Turning of the Screw

Episode number: 1

Overview: Traditional woodworking required making much of your own tools and machinery, and the wooden screw is a major component in those. Roy looks at the making of wooden screws for use in the shop.

That Old Spoon Carver

Episode number: 2

Overview: Roy visits with expert spoon carver Roger Sandstrom to talk technique, wood selection and more about carving spoons and treenware.

Don't Crush That Bookstand, Hand Me the Pliers

Episode number: 3

Overview: Roy tackles creating a classic Wooden Pliers whittled from a single piece of wood, and then expands the concept to a folding bookstand using similar joinery.

Folding Lathe

Episode number: 4

Overview: Roy shows how to build an 18th Century French lathe designed to fold up and store in the corner.

Jacobian Stool

Episode number: 5

Turning and Carving

Episode number: 6

Things They'd Never Make for Themselves

Episode number: 7

Overview: We spend some quality time with Roy making small projects from scrap wood, including wooden ties, a pop gun, ado-nothing machine and a flying top.

Anderson's Forge

Episode number: 8

Botetourt Chair

Episode number: 9

Overview: Roy takes a look at 18th Century woodworking details found in furniture from the Colonial Williamsburg cabinet shop.

Shaker Lap Desk

Episode number: 10

Overview: Build one of the classic 18th Century projects with Roy; a Shaker lap desk.

Rachel's Wagon

Episode number: 11

Overview: Roy walks through the steps required to build a wooden wagon for his daughters – but manages to have some fun himself.

Toolmaker's Art

Episode number: 12

Overview: Roy visits with Peter Ross at the Anderson Forge to look at 18th Century tool making, in particular, a gentlemen’s hatchet.

House Framing Doggie Style

Episode number: 13

Overview: Only the best for Roy’s pooch, Grit: a brick and Tudor framed doghouse is this episode’s project.