A Craftsman's Legacy

Season 4

TV-G
A Craftsman's Legacy is a PBS series that follows host Eric Gorges, a renowned metal shaper and motorcycle builder, on his quest to work with America's finest craftsmen and document what it means to be a modern day maker.

Where to Watch A Craftsman's Legacy • Season 4

13 Episodes

  • The Sword Maker
    E1
    The Sword MakerHost, Eric Gorges, takes a stab at sword-smithing with Master Bladesmith Kevin Cashen, learning about the mystical world of metallurgy, forging a spatha.
  • The Ski Makers
    E2
    The Ski MakersEric hits the slopes on handmade skis he makes with son and father team, Jeff and John Thompson.
  • The Jeans Maker
    E3
    The Jeans MakerEric Yelsma has been drawn to sewing since a teenager. Now his shop makes jeans from American sourced, sustainable fabric that is constructed and sold in Detroit. Host Eric Gorges gets to stitching, confirming threads do make the man.
  • The Table Maker
    E4
    The Table MakerFor his sixth birthday, Mark Whitley, was given a hammer and toolbox. Now an award-winning furniture maker in Smiths Grove, Kentucky, Mark and host Eric Gorges make a table together.
  • The Still Maker
    E5
    The Still MakerChristopher Kelley makes beautiful copper stills. Host Eric Gorges works with Christopher to make a moonshine still worthy of the most potent of spirits.
  • The Brass Horn Makers
    E6
    The Brass Horn MakersEric shines the brass with master French horn makers and musicians, Rick and Celeste Seraphinoff.
  • The Rocking Horse Maker
    E7
    The Rocking Horse MakerMaster wood carver Jackie Wilson built a rocking horse for Prince George of Cambridge. On this episode she and host Eric Gorges will make a rocking horse fit for a king.
  • The Arrow Maker
    E8
    The Arrow MakerCherokee National treasure, Noel Grayson shows host Eric Gorges how to craft traditional Cherokee arrows using primitive tools.
  • The Cowboy Hat Maker
    E9
    The Cowboy Hat MakerMaster Hatter Nate Funmaker is one of the only Native American Master Hatters in the nation. Eric travels to Texas to meet this extraordinary craftsman and tries his hand, and head, at hat making.
  • The Spur Maker
    E10
    The Spur MakerTexas cowboy and master craftsman, Wilson Capron, creates spurs that truly are a thing of function and beauty. Host Eric Gorges works with Wilson to make a pair of spurs.
  • The Spoon Maker
    E11
    The Spoon MakerLegendary Lazy Spoon creator, Jonathan Simons and host Eric Gorges dish up! Jonathan teaches Eric how to make a spoon.
  • The Murrini Glass Maker
    E12
    The Murrini Glass MakerMaster glass maker Shawn Messenger calls her pieces Impressionistic. Shawn and host Eric Gorges create a paperweight from brilliant colored glass, sure to make a lasting impression.
  • The Tool Chest Makers
    E13
    The Tool Chest MakersHost Eric Gorges meets the craftsmen behind the esteemed H. Gerstner & Sons brand and learns how to make the tool box that’s been treasured for generations.

 

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