Visitor Days/Hours: Wednesdays - Sundays from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Historic London Town & Gardens
Visit a "lost" colonial town and garden sanctuary on the South River
Carpentry Videos
Greetings from London Town!
Our staff would like to applaud the efforts of teachers and parents who continue to provide high quality education to all students in such a trying time. While we are sad not to see you here in person, we're excited to share a bit of ourselves online with you. The videos on this page cover topics in the history of Colonial Maryland. We encourage you to begin with the resource guide below, which explains more about the videos and includes accompanying vocabulary and activities.
If you'd like additional materials or have any feedback, please reach out at education@historiclondontown.org.
Thank you again for all that you do.
Sincerely,
Diana Klein
Director of Public Programs
Videos
How to use a planer
This video demonstrates how to use a planer.
How to use a file
This video demonstrates how to use a file.
How to use an auger
This video demonstrates how to use an auger.
How to use a Drawknife
This video demonstrates how to use a draw knife. Draw knives are used to shave large pieces of wood into smaller pieces that can then be shaped into furniture. For instance, this piece of wood was a tree branch and is becoming the leg of a stool or chair.
How to use a Lathe
This video demonstrates how to use a spring lathe. Lathes are used to transform rectangular pieces of wood into round pieces and to create curves and flourishes in design.
Lathe Close Up
See how the wood spins and the carpenter gently but firmly holds the chisel against it? Skilled carpenters use the lathe to make smooth and decorative pieces.
Pit Saw Demonstration
This video shows a saw pit in use. It enables two carpenters to saw wood into planks.