Nebraska Stories
Handmade Originals
S9 • E3 Jan 25, 2018
Making Paint Move - Michael Burton is a painter who turns his art into stop-motion animation or what Burton calls 'paintamation.' His work is fascinating and incredibly wonderful. Made by Hand/Delivered by Bike - He calls himself 'Johnny Salsa' and he's one of Omaha's hottest entrepreneurs. The spicy homemade salsa mix was passed down from his Mexican grandmother and if you want a jar he will deliver it personally-by bike. The Saddle Maker - Lyle Henderson is a second generation saddle maker. Together with his wife, Lynda, the Henderson's are turning a long-time tradition into an international business. This cowboy is headin' up. Cosmic Films - As a boy, Bill Hedges worked at his small town's movie theater as a projectionist. Later in life, after the theater had closed, the longtime Lyons resident bought the space and began converting it into his own personal film studio. The sci-fi buff has built sets for all kinds of futuristic scenes, a veritable cosmic playground in which to shoot a sci-fi TV series co-starring his cat. New Fans for Old Golf - Meet golfers who've tossed their modern clubs out for a set antique irons and woods made from hickory and hand-forged steel. Hickory Golf is experiencing a resurgence and Omaha is leading the way.
