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A Craftsman's Legacy
The Jeans Maker
Season 4
Episode 403
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.
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Host Eric Gorges learns how to make a high end tool box.
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Host Eric Gorges create a paperweight from brilliant colored glass.
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Eric Gorges learns how to make a spoon.
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Host Eric Gorges works with Wilson Capron to make a pair of spurs.
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Eric travels to Texas to triy his hand, and head, at hat making.
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Host Eric Gorges learns how to craft traditional Cherokee arrows.
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Host Eric Gorges learns to make a rocking horse fit for a king.
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Eric shines the brass with a master French horn maker.
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Host Eric Gorges learns to make a copper moonshine still.
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Craftsman Mark Whitley and host Eric Gorges make a table together.
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Eric hits the slopes on handmade skis.
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Host Eric Gorges takes a stab at sword-smithing.