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Yours for the Making with Robin Johnson is the podcast that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of making. Hosted by Robin Johnson - founder of Johnson Bespoke and BBC presenter on shows such as The Travelling Auctioneers, The Restorers, Woodland Workshop — this podcast dives into the stories of makers from all walks of life. From woodworkers, metal fabricators, and chefs to artists, designers, and hobbyists, each episode offers real conversations with the people behind the things we love. Whether you're a hands-on creative, aspiring artisan, or simply curious about how things are made, this podcast offers inspiration, insight, and practical wisdom. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, lessons in process and passion, and a celebration of the maker movement in all its forms.
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- 3 days ago1h 5m
Olly Fathers on Wood Veneer Art, Marquetry and Building a Career as an Artist
Robin Johnson sits down with woodwork artist Olly Fathers to explore how traditional marquetry, wood veneer and painstaking hand cutting become contemporary geometric art. Olly shares his path from studying fine art and working as an art technician to developing a full time studio practice with his wife, Emma. He explains how years spent installing major artworks, experimenting with woodworking and making art alongside freelance jobs shaped the artist he is today.The conversation goes deep into Olly's creative process, including his use of bog oak dating to around 2500 BC, traditional marquetry techniques, geometric patterns, optical illusion, natural wood grain and heat shading. He reveals the extraordinary planning behind A Drop in Time, including 452 individually cut sections and an approach that turned the remaining veneer into additional artworks with almost zero waste.Olly also opens up about pricing art, imposter syndrome, the risks of becoming fashionable too quickly and why he prefers a slow, steady creative career. He and Robin discuss the realities behind the art world, selling directly to collectors, working with galleries and interior designers, balancing creativity with business and why continually pushing into creative discomfort keeps the work developing.Key Topics Covered✦ How Olly Fathers developed his distinctive wood veneer and marquetry practice✦ Moving from fine art and art installation into a full time creative career✦ Creating geometric art through grain, colour, movement and optical illusion✦ Making A Drop in Time from 4500 year old bog oak and 452 hand cut sections✦ Turning veneer offcuts into new artworks and reducing material waste✦ Pricing artwork, imposter syndrome and the business realities facing artists✦ Why creative discomfort, experimentation and patience drive better work✦ Selling art through collectors, consultants, galleries, interior designers and social mediaCheck out Olly’s Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ollyfathers/?hl=enEnjoying the show?Leave a review, follow us, and share the episode with a fellow maker. New episodes every week with artists, designers, craftsmen and creators from around the world.Yours for the Making with Robin Johnson is the podcast that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of making. Hosted by Robin Johnson, founder of Johnson Bespoke and BBC presenter on The Travelling Auctioneers, The Restorers, Woodland Workshop, this podcast dives into the stories of makers from all walks of life. From woodworkers, metal fabricators, and chefs to artists, designers, and hobbyists, each episode offers real conversations with the people behind the things we love.Whether you're a hands-on creative, aspiring artisan, or simply curious about how things are made, this podcast offers inspiration, insight, and practical wisdom. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, lessons in process and passion, and a celebration of the maker movement in all its forms.Subscribe now and follow Yours for the Making wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.Check out Yours For The Making in YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUuzYPW_uJfM2B1XXRuZLUgKey Moments:00:00 Discovering Olly Fathers and his unusual approach to wood veneer art04:21 Studying fine art and finding a love for making07:33 Installing Picasso and Monet and learning inside the art world09:34 Turning a one bedroom flat into a creative studio during Covid13:09 What art school fails to teach about making a living as an artist15:25 Pricing artwork, imposter syndrome and valuing creative work17:17 How sudden success and inflated prices can damage an artist's career20:06 Bauhaus, minimal art and the influences behind Olly's geometric work23:03 Months of planning behind A Drop in Time24:34 Creating art from bog oak dating to around 2500 BC25:45 Hand cutting 452 individual veneer sections26:53 How precision cutting created additional artworks with almost zero waste30:41 Using traditional heat shading to transform wood veneer44:32 Selling art directly through Instagram, collectors and consultants52:43 The 4500 year story behind A Drop in Time
- 1 weeks ago1h 19m
How Architects Design Better Places: Masterplanning, Building Safety, AI and the Future of Housing
What makes a building work for the people who actually use it? Robin Johnson sits down with Michael Westlake and Alex Taylor of Supervene Architects to explore architecture, masterplanning and the realities of designing places that have to work for generations. From the seven year route to becoming an architect to navigating budgets, planning, construction problems and the Building Safety Act, Michael and Alex reveal how much of architecture happens beyond the drawing board.The conversation explores housing density, walkable neighbourhoods, urban regeneration and why good masterplanning depends on the spaces and connections between buildings. Michael and Alex discuss the regeneration of Aire Park in Leeds, the preservation of historic buildings, Sugar House Island, modern methods of construction and homes designed for dramatically better energy performance. They also examine AI in architecture, the future of cities and why technology works best as a tool for designers rather than a replacement for human judgement.Key Topics Covered✦ Why becoming a qualified architect takes at least seven years and why practical experience matters✦ How budgets, constraints and construction problems can produce better architecture✦ The Building Safety Act, Building Safety Regulator and challenges facing UK development✦ Housing density, walkable neighbourhoods and building around existing infrastructure✦ Masterplanning, urban regeneration, Aire Park and preserving architectural heritage✦ Modern methods of construction and the potential for highly energy efficient homes✦ Why buildings should be designed to adapt to different uses over generations✦ AI in architecture, future cities and why designers still need human judgementCheck out their website:https://www.supervenearchitects.com/Enjoying the show?Leave a review, follow us, and share the episode with a fellow maker. New episodes every week with artists, designers, craftsmen and creators from around the world.Yours for the Making with Robin Johnson is the podcast that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of making. Hosted by Robin Johnson, founder of Johnson Bespoke and BBC presenter on The Travelling Auctioneers, The Restorers, Woodland Workshop, this podcast dives into the stories of makers from all walks of life. From woodworkers, metal fabricators, and chefs to artists, designers, and hobbyists, each episode offers real conversations with the people behind the things we love.Whether you're a hands-on creative, aspiring artisan, or simply curious about how things are made, this podcast offers inspiration, insight, and practical wisdom. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, lessons in process and passion, and a celebration of the maker movement in all its forms.Subscribe now and follow Yours for the Making wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.Check out Yours For The Making in YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUuzYPW_uJfM2B1XXRuZLUgKey Moments:00:00 Why qualifying as an architect takes at least seven years05:02 What architecture school cannot teach you about real buildings08:47 Why relationships matter throughout the construction industry15:28 Creating workplaces where people care about what they build16:51 How mistakes and constraints make better designers18:12 Why honest conversations about budgets need to happen early22:37 How the Building Safety Act is affecting UK development31:29 When regulation turns viable projects into difficult projects33:45 Why good housing density can create better communities39:28 Building homes around existing transport infrastructure43:44 Inside the regeneration and masterplanning of Aire Park in Leeds50:25 The architects reveal the projects they would love to design53:09 Homes with exceptional energy performance built in days59:02 What today's architecture will leave behind for future generations01:06:57 AI, architects and the future of design
- 2 weeks ago1h 5m
George Macdonald on Leaving Kid Kapichi, Finding Himself Through Music and Starting Again
British session drummer and producer George Macdonald, known as G-Mac, joins Robin Johnson for a deeply personal conversation about life as a professional musician, leaving Kid Kapichi, creative identity, meditation, mental health, flow state and starting again. George traces his journey from discovering drums as a teenager in Hastings to touring the world, playing major venues and building a career through years of gigs, recording and sacrifice.George opens up about the difficult decision to leave Kid Kapichi while the band was still growing, explaining how his musical direction and personal identity had gradually moved elsewhere. He reflects on the strange experience of achieving success while feeling increasingly disconnected from the person he was presenting to the world.Robin and George also explore creativity, social media, the pressure to perform, manifestation, overthinking and creative flow. George explains why some of the strongest creative work happens when artists stop forcing ideas and become completely absorbed in the present moment.Key Topics Covered✦ How Hastings shaped George Macdonald as a drummer and musician✦ The years of sacrifice behind Kid Kapichi's eventual success✦ Why George chose to leave Kid Kapichi while the band was growing✦ Losing his musical identity and dealing with anxiety after leaving✦ Travelling through Nepal, India and Thailand and discovering Vipassana meditation✦ Creativity, presence, flow state, manifestation and overthinking✦ Social media, constant craving and the pressure to perform for other people✦ George and Ben Beetham's plans to create an immersive new music projectCheck out George’s Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/macdonald_george/?hl=enEnjoying the show?Leave a review, follow us, and share the episode with a fellow maker. New episodes every week with artists, designers, craftsmen and creators from around the world.Yours for the Making with Robin Johnson is the podcast that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of making. Hosted by Robin Johnson, founder of Johnson Bespoke and BBC presenter on The Travelling Auctioneers, The Restorers, Woodland Workshop, this podcast dives into the stories of makers from all walks of life. From woodworkers, metal fabricators, and chefs to artists, designers, and hobbyists, each episode offers real conversations with the people behind the things we love.Whether you're a hands-on creative, aspiring artisan, or simply curious about how things are made, this podcast offers inspiration, insight, and practical wisdom. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, lessons in process and passion, and a celebration of the maker movement in all its forms.Subscribe now and follow Yours for the Making wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.Check out Yours For The Making in YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUuzYPW_uJfM2B1XXRuZLUgKey Moments:00:00 George Macdonald on discovering drums and beginning his musical journey03:15 How Hastings created a thriving community of musicians and live music08:53 Musical intuition, improvisation and learning through playing with others11:39 The years of sacrifice before Kid Kapichi began gaining momentum15:19 Why George and Kid Kapichi started moving in different creative directions17:28 Success, ego and feeling disconnected from his identity20:34 The difficult aftermath of leaving the band21:16 Anxiety, uncertainty and deciding to leave Britain for six months24:27 Ten days of Vipassana meditation and how the practice changed him26:58 The emotional moment George experienced in the Himalayas33:29 Why social media keeps people craving the next thing34:14 The pressure George felt to constantly perform and entertain39:58 The exhausting reality of maintaining a public persona48:34 Manifestation, creativity and allowing ideas to emerge naturally54:51 George and Ben Beetham reveal plans to create music together again
- 3 weeks ago1h 5m
Interior Design Beyond Aesthetics: Nicky Percival on Period Homes, Project Management and AI
Interior designer Nicky Percival joins Robin Johnson to explore what professional interior design really involves, from transforming Georgian country houses and period properties to managing builders, architects, budgets and complex renovation schedules.Drawing on more than 35 years of design experience, including theatre design and television at the BBC, Nicky explains how she creates homes that feel natural, lived in and personal. Her approach combines antiques, vintage pieces, bespoke furniture and contemporary design while responding to the architecture and personality of each home.Nicky shares how she draws ideas from clients who often struggle to visualise what they want, mediates between couples and tradespeople, and turns creative concepts into functional spaces. She explains why ergonomics, layout and practical usability come before decorative details, and why around 80% of an interior design project is spent making the design happen.Key Topics Covered✦ Nicky Percival's journey from interior design to theatre, BBC television and residential interiors✦ Designing Georgian houses and period properties✦ Creating natural, lived in interiors✦ Managing architects, builders and tradespeople✦ Why 80% of interior design is execution✦ Using AI for photorealistic interior design renders✦ Renovation budgets and contingency planning✦ Traditional craftsmanship and modern technologyCheck out Nicky Percival Design:https://www.nickypercival.co.uk/Enjoying the show?Leave a review, follow us, and share the episode with a fellow maker. New episodes every week with artists, designers, craftsmen and creators from around the world.Yours for the Making with Robin Johnson is the podcast that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of making. Hosted by Robin Johnson, founder of Johnson Bespoke and BBC presenter on The Travelling Auctioneers, The Restorers, Woodland Workshop, this podcast dives into the stories of makers from all walks of life. From woodworkers, metal fabricators, and chefs to artists, designers, and hobbyists, each episode offers real conversations with the people behind the things we love.Whether you're a hands-on creative, aspiring artisan, or simply curious about how things are made, this podcast offers inspiration, insight, and practical wisdom. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, lessons in process and passion, and a celebration of the maker movement in all its forms.Subscribe now and follow Yours for the Making wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.Check out Yours For The Making in YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUuzYPW_uJfM2B1XXRuZLUgKey Moments:00:00 Nicky's career in interior design, theatre and BBC television04:03 How theatre and television influenced her residential design work06:00 Why Nicky avoids having a signature interior design style09:41 Bringing a client's personality into their home11:32 Mediating between couples and discovering what clients really want14:35 Working with architects, builders, plumbers and other trades20:13 The logistics behind successful home renovation projects22:44 Why 80% of interior design is making the design happen28:32 Creating an experience through interior design30:48 Why functionality and ergonomics come first33:53 What clients are paying an experienced interior designer for38:09 CNC technology, traditional joinery and modern craftsmanship40:22 How Nicky uses AI for photorealistic interior design renders46:46 Managing renovation decision fatigue and client expectations51:45 Why renovation projects need a 10% to 20% contingency
- Sep 3, 20261h 0m
The Lost Art of Bespoke Joinery with Master Joiner Tom Cottington
Master joiner Tom has spent more than 20 years developing the precision, problem solving and traditional skills behind bespoke joinery.In this episode of Yours for the Making, Robin Johnson speaks with Tom Cottington about his journey from furniture restoration and demanding apprenticeships to complex architectural joinery at Johnson Bespoke. Tom shares lessons from restoring period furniture, learning traditional techniques and making costly mistakes that ultimately shaped his approach to craftsmanship.They explore the precision behind staircases, doors, windows and furniture, the difference between carpentry and joinery, and the growing competition from mass produced CNC products.It is a practical look at the skill, experience and resilience required to build bespoke work properly.Key Topics Covered✦ Tom Cottington’s journey into bespoke joinery✦ Traditional furniture making and antique restoration✦ What a demanding apprenticeship actually teaches✦ Why problem solving is central to joinery✦ The precision required to build staircases✦ The difference between joinery and carpentry✦ Traditional craftsmanship versus CNC production✦ Why handmade joinery costs more✦ Learning from mistakes and criticism✦ The satisfaction of making complex work from start to finishCheck out Johnson Bespoke:https://www.johnsonbespoke.co.uk/Enjoying the show?Leave a review, follow us, and share the episode with a fellow maker. New episodes every week with artists, designers, craftsmen and creators from around the world.Yours for the Making with Robin Johnson is the podcast that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of making. Hosted by Robin Johnson, founder of Johnson Bespoke and BBC presenter on The Travelling Auctioneers, The Restorers, Woodland Workshop, this podcast dives into the stories of makers from all walks of life. From woodworkers, metal fabricators, and chefs to artists, designers, and hobbyists, each episode offers real conversations with the people behind the things we love.Whether you're a hands-on creative, aspiring artisan, or simply curious about how things are made, this podcast offers inspiration, insight, and practical wisdom. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, lessons in process and passion, and a celebration of the maker movement in all its forms.Subscribe now and follow Yours for the Making wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.Check out Yours For The Making in YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUuzYPW_uJfM2B1XXRuZLUgKey Moments:00:00 Tom’s early obsession with making things01:04 Furniture making, restoration and apprenticeships07:47 The mistake that ruined a set of window sashes12:14 Why joinery is 50 percent problem solving18:25 Spending months learning to sand properly19:41 Learning to build staircases22:34 Why joiners mark timber with a knife26:02 The three skills every complete joiner needs27:26 Joinery versus carpentry explained37:58 Competing with mass produced CNC joinery41:30 Why Tom enjoys difficult projects48:34 The appeal of complex bespoke work55:57 Tom’s advice after 20 years in joinery
- Aug 27, 20261h 2m
From Fashion Editor to Interior Designer: Sophie Rowell on Reinvention, Renovation and Côte de Folk
