Eric Hollenbeck is a master woodworker with a passion for restoration. Inspired by Victorian-era architecture in his hometown of Eureka, CA, Eric’s dedication to restoring historic homes and forgotten treasures spans four decades. He owns Blue Ox Millworks with his family, and runs a woodworking school. 

Eric Hollenbeck

Eric Hollenbeck gets the opportunity to preserve one of the last remaining Higgins Boats from WWII. His mission is to prepare her for her final stop at the Nebraska National Guard Museum and a leading role in the Seward, NE 4th of July parade.

Eric Hollenbeck preserves a rare WWII Higgins Boat.

The Craftsman: Preserving the Last Higgins Boat

The Craftsman Higgins Boat S1 Key Art Vertical

Master craftsman and woodworker Eric Hollenbeck is in the restoration business, taking historic homes and forgotten treasures around his hometown of Eureka, California, and giving them new life.

Master craftsman Eric Hollenbeck shares the art of woodworking.

Eric Hollenbeck

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