Handcrafted America — Season 1, Episode 1: Clocks, Chairs and Blacksmithing

Episode synopsis

Host Jill Wagner travels the country on a quest to find talented craftsmen who still make incredible items by hand. First, she travels to Traverse City,Michigan, to meet Nathan Bower, an award winning clock maker who makes skeleton clocks with exposed inner workings. Next, she is off to Woody's Chair Shop in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, where she helps owner and seventh generation woodworker Scott Woody build traditional chairs without glue or nails. Finally, she heads northwest to Cle Elum, Washington, to help female blacksmith Maria Cristalli bend, twist, and shape iron bars into beautiful and functional items.

About Handcrafted America

Host Jill Wagner travels the country to seek out talented artisans who continue to make products the traditional way...with their own two hands. In every half-hour episode, Jill meets three gifted craftsmen and gets a behind-the-scenes look at how their products are created. Along the way, viewers learn about the history and cultural heritage that inspire and influence the design of their handcrafted items.

More episodes from Season 1

• E2Quilt Maker, Rifles and Stone Carver
• E3Glasses, Bicycles and Books
• E4Leather Wallets, Guitars and Shoes
• E5Bladesmithing, Woodworking and Leather Bags
• E6Wood Pens, Leather Boots and Doors
• E7Sgrafitto Ceramics, Wood Tables and Steampunk Lamps
• E8Woven Rugs, Sunglasses and Billiard Tables
• E9Stained Glass, Baseballs, Footballs, and Jewelry Boxes
• E10Millinery, Longbows and Surfboards
• E11Denim Jeans, Wood Marquetry and Metal Bedframes
• E12Silver Flatware, Aviaries and Fly Fishing Rods
• E13Outdoor Furniture, Flutes and Handmade Paper