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Volunteer Woodworker

Discover the heart of Tennessee with woodworker Charles Brock as he learns master craftsmanship from local artisans. VOLUNTEER WOODWORKER takes viewers on a journey through the state while exploring a wide array of woodworking pieces, from exquisite furniture to intricate musical instruments. Throughout the program, Charles actively participates in the creative process, providing step-by-step instructions and showcasing the rich traditions of Tennessee craftsmanship. Join Charles on this inspiring adventure and witness the transformation of raw materials into works of art while uncovering the stories behind these timeless techniques.

Volunteer Woodworker  
  • Pipe Dreams
    Monday, December 23
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Grant Batson is more than great at a lot of things. In his own relaxed style, he goes about life making the things that interest him most, like guitars and smoking pipes made from Italian Burr.
  • Lifetime of Craftsmanship
    Monday, December 30
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Alf Sharp left law school and found his niche in furniture making. His furniture can be found in fine homes across the country and in collections at historic homes, like Andrew Jackson's Hermitage.
  • Every Piece Tells A Story
    Monday, January 6
    4:31 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Devasted by the loss of loved ones, Myra Orton found a way to channel her grief into purpose by turning beautiful pieces, each with a story to tell.
  • Art As Therapy
    Monday, January 13
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Kerry Smith found himself bed bound and in need of something to do. He turned to carving birds and became an acclaimed master of the art.
  • Designs That Celebrate The Wood
    Monday, January 20
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Kelly Maxwell's artistry starts with the world's most beautiful large live-edge slabs of wood. His experience tells him how to best use that beauty to make a piece of furniture that will be a focal point in a fine home. By celebrating the wood's natural beauty he gives it a new life.
  • A Carver's Life
    Monday, January 27
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Artist Randy Walters is a prolific and multi-talented wood carver. His work includes pictures in relief, figures both historical and whimsical, walking canes with adornments, and castle gargoyles.
  • The Windsor of Chairs
    Monday, February 3
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Greg Pennington is a master Windsor Chairmaker. He's also a master teacher of the art and an influencer at the center of a specialized genre of woodworking.
  • Prolific Perfection
    Monday, February 10
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Ronnie Young is always busy, always doing, always figuring things out. He has been awarded the highest honor in woodworking for his American furniture reproductions, including his work in the Federal Style adorned with Paterae Inlay.
  • Mandolin Man
    Monday, February 17
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Dan Voight became interested in the mandolin at an early age. He not only wanted to play, he wanted to build mandolins that would perform to his high standards. Eventually performance and the art of lutherie led him to the Music City, where his work is in constant demand.
  • Way Outside The Box
    Monday, February 24
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Jerry Spady thinks outside the box every day, spending most of his time exploring new frontiers and creating woodworking projects born from a unique vision.

 

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  • Designs from the Garden
    Monday, December 16
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Craig Nutt is a garden variety artist. His wooden chairs, tables, and sculptures unbelievably feature corn, butter beans, and other vegetables as legs, stretchers, and back rests.
  • What If
    Monday, December 9
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Described as a genius by many, "What if" fuels John Lucas's vision and works of art. John describes the processes he uses to create his unconventional works.
  • Amazing Anne
    Monday, December 2
    4:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Anne Briggs is a social media phenom known as "Anne of All Trades". She is also a farmer, teacher, and woodworker who turns weakness into strength. She tells us how as she demonstrates how to make something for the kitchen from firewood.