Season 34 Episode 5 | 26m 46s
From the holdfast to the birdsmouth, Roy explores wondrous ways to grip the grain and rediscovers and old trick from a rare book.
Aired: 10/24/14
Video has closed captioning.UNC-TV produces The Woodwright's Shop with Roy Underhill in partnership with State Farm Insurance.
An old shaving horse shows how the natural shapes make the strongest wooden construction.
Cut the rising diagonal dovetail for corners that are stronger and striking!
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29 From the holdfast to the birdsmouth, Roy explores wondrous ways to grip the grain.
A walnut burl top and tricky turning makes tapered dovetails for a three-legged table.
Walnut legs riven from the log begin this table inspired by the Dominy workshops.
This pair of sliding diagonal rods with copper collars will help you square your chest.
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From the holdfast to the birdsmouth, Roy explores wondrous ways to grip the grain.
