0:00:03 > 0:00:04I love these! What are these?
0:00:06 > 0:00:08How do you make money for nothing?
0:00:09 > 0:00:11This is beautiful, why are you getting rid of it?
0:00:11 > 0:00:16The answer could be hiding in over 20 million tonnes of household waste
0:00:16 > 0:00:18thrown out by us every year.
0:00:18 > 0:00:21I'll just do a quick check for granny's gold!
0:00:21 > 0:00:23That's why reclamation expert
0:00:23 > 0:00:26Jay Blades wants to get his hands on things
0:00:26 > 0:00:27before they hit the skip.
0:00:29 > 0:00:32I've been a builder, I've been a philosophy student,
0:00:32 > 0:00:34and now I'm a furniture restorer,
0:00:34 > 0:00:37so I know more than most about transformations.
0:00:37 > 0:00:41I revamp the old and turn it into the new and sell it on for a profit.
0:00:41 > 0:00:45And with some of the country's elite designers and makers...
0:00:45 > 0:00:46So what do you think?
0:00:46 > 0:00:48HE LAUGHS
0:00:48 > 0:00:50Oh!
0:00:50 > 0:00:54..he can transform his finds into desirable...
0:00:54 > 0:00:55Boom! Smashed it.
0:00:55 > 0:00:57..valuable...
0:00:57 > 0:00:58It's got real potential.
0:00:58 > 0:01:02..and hopefully saleable items.
0:01:02 > 0:01:04I've got to take my hat off to you, sir.
0:01:04 > 0:01:08If Jay is successful, then he can hand the profits back
0:01:08 > 0:01:10to the very people who had no idea
0:01:10 > 0:01:13there was cash to be made from their trash.
0:01:13 > 0:01:15That's surprising.
0:01:15 > 0:01:16Is it?
0:01:29 > 0:01:34Today, our restoration rocket, Jay Blades, is in wonderful Walsall.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36- Morning.- And he wants your rubbish.
0:01:36 > 0:01:40The trash is flooding in and I'm ready for a rummage.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45Jay will not quit until he's saved three items
0:01:45 > 0:01:49that have the potential to be turned from trash to cash.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53Come on, Walsall! Get those boots open!
0:01:53 > 0:01:58And just in case you fancied joining Jay on his mission, don't bother.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01Jay had to get special permission to plunder from the public.
0:02:01 > 0:02:03Won't be long now, don't worry.
0:02:03 > 0:02:07And he's parked himself at the front gates so he doesn't miss a thing.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09What you throwing away then?
0:02:09 > 0:02:10- Wife.- The wife?
0:02:10 > 0:02:12What a cheek!
0:02:12 > 0:02:13JAY LAUGHS
0:02:14 > 0:02:18Well, maybe you'll have more luck with what Indy's chucking out.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21- How we doing, mate? You all right? - All right, mate, yeah.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23Go on, Jay, give him a hand
0:02:23 > 0:02:26and check out the lovely leather while you're at it.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29- Why are you throwing it away? - It's part of an old sofa.
0:02:29 > 0:02:30It's a centrepiece,
0:02:30 > 0:02:32we used it for the kids' bedroom for a bit
0:02:32 > 0:02:35- but the wife said just get rid of it.- So where's the rest of it, then?
0:02:35 > 0:02:37- I'm a bit greedy! - The rest of it's in here somewhere,
0:02:37 > 0:02:39about two months ago.
0:02:39 > 0:02:41Oh, is it? Oh, man! Is this like Italian leather?
0:02:41 > 0:02:43It's Natuzzi leather, yes.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45- Natuzzi?- Yeah.- That's an expensive brand.- Yeah, yeah.
0:02:45 > 0:02:49Yes indeed, it's a company known for making furniture
0:02:49 > 0:02:51from the finest of leathers.
0:02:51 > 0:02:53You've got to get your hands on this one, Jay.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55So if it's all right with you, what I'd like to do,
0:02:55 > 0:02:56stay in contact with you,
0:02:56 > 0:02:58if we get a chance to transform this into something good,
0:02:58 > 0:03:01we're going to get back in contact and let you know what we've done.
0:03:01 > 0:03:02- Is that all right? - That's all right, yeah.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05- So I can have this, yeah? - Yeah, that's yours.- Thank you.
0:03:05 > 0:03:06- You take care.- No problem. And you.
0:03:06 > 0:03:08Grazie dante!
0:03:09 > 0:03:13So, Indy, do you think Jay will make your cream sofa
0:03:13 > 0:03:14rise to the top again?
0:03:14 > 0:03:16It might come in useful for something, I don't know.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19You know what I mean. It's one of those things.
0:03:19 > 0:03:21If he can do something, when somebody can use it for something,
0:03:21 > 0:03:22- why not?- Well said.
0:03:24 > 0:03:28Wow. This used to be a really luxurious modular sofa
0:03:28 > 0:03:30and this would have been the middle section.
