bugbear
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John15":3tfdeyv3 said:
Roy Underhill does light hearted detail, and very well too.
BugBear
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Roy Underhill does light hearted detail, and very well too.
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bugbear
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Racers":7pik44nc said:
I didn't spot it at the time - I assumed it was (one of the few) real workshop shots.
Only iPlayer showed me the truth.
I put episode 2 on at 4x speed and silent while I had my tea last night - just as bad as ep1.
BugBear
treeturner123
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Oh Dear
Yes, we, on this forum have expertise beyond that of the average Tea Time viewer. So by all means those who feel so superior, don't bother. For those of us who want to pick up a few tips outside our craft, watch something where items are repaired and see how some repairs need more than one expert, I'm sure will be watching most of the rest of the series. There are some seriously talented and knowledgeable crafts people on it; I particularly liked the Magic Lantern; the care to re-colour the brass to match 100+ year old was great.
After all, it is much better to show that things CAN be repaired than give way to the modern 'Broken so throw it away' mentality. In any case, too much time spent showing a particular aspect of repair would have ensured that the program wasn't made
Finally, yes, seeing something restored which you remember as a child may well bring on tears. What's the problem!
Phil
Yes, we, on this forum have expertise beyond that of the average Tea Time viewer. So by all means those who feel so superior, don't bother. For those of us who want to pick up a few tips outside our craft, watch something where items are repaired and see how some repairs need more than one expert, I'm sure will be watching most of the rest of the series. There are some seriously talented and knowledgeable crafts people on it; I particularly liked the Magic Lantern; the care to re-colour the brass to match 100+ year old was great.
After all, it is much better to show that things CAN be repaired than give way to the modern 'Broken so throw it away' mentality. In any case, too much time spent showing a particular aspect of repair would have ensured that the program wasn't made
Finally, yes, seeing something restored which you remember as a child may well bring on tears. What's the problem!
Phil
Just watched the first one ...
I think we must start at the beginning and realise that programmes like this are not aimed at most people here. Odd things annoyed me, like matey's leather apron (that had never seen a days work) and the way some tools were held - it made it look like they'd never be used before. The out of focus photography? Who on earth thinks that smart?
It is a pity as well the way the world has gone that I would think with the possible exception of the accordion nothing fixed would have justified the expense it incurred if these people were charging you a market rate.
Still, more interesting than most dross and if it encourages someone, great.
I think we must start at the beginning and realise that programmes like this are not aimed at most people here. Odd things annoyed me, like matey's leather apron (that had never seen a days work) and the way some tools were held - it made it look like they'd never be used before. The out of focus photography? Who on earth thinks that smart?
It is a pity as well the way the world has gone that I would think with the possible exception of the accordion nothing fixed would have justified the expense it incurred if these people were charging you a market rate.
Still, more interesting than most dross and if it encourages someone, great.
rafezetter
Troll Hunter
I didn't watch it, but from what I gather a lot of the new and previously more in depth "craft" type shows are dumbing down. I read the other day that "wheeler dealers" Edd China is leaving because the new producers are cutting out the majority of the work he did in the workshop and essentially showing the "before and after" glory shots with little of the stuff of him getting stuck in, which he quite rightly felt was the core of the show, which was the bit most people seemed to like going by replies to the announcement.
I'm not surprised to learn this is more of the same, which I think is a real shame, as learning and seeing the work done to renovate these sorts of items might give people a better appreciation of it; but instead it just becomes a niche show of little interest to the majority of the public, not even to those who might otherwise have in interest like our members and all those like us.
I'd wager we won't even see a second series.
I'm not surprised to learn this is more of the same, which I think is a real shame, as learning and seeing the work done to renovate these sorts of items might give people a better appreciation of it; but instead it just becomes a niche show of little interest to the majority of the public, not even to those who might otherwise have in interest like our members and all those like us.
I'd wager we won't even see a second series.
AJB Temple
Finely figured
It is worth watching the show before rubbishing it. In episode three they repaired a Davenport that had been wrecked by burglars too dim to identify false drawers. The young man doing the repairs does not know much, but his purpose on the show is clearly to enthuse other young people to get into woodwork and restoration. This is a good thing. The final repair was a bit of a bodge but looked satisfactory I suppose. The guy who does the clock repairs clearly knows what he is doing. The show host appears to be a Festool collector so I am surprised members here are not flocking to it!
MrTeroo
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The show host (Jay?) is an upholsterer isn't he?AJB Temple":3lcqhtd8 said:
selectortone
Still waking up not dead in the morning
At least it's a change from yet another bl**dy cookery program. Or pretentious twits driving around the countryside touring antique (junk) shops and paying over the top for tat.
