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Woodwright's Shop: A Practical Guide to Traditional Woodcraft

by Roy Underhill

Roy Underhill has captivated thousands with his books and television programs on old-time woodworking. He brings to woodworking the intimate relationship with wood that craftsmen enjoyed in the days before power tools. Combining historical background, folklore, alternative technology, and humor, he provides a source of general information as well as step-by-step instructions for a great selection of projects.

FORMAT
Paperback
LANGUAGE
English
CONDITION
Brand New


Publisher Description

Roy Underhill brings to woodworking the intimate relationship with wood that craftsmen enjoyed in the days before power tools. Beginning with a guide to trees and tools, "The Woodwright's Shop" includes chapters on gluts and mauls, shaving horses, rakes, chairs, weaving wood, hay forks, dough bowls, lathes, blacksmithing, dovetails, panel-frame construction, log houses, and timber-frame construction.

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For more than twenty-five years, Roy Underhill has taught the techniques of traditional hand-tool woodworking. In five books and on his popular, long-running PBS series, The Woodwright's Shop, America's leading authority on old-time woodcraft has inspired millions to take up chisel and plane. Designed for both woodworking novices and for more seasoned woodworkers looking for enjoyable projects, the books feature step-by-step instructions, complete with easy-to-follow photographs and measured drawings. Roy Underhill is the former master housewright at Colonial Williamsburg. He created The Woodwright's Shop, one of the first television programs devoted to woodworking, in 1979. The series is produced by the University of North Carolina Center for Public Television and has aired nationally since 1981. Roy is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds a master's degree from Duke University. He lives in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Author Biography

The longtime master housewright at Colonial Williamsburg, Roy Underhill is the leading authority on old-time woodworking techniques. He created"The Woodwright's Shop" for public television in 1979. The series, produced by the University of North Carolina Center for Public Television, has aired nationally since 1981, with thirteen new programs introduced each year. Roy is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds a master's degree from Duke University.

Details

ISBN0807840823
Author Roy Underhill
Short Title WOODWRIGHTS SHOP
Pages 211
Publisher University of North Carolina Press
Language English
ISBN-10 0807840823
ISBN-13 9780807840825
Media Book
Format Paperback
DEWEY 684.082
Illustrations Yes
Year 1981
Publication Date 1981-10-31
Imprint The University of North Carolina Press
Place of Publication Chapel Hill
Country of Publication United States
Residence US
Edition 1st
Subtitle A Practical Guide to Traditional Woodcraft
DOI 10.1604/9780807840825
UK Release Date 1981-10-01
AU Release Date 1981-10-01
NZ Release Date 1981-10-01
US Release Date 1981-10-01

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