Yours For The Making with Robin Johnson

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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. Subscribe now and follow Yours for the Making wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.

  1. 6d ago

    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 media Check out Olly’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ollyfathers/?hl=en 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_uJfM2B1XXRuZLUg Key Moments: 00:00 Discovering Olly Fathers and his unusual approach to wood veneer art 04:21 Studying fine art and finding a love for making 07:33 Installing Picasso and Monet and learning inside the art world 09:34 Turning a one bedroom flat into a creative studio during Covid 13:09 What art school fails to teach about making a living as an artist 15:25 Pricing artwork, imposter syndrome and valuing creative work 17:17 How sudden success and inflated prices can damage an artist's career 20:06 Bauhaus, minimal art and the influences behind Olly's geometric work 23:03 Months of planning behind A Drop in Time 24:34 Creating art from bog oak dating to around 2500 BC 25:45 Hand cutting 452 individual veneer sections 26:53 How precision cutting created additional artworks with almost zero waste 30:41 Using traditional heat shading to transform wood veneer 44:32 Selling art directly through Instagram, collectors and consultants 52:43 The 4500 year story behind A Drop in Time

  2. Sep 24

    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 judgement Check 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_uJfM2B1XXRuZLUg Key Moments: 00:00 Why qualifying as an architect takes at least seven years 05:02 What architecture school cannot teach you about real buildings 08:47 Why relationships matter throughout the construction industry 15:28 Creating workplaces where people care about what they build 16:51 How mistakes and constraints make better designers 18:12 Why honest conversations about budgets need to happen early 22:37 How the Building Safety Act is affecting UK development 31:29 When regulation turns viable projects into difficult projects 33:45 Why good housing density can create better communities 39:28 Building homes around existing transport infrastructure 43:44 Inside the regeneration and masterplanning of Aire Park in Leeds 50:25 The architects reveal the projects they would love to design 53:09 Homes with exceptional energy performance built in days 59:02 What today's architecture will leave behind for future generations 01:06:57 AI, architects and the future of design

  3. Sep 17

    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 project Check out George’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macdonald_george/?hl=en 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_uJfM2B1XXRuZLUg Key Moments: 00:00 George Macdonald on discovering drums and beginning his musical journey 03:15 How Hastings created a thriving community of musicians and live music 08:53 Musical intuition, improvisation and learning through playing with others 11:39 The years of sacrifice before Kid Kapichi began gaining momentum 15:19 Why George and Kid Kapichi started moving in different creative directions 17:28 Success, ego and feeling disconnected from his identity 20:34 The difficult aftermath of leaving the band 21:16 Anxiety, uncertainty and deciding to leave Britain for six months 24:27 Ten days of Vipassana meditation and how the practice changed him 26:58 The emotional moment George experienced in the Himalayas 33:29 Why social media keeps people craving the next thing 34:14 The pressure George felt to constantly perform and entertain 39:58 The exhausting reality of maintaining a public persona 48:34 Manifestation, creativity and allowing ideas to emerge naturally 54:51 George and Ben Beetham reveal plans to create music together again

  4. Sep 10

    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 technology Check 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_uJfM2B1XXRuZLUg Key Moments: 00:00 Nicky's career in interior design, theatre and BBC television 04:03 How theatre and television influenced her residential design work 06:00 Why Nicky avoids having a signature interior design style 09:41 Bringing a client's personality into their home 11:32 Mediating between couples and discovering what clients really want 14:35 Working with architects, builders, plumbers and other trades 20:13 The logistics behind successful home renovation projects 22:44 Why 80% of interior design is making the design happen 28:32 Creating an experience through interior design 30:48 Why functionality and ergonomics come first 33:53 What clients are paying an experienced interior designer for 38:09 CNC technology, traditional joinery and modern craftsmanship 40:22 How Nicky uses AI for photorealistic interior design renders 46:46 Managing renovation decision fatigue and client expectations 51:45 Why renovation projects need a 10% to 20% contingency

  5. Sep 3

    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 finish Check 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_uJfM2B1XXRuZLUg Key Moments: 00:00 Tom’s early obsession with making things 01:04 Furniture making, restoration and apprenticeships 07:47 The mistake that ruined a set of window sashes 12:14 Why joinery is 50 percent problem solving 18:25 Spending months learning to sand properly 19:41 Learning to build staircases 22:34 Why joiners mark timber with a knife 26:02 The three skills every complete joiner needs 27:26 Joinery versus carpentry explained 37:58 Competing with mass produced CNC joinery 41:30 Why Tom enjoys difficult projects 48:34 The appeal of complex bespoke work 55:57 Tom’s advice after 20 years in joinery

  6. Aug 27

    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 interiors Check 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_uJfM2B1XXRuZLUg Key Moments: 00:00 Sophie Rowell's 24 year career in fashion 01:48 The life change that pushed Sophie towards interior design 04:13 Landing her first client three weeks before her deadline 05:45 The Red House project that transformed her career 12:39 Why collaboration drives Côte de Folk's design process 20:27 Why renovation projects need contingency 30:10 Architects versus interior designers 32:33 Why bigger homes do not always work better 38:21 How Sophie develops an interior around the people living there 40:58 Why trust creates better design 43:45 Why Sophie refuses photorealistic AI renders 55:09 Why Sophie abandoned her goal of building a larger team 57:04 Creating Le Dot fabric collection 1:00:42 Sophie's advice to her 18 year old self

  7. Aug 20

    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 decisions Check 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_uJfM2B1XXRuZLUg Key Moments: 00:00 Introducing Chris King and Crafted 07:00 Why PowderMills was the right location 13:10 Bold interiors and trusting the designer 16:53 Bringing local craftsmanship into the hotel 20:00 Creating the lakeside sauna and swim experience 26:30 Can this hospitality model make money? 31:09 British craftsmanship competing on price 38:30 Designing a frictionless guest journey 43:34 Why Chris designs for himself 46:30 Taking risks and testing new ideas 50:37 Why padel is here to stay 58:27 Creating a social catalyst outside London 1:02:34 Why social health matters 1:05:30 Chris King’s advice to his younger self

  8. Aug 13

    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 woodworking 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. Key Moments: 00:00 What makes joinery truly bespoke 02:57 Traditional skills or modern machinery 06:30 Choosing materials for luxury projects 15:30 What luxury means in bespoke joinery 21:19 Solving complex design challenges 24:43 Honest pricing and client expectations 28:10 Growing a joinery business without losing craftsmanship 29:56 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. Subscribe now and follow Yours for the Making wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.

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