He created the woodwrights shop, one of the first television programs devoted to woodworking, in 1979. Roubos folding bookstand by eduardo acosta cordoba, argentina click on any picture to see a larger version. There are plans for it in one of his books, but i followed a build that steve branam did on his blog. Its in the domestic devices chapter of that book, which is a must read if you are interested in hand tool woodworking as are all his books. 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. The stand is made from a single piece of red oak with all the joinery cut into the board until it will hinge open and closed. Woodwrights apprentice twenty favorite projects from the. How to make an andre roubo roy underhill folding book stand duration.
In the the next picture you can see two modifications i made to roys plan. These are our choices for the best book stands you can buy in levo handsfree book stand best for bedtime reading. Roy underhills the woodwrights shop classic collection. Several readers have requested a video that shows how the bookstand folds and unfolds. Jun 01, 2015 roubos folding bookstand popular woodworking. Pins about book sales kiosk hand picked aside pinner janet lindner take inwards lowell. Underhill s article, and i made a fullsize pattern of the elevation of the project. There is a downloadable plan here which references an almost identical book stand in episode 2205 which aired in 2002. While teaching at roy underhill s school in pittsboro, n. Apr 01, 2019 the first time i watched roy underhill build one of these roubo folding book stands, i knew i had to try it. Both changes make the stand sit more upright making reading easier, and less likely to tip over. Taken from his pbs show the woodwrights shop, the woodwrights companion covers more on timbers, making tool handles, saws, planes, sharpening, sash joinery, shingle riving and house construction, crow chasers and turkey calls, hurdles fences, whimmy diddles, a snap line, marking gauge and a candle stand. More of roy underhills the woodwrights shop classic. For more than 37years, roy underhill has shared his love of american woodcraft.
One piece of walnut makes a beautiful bookstand as we follow the formula. Roy underhill is host of the popular pbs show the woodwrights shop, now approaching its fourth decade of production. Roy underhill shows how to cut bead moldings with hand planes for corners that look sharp. These 2 examples prompted me to try a book stand after reading roy underhills project. The woodwrights shop the roubo bookstand promo 37th season. Sep, 2015 an worry inward the roubo folding book stand plans my ipad viewpoint is. Using only the hand tools of the preindustrial era, roy and his guests prove that there was life before electricity. In the the next picture you can see two modifications i made to roy s plan. In the woodwrights workbook, roy underhill writes about this stand, which he calls a reading stand.
Jan 01, 2012 roy underhill is americas bestknown master of traditional woodcraft. Twenty favorite projects from the woodwrights shop by roy underhill 1996, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Creator of the popular pbs series the woodwrights shop, roy has inspired millionsfrom professional craftsman to armchair woodworkerwith his talent, knowledge, and enthusiasm. With later on every bit we adopt the normal of an old roubo folding book stand plans french reconnoiter online the roubo bookstand from the woodwrights on demand streaming. Further explorations in traditional woodcraft both from the university of north carolina press. His years of study are found in each chapter and any reader interested in learning about wood. Roy underhills folding bookstand popular woodworking.
Feb 20, 2015 to learn step by step how to carve the rosette watch the video here. The hinged bookstand is a project that has been around for hundreds of years. Roubo bookstand eduardo acosta highland woodworking. Roy underhills folding bookstand popular woodworking magazine. With his four previous books and his popular pbs series, the woodwrights shop, now in its sixteenth season, roy has inspired millions to take up chisel and plane. Learn how to make a wooden book stand from a single board.
Jan 25, 2011 when opened like a book stand, it looks like 2x12x6. For more than twentyfive years, roy underhill has taught the techniques of traditional handtool woodworking. I first saw roy underhill demonstrate building the andre roubo 18th century french woodworker and author folding book stand on the woodwright shop in 2017 season 37 episode 3. Wandering around in the relatively new islamic art wing near the european painting galleries i came across a fantastic, much earlier version of the folding book stand described by roubo and popularized recently by roy underhill. Unctv produces the woodwrights shop with roy underhill in partnership with state farm insurance. Pdf roubo book stand plans diy free plans download chicken. How to make an andre roubo roy underhill folding book stand. Its in the domestic devices chapter of that book, which is a must read if you are interested in hand tool woodworking as. Enamored by its one piece construction, i was determined to build one someday as many others have been, as evidenced by the links you will find on the internet.
Its a design based on 18thcentury pieces that were popular among british military officers. Sep 09, 2012 wandering around in the relatively new islamic art wing near the european painting galleries i came across a fantastic, much earlier version of the folding book stand described by roubo and popularized recently by roy underhill. Roubo foldable bookstand made from antiophthalmic ingredient single piece of walnut. The only thing that really stuck with me on that set of plans was the instruction to practice in softwood first. A while back i stumbled on to a set of plans to build the roubo book stand. Roy showed us the bookstand but he didnt teach us how to make it. To learn step by step how to carve the rosette watch the video here. Woodwright books resources the woodwrights shop pbs.
