Adirondack Woodcraft

December 16, 1995

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The Woodwright's Shop - S15 - E11

Visit the shores of Blue Mountain Lake in Adirondacks – see how to make an Adirondack guide boat and an Adirondack pack basket. Plus see the region’s signature furniture.

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The Woodwright's Shop: Season 15 - 13 Episode s

15x1 - Sharpening Tools
October 7, 1995
Roy builds a cedar box for an old sharpening stone while simultaneously teaching you the principles of sharpening and how to maintain the edges on the tools he uses. He also discusses the differences between various kinds of sharpening stones.
15x2 - Jefferson's Walking-Stick-Chair
October 14, 1995
Roy shows you how to make a walking stick-chair – a walking stick that folds out to become a small chair – much like the one used by Thomas Jefferson as he laid out plans for the University of Virginia.
15x3 - Chisels, Gouges and Mallets
October 21, 1995
Roy explores the wide, and sometimes strange, world of chisels. You’ll learn more about the tools you work with every day, and see how to use odd tools from history that you’ve likely never seen.
15x4 - Trestle Table
October 28, 1995
Roy makes a “sawbuck” trestle table – first delving into the interesting details, and then actually building it.
15x5 - Wooden Schoop Shovel & Spoons
November 4, 1995
Starting with a raw popular log, Roy splits, chops, cuts and carves a huge wooden shovel. Along the way you’ll go through nearly every aspect of woodworking, from rough to fine work.
15x6 - The Wooden Boat School
November 11, 1995
Roy travels to the Wooden Boat School in Brooklyn, Maine. See three distinct approaches to traditional boat building taught by three different instructors at the school
15x7 - The Marionette Makers
November 18, 1995
Roy arrives to find his shop taken over by a gaggle of marionette puppets! We’re joined by a pair of professional puppeteers that demonstrate how to build three types of puppets.
15x8 - Folding Workbench (Part 1)
November 25, 1995
Start learning to make a simple, yet sturdy, portable folding workbench.
15x9 - Folding Workbench (Part 2)
December 2, 1995
Finish learning how to put the workbench together, plus add all-important workholding features.
15x10 - Candle Stick Maker
December 9, 1995
Make a colonial threaded candle stand – the screw threads allow you to finely adjust the height and position of the candles.
15x11 - Adirondack Woodcraft
December 16, 1995
Visit the shores of Blue Mountain Lake in Adirondacks – see how to make an Adirondack guide boat and an Adirondack pack basket. Plus see the region’s signature furniture.
15x12 - Williamsburg Trunk Maker
December 23, 1995
Visit the harness shop of Jim Clatter in Colonial Williamsburg. Learn how to make a variety of leather items including a knife holster, pistol buckets and water buckets using 18th-century techniques.
15x13 - Climbing a Colonial Steeple
December 30, 1995
Roy climbs Bruton Parish Steeple in Williamsburg, Virginia, which has been holding a bell since the 1770s. See details of the original construction that tell us about how our ancestors lived, worked and thought.

15x1 - Sharpening Tools

15x2 - Jefferson's Walking-Stick-Chair

15x3 - Chisels, Gouges and Mallets

15x4 - Trestle Table

15x5 - Wooden Schoop Shovel & Spoons

15x6 - The Wooden Boat School

15x7 - The Marionette Makers

15x8 - Folding Workbench (Part 1)

15x9 - Folding Workbench (Part 2)

15x10 - Candle Stick Maker

15x11 - Adirondack Woodcraft

15x12 - Williamsburg Trunk Maker

15x13 - Climbing a Colonial Steeple

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