The Woodwright's Shop (1979– )

Stars:

Roy Underhill, Steve Latta, Curtis Buchanan

Cast

Series cast summary:
Roy Underhill	...	Himself - Host (78 episodes, 1979-2006)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

three word title | apostrophe in title

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Official Sites:

PBS [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1985 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Eno Park, North Carolina, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

University of North Carolina Center for Public Television (UNC-TV)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

27 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the opening credits, Roy walks across the busy street with his toolbox in his left hand and a felling axe in his right. During the credits, he strolls past his dog and rubs it. In the nest shot, Roy again has both hands full. You can not see the axe in his tool box when he passes the dog.

User Reviews

Unique craftsmanship & talent makes TWWS stand out

I have watched "The Woodwright's Shop" on PBS for most of its 30-year run. The entertaining demeanor of host Roy Underhill engages viewers as he takes a project to near completion during the 27 minutes, or the episode will demonstrate woodworking concepts or methods.

Roy has worked at Colonial Williamsburg, and his passion for historic preservation permeates every minute of the show. This lends to the unique niche for "TWWS" in that Roy uses no power tools; there are no electrical outlets or cords, and his tools are usually handmade antiques. The viewers see woodworking as it was done 150 years ago.

Each episode in the shop is normally done in one continuous shot/take (with multiple camera angles), which is a testament to Underhill's presentation skill as well. Occasionally an episode is Roy's "field trip" to visit a water-powered sawmill, or the shop of another rustic woodworker.

I recommend searching for episodes online, or check for viewing via PBS's website, or your local listings.