Blue Ox Millworks

Blue Ox Millworks Home of "The Craftsman" on the Magnolia Network & Tales from the Ox on YouTube. We pride ourselves on authenticity. See America's frontier past come alive.
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A Working museum of Victorian era craftsmanship open to the public for tours & classes
Click https://linktr.ee/blueoxmill for our YouTube channel & tour booking! From our blacksmith shop to our historic craftsman's apothecary, from the world's largest collection of molder knives to our wide assortment of hand planes, Blue Ox is a craftsman's paradise presided over by a true craftsman. With over fo

rty years of experience, Eric has become a master communicator in the delicate language of wood and he shares his skills at our living history park. Take one of our tours and watch our craftsmen use antique machinery of the 1800's and early 1900's to do custom woodworking, restoration, print and bind books, or mix stains and varnishes. Schedule a fully guided group tour or to take one of our hands-on workshops where you can make your own pen on a lathe or create your own stained glass ornament.

05/25/2026

Dressed in Eric’s Vietnam uniform- complete with medals- Truman Lorick approaches the filming location for the special we did for Magnolia Network about the WWII Higgins Boat we preserved - 15 minutes later we got caught in a torrential downpour! The special can be seen on the streaming platform for Magnolia network.

We're Back in the Saddle! We are officially back from hiatus. My wife, Viviana, has been recovering from post-concussi...
04/26/2026

We're Back in the Saddle! We are officially back from hiatus. My wife, Viviana, has been recovering from post-concussion syndrome, but she’s doing much better now. Stay tuned for new episodes of Tales From the Ox on our Youtube channel.

Were Back in the Saddle Folks!

Welcome Spring!! This lovely cherry tree was rescued from somebody who was going to throw it away! So lovely to see her ...
04/09/2026

Welcome Spring!! This lovely cherry tree was rescued from somebody who was going to throw it away! So lovely to see her in her glory! 

04/04/2026
There’s a first time for everything! Eric joined Doug from Boltzen Construction to inspect a storefront on 2nd Street he...
04/04/2026

There’s a first time for everything! Eric joined Doug from Boltzen Construction to inspect a storefront on 2nd Street here in Eureka. Witnesses report that Eric jokingly kissed the ground when he got down. Blue Ox will be doing some of the needed work. As it turns out it is next-door to the house that I was living in when I met Eric in 1976! It had previously been a brothel, with a hall and a shared kitchen and bathroom and the rent 50 years ago was $75 a month. Did Eric and I know what the next 50 years will bring! 

Winter at Blue Ox! Photos by Denise Giltzow
02/18/2026

Winter at Blue Ox! Photos by Denise Giltzow

02/07/2026

For all our local friends:

~~~ We have scheduled a monthly volunteer day ~~~

If you want to lend us a hand at Blue Ox, we'd love the help!

We need help with gardening, clean up, and lots of various projects.

If you're interested in pitching in please email our volunteer coordinator for days and times: [email protected]

Thank you all for caring so much about the Blue Ox mission

Happy Holidays from the Blue Ox team and the Hollenbeck family! This is the Carson Mansion decked out in full Christmas...
12/28/2025

Happy Holidays from the Blue Ox team and the Hollenbeck family! This is the Carson Mansion decked out in full Christmas glory! Thanks to Alan Workman for the stunning photograph.

12/21/2025

The Pink Lady in Eureka California

12/13/2025

The ANOMALIES Never Stop! - The Carson Mansion

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1 X Street
Eureka, CA
95501

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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