Season 29
Episodes • 2009

1. Dovetailed Grease Pot
minWalnut and boxwood make a little box with a secret lock to stash the woodworker’s pal.
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2. Secrets of the Whirlygig
minGrinding forever as his wife cranks the stone, the whirlygig man turns our hand to mechanical toys.
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3. Shaker Rocker Frame
minThe Shakers were rocking in this classic chair of turned and steam-bent maple.
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4. Shaker Rocker Seat
minTraditional Shaker worsted tape in checkerboard patterns makes a sweet seat.
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5. Mary May, Woodcarver
minSwelling and shrinking, bending and breaking, the worker with wood must be wetness aware!
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6. Wood & Water
minFired by wood scraps, a giant steam engine drives ancient saws and window sash mills.
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7. Steam Power Sawmill
minFired by wood scraps, a giant steam engine drives ancient saws and window sash mills.
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8. Harvard Side Table
minWith artful arched feet and tenoned trestle top, this Shaker side table stands sturdy and fine.
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9. A Crutch in Time
minStrong and resilient, wood has the lively lightness to support a leg when it’s lacking.
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10. Hancock Pedestal Table
minWith its turned top and dovetailed legs, this walnut tripod table is a classic of American design.
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11. Brian Boggs, Chairmaker
26 minAn Asheville artisan shows the secrets of the steam-bent green-wood chair
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12. Corner Cupboard, Part 1
26 minBuild the frame and panel door of this corner cupboard—an early American classic.
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13. Corner Cupboard, Part 2
minComplete your corner cupboard with glass casement doors and molded crown.
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