The Craftsman

From high school dropout to woodworker, Eric's journey to become a master craftsman spans over four decades. A project from his early days resurfaces with an opportunity to restore a trolley car from the 1980s for his hometown of Eureka, California.

Eric shares the significance of his relationship to the resources he uses for his projects and honors the trees that are cut down by putting care into his creations. Later, he connects with the historic trust by restoring its 1930s Julia Morgan doors.

Eric restores a window and call box in the historic Carson Mansion.

Eric and a local renovator work to preserve the Monroe House's history.

Eric takes on the Eureka movie theater and a pair of milking stools.

Eric tackles a footstool and the intricate windows of Eureka's bank.

Eric works on a mansion's finial, showing the value in building to last.

Eric continues the Monroe House restoration and meets a family descendent.

Eric teaches how to make paint and how to build and assemble barge boards.