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Shaker type rocker with wooden pins6/30/2023 ![]() ![]() Roy looks at a collection of classic wood toys, and then shows us the steps to create a Crow Chaser. There is a clear evolution in tools and techniques and it’s both instructive and entertaining to watch this process. Watch Roy explore how to build a boat as he visits the Hampton Mariner’s Museum and discusses boat building that’s large and complex. The evolution of modern boat building in America starts with simple designs such as those found in rough-hewn canoes – and its surprisingly fundamental. Roy takes us through the hand-crafted creation process of a sash-style window, explaining the stiles, rails and muntins. Roy travels to Colonial Williamsburg to work with the blacksmiths to weld and create a froe and forge a cant hook. He rounds out the show by showing how to sharpen the blade of a bow saw. Roy shows us a dizzying array of saws, from very familiar panel saws tobow saws and pit saws. On the way to the Woodwright’s Shop, Roy stops off at a scrap yard, antique store and a flea market to show us the treasures to be found. We join Roy as he makes a hand-hewed, half-blind dovetailed drawer for his work bench, discussing many of the techniques used in drawer-making. Roy gives us the history of a wide selection of classic hand planes, and explains the wide variety of specialized uses. Roy walks us through the necessary steps to create a classic walnut candle stand. ![]() Roy looks closely at a number of tool handles, then creates an axe handle from a split of hickory and turns a chisel handle. We join Roy on a visit to Colonial Williamsburg to take a look at 18th Century craftsmanship, including a visit with a wheelwright, cooper, blacksmith and the Anthony Hay Cabinet Shop. Roy discusses frame-and-panel construction for doors and the basic steps to create a dovetailed joint. Roy switched to working at the forge to show some basic blacksmithing techniques and shows how to create a spike dog used in timber framing. Roy creates both a pitchfork and a dough bowl, each made from a single piece of wood. You’ll learn new skills using a boring machine, corner chisel and more. Watch as Roy shares the details of timber frame construction, using post-and-beam and mortise-and-tenon techniques. If you want to build a log home properly, learn it from Roy.Ĭlassic timber frame construction and post-and-beam construction are hallmarks of early colonial buildings in North America. Roy points out how many early home builders in North America created log homes with very tight joints designed to keep out the wind and elements. In this long-awaited episode, Roy demonstrates early-colonial construction, dimensions logs and join corners – all skills you’ll need if you want to build a log home properly. Many woodworkers have thought about how to build a log cabin. Roy shows us how to create a woven white oak seat for his rocker, and guest Bryant Holsenbeck shows how to weave a traditional basket. Roy builds a classic armless rocking chair using traditional tools and techniques. Roy takes us on a tour of the history and development of man-powered tools leading to the lathe. Roy makes one of his favorite projects – a hickory hay rake that is both lightweight and very strong. In this second of two segments, join Roy Underhill as he finishes construction of his shaving horse and demonstrates how to use a spokeshave or draw knife to work wood accurately and effectively. One of the most important pieces of equipment in a complete hand tool woodworking shop is a shaving horse. Roy starts construction of one of the most important hand-tool shop items – a shaving horse – to make working with draw knives and spoke shaves easier. Roy shows how to make two traditional tools (a maul and glut) starting by felling the tree and then working the tools into shape with traditional iron woodworking tools. ![]() He puts the axe and toolbox down as the show's title appears, and he enters the shop. And then, it shows Roy walking in the forest, and it shows him walking to its final destination, the shop. After that, Roy is walking past a police car, and it shows him walking on the train tracks. The next scene shows Roy walking on the road. The next scene shows a man kicking the meter, as Roy is walking past a bunch of people. The opening credits for the first eight seasons consisted of Roy Underhill walking across a busy street with a toolbox in his left hand, and a felling axe in his right. ![]()
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