The Repair Shop - by Karen Farrington (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This book is published to accompany the television series entitled The Repair Shop, first broadcast on BBC Two in 2017.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND OFFICIAL COMPANION TO THE HIT BBC SERIES <p/>BBC's The Repair Shop is a place where Britain's most skilled and caring craftspeople rescue and resurrect items that owners thought were beyond saving. Their shared love of craft has helped hundreds of people recover and relive cherished memories, and inspired millions to rediscover their own prized possessions. The skill required to properly restore those items may be beyond most of us, but there are small things we can all do to care for the items we love the most. How do you replenish the stuffing in your child's beloved, tatty teddy bear, for instance? Or remove a water mark left on your wooden table? What's the best way to prevent your leather from cracking? <p/>Direct from the Repair Shop's 'Workshop of Dreams', this 'make do and mend' guide collects advice and stories from each of the show's experts, to help you understand and care for those aging treasures and heirlooms around your house or gathering dust in the garage. Whether it's wood, ceramics, leather or silverware, you will get to know your materials, tools and terms from Britain's best, as the Repair Shop experts share their tips on restoring and conserving, reveal their favourite tools, and provide a series of small, manageable projects that help tackle the most common problems that occur in their given medium. Their book, like the show it accompanies, with help you safeguard your sentimental legacy for generations to come.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"It is my considered opinion that <i>The Repair Shop</i> is far and away the best programme on British television." --Stephen Fry<br><br>"The absolute best show on telly." --Richard Osman<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Karen Farrington is the author of over 40 books, including two bestselling titles with <i>The Repair Shop.</i> Her other books include the <i>Springwatch Almanac</i>, <i>The Ambridge Chronicles</i>, and <i>Murder Mystery and My Family.</i> <p/>Jay Blades is a TV Presenter, Social Entrepreneur, Community leader and furniture designer. He co-founded the award winning social organisation Out of The Dark, a charity dedicated to teaching disadvantaged youngsters practical skills. Jay is best known for his furniture up-cycling on BBC One's <i>Money For Nothing</i> and as presenter of the award-winning BBC Two series <i>The Repair Shop</i>.
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