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The Woodwright's Shop by Roy Underhill (1981, Paperback, Good)

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ISBN
9780807840825

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
University of North Carolina Press
ISBN-10
0807840823
ISBN-13
9780807840825
eBay Product ID (ePID)
532516

Product Key Features

Book Title
Woodwright's Shop : a Practical Guide to Traditional Woodcraft
Number of Pages
216 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1981
Topic
Woodwork
Illustrator
Yes
Features
New Edition
Genre
Crafts & Hobbies
Author
Roy Underhill
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
10 oz
Item Length
10.9 in
Item Width
8.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
81-002960
Reviews
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, 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
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Edition Description
New Edition
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 technology, and humour, he provides both a source of general information and a detailed introduction to traditional woodworking., 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.For more than twenty-five years, Roy Underhill has taught the techniques of traditional hand-tool woodworking. In five books and on his popular, long-running PBS series, The Woodwright's Shop, America's leading authority on old-time woodcraft has inspired millions to take up chisel and plane. Designed for both woodworking novices and for more seasoned woodworkers looking for enjoyable projects, the books feature step-by-step instructions, complete with easy-to-follow photographs and measured drawings. Roy Underhill is the former master housewright at Colonial Williamsburg. He created The Woodwright's Shop, one of the first television programs devoted to woodworking, in 1979. The series is produced by the University of North Carolina Center for Public Television and has aired nationally since 1981. Roy is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds a master's degree from Duke University. He lives in Williamsburg, Virginia.The Woodwright's ShopA Practical Guide to Traditional WoodcraftFeatures a guide to trees and tools as well as chapters on gluts and mauls, shaving horses, chairs, lathes, blacksmithing, log houses, and more.The Woodwright's CompanionExploring Traditional WoodcraftIncludes chapters on helves and handles, saws, the search for the whetstone quarry, hurdles, whimmy diddles, planes, window sashes, and pit sawing.The Woodwright's WorkbookFurther Explorations in Traditional WoodcraftWith step-by-step instructions for tool chests, workbenches, lathes, and historical reproductions of items for the home. Roy also explores building barns, boats, and even colonial fortresses.The Woodwright's Eclectic WorkshopPopular projects include the Adirondack chair, tavern table, folding ladder, rocking horse, lathe, and kayak, all illustrated with photographs and measured drawings. The Woodwright's ApprenticeTwenty Favorite Projects from The Woodwright's ShopBegins with directions for building a workbench, then builds new skills--from frame construction to dovetailing, turning, steam-bending, and carving--with each successive project., 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.
LC Classification Number
TT180.U47

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