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.

09/11/2026

California Preservation Foundation

Come out this weekend to support Blue Ox Mill hosting the California Preservation Foundation Doors Open Event!
09/10/2026

Come out this weekend to support Blue Ox Mill hosting the California Preservation Foundation Doors Open Event!

Blue Ox Millworks — Doors Open CA, Weekend 2 — Eureka

Step inside Blue Ox Millworks, one of the country's last working Victorian job shops, where historic craft is still practiced with antique machinery, traditional tools, and hands-on skill.

Visitors will see how custom millwork, blacksmithing, ceramics, plasterwork, and other trades help preserve and recreate California's historic buildings.

Victorian Craft Still at Work at Blue Ox
September 12th & 13th | 9 AM - 1 PM | Eureka

Registration is a flat fee of $20 per person to access all sites (children and students are free). Once you submit your registration, be sure to select the sites you’d like to visit in order to secure your spots.

https://californiapreservation.org/doca/

Sequoia Park Sunday- Life is good!
08/10/2026

Sequoia Park Sunday- Life is good!

06/08/2026

 Thank you Jose for this lovely picture and also for the heartfelt comments- it meant a lot!

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

Address

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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