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The Woodwright's Shop (1981)

Season 27

The Woodwright's Shop is a traditional woodworking show hosted by Roy Underhill on the Public Broadcasting Service in the United States. It is one of the longest running "how to" shows on PBS. Since its debut in 1979, the show has aired over 400 episodes. The first two seasons were broadcast only on public TV in North Carolina; the season numbering was restarted when the show went national in 1981. It is still filmed at the UNC-TV studios in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

Released Jan. 1, 1981 Episode 27 min 2+
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S27E1 - Peter & the Box

Master joiner Peter Follansbee of Plymouth Plantation carves a 17th century “bible box.”
Sept. 29, 2007, midnight

S27E2 - Ball & Socket Embroidery Stand Pt.1

Turn the base and shaft of an 18th century embroidery stand from Colonial Williamsburg.
Oct. 6, 2007, midnight

S27E3 - Ball & Socket Embroidery Stand Pt.2

Steam bent hoops and wooden adjusting screws complete the embroidery stand.
Oct. 13, 2007, midnight

S27E4 - Screw Box for Wooden Threads

Down and dirty metalworking forges the cutters to make wooden screws.
Oct. 20, 2007, midnight

S27E5 - French Work Bench, Pt.1

This workbench from Provence uses puzzling dovetails to join the legs to the bench top.
Oct. 27, 2007, midnight

S27E6 - French Work Bench, Pt.2

A tool chest, drawers and vises complete the workbench from Provence.
Nov. 3, 2007, midnight

S27E7 - Violin Maker Joe Thrift

Meet a modern luthier who works with tools and techniques unchanged for centuries.
Nov. 10, 2007, midnight

S27E8 - Candle Box With Secret Drawer

A sliding side reveals the hidden drawer on this missionary’s candle box.
Nov. 17, 2007, midnight

S27E9 - Parallelogram Plant Stand

Shelves that swing keep your plants in the sun on this Victorian contraption.
Nov. 24, 2007, midnight

S27E10 - German Woodcraft in America

Explore woodworking traditions of the Moravian settlers at Old Salem.
Dec. 1, 2007, midnight

S27E11 - Woodworking With Tillers International

Ox yokes & timber-framing number among the projects at a school using low-tech solutions.
Dec. 8, 2007, midnight

S27E12 - The Sordid Blacksmith

A Williamsburg blacksmith forges hinges following instructions in a 17th century manual.
Dec. 15, 2007, midnight

S27E13 - Henry Ford’s Museum Village

Partake in a celebration of American innovation at Greenfield Village.
Dec. 22, 2007, midnight
PBS
27 min/ep
27 min
Jan. 1, 1981
Dec. 9, 2017, midnight
Returning Series
TV-G / 2+

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