Season 29
13 episodes · 2009
1Dovetailed Grease Pot
Walnut and boxwood make a little box with a secret lock to stash the woodworker’s pal.
2Secrets of the Whirlygig
Grinding forever as his wife cranks the stone, the whirlygig man turns our hand to mechanical toys.
3Shaker Rocker Frame
The Shakers were rocking in this classic chair of turned and steam-bent maple.
4Shaker Rocker Seat
Traditional Shaker worsted tape in checkerboard patterns makes a sweet seat.
5Mary May, Woodcarver
Swelling and shrinking, bending and breaking, the worker with wood must be wetness aware!
6Wood & Water
Fired by wood scraps, a giant steam engine drives ancient saws and window sash mills.
7Steam Power Sawmill
Fired by wood scraps, a giant steam engine drives ancient saws and window sash mills.
8Harvard Side Table
With artful arched feet and tenoned trestle top, this Shaker side table stands sturdy and fine.
9A Crutch in Time
Strong and resilient, wood has the lively lightness to support a leg when it’s lacking.
10Hancock Pedestal Table
With its turned top and dovetailed legs, this walnut tripod table is a classic of American design.
11Brian Boggs, Chairmaker
An Asheville artisan shows the secrets of the steam-bent green-wood chair
12Corner Cupboard, Part 1
Build the frame and panel door of this corner cupboard—an early American classic.
13Corner Cupboard, Part 2finale
Complete your corner cupboard with glass casement doors and molded crown.