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A Craftsman's Legacy

The Cowboy Hat Maker

Season 4 Episode 409 | 26m 46s

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.

Aired: 09/01/17
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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Host Eric Gorges create a paperweight from brilliant colored glass.
Episode: S4 E412 | 26:46
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The Rocking Horse Maker
Host Eric Gorges learns to make a rocking horse fit for a king.
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The Table Maker
Craftsman Mark Whitley and host Eric Gorges make a table together.
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The Still Maker
Host Eric Gorges learns to make a copper moonshine still.
Episode: S4 E405 | 26:46
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The Brass Horn Makers
Eric shines the brass with a master French horn maker.
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Watch • 26:46
A Craftsman's Legacy
The Spur Maker
Host Eric Gorges works with Wilson Capron to make a pair of spurs.
Episode: S4 E410 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
A Craftsman's Legacy
The Arrow Maker
Host Eric Gorges learns how to craft traditional Cherokee arrows.
Episode: S4 E408 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
A Craftsman's Legacy
The Spoon Maker
Eric Gorges learns how to make a spoon.
Episode: S4 E411 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
A Craftsman's Legacy
The Jeans Maker
Host Eric Gorges gets to stitching, confirming threads do make the man.
Episode: S4 E403 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
A Craftsman's Legacy
The Tool Chest Makers
Host Eric Gorges learns how to make a high end tool box.
Episode: S4 E413 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
A Craftsman's Legacy
The Murrini Glass Maker
Host Eric Gorges create a paperweight from brilliant colored glass.
Episode: S4 E412 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
A Craftsman's Legacy
The Rocking Horse Maker
Host Eric Gorges learns to make a rocking horse fit for a king.
Episode: S4 E407 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
A Craftsman's Legacy
The Table Maker
Craftsman Mark Whitley and host Eric Gorges make a table together.
Episode: S4 E404 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
A Craftsman's Legacy
The Still Maker
Host Eric Gorges learns to make a copper moonshine still.
Episode: S4 E405 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
A Craftsman's Legacy
The Brass Horn Makers
Eric shines the brass with a master French horn maker.
Episode: S4 E406 | 26:46