The Woodwright's Shop

For more than 37 years, Roy Underhill has shared his love of American woodcraft.

Episodes

  • Oak Field Gate

    Mortise and tenon joints frame this classic feature of the English countryside.
  • Thomas Day, Cabinetmaker

    In the days of slavery, Thomas Day was a respected free black cabinetmaker in NC.
  • The Tiny Tool Kit

    How can you stretch a basic kit of tools to build impressive casework?
  • Sawing Secrets

    Chris Schwarz, editor of Popular Woodworking Magazine, joins Roy...
  • The Case for Books

    So many books, so little space! Say goodbye to cinderblocks and sagging shelves....
  • Continuous Arm Rocking Chair, Part 2

    chair as we steam and bend the continuous arm's one-piece back.
  • Continuous Arm Rocking Chair, Part 1

    Chairmaker Elia Bizzarri joins us to make this elegant and comfortable rocking chair.
  • The Till in the Tool Chest

    We will delve into the drawers in search of the secret of an old tool chest

Specials

About The Woodwright's Shop

For more than 37 years, Roy Underhill has shared his love of American woodcraft. Using only the hand tools of early America, Roy proves that woodworking doesn't have to be noisy, dangerous or expensive. His insights into the principles of the craft reveal the enduring relationship between tools and material, between human hands and creations of culture.