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Season 35 Episode 12 | 26m 46s
Dividers, calipers and turning tools take shape as master blacksmith Peter Ross shows Roy the art of tool-making.
Aired: 12/05/15
Video has closed captioning.UNC-TV produces The Woodwright's Shop with Roy Underhill in partnership with State Farm Insurance.
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2015 Promo: Tool Smithing with Peter Ross
Dividers, calipers and turning tools take shape as master blacksmith Peter Ross shows Roy.
