The Craftsman

From high school dropout to woodworker, Erics 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 restores a window and call box in the historic Carson Mansion.

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

Eric works on a mansions finial, showing the value in building to last.

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

Eric sources old growth redwood to rebuild Victorian accent pieces.

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.

Eric makes a corbel and a gable using traditional techniques.

Eric builds a large structural truss for a local nonprofit.