Woodwright's Shop: A Practical Guide to Traditional Woodcraft

Underhill, Roy

ISBN 10: 0807840823 / ISBN 13: 9780807840825

Published by University of North Carolina Press, 1981

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0807840823I5N00

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.

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.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Woodwright's Shop: A Practical Guide to ...
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Publication Date: 1981
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket