A Craftsman's Legacy
Join host Eric Gorges as he combs the country to meet and learn from America’s finest craftsmen, documenting what it means to be a modern day maker.
- 2013-2017
- 4 seasons
- American Public Television
- Reality
Join host Eric Gorges as he combs the country to meet and learn from America’s finest craftsmen, documenting what it means to be a modern day maker.
Season 4 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2017
Episode 1
The Swordsmith
Tue, Sep 15, 2026
Host, Eric Gorges, takes a stab at sword-smithing with Master Bladesmith Kevin Cashen, learning about the mystical world of metallurgy, forging a spatha.
Episode 2
The Ski Makers
Tue, Sep 15, 2026
The Ski Makers - Eric hits the slopes on handmade skis he makes with son and father team, Jeff and John Thompson.
Episode 3
The Jeans Maker
Tue, Sep 15, 2026
Eric Yelsma has been drawn to sewing since a teenager. Now his shop makes jeans from American sourced, sustainable fabric that is constructed and sold in Detroit. Host Eric Gorges gets to stitching, confirming threads do make the man.
Episode 4
The Table Maker
Tue, Sep 15, 2026
For his sixth birthday, Mark Whitley was given a hammer and toolbox. Now an award-winning furniture maker in Smiths Grove, Kentucky, Mark and host Eric Gorges make a table together.
Episode 5
The Still Maker
Tue, Sep 15, 2026
Christopher Kelley makes beautiful copper stills. Host Eric Gorges works with Christopher to make a moonshine still worthy of the most potent of spirits.
Episode 6
The Brass Horn Makers
Tue, Sep 15, 2026
Eric shines the brass with master French horn makers and musicians, Rick and Celeste Seraphinoff.
Episode 7
The Rocking Horse Maker
Tue, Sep 15, 2026
Master woodcarver Jackie Wilson built a rocking horse for Prince George of Cambridge. Watch as she and host Eric Gorges will make a rocking horse fit for a king.
Episode 8
The Arrow Maker
Tue, Sep 15, 2026
Cherokee National treasure, Noel Grayson shows host Eric Gorges how to craft traditional Cherokee arrows using primitive tools.
Episode 9
The Cowboy Hat Maker
Tue, Sep 15, 2026
Master Hatter Nate Funmaker is one of the only Native American Master Hatters in the nation. Eric travels to Texas to meet this extraordinary craftsman and tries his hand, and head, at hat making.
Episode 10
The Spur Maker
Tue, Sep 15, 2026
Texas cowboy and master craftsman, Wilson Capron, creates spurs that truly are a thing of function and beauty. Host Eric Gorges works with Wilson to make a pair of spurs.
Episode 11
The Spoon Maker
Tue, Sep 15, 2026
Legendary Lazy Spoon creator, Jonathan Simons and host Eric Gorges dish up. Jonathan teaches Eric how to make a spoon.
Episode 12
The Murrini Glass Maker
Tue, Sep 15, 2026
Master glass maker Shawn Messenger calls her pieces Impressionistic. Shawn and host Eric Gorges create a paperweight from brilliant colored glass, sure to make a lasting impression.
Episode 13
The Tool Chest Makers
Tue, Sep 15, 2026
Host Eric Gorges meets the craftsmen behind the esteemed H. Gerstner and Sons brand and learns how to make the tool box that's been treasured for generations.
