Legs stay tight in this classic carpenter’s bench built with stopped sliding dovetails.

Taming the Timber Bench The Woodwright's Shop

Premiered September 26, 2014
Taming the Timber Bench

Your legs will stay tight in this classic German carpenter’s bench built with stopped sliding dovetails.

About the Program

The Woodwright's Shop

For more than 37 years, Roy Underhill has shared his love of American woodcraft. Using only the hand tools of early America, Roy proves that woodworking doesn't have to be noisy, dangerous or expensive. His insights into the principles of the craft reveal the enduring relationship between tools and material, between human hands and creations of culture.

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