Season 32

1. Rise of the Machines!

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.

2012-10-06 • ? min

2. The Eleven Grooved Box

Grooves and splines make a tidy oak box, but can we cut the joints just using hand tools? And do we want to?

2012-10-13 • ? min

3. Table Joints Rule!

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.

2012-10-06 • ? min

4. The Anarchist’s Tool Chest

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.

2012-10-27 • ? min

5. Two Screws for You!

Secrets of the mysterious two-screw vise revealed! Chris Schwarz joins Roy Underhill to rediscover this enigmatic wooden vise.

2012-11-03 • ? min

6. Screw Cuttin’ Lathe

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.

2012-11-10 • ? min

7. The Troublesome Triangle Stool

The old triangular stool spells trouble for Peter Follansbee and Roy Underhill as they tackle a trio of terrible turned tenons!

2012-11-03 • ? min

8. Wretched Ratchet Reading Rack

With foot-powered lathes, Peter Follansbee and Roy Underhill turn this adjustable bookstand from walnut and maple.

2012-11-10 • ? min

9. Raising Panel-Zona

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.

2012-12-01 • ? min

10. Carving the Camellia

Woodcarver Mary May makes basswood flowers bloom. Get in the groove of high-relief carving with sharp gouges and good-grained wood!

2012-11-24 • ? min

11. Forging the Hold Fast

Haul out the anvil and forge this essential bench tool! Blacksmith Peter Ross shows how to forge historical versions of this powerful gripper.

2012-12-01 • ? min

12. The Enfield Cupboard

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.

2012-12-08 • ? min

13. The Shaker Bend

What made these American communal craftsmen tick? From their furniture to their bentwood boxes, the Shakers may be our most modern artisans.

2012-12-15 • ? min