Will Kirk and Callum Robinson

Furniture restorer Will Kirk and woodworker Callum Robinson celebrate the joys of working with wood and finding hope in longevity in a culture where everything seems easily disposable.

Kirk, who has appeared on The Repair Shop since 2017, is author of Restore, a guide to the principles of woodworking, restoration and maintaining items around your home. Robinson grew up as the son of a Master Woodworker, but lost touch with his roots when he set up his own business and began to chase more commercial projects. In Ingrained, he recounts how he returned to the workshop and to wood, handcrafting furniture and reconnecting with his craft.

They discuss how woodworking brings us closer to nature, the benefits of slowing down, and why working with our hands in the modern age can offer us peace.