About this season
Tommy Walsh learns new skills in this show.
Episodes (8)
1. Bricks
Aired 1 January 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. Drystone Walls
Aired 1 January 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. Rustic Door
Aired 1 January 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. Gate Hurdles
Aired 1 January 2001 • 30 min
Builder Tommy Walsh travels to Belvoir castle in Leicestershire and learns how the traditional gate hurdles are created.
5. Plasterwork
Aired 1 January 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. Carpet Weaving
Aired 1 January 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. Marquetry & Parquetry
Aired 1 January 2001 • 30 min
Builder Tommy Walsh is in London's Mayfair to learn the intricate skills of marquetry and parquetry.
8. Lime Mortars & Earth Building
Aired 1 January 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.