The American Woodshop Viewing Schedule


American Woodshop Season 15 - Making Custom Furniture 2008

WBGU Public Television offers this brand new season of 13 shows of American Woodshop.  Season 15 proves that basic skills and affordable home shop tools are getting amazing results in home shops across America.  Woodworking has never been more affordable because of tool innovations and a growing educational environment in schools, stores, on PBS and on the internet.  See how woodworking is growing and becoming one of America's favorite activities.

Every episode, hosted by Scott Phillips, is an exciting mix of furniture accents for home enhancement.  Phillips believes: "You can absolutely own any piece of furniture you want by making it yourself."  This series shares skill-building ideas designed to usher in the new era for woodworking!

Check the schedule below for show times and information. Please note that all scheduled dates and times are subject to change.

Date/Time Show Information
Saturday, August 16th

#1501
Kitchen Benches and Garden Benches

Colonial “panel backed” benches bring solid wood designs into the kitchens and gardens of American homes. Virtually unseen for decades, these early benches are a lasting tribute to sound stile, rail and panel woodworking elegance.
Saturday, August 23rd

#1502
Shaker Inspired Trestle Table

Shakers embrace traditions that worked. And tables in Shaker kitchens were often simple and sturdy slab tops supported by sturdy trestle posts. Why? Because they could seat more people comfortably without the legs getting in the way. Discover the elegance of through mortise and tenon joinery made with routers, band saws and drill presses.
Saturday, August 30th

#1503
Seven Tier Corner Shelf

Interior designers often overlook corners in rooms because of limited furniture options. This corner shelf makes for an eye catching room enhancer! See unique corner shelves made from reclaimed decorative doors.
Saturday, September 6th

#1504
Ohio River Chest of Drawers

Dovetail joinery is the perfect blend of form and function. See why these are the preferred joints in antique drawer construction. A new innovation is used to create perfect dovetails every time. Cherry and maple are used to recreate an Ohio masterpiece.
Saturday, September 13th

#1505
Custom Rare Wood Guitars

Designers have created a unique new way to make acoustic guitars. See this innovative way that special veneers are combined to create magnificent music. Special construction techniques show craftspeople just how easy it is to make personal instruments! Band saw insights show how to slice special woods for inlays.
Saturday, September 20th

#1506
Exotic Night Stands

Special imported wood is used to assemble one of a kind bedroom tables. Available for the first time, and from environmentally responsible suppliers, comes wood that has never been seen before. It is called Orange Agate. Travel to this special location with us to see how Peruvians are leading the way in wise conservation and multiple use woodworking.
Saturday, September 27th

#1507
Mission Bookcase

Complete with a glass door, this stackable bookcase is a home enhancer. Sturdy oak trims the glass for a classic mission look. Yet this bookcase is designed to be easy to make by using biscuits and pocket screws. A special wipe on finish yields an antique look.
Saturday, October 4th

#1508
Dining Room Side Board

Long, tall and full of surprises comes a must have dining room accent. This side board table is the graceful way to display crystal, present special dishes or use for decorations. Plus the tilting top secret compartment is the ideal place to hide sterling and other valuables.
Saturday, October 11th

#1509
A Comfortable Rocking Chair

This chair is so comfortable that Scott’s grandfather often chose to sleep in it instead of a bed. Rocking chairs are uniquely American innovations. And this chair has just the right curves to make any room shine!
Saturday, October 18th

#1510
Custom Band Saw Jewelry Boxes

Band saw art is the freeform way to sculpt wood into every imaginable shape. An imported wood is used to make this music box completely unique. This is the ultimate home made gift! A visit to the rain forest of Peru tells a wonderful tale.
Saturday, October 25th

#1511
John Garton Visit ~ Turned Jewelry Finial Boxes

Journey to the American Master John Garton Gallery to discovery what makes his work so desirable in the art market. Discover many of the unique tools that power him to faster results. Then see power turnings of exotic wood back at The American Woodshop.
Saturday, November 1st

#1512
A Perfect Computer Desk

Small and graceful describe this cherry slant front desk.  This desk is designed for efficient use with laptop computers connected to a printer. This Chippendale inspired elegant piece of furniture is the right union of the old and the new.
Saturday, November 8th

#1513
Country Corner Cabinet

Antique pricing is driving corner cabinets sky high! This is the time to see all the tricks required to build your own corner cabinet. It is an heirloom that is surprisingly easy to make when reclaimed materials are used.

All scheduled dates and times are subject to change.