0:03:30 > 0:03:32And the leather is just to die for.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35There's a number of people that make great things from used leather.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38It is hard work and I believe I know just the person to take this to.
0:03:41 > 0:03:45If your sofa is starting to sag, then go and see Neil Wragg.
0:03:47 > 0:03:51Neil creates handmade one-of-a-kind designer bags
0:03:51 > 0:03:53from unwanted and unloved materials.
0:03:55 > 0:03:57It may have fallen out of fashion,
0:03:57 > 0:04:00but if he can get a needle through it, he'll work wonders.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05Some of the bags I make could be described as eccentric
0:04:05 > 0:04:10because I would keep some of the former character from the fabrics.
0:04:10 > 0:04:12So if somebody's given me a leather jacket
0:04:12 > 0:04:13that they can't wear any more,
0:04:13 > 0:04:16I might keep a part of the jacket in the new bag.
0:04:16 > 0:04:19I wouldn't say the bags are weird but they've certainly got
0:04:19 > 0:04:22their own eccentric personality in every single one of them.
0:04:22 > 0:04:24I love making stuff that is not only upcycled
0:04:24 > 0:04:26from something that's unwanted
0:04:26 > 0:04:29but it's something that is going to last another lifetime.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32These are bags that have a second life.
0:04:32 > 0:04:34Neil, you're just the man for the job
0:04:34 > 0:04:37because this thing is firmly stuck in the past.
0:04:45 > 0:04:50That's one item down, two to go, and Jay is in the groove.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53You starting a party? Is that what that's all about?
0:04:53 > 0:04:54- It works, you know.- It works?
0:04:54 > 0:04:57We should have a dance then, shouldn't we?
0:04:57 > 0:04:59That's my dance partner, not yours. Don't muscle in!
0:04:59 > 0:05:01I've got her!
0:05:01 > 0:05:03Now, now, boys, calm down.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06Perhaps Jay should waltz over and see what Mike's up to?
0:05:07 > 0:05:09Jay's met Mike before at the tip.
0:05:10 > 0:05:14But will his box of metal bits take his fancy?
0:05:15 > 0:05:18- What have we got here, then? - It's a last...
0:05:18 > 0:05:20- A last leg?- No!
0:05:20 > 0:05:23A last...for making shoes.
0:05:23 > 0:05:24Oh, this is for making shoes?
0:05:24 > 0:05:27Well, putting soles on shoes or making them.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30Mike is right, Jay. It's a cobbler's last,
0:05:30 > 0:05:32a holding device shaped like a foot
0:05:32 > 0:05:35that's used to fashion or repair shoes.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37- Put the shoe onto there.- Yeah?
0:05:37 > 0:05:39You cut your leather for the sole,
0:05:39 > 0:05:42then you put brands all the way round.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45Will it come in different sizes, like...?
0:05:45 > 0:05:47Yeah. Look, it says ten and a half.
0:05:47 > 0:05:48- Yes.- Oh, wow!
0:05:48 > 0:05:53All of these are different sizes and then you just stick it in there.
0:05:53 > 0:05:55- That's right.- How come you've got one of these?
0:05:55 > 0:05:57It was in the house when we bought it.
0:05:57 > 0:05:59I don't know what you're going to do with them.
0:05:59 > 0:06:01- I- don't know what I'm going to do with them.
0:06:01 > 0:06:02But I'd like to take all of it.
0:06:02 > 0:06:04I don't think we're going to use it all.
0:06:04 > 0:06:06- Is that OK with you? - Marvellous, yes.
0:06:08 > 0:06:10Jay's got a big box of bits.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13Are you glad to see the back of it, Mike?
0:06:13 > 0:06:14I'm delighted.
0:06:14 > 0:06:17If he can make some use of it and it can be recycled,
0:06:17 > 0:06:19then I'm all in favour.
0:06:21 > 0:06:24To tell the truth, I haven't got a clue what to do with them
0:06:24 > 0:06:26but I know someone who's got a bit more creativity
0:06:26 > 0:06:29to turn this into something really, really beautiful.
0:06:29 > 0:06:33So, what I need to do is take a step in the right direction.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37Well, let's meet the man Jay will be hot-footing it to.
0:06:43 > 0:06:47If it's old and rusty, you better believe that Guy Trench
0:06:47 > 0:06:49has tried to stick a bulb in it!
0:06:49 > 0:06:52Together with his band of happy helpers,
0:06:52 > 0:06:54Guy creates one-of-a-kind lighting
0:06:54 > 0:06:57that's guaranteed to brighten up any home.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02I enjoy my work so much - every day is different.
0:07:02 > 0:07:04I just can't sit still for a second,
0:07:04 > 0:07:06my mind is always buzzing and I'm looking around everywhere,
0:07:06 > 0:07:09whether it's a scrapyard, whether it's a skip.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11"Ooh! That'll do, have that out of it,
0:07:11 > 0:07:14And then clean it up and turn it into something of really great use.
