Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. In Baltimore, Maryland, Dan Janssen is turning exotic woods and semi-precious gemstones into heirloom quality razors. Wendy Stevens was told that her idea for making purses from stainless steel was impossible. Yet today, outside of Pikeville, Pennsylvania, she is creating a line of coveted metal purses. Last stop, Las Vegas, where Jill learns from Paul Macias how he and his family have been lighting up the city by turning colored glass tubes into classic neon signs for decades.
All Episodes - S03
EPS01
Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. In Riviera Beach, Florida, John Ippolito shows Jill how he makes the spear guns that are changing the sport of spearfishing with their amazing accuracy. Then In Las Vegas, Nevada, Jamie Yocono makes beautifully crafted wood and raku tiled cabinets and proves woodworking is not just a job for men. Finally, in Templeton, California, Randy Stromsoe, a classically trained, award-winning metalsmith demonstrates how he makes the one of a kind pewter goblets that have been used by U.S Presidents. Written by Sheri Spitz Hirshman and Paige Rabinowitz
EPS02
Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. In New Orleans, Ross Lunz shows Jill how he takes street signs left by Hurricane Katrina, and turns it into unique furniture that captures the spirit and resilience of the city. In North Port, Alabama, Jill meets Jessica Tuggle, a woman who creates baby wraps with hand dyed yarn, allowing mothers to wear their babies on their bodies. Finally, Jill travels to Las Vegas and learns how Tom McGrady puts his heart and soul into builds beautiful wooden porch swings. Written by Sheri Spitz Hirshman and Paige Rabinowitz
EPS03
Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. In New Orleans, husband and wife Ann Marie and Mark Derby show Jill how they reproduce the historic street tiles that decorate the streets of the Big Easy. In Woodstock, Georgia, Jill learns how Tony Kramer constructs his one-of-a-kind hammock tents that prove camping and comfort can go hand in hand. Finally, in Las Vegas, Jill meets Tony Milici, a glass sculptor making beautiful layered glass doors that make a glamourous statement in any home. Written by Sheri Spitz Hirshman and Paige Rabinowitz
EPS04
Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. In Hollywood, Florida, Brenna Baker has been working with glass since she was 14 years old. She shows Jill how she makes her functional and adorable glass piggy banks. In Buellton, California, Italian born and raised Salvatore Cisaria is one of the only people in the country making handcrafted espresso machines. Then, in Sunset, Louisiana, Jill meets Tee Don Landry. He's a man following in his father's footsteps and making one of the only American born instruments, the rubboard. Written by Sheri Spitz Hirshman and Paige Rabinowitz
EPS05
Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. In Charleston, South Carolina, metalsmith Sean Ahern shows Jill how he hammers out his intricately designed and elegant steel fire screens that look like natural bamboo. Then, in Omaha, Nebraska, woodworker and toymaker Steve Baldwin lets out his inner child when he makes his beautiful wooden puzzle toy cars. Finally, Jill goes to West Point, Mississippi where she meets basket weaver Bessie D. Johnson who uses only what she can find in her yard to craft intricate pine needle baskets. Written by Sheri Spitz Hirshman
EPS06
Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. She starts in Omaha, Nebraska, with 4th generation shoemaker, Jeff Ketzler. His family has a rich tradition of crafting quality footwear, with clients like Ronald Regan and our first astronauts. Then, in Charleston, South Carolina, Jill is with a young potter named Christian Royal, who uses greenery found in his garden to make unique stoneware. Finally, in Santa Barbara, California, Tanya Holroyd and Dave Polarek show Jill how they recreate Spanish-style lanterns that are hundreds of years old from photographs.
EPS07
Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. First, Jill is shocked by how Detroit woodworker, Paul Bonenberger uses electric current to paint his one-of-kind Lichtenberg etched light fixtures. In the Chesapeake Bay area of Maryland, commercial airline pilot Tom Gaunnt scours the local beaches for driftwood that he infuses with sea glass colored resin to make his distinctive beach inspired ink pens. Down in Charleston, South Carolina, award-winning milliner Natalie Simmons is off to the races making her Kentucky Derby style sinamay hats with handmade floral accents.
EPS08
Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. Denny Carson of Spokane, Washington, is a woodworker and catch-and-release fisherman who marries his two passions to make stone-studded fishing nets. Heath Van Den Bogaert is a stand up paddleboard maker in Deerfield Beach, Florida who shows Jill that his custom made boards are not just for hitting the water during the daylight hours. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, furniture maker Peter Handler creates whimsical tables using local hardwoods and brightly colored aluminum in a process not usually used to make furniture.
EPS10
Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. In Baltimore, Maryland, Aric Wanveer and Tim McFadden bring together fire, metal and glass to create some of the most unique and colorful water faucets ever to fill a sink. Portland, Michigan, is home to woodworker Dennis Weber who is building classic cedar-lined steamer trunks that are used today more for storage than traveling the world. In Peachtree City, Georgia, Chris and Lizz McKay head a second-generation family business that brings families across America together with their handcrafted shuffleboard tables.
EPS11
Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. In Baltimore, Maryland, Dan Janssen is turning exotic woods and semi-precious gemstones into heirloom quality razors. Wendy Stevens was told that her idea for making purses from stainless steel was impossible. Yet today, outside of Pikeville, Pennsylvania, she is creating a line of coveted metal purses. Last stop, Las Vegas, where Jill learns from Paul Macias how he and his family have been lighting up the city by turning colored glass tubes into classic neon signs for decades.
EPS12
Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. Down in Charleston, South Carolina, Kaminer Haislip crafts sleek, modern teapots using silver and exotic woods. Her work is exhibited in museums the world over. Detroit, Michigan, rocks again, thanks to Mark Wallace. His company reclaims wood from dilapidated, historic buildings in the city and turns them into amazing electric guitars. And in Monroe, Georgia, Eric McKenna left a desk job to follow his dream of woodworking and now bends and joins wood to create his infinity shaped bookcase.
EPS13
Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. In Edgewater, Maryland, former boat maker, Allen Cady, uses his woodworking skills to transform a find of rare heart of pine lumber into translucent luminarias. Philadelphia is home to watch maker Roland Murphy who doesn't just assemble watches from acquired parts, but is actually making more than 90% of the pieces himself. Last stop is Otis Orchards, Washington where Jill gets crackin' with Joe Strain who makes bullwhips used around the world and even in popular movies like Indiana Jones.