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The Traditional Skills box set of 4 DVD are now available to order. The DVD collection contains unique footage of many skilled craftsmen demonstrating each of the 8 traditional skills studied in the project. In addition to providing practical demonstrations of these important skills, in depth interviews are included with both the craftsmen concerned as well as with individuals representing specific trades.


Priced at £15 (Inc VAT) for the 4 DVD set

the dvds can be ordered by posting the downloadable order form below.

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Disk 1
Leadworking An Indepth interview and practical demonstration with leadworker Adam Wilken.

Lime Plastering See a practical demonstration of lime plastering being carried out on the roof at New Kilpatrick Parish Church, Bearsden. Work carried out by Bill McVey and college Brian. Footage also includes an interview with Bill.

Cornicing A practical demonstration with narration of a decorative wall to ceiling cornice detail by Willie Duthie.



Disk 2
Stonemasonry Interview with Drew Baillie, owner of Morat Stone Cutters and Clashach Quarry

Interview with Stonemason and Peter Cameron about his Winston Churchill Fellowship and masons and master conservationists

Interview with course leader, Graham Campbell, at the Historic Scotland Stonemason Training Centre at Elgin Catherdal

An unique demonstration of lime pointing onsite at the historic Brig o' Balgownie in Aberdeen. Stephen Laing, of Laing Traditional Masonry, provides the practical demonstration along with an indepth interview.

Stonemason Slessor Troup gives an indepth interview on his time served and a master craftsman. Also included is an interview with Colin Wood, owner of Pitfichie Castle and site to some of Slessor's work.



Disk 3
Joinery A demonstration of how to build a sash and case window from traditional joiner Alistair Hepburn.

  An interview and footage of restoration work being carried out on the glasshouses at Crathes castle by traditional joiner David Masson.



Disk 4
Blacksmithing An indepth interview and demonstration of several traditional blacksmithing techniques from Stan Smith

Wet Harling Demonstration of wet harling from from Doug Cooper

Slating Demonstration of traditional slating from from Doug Cooper

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