“Rough Cut” TV show set to debut on PBS

"Rough Cut - Woodworking with Tommy Mac," a new television program sponsored by Woodcraft, will premiere Saturday, Oct. 2.

Produced by WGBH in Boston, "Rough Cut" will give viewers the confidence and woodworking skills needed to make a variety of furniture for the home and office at varying levels of difficulty. "Rough Cut is designed to appeal to the novice, the expert and everyone in between," explains executive producer Laurie Donnelly. "Tommy's easygoing personality, combined with his exceptional woodworking skills, makes him the perfect teacher for our viewers."

The first season will feature 13 episodes.