This large stand for a quran dates from the year 60, some 400 years before roubo. Roy underhill is americas bestknown master of traditional woodcraft. A roubo bookstand is made from a single piece of wood. Roy underhill is the former master housewright at colonial williamsburg. I decided to finally give it a shot after seeing what the fuss was all about. Amerind lodge confused my drawings hoosier state a reckoner crash but this is what atomic number 53 was able to i adage the roubos folding bookstand rfb for the first time astatine.
Folding book stand revisited book stands, book holders. He created the woodwrights shop for public television in 1979. Canadian cradle roy shows you how to build a delightful rocking cradle for a newborn baby. For more than twenty years, roy underhill has taught the techniques of traditional woodcraft with musclepowered tools. Sep 15, 2015 with later on every bit we adopt the normal of an old roubo folding book stand plans french reconnoiter online the roubo bookstand from the woodwrights on demand streaming. The woodwrights shop thomas jeffersons bookstand season. The project is based on a woodwrights shop episode from season 31, 20112012. Books by roy underhill author of the woodwrights shop. Shutter dogs from the blacksmith roy learns how to make shutter dog that is used to hold open shuttles when not to use. I looked at it, and thought that it would be interesting to do some day. One of the very first posts on this blog was about a folding book stand i made for my wife.
In six books and on his popular, longrunning pbs series, the woodwrights shop, americas leading authority on oldtime woodcraft has inspired millions to take up chisel and plane. Roy underhill on the bookstand popular woodworking magazine. The pdf plan differs only from the more recent show. When opened like a book stand, it looks like 2x12x6. The series is produced by the university of north carolina center for public television and has aired nationally since 1981. May 20, 2012 thomas jefferson bookstand on loan at the smithsonian. Roy underhill shows how to cut bead moldings with hand planes for corners. Roy underhills most popular book is the woodwrights shop. After making the book stand today i can honestly say that it looks much tougher than it really is. Celebrating 33 years of the woodwrights shop woodwrights guides roy underhills pbs program, the woodwrights shop, has brought classic handtool craftsmanship to viewers across america.
Roy underhill shows in his writing that he enjoys his work and sharing his knowledge of the woodwright craft with his readers. Unctv produces the woodwrights shop with roy underhill in. Apr 25, 2018 the june 2018 issue of popular woodworking magazine features an article i wrote about making a folding bookstand using scraps and copper rivets. Its one that roy underhill built on the woodwrights shop.
While teaching at roy underhills school in pittsboro, n. Roy underhills folding bookstand popular woodworking magazine see more. Its a pdf that shows the scrollwork at the top and bottom of the bookstand, plus it shows where you should make the crosscut on the front piece. A practical guide to traditional woodcraft and the woodwrights workbook. This folding bookstand is based on the one in the roy underhill article in the february 2011 popular woodworking issue. The master woodwright returns here with instructions for handcrafting an appealing selection of projects from the american woodworking tradition.
This is a book well worth the time and minimal cost. If you havent heard about roy underhill, then you may just be from the moonor not from the u. The middle section of the bookstand is created by gluing up three pieces of wood, which creates an opening to hold the kickstand and the foot of the piece these bits of wood make the bookstand adjustable. Nov 04, 2019 i first saw roy underhill demonstrate building the andre roubo 18th century french woodworker and author folding book stand on the woodwright shop in 2017 season 37 episode 3. That keeps the stand from opening to a full 90 degrees. Folding book stand revisited one of the very first posts on this blog was about a folding book stand i made for my wife. I saw the roubos folding bookstand rfb for the first time at a workshop with roy underhill in april 2002.
This new omnibus ebook brings together the final three books into another collection of woodwright. But what about in the world of reading and writing. You can view it here or here and you should to fully understand the material in this post as i wont show steps here that duplicate roys. The master woodwright returns here with instructions for handcrafting an appealing selection of projects from the. Using only the hand tools of early america, roy proves that woodworking. Jan 20, 2011 i remember roy making the book stand on his show about fifteen years ago. The series, produced by the university of north carolina center for public television, has aired nationally since 1981, with thirteen new programs. One piece of walnut makes a beautiful bookstand as we follow the formula of an old french master. Make the famous peerless arrange together foldable bookstand from andr roubos prowess of the joiner downloadable plans devising the roubo bookstand with roy underhill. Downloadable plans fashioning the roubo roubo book stand plans bookstand with roy underhill. Thomas jefferson bookstand on loan at the smithsonian.
I remember roy making the book stand on his show about fifteen years ago. Roy underhill books list of books by author roy underhill. He is author of six previous books, including the woodwrights shop. There are many things in this world that are underrated. I shorten the front feet about 25%, and also inset the hinge pockets a bit, 332. His years of study are found in each chapter and any reader interested in learning about wood working crafts would be well advised to read his books. The longtime master housewright at colonial williamsburg, roy underhill is the leading authority on oldtime woodworking techniques. The bookstand is basically a bunch of sticks that have been glued or riveted together. The first time i watched roy underhill build one of these roubo folding book stands, i knew i had to try it. And sanding i had two boards tercet roubo folding book stand plans octonary thick prepare to constitute used and. Id seen the episode of the woodwrights shop that featured this. The june 2018 issue of popular woodworking magazine features an article i wrote about making a folding bookstand using scraps and copper rivets.
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