Creating the Craftsman
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Sep 3, 2021 (29 min)
Eric restores a trolley car from the 1980s for his community of Eureka, CA.
Season 1
Working with Trees
Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Mar 15, 2022 (25 min)
Eric restores and preserves the historic trust's 1930s Julia Morgan doors.
Preserving History
Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Mar 22, 2022 (25 min)
Eric restores a window and call box in the historic Carson Mansion.
Building Community
Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Mar 29, 2022 (25 min)
Eric and a local renovator work to preserve the Monroe House's history.
Keeping Memories Alive
Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Apr 5, 2022 (25 min)
Eric takes on the Eureka movie theater and a pair of milking stools.
Finding Yourself
Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Apr 12, 2022 (25 min)
Eric tackles a footstool and the intricate windows of Eureka's bank.
Importance of Relics
Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Apr 19, 2022 (25 min)
Eric works on a mansion's finial, showing the value in building to last.
Craftsman's Tenacity
Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Apr 26, 2022 (25 min)
Eric continues the Monroe House restoration and meets a family descendent.
Teaching a Trade
Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: May 3, 2022 (25 min)
Eric teaches how to make paint and how to build and assemble barge boards.
Season 2
Sparking Curiosity
Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Nov 11, 2022 (24 min)
Eric and Viv decide it's time to redecorate the front of the mill.
Sustainability
Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Nov 18, 2022 (24 min)
Eric sources old growth redwood to rebuild Victorian accent pieces.
Science, Art and Inspiration
Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Nov 24, 2022 (24 min)
Eric reads some of his poetry while building doors for a historic theater.
The Carson Mansion
Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Dec 2, 2022 (24 min)
A landmark addition leads to a discussion of craftsmen as society builders.
An Honest Day’s Work
Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Dec 9, 2022 (24 min)
Eric helps a local farmer repair his 100-year-old cider press.
Traditions
Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Dec 16, 2022 (24 min)
Eric makes a corbel and a gable using traditional techniques.
Healing PTSD
Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Dec 23, 2022 (24 min)
Eric takes a job repairing a church bell, and talks about his PTSD.
Building a Truss
Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Dec 30, 2022 (24 min)
Eric builds a large structural truss for a local nonprofit.