Rough Cut Woodworking with Tommy Mac
For the show's second season, Tommy shares a variety of projects that offer distinctive styles, both traditional and contemporary. Ranging from a Greene and Greene inspired Dressing Mirror and a Laminated Coat Rack, to a Sand-Shaded Clock and Potting Station, the projects will feature a mix of woodworking techniques and Tommy continues to use both power tools, and his favorite, hand tools.
- 2010-2016
- 7 seasons
- PBS
- Documentary, Reality
- TV-PG
For the show's second season, Tommy shares a variety of projects that offer distinctive styles, both traditional and contemporary. Ranging from a Greene and Greene inspired Dressing Mirror and a Laminated Coat Rack, to a Sand-Shaded Clock and Potting Station, the projects will feature a mix of woodworking techniques and Tommy continues to use both power tools, and his favorite, hand tools.
Season 2 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2011
Episode 1
Greene and Greene Inspired Dressing Mirror
Sat, Oct 1, 2011 26 mins
In this episode of Rough Cut, Tommy tackles a Greene and Greene-Inspired Dressing Mirror, perfect for practically any room. To get inspiration for the mirror, Tommy heads out on a Rough Cut Road Trip to the magnificent Gamble House in Pasadena, California.
Episode 2
Arts and Crafts Style Chair
Sat, Oct 8, 2011 25 mins
This time, on Rough Cut, Tommy takes on an Arts and Crafts-Style Chair. This episode will demonstrate how to make the legs, arms and back, mostly through standard mortise and tenon joinery.
Episode 3
Pie Crust Tray
Sat, Oct 15, 2011 24 mins
On this installment of Rough Cut, Tommy builds a traditional Pie Crust Tray. For inspiration, he heads on a Rough Cut Road Trip to the new Art of the Americas wing at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
Episode 4
Serving Cart
Sat, Oct 22, 2011 25 mins
On this Rough Cut episode, Tommy makes a practical Serving Cart, essential for any kitchen, out of scrap tiger maple. The project is a basic cart form, however, for the top serving area, Tommy goes on a Road Trip to look for the right solid surface.
Episode 5
Drop-Leaf Table
Sat, Oct 29, 2011 26 mins
The Drop-Leaf Table featured on this episode of Rough Cut has a lot of bang for the buck. Not only is the shaker-type style beautiful to look at, but the finger joints are fun to learn how to make.
Episode 6
Turned Floor Lamp
Sat, Nov 5, 2011 25 mins
This time, on Rough Cut, Tommy demonstrates the turning technique by using a lathe and shows how to turn cove and bead shapes into a Tall Floor Lamp.
Episode 7
Standing Mirror
Sat, Nov 12, 2011 25 mins
The Standing Mirror in this episode of Rough Cut is one of Tommy's favorite projects, due to its simple design augmented by Paul Schurch's magnificent marquetry.
Episode 8
Veneered Coffee Table
Sat, Nov 19, 2011 25 mins
The Rough Cut Veneered Coffee Table project brings Tommy on a Road Trip to the metal works shop of Payne Engineering in Canton, MA. There, Tommy learns the basics of making a metal frame. Back in the shop, Tommy builds out the coffee table and teaches some basic veneering techniques. Then, Tommy is joined in the shop by fellow woodworker Laura Fuoco.
Episode 9
Laminated Coat Rack
Sat, Nov 26, 2011 25 mins
In this episode of Rough Cut, featuring the Laminated Coat Rack project, Tommy teaches basic geometric patterns using different species of wood by stack laminating. Then, Tommy and crew head out on a Rough Cut Road Trip to Brookhaven, New York, where studio artist David Ebner is busy making his famous Scallion Coat Rack - a project that teaches both lamination and turning techniques.
Episode 10
Consol Table
Sat, Dec 3, 2011 26 mins
Tommy looks at the technique of bending wood for his Rough Cut Console Table/HDTV stand project. To get some inspiration, Tommy goes on a Road Trip to meet with the curator of the Brooklyn Museum. There, he learns about the Thonets, who are famous for perfecting the technique of steam-bent lamination. Back in the shop, Tommy is joined by Rough Cut regular Eli Cleveland.
Episode 11
Sand Shaded Clock
Sat, Dec 10, 2011 25 mins
On this installment of Rough Cut, Tommy takes a look at the art of sand shading, a technique dating back to the ancient Egyptians. He demonstrates how this art form can be uniquely applied to his Sand Shaded Clock project. For the Rough Cut Road Trip, Tommy heads to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, which houses some beautiful examples of sand shading made by John and Thomas Seymour. Back in the shop, Tommy is joined by St. Louis radio personality McGraw Milhaven.
Episode 12
Simple Case Construction Book Case
Sat, Dec 17, 2011 25 mins
This time, on Rough Cut, Tommy discusses project design and explains how to do basic mortise and tenon joinery for a Simple Case Construction Bookcase project. He takes a Road Trip to the Furniture Divas exhibit at the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, Massachusetts. Back in the shop, Tommy is joined by New Hampshire furniture maker Tom McLaughlin.
Episode 13
Potting Station
Sat, Dec 24, 2011 25 mins
The final project in season two of Rough Cut is a Potting Station, perfect for any outdoor gardening space. To gather inspiration for the project, Tommy heads on a Rough Cut Road Trip to the Massachusetts Horticultural Association in Wellesley, Massachusetts, where gardens curator David Fiske shows Tommy what is needed for the perfect potting station/