Aired: October 06, 2012
Why do it by handâwhen you can do it by foot? Roy Underhill gets caught up in up a bevy of century-old, foot-powered woodworking machines.
Aired: October 13, 2012
Grooves and splines make a tidy oak box, but can we cut the joints just using hand tools? And do we want to?
Aired: October 06, 2012
You canât make a drop leaf table without the rule joint. So, what are the tools you need to cut it by hand? Bill Anderson drops by with the answer.
Aired: October 27, 2012
Chris Schwarzâs anarchistâs tool chest starts a back-to-basics revolution! Learn his classic system of simplicity to set your work life free.
Aired: November 03, 2012
Secrets of the mysterious two-screw vise revealed! Chris Schwarz joins Roy Underhill to rediscover this enigmatic wooden vise.
Aired: November 10, 2012
Make your own darn metal screws with this 1889 foot-powered lathe! Roy shows how to cut perfect threads, cones and tapers in iron and brass.
Aired: November 03, 2012
The old triangular stool spells trouble for Peter Follansbee and Roy Underhill as they tackle a trio of terrible turned tenons!
Aired: November 10, 2012
With foot-powered lathes, Peter Follansbee and Roy Underhill turn this adjustable bookstand from walnut and maple.
Aired: December 01, 2012
Make raised panels for your doors with care and flair! Roy Underhill uses both complex planes and tricks with basic tools to raise the classic panel.
Aired: November 24, 2012
Woodcarver Mary May makes basswood flowers bloom. Get in the groove of high-relief carving with sharp gouges and good-grained wood!
Aired: December 01, 2012
Haul out the anvil and forge this essential bench tool! Blacksmith Peter Ross shows how to forge historical versions of this powerful gripper.
Aired: December 08, 2012
Make this Shaker cabinet and dwell in utopian serenity! Simple to construct and elegant in design, this cupboard is a standby in any room or shop.
Aired: December 15, 2012
What made these American communal craftsmen tick? From their furniture to their bentwood boxes, the Shakers may be our most modern artisans.