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The Woodwright's Shop

1981 ★ 9.0 37 seasons 480 eps TV-MA

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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 debut in 1979, the show has aired over 400 episodes. The first two seasons were broadcast only on public TV in North Carolina; the season numbering was restarted when the show went national in 1981. It is still filmed at the UNC-TV studios in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

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Where to watch The Woodwright's Shop

The Woodwright's Shop is available to stream on Nabby via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The reality has 37 seasons and 480 total episodes, rated 9.0/10 by 5 viewers. New episodes are still airing.

Last verified: October 13, 2026 · Source: TMDB

Episodes 480 total across 37 seasons

13 episodes19813 watched

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

Shaving Horse✓

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

Shaving Horse Part 2✓

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

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.

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

Rocking Chair✓

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.

Rocking Chair Part 2✓

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.

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

Timberframe Construction✓

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

Dough Bowls and Pitch Forks✓

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

Blacksmithing✓

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).

Panel Frame and Dovetail✓

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

Colonial Williamsburg✓

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.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Woodwright's Shop have?

The Woodwright's Shop has 37 seasons with 480 episodes in total.

Is The Woodwright's Shop still on the air?

The Woodwright's Shop is currently in production and returning for new episodes.

What network airs The Woodwright's Shop?

The Woodwright's Shop airs on PBS.

When did The Woodwright's Shop first air?

The Woodwright's Shop first aired on January 1, 1981.

Cast

Roy Underhill

Himself - Host

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