I also have some details about the history and construction of the jefferson bookstand on my blog. Encouragement in hand tool woodworking with roy underhill and associates. His insights reveal the enduring relationship between human hand, tools and material. The sense of community on this course has been huge. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. My director once joked about my pbs efforts as being a woodworking show. Since 1979, he has been the host of the pbs series the woodwrights shop. The series, produced by the university of north carolina center for public television, has aired nationally since 1981, with thirteen new programs introduced each. One of the very first posts on this blog was about a folding book stand i made for my wife. You can still see the episode from the 200809 season on the pbs website. One of televisions longestrunning howto programs still hosted by its originator, pioneering woodwright roy underhill embarks on a new season of true diy woodworking.
Encouragement in hand tool woodworking with roy underhill and associates click on a class to learn more and to join in. The hinged bookstand is a project that has been around for hundreds of years. One piece of walnut makes a beautiful bookstand as we follow the formula of an old french master. As roy embarks on his 37th season on pbs, this craftsmanhistorian revisits of his favorite hand woodworking adventures from the woodwrights shop with classic hand tools, american timber, and knowhow from around the world, roy and his guests make everything from chairs to chestsand even the tools with.
Roy underhill strikes back with another season of subversive woodworking. Id like to see a roubo topic translated every issue if soemone like roy underhill is to include a background story, all the better. His years of study are found in each chapter and any reader interested in learning about wood working crafts would be well advised to read his books. A short video showing some suggested tips for layout and cutting the joints. Be sure to check the class schedule and calendar pages to see if there is a class on an adjacent day that you might also like.
When it comes to carving your niche in the new millennium, come to the man who knows what it takes to survive. Roy underhill born december 22, 1950 is an american woodworker and television show host. Roy underhills impressive technical knowledge, respect for traditional methods, and amusing storytelling make this his finest effort to date. Its in the domestic devices chapter of that book, which is a must read if you are interested in hand tool woodworking as are all his books. Its a pdf that shows the scrollwork at the top and bottom of the bookstand, plus it shows where you should make the crosscut on the front piece. The next time i came across anything related to the rfb was in an article written by roy, published in popular woodworking magazine in its february 2011 issue. Originally appearing in andre roubos lart du menusier this project was researched, built and translated from french by roy underhill. Roy underhill brings to woodworking the intimate relationship with wood that craftsmen enjoyed in the days before power tools. Youve made is fantastic one, theres always new things i learn in your videos. He created the woodwrights shop for public television in 1979. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates from the woodwrights school. Roy underhill has 29 books on goodreads with 1163 ratings. Woodwrights shop one of televisions longestrunning howto programs still hosted by its originator, pioneering woodwright roy underhill embarks on a new season of true diy woodworking.
Roy uses a pointy hack saw blade, but i hadnt watched the video in an awfully long time, so i guessed on the correct tool. Roy underhill shares favorite woodworking adventures. The typical season is episodes and starts towards the end of september or early october. Roy underhill is host of the popular pbs show the woodwrights shop, now approaching its fourth decade of production. Watch woodwright shops with roy underhill 2011 seasons episodes videos on demand. This is a list of episodes for the pbs television series the woodwrights shop starring roy underhill. I have to thank roy underhill and his show, the woodwrights shop, for inspiring me to learn how to better use these tools. The fret saw seemed to get the job done, but even in the video, i could see that a lot of the cuts are a little squiggly. Unctv produces the woodwrights shop with roy underhill in partnership with state farm insuranceopens in new window. While teaching at roy underhill s school in pittsboro, n. The longtime master housewright at colonial williamsburg, roy underhill is the leading authority on oldtime woodworking techniques. This past week, we decided to build a nice bookstand for the shop copy.
He was the first master housewright of colonial williamsburg reconstruction. A plowboy interview with roy underhill, host of pbs the woodrights shop. Roy underhill books list of books by author roy underhill. The woodwrights guide captures the true glory and mystery of the material that built this country, from the first swing of the axe to the final shaving of a smoothing plane. The woodwrights shop video thirteen new york public.