0:07:16 > 0:07:18Every day, I'm creating something.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21I don't think... No banker, no insurance person,
0:07:21 > 0:07:23no car salesman has got a better job than I've got.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25It is a great thrill
0:07:25 > 0:07:28to turn something, for nothing, into something.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30He's a happy chappie, isn't he?
0:07:30 > 0:07:33Well, let's see if he's still got a smile on his face
0:07:33 > 0:07:36when he clocks this lot.
0:07:40 > 0:07:42Fantastic!
0:07:42 > 0:07:45That's two items now safely squirrelled away.
0:07:45 > 0:07:47I know. It's close enough.
0:07:49 > 0:07:52Whatever Jay finds next will be his to work on himself.
0:07:54 > 0:07:56Look at that! Flipper's got a friend.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58It's amazing what people throw away.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00Yeah, astonishing.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03Jay will really need to step it up a gear if he's to...
0:08:03 > 0:08:05Wait! THERE'S a squirrel!
0:08:05 > 0:08:07Quick, let me start over.
0:08:07 > 0:08:10Bah! Here's Stan with some chairs.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12- Hello. How are we doing, all right? - Not so bad, mate. Not so bad.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14- Good morning.- Good morning.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16My name's Jay. There you go.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18- Stan.- All right? What you doing with these then, Stan?
0:08:18 > 0:08:21- Dumping them. - Why are you dumping them?
0:08:21 > 0:08:23- I don't want them. - You don't want them.
0:08:23 > 0:08:25Ask a stupid question.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27How long have you had these?
0:08:27 > 0:08:29- About two years. - What did you use them for?
0:08:29 > 0:08:31- In the garden. - You just had them in the garden?
0:08:31 > 0:08:34- Yeah.- So what, are they all wet or are they waterproof...?
0:08:34 > 0:08:37I don't know what they are but, to me, they're scrap!
0:08:37 > 0:08:39THEY LAUGH
0:08:39 > 0:08:41I've worked on something like this before,
0:08:41 > 0:08:43and these are like a 1950s kitchen chair.
0:08:43 > 0:08:46I've never heard of anybody using them out in the garden, though.
0:08:46 > 0:08:47No, that's me!
0:08:47 > 0:08:50If it's all right with you, I'd like to stay in contact,
0:08:50 > 0:08:52just in case we're able to transform these
0:08:52 > 0:08:54into something different than what they are.
0:08:54 > 0:08:56- Yeah.- They look a bit rusty now.
0:08:56 > 0:08:58And then I'll show you exactly what we've done.
0:08:58 > 0:09:00- Is that all right with you? - Yeah, do me.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02All right. That'll do you.
0:09:02 > 0:09:05Cheers for the chairs, Stan.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08But do you think Jay can make them desirable again?
0:09:08 > 0:09:12If they do anybody any good, they can have them. That's all.
0:09:12 > 0:09:14He tells it like it is.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17The thing I love about old furniture is they made things to last.
0:09:17 > 0:09:19You've got to think, these were made in the 1950s
0:09:19 > 0:09:22AND they've been left outside in English weather. Come on.
0:09:22 > 0:09:26The timber that's in there, it's not damp, it's really, really solid.
0:09:26 > 0:09:28As you can see, these need a bit of work.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31But I think we'll be sitting on a nice profit.
0:09:31 > 0:09:32If you say so, Jay.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36And, with that, we have our three items.
0:09:36 > 0:09:40Neil will tackle the Italian leather sofa bit.
0:09:40 > 0:09:44Guy will cobble something out of the collection of metal.
0:09:44 > 0:09:48And Jay will bring the rusty kitchen chairs bang up to date.
0:09:48 > 0:09:50What a fantastic array of items today.
0:09:50 > 0:09:54But now I've got to take them from tip to top end
0:09:54 > 0:09:56and really make some money for nothing.
0:10:03 > 0:10:04For Jay's first stop,
0:10:04 > 0:10:08he's travelled to the quaint town of Marlow in Buckinghamshire.
0:10:08 > 0:10:12A place with so much bunting, if you laid it all out flat,
0:10:12 > 0:10:15it would reached to the moon and back.
0:10:15 > 0:10:16Well, near enough.
0:10:16 > 0:10:20Jay's brought along the dated, cream-coloured sofa
0:10:20 > 0:10:23to see if our bag man, Neil, can bring it up to date.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25I've got Jay coming today.
0:10:25 > 0:10:29I know he's got certain ideas on colours and schemes,
0:10:29 > 0:10:31so it could be an interesting day.
0:10:32 > 0:10:34Phew!
0:10:34 > 0:10:35It's precious cargo, this is.
0:10:35 > 0:10:38Brought this down to my main man, Neil, so he can make some bags.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41Hopefully going to make something cool, and something contemporary.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44Well, you've brought it to the right place.
