Handcrafted AmericaŘada 2

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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.

13 dílů

Glass Chandeliers, Garden Tools, Western Saddles
D1
Glass Chandeliers, Garden Tools, Western SaddlesHost Jill Wagner visits an Arizona glass blower who creates colorful chandeliers; in Oregon, Jill meets a craftsman who makes iron garden tools; in California, Jill visits a leather maker who carves exquisite saddles.
Metal Spurs, Hiking Boots, Backpacks
D2
Metal Spurs, Hiking Boots, BackpacksHost Jill Wagner visits a Texas metal worker who makes cowboy spurs; in California, Jill meets a custom hiking boot maker; in Oregon, Jill meets a family from Mexico making durable backpacks from all-American materials.
Kayaks, Door Knockers, Rocking Horses
D3
Kayaks, Door Knockers, Rocking HorsesIn New York, Jill Wagner meets an award-winning kayak builder; in Arizona, Jill learns how a craftsman makes Old World-style brass door knockers; in Texas, the grandson of a saddle maker carves incredible wood rocking horses.
Violins, Yarn and Golf Putters
D4
Violins, Yarn and Golf PuttersIn New York, Jill Wagner meets a violin maker whose instruments are played around the globe; in California, Jill visits a sheep farm where wool is spun into yards of yarn; in Arizona, she improves her golf swing with a custom brass putter.
Cuckoo Clocks, Baseball Bats, Work Gloves
D5
Cuckoo Clocks, Baseball Bats, Work GlovesJill Wagner travels to Wisconsin to meet an award-winning cuckoo clock maker; in Maine, Jill helps hand turn custom baseball bats from native hardwood trees; in Oregon, she visits one of the last leather work glove makers in the country.
Pianos, Cowboy Hats, Tin Coffee Pots
D6
Pianos, Cowboy Hats, Tin Coffee PotsJill Wagner meets a cowboy hat maker living in an Old West town in Arizona; in Maine, Jill visits a piano maker with a passion for the sound of old wood pianos; in Wisconsin, she meets a tinsmith who makes authentic 1800s coffeepots.
Rocking Chairs, Banjos, Fishing Hoop Nets
D7
Rocking Chairs, Banjos, Fishing Hoop NetsIn Arkansas, host Jill Wagner meets a woodworker who whittles stately rocking chairs; in Tennessee, she meets a man who produces classic 1930s banjos; in Indiana, Wagner visits a fourth generation fishing hoop net maker.
Brooms, Copper Kitchenware, Hawaiian Drums
D8
Brooms, Copper Kitchenware, Hawaiian DrumsIn Arkansas, Jill Wagner visits a man who turns broomcorn into handmade brooms; in Tennessee, Jill meets a craftsman who makes copper and antler kitchenware; in Hawaii, she meets an artisan who crafts traditional Pahu drums from coconut trees.
Willow Furniture, Skis, Cutting Boards
D9
Willow Furniture, Skis, Cutting BoardsHost Jill Wagner gathers willow and learns how to turn it into custom furniture; in Colorado, Jill helps make custom, handcrafted skis; in Arkansas, Jill meets a father and son who craft end-grain cutting boards using an innovative technique.
Leather Chinks, Koa Chess Sets, Weathervanes
D10
Leather Chinks, Koa Chess Sets, WeathervanesJill Wagner visits a father-and-son team in Tennessee who make leather riding chinks; in Hawaii, Jill meets one of the only woodworkers in the world turning Koa chess sets; in New Hampshire, she visits a coppersmith who crafts custom weather vanes.
Belt Buckles, Music Boxes, Pocket Knives
D11
Belt Buckles, Music Boxes, Pocket KnivesIn Colorado, host Jill Wagner meets a team of Western belt buckle makers; in Vermont, Jill visits a maker using modern technology to revive the distinct sound of 19th-century music boxes; in Indiana, she meets a knife-making legend.
Cast Iron Skillets, Baskets, Axes
D12
Cast Iron Skillets, Baskets, AxesIn Wisconsin, Jill Wagner meets a metalworker making iron skillets shaped like U.S. states; in Massachusetts, Jill meets a basket weaver who creates her own designs; in Tennessee, an axe maker uses methods from the 1600s to craft his tools.
Torches, Stained Glass, Wind Chimes
D13
Torches, Stained Glass, Wind ChimesIn Hawaii, host Jill Wagner catches the Aloha spirit with an outdoor torch maker; in Colorado, Jill meets one of the last traditional stained glass makers; in Texas, a father and son make wind chimes that can be customized to play any tune.