Episode 1
Rise of the Machines!
Oct 6, 2012
Why do it by hand—when you can do it by foot? Roy Underhill gets caught up in up a bevy of century-old, foot-powered woodworking machines.
Episode 2
The Eleven Grooved Box
Oct 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?
Episode 3
Table Joints Rule!
Oct 6, 2012
You can’t 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.
Episode 4
The Anarchist’s Tool Chest
Oct 27, 2012
Chris Schwarz’s anarchist’s tool chest starts a back-to-basics revolution! Learn his classic system of simplicity to set your work life free.
Episode 5
Two Screws for You!
Nov 3, 2012
Secrets of the mysterious two-screw vise revealed! Chris Schwarz joins Roy Underhill to rediscover this enigmatic wooden vise.
Episode 6
Screw Cuttin’ Lathe
Nov 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.
Episode 7
The Troublesome Triangle Stool
Nov 3, 2012
The old triangular stool spells trouble for Peter Follansbee and Roy Underhill as they tackle a trio of terrible turned tenons!
Episode 8
Wretched Ratchet Reading Rack
Nov 10, 2012
With foot-powered lathes, Peter Follansbee and Roy Underhill turn this adjustable bookstand from walnut and maple.
Episode 9
Raising Panel-Zona
Dec 1, 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.
Episode 10
Carving the Camellia
Nov 24, 2012
Woodcarver Mary May makes basswood flowers bloom. Get in the groove of high-relief carving with sharp gouges and good-grained wood!
Episode 11
Forging the Hold Fast
Dec 1, 2012
Haul out the anvil and forge this essential bench tool! Blacksmith Peter Ross shows how to forge historical versions of this powerful gripper.
Episode 12
The Enfield Cupboard
Dec 8, 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.
Episode 13
The Shaker Bend
Dec 15, 2012
What made these American communal craftsmen tick? From their furniture to their bentwood boxes, the Shakers may be our most modern artisans.
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