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Season 1 – A Craftsman's Legacy

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Eric Gorges travels across the United States to gain insight into craftsmanship in the 21st century. Focusing on the history of a traditional craft and its importance in the U.S. today, episodes include interviews with master craftsmen and women, who explain why they chose their craft and the importance of keeping these traditions alive. A welder by trade, Gorges also takes on the role of apprentice for various projects, which include building a guitar from scratch, making a ceramic teapot, building a boat and making baskets from bark.
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Eric Gorges

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 4, 2014 The Woodworker Making a shoulder pane; the history of shop-made tools; home tempering tool steel; the importance of salt in a woodshop. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 11, 2014 The Glassblower A glassblower works in abstract art; sacrifices to starting up a business; temperature inside a glass studio; making a glass cup. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 18, 2014 The Guitar Maker Building a guitar; tonal properties of wood; steam bending. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 25, 2014 The Stone Carver Carving limestone and marble; the history of stone carving. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 2, 2014 The Goldsmith Goldsmith Susan McDonough; making a silver ring. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 9, 2014 The Potter Potter and musician Akira Satake; ceramic teapot. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 16, 2014 The Saddle Maker Saddle makers Charon and Tom Caldwell. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 23, 2014 The Gun Maker The history of the long rifle. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 30, 2014 The Blacksmith Blacksmith Lorelei Sims; making a dagger. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 6, 2014 The Blade Maker Knife-maker Tim Zowada uses sand collected from Lake Michigan. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 13, 2014 The Book Maker Fine art books; 400-year-old printing and binding techniques. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 20, 2014 The Boat Maker Boat builder John Yothers builds wooden boats from scratch. Details Episode 13 Aired Nov 27, 2014 The Basket Weaver Basket weaver Ron Paquin teaches the craft of making baskets from bark. Details
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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Documentary, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 4, 2014