0:10:44 > 0:10:46- Jay.- How're you doing? You all right?- Good. How's yourself?
0:10:46 > 0:10:49I'm good, I'm good. If you get on the end for us.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51- OK.- Just carry that. - A bit of furniture removal.
0:10:51 > 0:10:53Yes, please, yeah.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55- Wow. It's lovely leather.- Yeah.
0:10:55 > 0:10:59- So what are we thinking?- I'm thinking bags, but not just any bag.
0:10:59 > 0:11:00Thinking a satchel.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03The reason being is this used to be in a kids' room
0:11:03 > 0:11:06and, hopefully, we can have that kind of link towards the kids,
0:11:06 > 0:11:09- like going to school and stuff like that.- Yes. No, that's fine.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12So a satchel. The leather's nice.
0:11:12 > 0:11:13It's certainly something I can use.
0:11:13 > 0:11:18For me, I like the idea of a satchel, but the colour,
0:11:18 > 0:11:19can we do anything about this?
0:11:19 > 0:11:20We certainly can.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23- We can dye it, we can make it darker.- Cool.
0:11:23 > 0:11:27We can go black, chocolate brown, or a saddle tan,
0:11:27 > 0:11:30- whatever you want. - Black for me is like, yeah.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34Could we leave an element of the bag in this colour?
0:11:34 > 0:11:38That's fine. So we can go to black for the majority of the bag
0:11:38 > 0:11:41and then keep some element of the original colour.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43Just on a pocket, or something like that.
0:11:43 > 0:11:47A monochrome look sounds nice, but Jay is all about the colour.
0:11:47 > 0:11:49Luckily, Neil's got something to show Jay
0:11:49 > 0:11:52that should be right up his street.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55I love that. That's really, really cool.
0:11:55 > 0:11:57- We can incorporate that orange. - Yeah?
0:11:57 > 0:12:00- We can even get some orange thread. - Orange thread?
0:12:00 > 0:12:03Yes, so we've got black, white, and the colour that says, you know,
0:12:03 > 0:12:05- it's from you.- Oh, man.
0:12:05 > 0:12:08You are certainly talking Jay's language, Neil.
0:12:08 > 0:12:10Keep it colourful and you'll keep him happy.
0:12:10 > 0:12:13So how many satchels can we get out of this? Not bags.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15I know we'd probably get loads this size.
0:12:15 > 0:12:17- You can get a few of those.- OK.
0:12:17 > 0:12:18- But how many out of this?- With this,
0:12:18 > 0:12:20we've got a bit on the back, as well,
0:12:20 > 0:12:23so we can certainly get two satchels from this one chair.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25- Oh, cool. The only thing is the price, now.- Right.
0:12:25 > 0:12:30- What can we do?- We can do it for around £90, £85 a bag.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32OK. I did like the 85.
0:12:32 > 0:12:36- If we can do both of them for 85 each...- Yes?
0:12:36 > 0:12:39- ..I'm a happy bumblebee. - I'll be happy too.
0:12:39 > 0:12:43That's good. Thank you, Neil. That's brilliant.
0:12:43 > 0:12:44Jay's buzzing,
0:12:44 > 0:12:49although is Neil definitely going to get two bags out of a single-seater?
0:12:49 > 0:12:52There's going to be no room for error on this one.
0:12:53 > 0:12:55I'm over the moon with that one.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58Neil really gets it. So we've got two satchels,
0:12:58 > 0:13:02a monochrome kind of theme going on, we've got a splash of colour.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04The piece de resistance is that orange stitching
0:13:04 > 0:13:07that we're going to have on there. £85 each.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10I think the profit's in the bag.
0:13:10 > 0:13:11Well, what do you think, Neil?
0:13:11 > 0:13:14Actually, it's a bit too comfortable to cut up.
0:13:15 > 0:13:19It'll be £170 in total for two bags.
0:13:19 > 0:13:22That is if he manages two bags.
0:13:27 > 0:13:28For our next stop,
0:13:28 > 0:13:33Jay has travelled to the village of Woodham Mortimer in Essex.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35And tucked away in the middle of nowhere,
0:13:35 > 0:13:39happily scraping away at something or other, is Guy.
0:13:41 > 0:13:44Jay's going to come and see me today and I'm hoping he's going to bring
0:13:44 > 0:13:47something interesting and we can turn it into something of beauty
0:13:47 > 0:13:49and something a bit different.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52And when you walk in the room you go, "Wow, that's a bit different."
0:13:52 > 0:13:55Reach for the stars, Guy.
0:13:55 > 0:13:59So, today, I'm dropping off this box of odds and sods down to Guy.
0:13:59 > 0:14:01I can't wait to see what ideas he comes up with.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04Something different, I would imagine.
0:14:04 > 0:14:05How are we doing, Guy? Are you all right?
0:14:05 > 0:14:08- Hi, Jay. Good to see you again. - Likewise.
