Blacksmith Peter Ross shows how to forge, weld, harden and temper tool steel for cutting edges that stay sharp longer.

Tempered Steel  | UNC-TV

When it comes to carving your niche in the new millennium, come to the man who knows what it takes to survive!  This storied UNC-TV series starring Roy Underhill celebrates over 33 years of teaching traditional woodworking skills to millions of national public television viewers.

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Roy looks into the simplest form of furniture, the plain pine box, and discovers the many joys of this grave undertaking.

Plain Pine Box | UNC-TV

Dividers, calipers and turning tools take shape as master blacksmith Peter Ross shows Roy the art of tool-making.

Tool Smithing with Peter Ross | UNC-TV

The challenge of the Welsh stick chair continues as Roy shapes spindles and backs for a proper sit-down.

Welsh Stick Chair II  | UNC-TV

Roy makes this country cousin of the Windsor chair using the same tools and techniques as the original craftsman.

Welsh Stick Chair I  | UNC-TV

These most basic molding planes also prove the most versatile as we look at making and using wooden hollows and rounds.

Tempered Steel | UNC-TV

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