After 24 years in fashion, Sophie changed direction and built Côte de Folk from scratch, eventually earning recognition from House and Garden.In this episode of Yours for the Making, Sophie Rowell joins Robin Johnson to discuss career reinvention, renovating period properties, working with architects and craftspeople, and designing homes around how people actually live. She also shares why renovation budgets need contingency, why she avoids photorealistic AI renders, and how trust creates space for original design.Sophie also reveals the thinking behind Le Dot fabric, her playful fabric collection bringing colour, curves and personality into interiors.Key Topics Covered✦ Sophie Rowell's career change from fashion to interior design✦ Building Côte de Folk from the first client to House and Garden recognition✦ The three year transformation of The Red House✦ Collaboration between designers, architects and craftspeople✦ Why every renovation budget needs contingency✦ Interior designers versus architects and where their roles differ✦ Making existing spaces work harder instead of simply making them bigger✦ Creating original interiors without copying Pinterest and magazines✦ Why Sophie avoids photorealistic AI renders✦ Building a small interior design studio around flexibility and collaboration✦ Creating Le Dot fabric collection and bringing playfulness into interiorsCheck out Sophie Rowell in Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/cotedefolk/Check out Côte de Folk:https://www.cotedefolk.com/Enjoying the show?Leave a review, follow us, and share the episode with a fellow maker. New episodes every week with artists, designers, craftsmen and creators from around the world.Yours for the Making with Robin Johnson is the podcast that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of making. Hosted by Robin Johnson, founder of Johnson Bespoke and BBC presenter on The Travelling Auctioneers, The Restorers, Woodland Workshop, this podcast dives into the stories of makers from all walks of life. From woodworkers, metal fabricators, and chefs to artists, designers, and hobbyists, each episode offers real conversations with the people behind the things we love.Whether you're a hands-on creative, aspiring artisan, or simply curious about how things are made, this podcast offers inspiration, insight, and practical wisdom. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, lessons in process and passion, and a celebration of the maker movement in all its forms.Subscribe now and follow Yours for the Making wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.Check out Yours For The Making in YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUuzYPW_uJfM2B1XXRuZLUgKey Moments:00:00 Sophie Rowell's 24 year career in fashion01:48 The life change that pushed Sophie towards interior design04:13 Landing her first client three weeks before her deadline05:45 The Red House project that transformed her career12:39 Why collaboration drives Côte de Folk's design process20:27 Why renovation projects need contingency30:10 Architects versus interior designers32:33 Why bigger homes do not always work better38:21 How Sophie develops an interior around the people living there40:58 Why trust creates better design43:45 Why Sophie refuses photorealistic AI renders55:09 Why Sophie abandoned her goal of building a larger team57:04 Creating Le Dot fabric collection1:00:42 Sophie's advice to her 18 year old self
- Aug 20, 20261h 6m
Crafted at PowderMills: Chris King on Reinventing the Country Hotel
What does it take to turn a tired country hotel into a destination people genuinely want to return to?In this episode of Yours for the Making, Robin Johnson sits down with Chris King, founder of Crafted, to explore the transformation of PowderMills in Battle, East Sussex. Set around a seven acre lake on the site of a former gunpowder mill, Crafted brings together boutique hospitality, bold interior design, British craftsmanship, wellness, food and community.Chris shares the thinking behind the hotel’s transformation, from trusting bold design decisions and commissioning local craftspeople to creating a lakeside sauna, cold water swimming area, padel courts, pottery workshops and spaces designed for social connection.They discuss the realities of building a new hospitality brand from scratch, supporting British makers, sourcing food locally, creating memorable guest experiences and making major investment decisions when there is no guarantee they will work.Chris also explains why Crafted is being built as a social catalyst. With remote work and changing lifestyles leaving many people increasingly isolated, the aim is to create opportunities for guests and members to meet, try new things and build genuine connections.It is a conversation about hospitality, craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and what happens when every detail of a physical space is considered through the eyes of the person who will actually use it.Key Topics Covered✦ Transforming PowderMills into Crafted✦ Building a distinctive boutique hotel brand✦ Bold interior design and taking creative risks✦ Working with British craftspeople and local makers✦ Reclaimed timber, handmade ceramics and bespoke furniture✦ Sauna, cold water swimming and padel✦ Designing hospitality around guest experience✦ Local food, organic growing and sustainability✦ Building community through shared experiences✦ Social connection and social health✦ Starting a hospitality brand from zero✦ Reversible and irreversible business decisionsCheck out Chris King in LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckroaming/Check out Crafted at PowderMills: https://www.staycrafted.com/Enjoying the show?Leave a review, follow us, and share the episode with a fellow maker. New episodes every week with artists, designers, craftsmen and creators from around the world.Yours for the Making with Robin Johnson is the podcast that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of making. Hosted by Robin Johnson — founder of Johnson Bespoke and BBC presenter on The Travelling Auctioneers, The Restorers, Woodland Workshop — this podcast dives into the stories of makers from all walks of life. From woodworkers, metal fabricators, and chefs to artists, designers, and hobbyists, each episode offers real conversations with the people behind the things we love.Whether you're a hands-on creative, aspiring artisan, or simply curious about how things are made, this podcast offers inspiration, insight, and practical wisdom. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, lessons in process and passion, and a celebration of the maker movement in all its forms.Subscribe now and follow Yours for the Making wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.Check out Yours For The Making in YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUuzYPW_uJfM2B1XXRuZLUgKey Moments:00:00 Introducing Chris King and Crafted07:00 Why PowderMills was the right location13:10 Bold interiors and trusting the designer16:53 Bringing local craftsmanship into the hotel20:00 Creating the lakeside sauna and swim experience26:30 Can this hospitality model make money?31:09 British craftsmanship competing on price38:30 Designing a frictionless guest journey43:34 Why Chris designs for himself46:30 Taking risks and testing new ideas50:37 Why padel is here to stay58:27 Creating a social catalyst outside London1:02:34 Why social health matters1:05:30 Chris King’s advice to his younger self
- Aug 13, 202632 min
Bespoke Joinery, Luxury Interiors and Cabinet Making: Robin Johnson Answers Your Questions
What separates true bespoke joinery from furniture that has simply been made to measure?In this solo Q&A episode of Yours for the Making, Robin Johnson answers the questions he receives most often about bespoke joinery, cabinet making, luxury interiors and running a successful joinery business.Robin explains how every detail is considered in bespoke projects, why traditional craftsmanship still matters alongside CNC technology, how materials are selected for luxury homes and hospitality projects, and what clients should look for when choosing a bespoke furniture maker.He also shares how Johnson Bespoke has grown from two people to a team of twenty while protecting traditional woodworking skills through apprentice training and craftsmanship.Key Topics Covered✦ What bespoke joinery really means✦ Bespoke joinery compared with made to measure furniture✦ Traditional woodworking and CNC machining✦ Luxury cabinet making✦ Material selection for bespoke furniture✦ Solid timber, veneers and premium finishes✦ Luxury residential and hospitality interiors✦ How to choose materials that last✦ Pricing bespoke joinery honestly✦ Managing client expectations✦ Growing a joinery business✦ Training apprentices in traditional woodworkingEnjoying the show?Leave a review, follow us, and share the episode with a fellow maker. New episodes every week with artists, designers, craftsmen and creators from around the world.Yours for the Making with Robin Johnson is the podcast that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of making. Hosted by Robin Johnson — founder of Johnson Bespoke and BBC presenter on The Travelling Auctioneers, The Restorers, Woodland Workshop — this podcast dives into the stories of makers from all walks of life. From woodworkers, metal fabricators, and chefs to artists, designers, and hobbyists, each episode offers real conversations with the people behind the things we love.Whether you're a hands-on creative, aspiring artisan, or simply curious about how things are made, this podcast offers inspiration, insight, and practical wisdom. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, lessons in process and passion, and a celebration of the maker movement in all its forms.Subscribe now and follow Yours for the Making wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.Key Moments:00:00 What makes joinery truly bespoke02:57 Traditional skills or modern machinery06:30 Choosing materials for luxury projects15:30 What luxury means in bespoke joinery21:19 Solving complex design challenges24:43 Honest pricing and client expectations28:10 Growing a joinery business without losing craftsmanship29:56 Training apprentices and protecting traditional skills
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Yours for the Making with Robin Johnson is the podcast that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of making. Hosted by Robin Johnson - founder of Johnson Bespoke and BBC presenter on shows such as The Travelling Auctioneers, The Restorers, Woodland Workshop — this podcast dives into the stories of makers from all walks of life. From woodworkers, metal fabricators, and chefs to artists, designers, and hobbyists, each episode offers real conversations with the people behind the things we love. Whether you're a hands-on creative, aspiring artisan, or simply curious about how things are made, this podcast offers inspiration, insight, and practical wisdom. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, lessons in process and passion, and a celebration of the maker movement in all its forms.
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