0:14:08 > 0:14:10What I've got for you here is a box of goodies.
0:14:10 > 0:14:13Hopefully, you should be able to make something out of this.
0:14:13 > 0:14:15Tell me what you think.
0:14:15 > 0:14:19This looks a bit interesting. It's an old cobbler's shoe last.
0:14:19 > 0:14:21That's right. And that's my size, actually.
0:14:21 > 0:14:22- Ten-and-a-half-inch.- That's me.
0:14:22 > 0:14:27- Great.- What I was thinking is like a table lamp, or is it possible?
0:14:27 > 0:14:29Cos you're the man that knows, really and truly.
0:14:29 > 0:14:32I think we can do something like a table lamp, you know,
0:14:32 > 0:14:34long granite base like this here.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36- OK.- Pipe coming up the back.
0:14:36 > 0:14:37Light bulb in here. Shade on top.
0:14:37 > 0:14:40That would look nice. But these are quite interesting pieces.
0:14:40 > 0:14:43I quite like the look of this as maybe a wall light.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45- What do you think? - Oh, that would be cool.
0:14:45 > 0:14:48It's got... Just seeing that by itself coming in, with, you know,
0:14:48 > 0:14:52- a bulb on the top, I think that could be quite fun.- Yeah.
0:14:52 > 0:14:54That's one word for it.
0:14:54 > 0:14:57Yeah, I think that would make a really nice wall light.
0:14:57 > 0:14:58This all sounds great.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01A table lamp and a wall lamp.
0:15:01 > 0:15:04But is it going to cost an arm and a foot?
0:15:04 > 0:15:06I think this is a fairly simple one to do.
0:15:06 > 0:15:08It's not an awful lot of cleaning up to do.
0:15:08 > 0:15:13I would think about £100 to turn that into a table lamp.
0:15:13 > 0:15:15- And then the wall light. - The wall light, yeah.
0:15:15 > 0:15:20I think it would be £125 for this one.
0:15:20 > 0:15:24OK. What I'll do, is if we say 120, so that's 220 in total.
0:15:24 > 0:15:26- Have a got a deal?- We've got a deal. - Good man.
0:15:28 > 0:15:31That Jay drives a hard bargain.
0:15:31 > 0:15:32I can't wait to get into this one.
0:15:32 > 0:15:36This is going to be really fun to make and I think whoever buys it
0:15:36 > 0:15:39is going to have a big smile on their face when they see it.
0:15:39 > 0:15:41You're right about that.
0:15:41 > 0:15:42Really, really chuffed with that.
0:15:42 > 0:15:46I just knew Guy was the man to bring that box of odds and sods to.
0:15:46 > 0:15:49So we settled on two ideas for the lights
0:15:49 > 0:15:50and now we just have to wait and see
0:15:50 > 0:15:54if we're going to shine some light on some profit.
0:15:54 > 0:15:59It'll be a total of £220 for the two metal shoe lamps.
0:15:59 > 0:16:03Mm. Guy promised us different, but is this just too different?
0:16:09 > 0:16:11With our makers off and running,
0:16:11 > 0:16:15it's time to head to Jay Blades' HQ in wonderful Wolverhampton.
0:16:17 > 0:16:22Jay's got his rusty '50s kitchen chairs to revamp.
0:16:24 > 0:16:25Jay, how are they looking?
0:16:26 > 0:16:29These, cleaned up and redone again,
0:16:29 > 0:16:31I believe they're going to be smashing.
0:16:31 > 0:16:32They just need a lot of work,
0:16:32 > 0:16:35so that means taking off all of the dirt,
0:16:35 > 0:16:37taking off the rust, giving them a new coat of paint
0:16:37 > 0:16:40and then I've got some beautiful fabric.
0:16:40 > 0:16:42It's really going to bring these back to life.
0:16:42 > 0:16:44So, let's get to work, eh?
0:16:45 > 0:16:48Jay's reupholstering the seats and backs
0:16:48 > 0:16:50and giving it all a good clean-up.
0:16:50 > 0:16:53He might have his work cut out with those frames.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58Jay starts to dismantle the chairs.
0:16:58 > 0:17:00He's hoping the wood under the orange vinyl
0:17:00 > 0:17:03is still in good enough condition to use.
0:17:03 > 0:17:04That's the hope, anyway.
0:17:04 > 0:17:07What would have happened with this is it would have been sealed,
0:17:07 > 0:17:10it would have been heat sealed, and that's why you see no tacks,
0:17:10 > 0:17:12no stitching, nothing.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15Heat sealing, or plastic welding,
0:17:15 > 0:17:20is a quick and cost-effective way to create a strong and airtight seal
0:17:20 > 0:17:23without the need for traditional stitching or tacks.
0:17:23 > 0:17:26And it looks like it's done the job.
0:17:26 > 0:17:28This is really clean.
