Master craftsman and woodworker Eric Hollenbeck is in the restoration business, taking historic homes and forgotten treasures around his hometown of Eureka, California, and giving them new life.
Sparking CuriosityEric and Viv decide it's time to redecorate the front of the mill.
Sustainability
E2
SustainabilityEric sources old growth redwood to rebuild Victorian accent pieces.
Science, Art and Inspiration
E3
Science, Art and InspirationEric reads some of his poetry while building doors for a historic theater.
The Carson Mansion
E4
The Carson MansionEric 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.
An Honest Day’s Work
E5
An Honest Day’s WorkEric helps a local farmer repair his 100-year-old cider press.
Traditions
E6
TraditionsEric makes a corbel and a gable using traditional techniques.
Healing PTSD
E7
Healing PTSDEric takes a job repairing a church bell, and talks about his PTSD.
Building a Truss
E8
Building a TrussEric builds a large structural truss for a local nonprofit.
