Ep. 5: Trent Preszler

When his estranged father passed away, Trent Preszler's inheritance was his dad's lone, well-used tool chest.

With those tools and no prior woodworking experience, Preszler decided he would build himself a wooden canoe, a process he outlines in his powerful new memoir, Little and Often. Giving himself a self-imposed, one-year deadline to finish the craft, Preszler stumbles his way through the creation of his first boat, turning his entire house into a woodworking facility. It's a beautifully written tale about someone processing the death of a loved one, finding himself, and the healing power of craft.

Today, Preszler continues his newfound love for woodworking at Preszler Woodshop, where he painstakingly builds canoes one-at-a-time. His canoes command a staggering $100,000. He's also the CEO of Cutchogue, New York's Bedell Cellars.

http://www.preszlerwoodshop.com

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Sweep the Floor is a new podcast where we celebrate the stories behind the best makers in the world, including woodworkers, brewers, bootmakers, mechanics, designers and all points in-between.

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Host: Jason Verlinde

Music: Paul Rigby

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