0:17:28 > 0:17:30This looks as if it's just come out the factory.
0:17:32 > 0:17:36With the wood in good condition, Jay moves on to the new padding.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39Now...let's do four backs.
0:17:39 > 0:17:44Plastic foam padding revolutionised upholstery in the 1930s.
0:17:44 > 0:17:46Before that, they would stuff anything in there
0:17:46 > 0:17:48to make it soft on your bum -
0:17:48 > 0:17:53sawdust, grass, feathers, and then, more commonly, horsehair.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58Everything's cut out. So now it's sticking time.
0:17:58 > 0:18:01You're going to get quite loose with it, so you're going to spray around.
0:18:01 > 0:18:05You don't want anything next to it that you don't want to be stuck.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09Jay's using an aerosol adhesive.
0:18:09 > 0:18:12This will ensure the glue is spread evenly,
0:18:12 > 0:18:14and will form a strong and lasting bond.
0:18:14 > 0:18:16There you go. Simple as that.
0:18:18 > 0:18:22Next, Jay adds a layer of fire-retardant polyester wadding.
0:18:22 > 0:18:24This adds an extra layer of comfort
0:18:24 > 0:18:28and makes it compliant with all UK fire safety regulations.
0:18:30 > 0:18:32So now it's fabric time.
0:18:32 > 0:18:34Clean-up and fabric time.
0:18:34 > 0:18:37Seriously, though, that glue gets everywhere.
0:18:40 > 0:18:43Jay's chosen a pale yellow, short pile velvet
0:18:43 > 0:18:45to cover the seats and backs.
0:18:47 > 0:18:49And the something a little bit special...
0:18:49 > 0:18:52It's that, a lovely bit of leather.
0:18:52 > 0:18:53..lovely leather.
0:18:54 > 0:18:56Now this will be on the back
0:18:56 > 0:18:58and then we'll have a black frame.
0:18:58 > 0:19:01So it will just look like a plain black chair.
0:19:01 > 0:19:04And when you come round to the front,
0:19:04 > 0:19:06you're welcomed by sherbet yellow.
0:19:06 > 0:19:08I'd say it's more canary.
0:19:13 > 0:19:18With his trusty staple gun, Jay starts to re-cover the chairs.
0:19:23 > 0:19:28And to add the luscious leather, Jay's using a backtacking strip.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30Why do we use a backtacking strip, Jay?
0:19:30 > 0:19:33Instead of having tacks all the way along there,
0:19:33 > 0:19:35or staples all the way along there,
0:19:35 > 0:19:40the way to make it look neat is to staple...
0:19:40 > 0:19:42inside here and then, once you've stapled that,
0:19:42 > 0:19:45you pull it back and there's your neat line.
0:19:45 > 0:19:47So it finishes off like that.
0:19:50 > 0:19:55Jay has spent £40 on materials and fabric for the new chairs
0:19:55 > 0:19:57and they're turning out quite smart,
0:19:57 > 0:20:00but it might all be for nothing
0:20:00 > 0:20:03if he can't shift the layers of rust from those frames.
0:20:03 > 0:20:07Back we go to bunting country in lovely Marlow,
0:20:07 > 0:20:11where Neil honours the town's proud traditions
0:20:11 > 0:20:13by having some up in his garden too.
0:20:14 > 0:20:18Neil has already cut the cream sofa into the usable sections
0:20:18 > 0:20:20for the new satchels.
0:20:20 > 0:20:22Let's get started.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25This is the messy bit, so it's time to get the pinny on.
0:20:25 > 0:20:29Jay wants the leather in black, so I'm going to transform...
0:20:30 > 0:20:32Strangle myself.
0:20:32 > 0:20:35Take your time, Neil, and let's try that again.
0:20:35 > 0:20:38Jay wants the cream leather sofa
0:20:38 > 0:20:42turned into a rich, dark black here for the bags.
0:20:42 > 0:20:46So what we need is the gloves, the rubber gloves,
0:20:46 > 0:20:50and we're going to use a roller and we're going to use some oil dye.
0:20:51 > 0:20:55Heavy-duty gloves are essential for handling leather dye
0:20:55 > 0:20:59because if that stuff gets on your skin, it's not coming off.
0:21:00 > 0:21:02Before Neil applies the dye,
0:21:02 > 0:21:06he first gives the leather a liberal squirting of water.
0:21:07 > 0:21:09In order to get the oil to distribute evenly,
0:21:09 > 0:21:11the dye evenly across the leather,
0:21:11 > 0:21:15we put some water on it and I'm just going to scrub it,
0:21:15 > 0:21:16break up the surface a bit.
0:21:17 > 0:21:20Rubbing leather with a fine sandpaper
0:21:20 > 0:21:24removes the old surface coating and makes the fibres more absorbent.
0:21:25 > 0:21:28And now I'm going to dye.
0:21:28 > 0:21:30Neil's using an alcohol-based dye.
