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Trading Places With Tommy Walsh

Season 2

2001 · 8 episodes

  1. 1. Bricks

    2001-01-01 · 30m

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

  2. 2. Drystone Walls

    2001-01-01 · 30m

    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. Rustic Door

    2001-01-01 · 30m

    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. Gate Hurdles

    2001-01-01 · 30m

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

  5. 5. Plasterwork

    2001-01-01 · 30m

    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. Carpet Weaving

    2001-01-01 · 30m

    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. Marquetry & Parquetry

    2001-01-01 · 30m

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

  8. 8. Lime Mortars & Earth Building

    2001-01-01 · 30m

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

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