Season 2

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Bricks

   1 Jan 2001 · 30 min

   Modern master builder Tommy Walsh takes a trip to Suffolk and learns how to make hand-thrown bricks the old-fashioned way.

2. 2

   2. Drystone Walls

   1 Jan 2001 · 30 min

   How can you make a sturdy wall with no cement or mortar? While on a trip to the Peak District in Derbyshire, Tommy learns the art of dry stone wall building.

3. 3

   3. Rustic Door

   1 Jan 2001 · 30 min

   The look of an old house could be ruined if modern pieces are used while renovating, so builder Tommy Walsh learns how to transform some old timber into a rustic door.

4. 4

   4. Gate Hurdles

   1 Jan 2001 · 30 min

   Builder Tommy Walsh travels to Belvoir castle in Leicestershire and learns how the traditional gate hurdles are created.

5. 5

   5. Plasterwork

   1 Jan 2001 · 30 min

   Tommy Walsh travels to the historic city of Bristol to learn the techniques of plasterwork as he looks at friezes, ceiling roses and cornices.

6. 6

   6. Carpet Weaving

   1 Jan 2001 · 30 min

   Tommy Walsh is in the historic town of Wilton, the ancient capital of Wessex, where he uncovers the process and history of carpet weaving.

7. 7

   7. Marquetry & Parquetry

   1 Jan 2001 · 30 min

   Builder Tommy Walsh is in London's Mayfair to learn the intricate skills of marquetry and parquetry.

8. 8

   8. Lime Mortars & Earth Building

   1 Jan 2001 · 30 min

   Presenter Tommy Walsh is in deepest Devon to learn about making and using lime mortars, and the use of earth as a building material.