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September 19, 2015

Season 35

Rocky Bentwood Cradle I

01. Rocky Bentwood Cradle I

Part 1 of 2. A rocking cradle modeled after one spotted in the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul is crafted in the Season 35 premiere.

September 19, 2015
Rocky Bentwood Cradle II

02. Rocky Bentwood Cradle II

Conclusion. A rocking cradle is completed with pine sides and rockers. A lathe-turned carrier bar joins it all together.

September 26, 2015
Stamp Out Cookie Carving!

03. Stamp Out Cookie Carving!

Woodcarver Mary May joins Roy to carve springerle cookie molds for every occasion.

October 3, 2015
Double Drawer Shaker Table

04. Double Drawer Shaker Table

How to cut the mortise and tenon joints for the legs and frame of a Shaker table.

October 10, 2015
Groovers and Shakers

05. Groovers and Shakers

The dovetailed and grooved construction techniques found inside Shaker drawers are detailed.

October 17, 2015
Turning Shaker Knobs

06. Turning Shaker Knobs

Cherry knobs for Shaker furniture are turned on a foot-powered lathe. Also: finishing a joined table top.

October 24, 2015
Cross Cut Conundrum

07. Cross Cut Conundrum

How to use a cross-cutting wood saw.

October 31, 2015
Bowl Carving with Peter Follansbee

08. Bowl Carving with Peter Follansbee

Master craftsman Peter Follansbee joins Roy to hew huge bowls from poplar & sycamore wood.

November 7, 2015
Hollows & Rounds

09. Hollows & Rounds

These most basic molding planes also prove the most versatile as we look at making and using wooden hollows and rounds.

November 14, 2015
Welsh Stick Chair I

10. Welsh Stick Chair I

Roy makes this country cousin of the Windsor chair using the same tools and techniques.

November 21, 2015
Welsh Stick Chair II

11. Welsh Stick Chair II

The challenge of the Welsh stick chair continues as Roy shapes spindles and backs for a proper sit-down.

November 28, 2015
Tool Smithing with Peter Ross

12. Tool Smithing with Peter Ross

Dividers, calipers and turning tools take shape as master blacksmith Peter Ross shows Roy the art of tool-making.

December 5, 2015
Plain Pine Box

13. Plain Pine Box

Roy looks into the simplest form of furniture, the plain pine box.

December 12, 2015