Woodwright's Shop - (Practical Guide to Traditional Woodcraft) by Roy Underhill (Paperback)

About the Book

Woodwright's Shop: A Practical Guide to Traditional Woodcraft

Book Synopsis

Roy Underhill brings to woodworking the intimate relationship with wood that craftsmen enjoyed in the days before power tools. Combining historical background, folklore, alternative technololgy, and humor, he provides both a source of general information and a detailed introduction to traditional woodworking. 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. More than 330 photographs illustrate the text.

From the Back Cover

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.

Review Quotes

"For the woodworker who's interested in rustic work or back-to-the-land living, this book is an essential acquisition. The rest of us will find it informative and, yes, entertaining as Roy intersperses his famous wit between bits of sage instruction. . . . This book is a classic and it belongs on the shelves and the tops of workbenches of many woodworkers."--Wood News Online

About the Author

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.