Ralph Stanley: An Eye for Wood

Ralph Stanley: An Eye for Wood

2015 · 60 min · ★ 5.5 · Documentary

This documentary profiles a Maine craftsman and his son, who are among the last practitioners of the art of wooden boat building.

Directed by Jeff Dobbs · Written by Gunnar Hansen

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