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A Craftsman's Legacy

The Jeans Maker

Season 4 Episode 403 | 26m 46s

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.

Aired: 11/02/21
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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The Spoon Maker
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The Tool Chest Makers
Host Eric Gorges learns how to make a high end tool box.
Episode: S4 E413 | 26:46
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The Cowboy Hat Maker
Eric travels to Texas to triy his hand, and head, at hat making.
Episode: S4 E409 | 26:46
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The Murrini Glass Maker
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.
Episode: S4 E407 | 26:46
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The Table Maker
Craftsman Mark Whitley and host Eric Gorges make a table together.
Episode: S4 E404 | 26:46
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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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A Craftsman's Legacy
The Brass Horn Makers
Eric shines the brass with a master French horn maker.
Episode: S4 E406 | 26:46
Latest Episodes
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 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 Cowboy Hat Maker
Eric travels to Texas to triy his hand, and head, at hat making.
Episode: S4 E409 | 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