About this season
Master craftsman and woodworker Eric Hollenbeck is in the restoration business, taking historic homes and forgotten treasures around his hometown of Eureka, California, and giving them new life.
Episodes (8)
1. Sparking Curiosity
Aired 11 November 2022 • 24 min
Eric and Viv decide it's time to redecorate the front of the mill.
2. Sustainability
Aired 18 November 2022 • 24 min
Eric sources old growth redwood to rebuild Victorian accent pieces.
3. Science, Art and Inspiration
Aired 25 November 2022
Eric reads some of his poetry while building doors for a historic theater.
4. The Carson Mansion
Aired 2 December 2022
Eric makes pilasters, corbels and a balustrade as he works on an addition to the Carson mansion; learning how the small city of Eureka, Calif., was founded, preserved and maintained, as well as how to cut wood so that it sheds water.
5. An Honest Day’s Work
Aired 9 December 2022 • 24 min
Eric helps a local farmer repair his 100-year-old cider press.
6. Traditions
Aired 16 December 2022 • 24 min
Eric makes a corbel and a gable using traditional techniques.
7. Healing PTSD
Aired 23 December 2022 • 24 min
Eric takes a job repairing a church bell, and talks about his PTSD.
8. Building a Truss
Aired 30 December 2022 • 24 min
Eric builds a large structural truss for a local nonprofit.