst aired 26 September 2009
E1Dovetailed Grease Pot
Sept 2009
Walnut and boxwood make a little box with a secret lock to stash the woodworker’s pal.
- E2
Secrets of the Whirlygig
Oct 2009
Grinding forever as his wife cranks the stone, the whirlygig man turns our hand to mechanical toys.
- E3
Shaker Rocker Frame
Oct 2009
The Shakers were rocking in this classic chair of turned and steam-bent maple.
- E4
Shaker Rocker Seat
Oct 2009
Traditional Shaker worsted tape in checkerboard patterns makes a sweet seat.
- E5
Mary May, Woodcarver
Oct 2009
Swelling and shrinking, bending and breaking, the worker with wood must be wetness aware!
- E6
Wood & Water
Oct 2009
Fired by wood scraps, a giant steam engine drives ancient saws and window sash mills.
- E7
Steam Power Sawmill
Nov 2009
Fired by wood scraps, a giant steam engine drives ancient saws and window sash mills.
- E8
Harvard Side Table
Nov 2009
With artful arched feet and tenoned trestle top, this Shaker side table stands sturdy and fine.
- E9
A Crutch in Time
Nov 2009
Strong and resilient, wood has the lively lightness to support a leg when it’s lacking.
- E10
Hancock Pedestal Table
Nov 2009
With its turned top and dovetailed legs, this walnut tripod table is a classic of American design.
- E11
Brian Boggs, Chairmaker
Dec 200926m
An Asheville artisan shows the secrets of the steam-bent green-wood chair
- E12
Corner Cupboard, Part 1
Dec 200926m
Build the frame and panel door of this corner cupboard—an early American classic.
- E13
Corner Cupboard, Part 2
Dec 2009
Complete your corner cupboard with glass casement doors and molded crown.
