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The Best Episodes of The Woodwright's Shop Season 1

Every episode of The Woodwright's Shop Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Woodwright's Shop Season 1!

The Woodwright's Shop is a traditional woodworking show hosted by Roy Underhill on the Public Broadcasting Service in the United States. It is one of the longest running "how to" shows on PBS. Since its

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Woodwright's Shop Season 1 Episode 1 - Maul & Glut
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    #1 - Maul & Glut

    S1:E1

    Watch Roy make two traditional tools by first felling a tree then shaping a maul and glut using period iron woodworking tools.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Woodwright's Shop Season 1 Episode 2 - Shaving Horse
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    #2 - Shaving Horse

    S1:E2

    Learn how to make a shaving horse – one of the most important hand-tool shop fixtures for working with drawknives and spokeshaves.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Woodwright's Shop Season 1 Episode 3 - Shaving Horse Part 2
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    #3 - Shaving Horse Part 2

    S1:E3

    Learn how to make a shaving horse – one of the most important hand-tool shop fixtures for working with drawknives and spokeshaves.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Woodwright's Shop Season 1 Episode 4 - Hay Rake
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    #4 - Hay Rake

    S1:E4

    Spend time with Roy as he shows you how to build one of his favorite projects: a hickory hay rake that is both strong and lightweight.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Woodwright's Shop Season 1 Episode 5 - Lathes
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    #5 - Lathes

    S1:E5

    Join Roy on a tour of the history and development of human powered machines, including one of his favorites: the lathe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Woodwright's Shop Season 1 Episode 6 - Rocking Chair
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    #6 - Rocking Chair

    S1:E6

    Learn how to build a classic armless rocking chair using traditional tools and techniques. Then create a woven white oak seat for the rocker. Plus, watch as Roy’s guest Bryant Holsenbeck demonstrates how to weave a traditional basket.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Woodwright's Shop Season 1 Episode 7 - Rocking Chair Part 2
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    #7 - Rocking Chair Part 2

    S1:E7

    Learn how to build a classic armless rocking chair using traditional tools and techniques. Then create a woven white oak seat for the rocker. Plus, watch as Roy’s guest Bryant Holsenbeck demonstrates how to weave a traditional basket.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Woodwright's Shop Season 1 Episode 8 - Log Cabin
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    #8 - Log Cabin

    S1:E8

    Watch as Roy demonstrates the steps and hand-hewn joinery used in building traditional log cabins.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Woodwright's Shop Season 1 Episode 9 - Timberframe Construction
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    #9 - Timberframe Construction

    S1:E9

    Watch and learn as Roy addresses the details of timber framing, including post-and-beam and mortise-and-tenon construction techniques.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Woodwright's Shop Season 1 Episode 10 - Dough Bowls and Pitch Forks
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    #10 - Dough Bowls and Pitch Forks

    S1:E10

    Watch as Roy makes a pitchfork and a dough bowl, each from a single piece of wood.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Woodwright's Shop Season 1 Episode 11 - Blacksmithing
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    #11 - Blacksmithing

    S1:E11

    Spend some time at the forge with Roy to learn basic blacksmithing techniques and discover how to create a spike dog (a tool used in timber framing).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Woodwright's Shop Season 1 Episode 12 - Panel Frame and Dovetail
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    #12 - Panel Frame and Dovetail

    S1:E12

    Follow along as Roy discusses frame-and-panel construction for doors, and the basic steps for cutting a dovetailed joint.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Woodwright's Shop Season 1 Episode 13 - Colonial Williamsburg
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    #13 - Colonial Williamsburg

    S1:E13

    Travel with Roy to Colonial Williamsburg to take a look at 18th-century craftsmanship including a visit with a wheelwright, a cooper and a blacksmith, as well as a look inside the Anthony Hay Cabinet Shop.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Maul & Glut" is the best rated episode of "The Woodwright's Shop" season 1. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/1/1981. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Shaving Horse".