0:21:30 > 0:21:32Time to roll.
0:21:33 > 0:21:36Alcohol absorbs quickly into moistened leather
0:21:36 > 0:21:39and carries the pigment deep into the surface.
0:21:41 > 0:21:43Right, I'm going to leave this to dry now,
0:21:43 > 0:21:47put on an acrylic protective glaze and then we'll be ready to sew.
0:21:50 > 0:21:52Right, the dyeing is all done.
0:21:52 > 0:21:53That was quick.
0:21:53 > 0:21:57We've got the lining, which is going to be from an old scout tent,
0:21:57 > 0:22:01some heavy-duty canvas, and it's time to start sewing now.
0:22:02 > 0:22:08Neil has taken on board Jay's ideas and sourced some neon orange thread.
0:22:08 > 0:22:10Jay should be over the moon with that.
0:22:13 > 0:22:16Neil starts by making the front of the bag.
0:22:16 > 0:22:18I'll make a couple of pockets in the front,
0:22:18 > 0:22:20big enough for your mobile phone.
0:22:20 > 0:22:23Leather is a very difficult material to sew.
0:22:23 > 0:22:25A heavy-duty machine is required,
0:22:25 > 0:22:28and you should always use a fresh needle.
0:22:28 > 0:22:31I'm liking the orange, it's a nice contrast to the black,
0:22:31 > 0:22:35to the monochrome and the black, just having a splash of colour.
0:22:35 > 0:22:38You're starting to sound more and more like Jay.
0:22:38 > 0:22:40The next thing I need to do,
0:22:40 > 0:22:43cos all the bags are tough and rugged and built to last,
0:22:43 > 0:22:46I'm going to put a stud in here just to reinforce the pockets.
0:22:46 > 0:22:50Surely that would require a massive, shiny, hole punch?
0:22:50 > 0:22:51Ah, you've got one.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56That's all well and good having the massive hole punch,
0:22:56 > 0:23:00but you would still need the machine that presses the studs.
0:23:00 > 0:23:02Oh, of course, you've got one of them too.
0:23:03 > 0:23:05Ah, this takes me back.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07I had one of those in the '80s.
0:23:07 > 0:23:09I used to stud all my leather jackets.
0:23:09 > 0:23:12It just made them really heavy.
0:23:12 > 0:23:14Now we've got a nice stud.
0:23:14 > 0:23:16With the front done,
0:23:16 > 0:23:20Neil now joins together the remaining panels into shape,
0:23:20 > 0:23:21ready to sew.
0:23:21 > 0:23:22I need to peg it all together.
0:23:22 > 0:23:25He's using pegs instead of pins,
0:23:25 > 0:23:28so as not to leave holes in the leather.
0:23:28 > 0:23:31Jay's chair is starting to look like a bag now.
0:23:31 > 0:23:32If you say so.
0:23:33 > 0:23:37Right, this is the fun bit. Sewing around corners.
0:23:37 > 0:23:40Because there's so little of this leather to work with,
0:23:40 > 0:23:44Neil's only got one go to get it right, and it's a bit tricky.
0:23:44 > 0:23:47It's always fun, stitching around corners.
0:23:47 > 0:23:48You don't want to get any creases.
0:23:48 > 0:23:51You want to keep it as smooth as you can,
0:23:51 > 0:23:54but we are talking fairly thick upholstery leather here,
0:23:54 > 0:23:56so it can be tricky.
0:23:56 > 0:23:59It's a decent machine, so I can't blame the tools.
0:24:00 > 0:24:04Take your time, Neil. We're after two of these, remember.
0:24:04 > 0:24:06You'll have to tread carefully.
0:24:06 > 0:24:08Or is it THREAD carefully?
0:24:14 > 0:24:17And so we travel back to lovely Essex...
0:24:18 > 0:24:22..where Guy Trench is about to make a light out of a foot
0:24:22 > 0:24:25and he'll call it "The Trench Foot."
0:24:27 > 0:24:30One sort of idea I've had for this, anyhow,
0:24:30 > 0:24:34is that we mount this on one of my black granite stones
0:24:34 > 0:24:35as a table lamp.
0:24:36 > 0:24:41And, just to be a bit different, I think we're going to use this,
0:24:41 > 0:24:43and this will be a wall light.
0:24:45 > 0:24:47So what I'm going to do first is take the rust off,
0:24:47 > 0:24:50get it back to a sort of clean metal look
0:24:50 > 0:24:52and then we'll polish it.
0:24:53 > 0:24:57Guy is attacking the rust with a wire brush attachment on his drill.
0:24:57 > 0:25:00He wants to keep it rustic looking,
0:25:00 > 0:25:03so he's not using a harsh chemical rust remover.
0:25:03 > 0:25:06So now I'm going to give them a quick wire brush now, just to get
0:25:06 > 0:25:09into the places I couldn't get in with the electric drill.
