A Craftsman’s Legacy Season 3

S03 E01
Oct 1, 2016The Sandcaster Oct 1, 2016 Nothing fires up host Eric Gorges like working with molten metal! In this episode, Eric and master sand caster Scott Nelles, create a bronze and aluminum ray gun.

S03 E02
Oct 8, 2016The Yarn Spinner Oct 8, 2016 This episode is all about hoof to hat. Meet Maple Smith, a retired schoolteacher who raises her own alpacas, shears their coats, and spins yarn. Eric gets out of his comfort zone and starts knitting!

S03 E03
Sep 17, 2016The Puppet Maker Sep 17, 2016 Hey dummy! In this episode host Eric Gorges visits famous master ventriloquist puppet maker, Tim Selberg. Here we get to see the behind the scenes genius of creating the intricate (and maybe magical) mechanization process of puppet making.

S03 E04
Sep 24, 2016The Duck Decoy Maker Sep 24, 2016 Duck! Here come some of the most exquisitely carved duck decoys host Eric Gorges ever laid eyes on! Meet Ben Heinemann, master carver, who teaches Eric a thing or two about the real thing.

S03 E05
Oct 1, 2016The Tool Maker Oct 1, 2016 Seth Gould could easily be called one of the rock-stars of metalsmithing. Host Eric Gorges heads South to the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina and the famed Penland School of Crafts to learn from this amazing craftsman. In this episode Eric and Seth make a breathtaking hammer.

S03 E06
Oct 8, 2016The Chocolatiers Oct 8, 2016 In this episode host Eric Gorges meets Dan and Jael Rattigan at their chocolate factory in Asheville, NC. The Rattigan’s truly craft from bean to bar, letting Eric live out his lifetime dream of working with chocolate.

S03 E07
Oct 15, 2016The Flute Maker Oct 15, 2016 Geri Littlejohn has been making Native American style flutes for over 20 years. Host Eric Gorges and Geri start with a simple piece of bamboo and end with what she likes to call a “sacred musical gift of art.”

S03 E08
Oct 22, 2016The Soap Maker Oct 22, 2016 Host Eric Gorges and master soap maker, Deb Kraemer, stir it up with essential oils and herbs. For a guy who likes to get his hands dirty, Eric cleans up nicely!

S03 E09
Oct 29, 2016The Cooper Oct 29, 2016 Think handmade wooden buckets a thing of the past? Cooper Jim Gaster keeps the craft alive and well. His buckets were recently in The Revenant. Host Eric Gorges and Jim make a bucket – no leaks!

S03 E10
Nov 5, 2016The Master Penman Nov 5, 2016 Host Eric Gorges meets the celebrated Jake Weidmann, the youngest ever master penman and one of only 12 in the world. Together they make a pen and explore the fascinating world of lettering.

S03 E11
Nov 12, 2016The Ceramist Nov 12, 2016 Host Eric Gorges throws down! Master ceramist David MacDonald shares his magnificent talents with Eric as they work with clay and make a bowl.

S03 E12
Nov 19, 2016The Fly Rod Makers Nov 19, 2016 Host Eric Gorges and master bamboo fly rod makers, Jeff Wagner and Casimira Orlowski, make a rod together, underscoring Eric’s belief that “a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work.”

S03 E13
Nov 26, 2016The Metal Shaper Nov 26, 2016 We’re switching it up! Host becomes the guest as master metal shaper Eric Gorges is the featured master craftsman, letting master blacksmith Lorelei Sims (Season 1) do the interviewing while they heat it up and make a motorcycle fender.