Handmade: TV series

[Mike G]

Don't miss it!

I caught the end of one episode last night on glass blowing, and then watched spellbound as a craftsman made a carving knife by hand. It took him about 15 hours. There is absolutely no commentary whatsoever, just lots of beautiful filming, and the sounds of a craftsman at work. The next one, tomorrow I think, is following the making of a Windsor chair.

BBC4, I think.

 

[AndyP]

thanks for the heads up. Just checked it is on tomorrow.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05ttnd7/episodes/guide

 

[9fingers]

I've just watched the glass and metal episodes. It was so nice not to have background music but some sort of commentary to help answer questions that arose in my mind as I watch would have been welcome.
Not keen on the out of focus arty-farty photography especially when I was trying to see detail of a process.

I felt that these programmes are still falling into the trap of being entertainment rather than trying to impart knowledge or otherwise instructional but still well above the normal style.

Thanks for pointing me in their direction Mike.

Bob

 

[Wizard9999]

Well, I'd love to watch it, but then I would miss another hour of election coverage

Thanks for the heads up Mike. Hope the recovery is going well.

Terry.

 

[Mike G]

Thanks for the heads up Mike. Hope the recovery is going well.

Terry.

Very well thanks Terry. I am now using both hands at the computer, but still wearing a sling all the time I am not sitting down. I hope to be driving by next week, and to maybe resume some light duties by the following weekend. I'm thinking of (physically) easy tasks to start back on site with in a couple of weeks.

 

[Woodbloke]

I felt that these programmes are still falling into the trap of being entertainment rather than trying to impart knowledge or otherwise instructional but still well above the normal style.


Bob

I think the issue is that all of us here make and doo stuff, so we're interested in the techicalities...but a lot of people aren't and just want to see a vagueish outline of how something's made, without muzak or a voice over. Even if they saw all the technical stuff, most viewers probably wouldn't have a scoobies about what was going on.
I enjoyed both the programmes to date and am looking forward to the woody one tonight - Rob

 

[AndyP]

I wonder how many people sat through two hours of a boat going down the Kennet and Avon canal last night?

 

[Rod]

I didn't cause I've been down it in real life! [emoji4]

Rod

 

[Mike G]

Anybody watch it?

I was a bit disappointed. The chair seemed very rough and ready, and, actually, not even the classic Windsor design. We didn't get to see any finishing, just roughing-out work. Strange.

 

[Woodbloke]

Anybody watch it?

I was a bit disappointed. The chair seemed very rough and ready, and, actually, not even the classic Windsor design. We didn't get to see any finishing, just roughing-out work. Strange.

Same here, very disappointing and to me, giving a false impression of high end, hand made woodwork...which it wasn't - Rob

 

[AndyP]

Too many shots of butterflies, a woman hanging the washing and missing steps in the whole process to make it worthwhile for me. I was amazed to see him drilling all the angled holes by eye.
I am sure the chair was fully functional if not high end.

 

[Mike G]

....I was amazed to see him drilling all the angled holes by eye.....

I wasn't. I can't imagine a jig which would give you any better accuracy. What amazed me was him using a Forstner bit in a hand-held electric drill, though. That isn't something I would ever do.

 

[AndyP]

At least a guide alongside the drill if not then on a bench drill with the drill table and chair set held at the right angle.