Great Big Story
Harvesting Guitars From the Bones of New York City
Discover the artistry of Rick Kelly, a master guitar maker at Carmine Street Guitars, who breathes new life into music by crafting guitars from reclaimed lumber, including wood from old New York City buildings and 200-year-old trees....
Curated Video
A Pencil Upgrade: Woodturning on a Mini Lathe
In this video, we machine a new body from flame maple for a P205 mechanical pencil. We use a miniature lathe and simple tools to do this so anyone can give this woodworking project a go!
Curated Video
Building a wireless Arduino Pet Treat Dispenser
We built an IoT (Internet of Things) pet treat dispenser, using an Arduino Nano RP2040. The device is designed to hang on the wall.
Schooling Online
Perfecting Poetry: Rosemary Dobson - The Conversation
Discover how Dobson uses a childhood memory of meeting an old man to explore human connections.
An old man and a child gaze out over the landscape. A morning mist has spread out over the hills. The two individuals never talk – they...
True Calling
Skateboard repurposer, woodworker, coast guard
True Calling Grant Filmmaker: William Smith Andrew Szeto is a man that wears many hats on a day to day basis. He turns recycled skateboards into coffee tampers, hangs out of helicopters at the Canadian Coast Guard, and spends hours in...
Curated Video
Traditional woodcarving craft survives in Bethlehem
1. Olive trees on the Israeli side of the barrier surrounding Bethlehem
2. More olive trees near barrier
3. Close up olive tree
4. Anton Shomali selects an olive wood log in his workshop
5. Anton cutting log with circular saw
6. Anton...
Curated Video
Norway''s distinctive wooden churches
AP Television
Urnes (Sogn County), 10 February 2010
1. Wide of fjord
2. Wide of Ornes Stave Church
3. Mid tilt down of church
4. Close pull focus of carved wooden pillars
5. Mid pan across entrance
6. Mid tilt up of church
7. Close of...
Curated Video
PERU: LIMA: DISABLED ARTIST WHO PAINTS AND CARVES BY MOUTH
Spanish/Nat
A disabled Peruvian artist who paints by using his mouth is ready for a new challenge - wood carving.
Felix Espinoza was born without hands but that didn't stop him from studying art in Peru and Europe and touring the world...
Curated Video
Mysterious giants hidden in Copenhagen woods
LEADIN:If you go down to Copenhagen's woods today, you're sure of a big surprise.A self-described recycling artist has hidden six towering giant sculptures around the outskirts of the Danish capital.STORYLINE:Meet 'Thomas On The...
Curated Video
Family hopes for UNESCO listing for traditional craft
LEADIN
A small Bosnian family-owned woodcarving company is hoping to get recognition from UNESCO.
Their application to be put on the World Intangible Heritage list is to be discussed at UNESCO's summit meeting...
Curated Video
Family seeks UNESCO listing for intricate woodcarving craft
LEADIN
A small Bosnian family-owned woodcarving company is hoping to get recognition from UNESCO.
Their application to be put on the World Intangible Heritage list is to be discussed at UNESCO's summit meeting...
Curated Video
CHINA: GARDEN TO BE TRANSPORTED TO USA
ALSORAN ON: 1200-1230 Europe Update
Suzhou, China 19 August 1999
1. Mid shot of Chinese man carving wood mortise
2. Close up on hands with chisel
3. Close up on face of man
4. Two workers milling wood
5. Wide shot and pan of main...
Curated Video
The puzzle of most complex musical desk ever made
Denver, Colorado, USA - July 8, 2011
1. Close of man pulling out wooden drawers to play musical notes
2. Close of drawers being pulled and notes playing
3. Wide of Kagen Schaefer playing wooden musical desk
4. SOUNDBITE (English)...
Curated Video
Woodcraft around Mount Fuji
Lake Asahi - 12 December 2008
1. Zoom out of Mount Fuji
Yosegi Zaiku Woodcraft Hall, Hatajuku - 12 December 2008
2. Pull out shot of Hatajuku Yosegi Zaiku Woodcraft Hall museum
3. Mid shot of Yosegi-Zaiku craftsman working in museum...
Curated Video
Puppet master entertains Mali children with ancient tradition
A puppet master in Mali is breathing life into an ancient tradition for a new generation.
And through his puppetry he's trying to teach a new generation of Malinese children to dance to the rhythm of their ancestors.
Puppet master,...
Curated Video
Jesus Birthplace occupied for first time since 1994
1. Wide shot of Manger Square
2. Wide shot of closed souvenir shops
3. Close-up of padlocked shop
4. Exterior Latin chapel at the Church of the Nativity
5. Close-up statue of Virgin Mary
6. Wide shot of Christians attending mass
7....
Curated Video
Sculptors make works of art from food and ice
Paete, Laguna, Philippines - 24 July 2013
1. Mid of carvers working on ice
2. Pan left of Paete town square with carvers working in background
3. Various of ice carvers working on their sculptures
4. SOUNDBITE: (Tagalog): Aurelio...
Curated Video
Restoration of Havana's iconic downtown area continues to be a challenge
1. Pan of restored Old Havana buildings
2. Tilt down of building under restoration to men working
3. Pull out from before/after pictures to mid of building
4. Close-up of school sign reading (Spanish): "Workshop School 'Gabriel...
Curated Video
Historic craft under threat from lack of workers and poor sales
LEADIN:The number of workshops producing arabesque artwork in Cairo has dropped from 80 to 10.The craft is threatened by poor sales and a lack of people with the skills to produce the ancient decorative work.STORYLINE:Intricate and...
Curated Video
Attempts to revive wooden boat building tradition
LEADIN:
The tradition of crafting wooden boats is slowly dying in Italy, as fibreglass and steel vessels replace the old wooden ones.
But a non-profit organisation in the port of Anzio is encouraging locals...
Curated Video
Attempts to revive wooden boat building tradition
LEADIN:
The tradition of crafting wooden boats is slowly dying in Italy, as fibreglass and steel vessels replace the old wooden ones.
But a non-profit organisation in the port of Anzio is encouraging locals...
PBS
Real-Life Math | Woodworker
Woodworking is math-intensive work. Viewing a video of a woodworker explaining how he applies math in his craft sets the stage for a crafty lesson. Pupils use ratios and proportions to create scale drawings of objects.