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Bricks

Episode number: 1

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

Drystone Walls

Episode number: 2

Overview: 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.

Rustic Door

Episode number: 3

Overview: 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.

Gate Hurdles

Episode number: 4

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

Plasterwork

Episode number: 5

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

Carpet Weaving

Episode number: 6

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

Marquetry & Parquetry

Episode number: 7

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

Lime Mortars & Earth Building

Episode number: 8

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