# TV Show /Episode identification...

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-episode-identification/524332>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [January 9, 2010, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-episode-identification/524332 "2010-01-09T21:39:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![busterpickle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@busterpickle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/busterpickle)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-episode-identification/524332/1 "2010-01-09T21:39:25Z")

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IIRC, this was a PBS and/or NOVA episode, either way it was on PBS, where they showcased a California man who was a blacksmith/metalsmith. His showcased works included a holy water basin made from metal provided by church members, the doors to his “city” were made from aluminum and metal collected via roadside --which was melted down, etc-- and large pieces made at a foundry in Chicago.

I’ve searched relentlessly and I’m hoping someone here remembers better than me.

Thanks!

eb

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**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-episode-identification/524332/2 "2010-01-09T22:08:27Z")

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Any chance of narrowing down the date a bit?

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**Author:** ![Jormungandr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@Jormungandr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jormungandr)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2010, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-episode-identification/524332/3 "2010-01-10T00:26:34Z")

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You didn’t mention if the show had a host. If it was in California, then there’s a possibility it was Huell Howser’s “California Gold.” Here’s an episode guide:  
[http://www.calgold.com/calgold/](http://www.calgold.com/calgold/)

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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2010, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-episode-identification/524332/4 "2010-01-10T01:24:06Z")

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Moving to Cafe Society from GQ.

Colibri  
General Questions Moderator

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**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2010, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-episode-identification/524332/5 "2010-01-10T01:42:01Z")

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This probably isn’t what you’re looking for, but the first thing that comes to mind is [Nitt Witt Ridge](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitt_Witt_Ridge) in Cambria. It’s featured on California’s Gold #4011.

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**Author:** ![busterpickle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@busterpickle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/busterpickle)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2010, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-show-episode-identification/524332/6 "2010-01-10T05:49:22Z")

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Ok, I asked on many forums, his name is Tom Joyce and he made a baptismal font which has the multiple pieces of metal. Bad-ass artist and I would love to apprentice under him. Dreams, dreams, dreams!!!

eb