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The Craftsman (2021)
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Eric Hollenbeck as Self
Episodes 17
Creating the Craftsman
From high school dropout to woodworker, Eric's journey to become a master craftsman spans over four decades. A project from his early days resurfaces with an opportunity to restore a trolley car from the 1980s for his hometown of Eureka, California.
Read MoreWorking With Trees
Eric shares the significance of his relationship to the resources he uses for his projects and honors the trees that are cut down by putting care into his creations. Later, he connects with the historic trust by restoring its 1930s Julia Morgan doors.
Read MorePreserving History
Eric restores a window and call box in the historic Carson Mansion.
Read MoreBuilding Community
Eric and a local renovator work to preserve the Monroe House's history.
Read MoreKeeping Memories Alive
Eric takes on the Eureka movie theater and a pair of milking stools.
Read MoreFinding Yourself
Eric tackles a footstool and the intricate windows of Eureka's bank.
Read MoreImportance of Relics
Eric works on a mansion's finial, showing the value in building to last.
Read MoreCraftsman's Tenacity
Eric continues the Monroe House restoration and meets a family descendent.
Read MoreTeaching a Trade
Eric teaches how to make paint and how to build and assemble barge boards.
Read MoreSparking Curiosity
Eric and Viv decide it's time to redecorate the front of the mill.
Read MoreSustainability
Eric sources old growth redwood to rebuild Victorian accent pieces.
Read MoreScience, Art and Inspiration
Eric reads some of his poetry while building doors for a historic theater.
Read MoreThe Carson Mansion
Eric makes pilasters, corbels and a balustrade as he works on an addition to the Carson mansion; learning how the small city of Eureka, Calif., was founded, preserved and maintained, as well as how to cut wood so that it sheds water.
Read MoreAn Honest Day’s Work
Eric helps a local farmer repair his 100-year-old cider press.
Read MoreTraditions
Eric makes a corbel and a gable using traditional techniques.
Read MoreHealing PTSD
Eric takes a job repairing a church bell, and talks about his PTSD.
Read MoreBuilding a Truss
Eric builds a large structural truss for a local nonprofit.
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