"Hands" is a fondly remembered Irish television program that ran from 1977 until the early 80's and showcased some of the country's finest craftsmen and women.
My clan has been in the mountains of NC for over 300 years and have been miners, farmers, soldiers and furniture makers. At 84 years old my father still does some of the most beautiful upholstery work you’d ever see. Although no longer working in the industry he stays very busy with work HE wants to do.
Thank you for putting this up..... I worked with the Robinson bros for many years after this show was made, Sadly all three Brothers have since passed away..I live in North Carolina 13 years now but I still miss them greatly....
I remember watching this programme about the Robinson Brothers when it was first shown on TV in the 1980’s, and am still inspired now as I was then, and owe a big thank you to these guys for rousing me to take up the craft of cabinet making. We are so fortunate in that someone had the hindsight to film these guys and preserve their memories forever.
Thank goodness! Mass-production dictates quantity over quality. Pieces produced via hands of such skilled craftsfolk are long-lived & lovely, functional creations, unique even when made-to-form, as both wood & worker contribute to their cabinets' character.
Thanks for posting this lovingly edited series OtherLives. Dress everybody in period clothes, take away the cars, the electric and some of the equipment and we could be in the 17th century, even the conversations and curious kids wouldn't be out of place. Like many people I work with my hands and always liked to draw and copy but instead of cabinet making I went into lime plastering and learned about pargetting, making designs in plaster and mortar which. just like marquetry, has also been around for centuries.
Had the great honour of meeting these men in their work shop.it was a good few years ago now. One was a very well-known bee keep. Some of their tools and machines were made by the brother them self's.It's something I will always remember.
@@pault8470 Sorry but i don't know.It was about 20 or so years when i met them. I did hear that the were sorry the done the program for T. V. The Tax man came down on them .
In another life I was a tradesman...probably a baker bc I love doing it, and I may so myself, I’m pretty darn good at it...lol, I love watching master craftsman...
Ok wait, called hands but they have a hollow chisel mortiser? haha. Interesting videos, really and I enjoy watching all of them. Just had to give a little poke on that. ;)
I did a bit of digging online and the last mention I could find of this company was from 2012 when it seemed all the brothers had died and a relative had inherited the company but was no longer running it.
Take note all you hipsters with your multitude of tools all sharpened and oiled never to be used only to display your vanity. These are proper tradesmen. Minimum tools maximum talent
Male pattern baldness seems to be rather high in England, Ireland and Scotland. Such clean living, you would think they would all die with a full head of thick hair. This isn't an important item, it just struck me as being an obvious fact. Nonetheless, wonderful video, wonderfully skilled people.
How has society gone from these times to the modern times remains a phenomenon
ALL the HAND work is the best I ever saw. It used to be this way, here in the mountains of North Carolina
My clan has been in the mountains of NC for over 300 years and have been miners, farmers, soldiers and furniture makers. At 84 years old my father still does some of the most beautiful upholstery work you’d ever see. Although no longer working in the industry he stays very busy with work HE wants to do.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. We must appreciate the works of our ancestors. May God continue to bless them.
This was a real treat.
So grateful they had the insight to film these ‘Hands’ programmes. It’s such a pleasure to watch these craftsmen at work.
Thank you for putting this up..... I worked with the Robinson bros for many years after this show was made, Sadly all three Brothers have since passed away..I live in North Carolina 13 years now but I still miss them greatly....
thats awesome. you must have learned so much.
The sound editor earned his money on this one.
God bless these people
I video-recorded this programme too, when it was broadcast. Very inspirational !
I remember watching this programme about the Robinson Brothers when it was first shown on TV in the 1980’s, and am still inspired now as I was then, and owe a big thank you to these guys for rousing me to take up the craft of cabinet making.
We are so fortunate in that someone had the hindsight to film these guys and preserve their memories forever.
I remember watching this when I lived in Scotland, very inspiring, I still make furniture using all these methods, the craft still lives on
Thank goodness! Mass-production dictates quantity over quality. Pieces produced via hands of such skilled craftsfolk are long-lived & lovely, functional creations, unique even when made-to-form, as both wood & worker contribute to their cabinets' character.
Thanks for posting this lovingly edited series OtherLives.
Dress everybody in period clothes, take away the cars, the electric and some of the equipment and we could be in the 17th century, even the conversations and curious kids wouldn't be out of place.
Like many people I work with my hands and always liked to draw and copy but instead of cabinet making I went into lime plastering and learned about pargetting, making designs in plaster and mortar which. just like marquetry, has also been around for centuries.
Oh this made me so happy. Reminded me of my late father, an Irish cabinet maker of their vintage. Thanks so much for posting.
Pura vida great documentary
Had the great honour of meeting these men in their work shop.it was a good few years ago now. One was a very well-known bee keep. Some of their tools and machines were made by the brother them self's.It's something I will always remember.
I saw a guitar hanging up John.Did they mind them as well?An, there was a trumpet on the back of the door.
John Morrissey are they still alive ? Or is the workshop still in production ?
@@pault8470 Sorry but i don't know.It was about 20 or so years when i met them. I did hear that the were sorry the done the program for T. V. The Tax man came down on them .
@@tossiegough These men could turn there hands to anything.
Such beautiful talent.....
In another life I was a tradesman...probably a baker bc I love doing it, and I may so myself, I’m pretty darn good at it...lol, I love watching master craftsman...
Great video. Gotta love the old school guys who went to work in a suit coat and tie. No piercings, no tattoos, no mohawks.
yes and don't they look smart and warm x
Reckon those old fellas did better work because they didn't have piercings? 🤣
@@davekavanagh7599 most likely. A little less focused on foolishness and a little more focused on being men
Masters at work
Ok wait, called hands but they have a hollow chisel mortiser? haha. Interesting videos, really and I enjoy watching all of them. Just had to give a little poke on that. ;)
I did a bit of digging online and the last mention I could find of this company was from 2012 when it seemed all the brothers had died and a relative had inherited the company but was no longer running it.
Love it
nice wee video.
bro has a load of those if you want them .in fact that may well be the brothers channel .
yip thats him alright . some videos on horders we could all learn from ;) lol
Class, awesome skills right there.
9:10.. 70's safety squint.
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Classic DIY
Pure
Yes! Pure!
Take note all you hipsters with your multitude of tools all sharpened and oiled never to be used only to display your vanity.
These are proper tradesmen. Minimum tools maximum talent
All by hand such craftsmanship
Today its all computers and less skill
I see Francie Brady popped in
interesting
Male pattern baldness seems to be rather high in England, Ireland and Scotland. Such clean living, you would think they would all die with a full head of thick hair. This isn't an important item, it just struck me as being an obvious fact.
Nonetheless, wonderful video, wonderfully skilled people.
Baldness is hereditary
2:04-22:3 WHAT?
Bla bla bla bla,