History in the Making
Rondel Dagger, Clay Pottery, Jeans
S1 • E10 Jun 27, 2018
Artisans use traditional methods to create iconic historical artefacts. David Burress shows how a rondel dagger is forged by hand. Josh Copus makes ceramic pottery using ancient techniques and digs clay from his own property. Jeans were born in the 1870s when American workers needed durable workwear. At the end of the episode Anthony Lupesco makes old-style jeans with his own hands.