The Woodwright's Shop

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

Episodes

  • Firewood Carrier

    Chair-maker Elia Bizzarri shows Roy how to make a split oak firewood carrier.
  • Saw Like a Butterfly!

    The great poet-athlete Muhammad Ali inspires the best lessons in woodworking.
  • Swedish Shrink Box

    Woodworker Peter Follansbee shows Roy Underhill how to make Swedish shrink boxes.
  • Wedged Tusk Tenon

    Roy and workbench builder Will Myers test out the strength of the classic wedged mortise.
  • Waving Arm Whirlygigs

    Figures from history including Benjamin Franklin & Muhammad Ali inspires Roy's whirlygigs
  • Carved Oak Desk Box

    Master of Pilgrim-century furniture Peter Follansbee joins Roy to make a carved box.
  • Sliding Lid Boxes

    Roy shows how to create easy-to-make wooden gift boxes.
  • Van Gogh’s Chair

    Roy brings Vincent Van Gogh’s masterpiece back to life.

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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.