Combining historical background, folklore, alternative technololgy, and humor, he provides both a source of general information and a detailed introduction to traditional woodworking. While teaching at roy underhills school in pittsboro, n. Using only the hand tools of early america, roy proves that woodworking doesn t. Every week, the lanky figure of roy underhillbetter known to the public as the woodwrightstrides onto the. Roubo bookstand w roy underhill the woodwrights school. Roy underhill shows in his writing that he enjoys his work and sharing his knowledge of the woodwright craft with his readers. Im just about to resaw my maple version of roubos folding bookstand thats based on roy underhill s article, and i made a fullsize pattern of the elevation of the project. Posts about roy underhill written by overthewireless. Roy showed us the bookstand but he didnt teach us how to make it. Using only the hand tools of early america, roy proves that woodworking doesn t have to be noisy, dangerous or expensive. He is author of six previous books, including the woodwrights shop. The series was first broadcast only on north carolinas pbs channel. Make the roubo bookstand w roy underhill the woodwright.
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 underhills folding bookstand popular woodworking. Do not change or stop stuff like this pw can cover all levels of woodworking and not drop to solely beginner level like another magazine made the mistake of doing a few years ago. A practical guide to traditional woodcraft and the woodwrights workbook. In the woodwrights workbook, roy underhill writes about this stand, which he calls a reading stand. Further explorations in traditional woodcraft both from the university of north carolina press. Roy underhill was born in the year 1950 and he was raised in the city of washington dc.
Ill be making a measured drawing for the blog in the next few days for those. Along with this old house, which debuted the same year, it is the longest. Join facebook to connect with roy underhill and others you may know. A few years ago on his pbs show, the woodright built the same jefferson bookstand he recently demonstrated at colonial willamburgs working wood in the 18th century conference, and you can watch that tv episode for free it is a clever revolving stand that holds 5 books open at once. High chair roy build an 18th century highchair with rush seating for his new nephew season 5 1985 2 dvd set. Make the famous one piece folding bookstand from andre roubos art of the joiner. Im just about to resaw my maple version of roubos folding bookstand thats based on roy underhills article, and i made a fullsize pattern of the elevation of the project. From 1979, he had been a host of pbs series called the woodwrights shop. The son of roy underhills mallet posted on june 26, 2017 by lost art press during the last class i taught at the woodwrights school, i think roy got a little bored or restless. Perhaps the bookstand article called for more matter and less art. His insights into the principles of the craft reveal the enduring relationship between tools and.
As always, these demonstrations will concentrate on period methods of workmanship, and closeup video monitoring will show the processes in detail. In six books and on his popular, longrunning pbs series, the woodwrights shop, americas leading authority on oldtime woodcraft has inspired millions to take up chisel and plane. Books by roy underhill author of the woodwrights shop. Id seen the episode of the woodwrights shop that featured this. Roy underhills most popular book is the woodwrights shop. Roy underhills the woodwrights shop classic collection.
Make the roubo bookstand w roy underhill the woodwrights. For more than 37years, roy underhill has shared his love of american woodcraft. How to make an andre roubo roy underhill folding book stand. The woodwrights shop 20th anniversary episode by popular woodworking.
Roy underhills folding bookstand popular woodworking magazine. You can view it here or here and you should to fully understand the material in this post as i wont show steps here that duplicate roys. Rustic rocker roy starts off this making things from nature season by giving us some history of rustic furniture and walks through the. Confirm your local station to help you find your favorite shows and great local content, weve selected a pbs station in your area.
How to make an andre roubo roy underhill folding book. The woodwrights guide university of north carolina press. Using only traditional tools, roy shows that woodworking doesnt have to be expensive, noisy or dangerous. I saw the roubos folding bookstand rfb for the first time at a workshop with roy underhill in april 2002. This new omnibus ebook brings together the final three books into another collection of. Using only the hand tools of the preindustrial era, roy and his guests prove that there was life before electricity. This is a model of a folding bookstand, cut from a single piece of wood that was featured in an article in the february 2011 issue of popular woodworking magazine. The plans and inspiration came from roy underhills the woodwrights shop. The roubo bookstand promo 37th season the woodwrights. Roy underhill on the bookstand popular woodworking magazine. Roy underhill biography, parents, siblings, family, wife.
Watch the woodwrights shop episodes online season 6. His insights into the principles of the craft reveal the enduring relationship between tools and material. Roy underhill shows how to cut bead moldings with hand planes for corners that look sharp. For more than twentyfive years, roy underhill has taught the techniques of traditional handtool woodworking. The project is based on a woodwrights shop episode from season 31, 20112012. The woodwrights shop the roubo bookstand season 31. Unctv produces the woodwrights shop with roy underhill in partnership with state farm insurance. Roy underhill is host of the popular pbs show the woodwrights shop, now in its fourth decade of production. This storied unctv series starring roy underhill celebrates over 30.
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