0:25:09 > 0:25:11I hope they're not too ticklish.
0:25:12 > 0:25:16Other common rust removers you might find around the house
0:25:16 > 0:25:20include white vinegar, baking soda, and, get this, potatoes.
0:25:20 > 0:25:24Seriously, rubbing with a potato removes rust,
0:25:24 > 0:25:26something to do with the acids.
0:25:26 > 0:25:27Oh, I don't know, look it up.
0:25:29 > 0:25:34Right, so, they're ready now for polishing,
0:25:34 > 0:25:37- and this is a... It's a... - HE SNIFFS
0:25:37 > 0:25:40..turpentine base and it really brings up the gleam of the metal.
0:25:42 > 0:25:47Guy is using a clear beeswax which will seal in the loose rust
0:25:47 > 0:25:49and give the cast iron a lovely shine.
0:25:49 > 0:25:53Now we're just going to give them a quick buff.
0:25:53 > 0:25:57Shoe lasts were traditionally made with iron and hardwoods.
0:25:57 > 0:26:01Modern lasts, especially those used in mass production factories,
0:26:01 > 0:26:04are made from high-density plastic,
0:26:04 > 0:26:07because they can be recycled when they wear out.
0:26:08 > 0:26:11So we now have something looking pretty respectable,
0:26:11 > 0:26:14ready to turn into a lamp.
0:26:14 > 0:26:16Good job, Guy.
0:26:16 > 0:26:19- Hi, Steve, good to see you again. - Morning, Guy.
0:26:19 > 0:26:23As these lights will have to comply with all UK safety regulations,
0:26:23 > 0:26:27Guy's asked his friend, Steve - a qualified electrician -
0:26:27 > 0:26:29to help with the wiring.
0:26:29 > 0:26:31So rather than having it...
0:26:31 > 0:26:33Flat like that, I think tip it up on the angle
0:26:33 > 0:26:35so it looks like he's a runner,
0:26:35 > 0:26:38he's running, running away from the cobbler.
0:26:38 > 0:26:40THEY LAUGH
0:26:40 > 0:26:41For the table lamp,
0:26:41 > 0:26:45Steve has come prepared with a custom-made metal tube,
0:26:45 > 0:26:47which he's fixing to the side of the foot.
0:26:49 > 0:26:53He can then pass the electrical flex through the tube to the other end.
0:26:54 > 0:26:55Wait for it.
0:26:55 > 0:26:58Any minute now.
0:26:58 > 0:26:59Got a bit of a snag here,
0:26:59 > 0:27:02because the flex isn't particularly strong to push through
0:27:02 > 0:27:06and because of all these bends we have here, it's not going through,
0:27:06 > 0:27:09so I'm going to have to feed one wire through first.
0:27:09 > 0:27:10That will do it, Steve.
0:27:10 > 0:27:12Jam a screwdriver up there.
0:27:12 > 0:27:15- I can't grab it. - Like rodding your drains.
0:27:16 > 0:27:17Oh, there you go.
0:27:17 > 0:27:19I think we've got the better of it finally.
0:27:19 > 0:27:21Success.
0:27:22 > 0:27:24Steve attaches the foot to a piece
0:27:24 > 0:27:27of salvaged granite already belonging to Guy
0:27:27 > 0:27:29and moves on to the electrics.
0:27:31 > 0:27:34Steve is soldering the ends of the wires,
0:27:34 > 0:27:38as it helps the electric current pass through into the bulb.
0:27:39 > 0:27:42I just need to finish wiring it up and put a switch and a plug on it
0:27:42 > 0:27:44and it's virtually there, I think, this one.
0:27:44 > 0:27:47With Steve's help, Guy is making good progress,
0:27:47 > 0:27:50but next is the big, heavy wall light.
0:27:50 > 0:27:53Where would you like the light bulb?
0:27:53 > 0:27:55Honestly, that thing weighs a tonne.
0:27:55 > 0:27:57This could get complicated.
0:28:03 > 0:28:06Back in Wolverhampton, it's time to check in on Jay
0:28:06 > 0:28:10and see how he's got on with the rusty kitchen chairs.
0:28:10 > 0:28:12Oh, not a bit of rust in sight.
0:28:14 > 0:28:18After Jay reattaches the seats and backs, he'll be done.
0:28:19 > 0:28:22This is so important,
0:28:22 > 0:28:26getting this measurement right, because if you don't get it right,
0:28:26 > 0:28:29the chair would look a bit off centre.
0:28:29 > 0:28:31So getting the first one bang on...
0:28:31 > 0:28:33is so important.
0:28:33 > 0:28:36Well, let's hope those measurements are correct.
0:28:36 > 0:28:38When Jay rescued the chairs,
0:28:38 > 0:28:41they were rusty, dusty and headed for the skip.
0:28:41 > 0:28:42But now...
0:28:44 > 0:28:47..they're sleek and oozing with class.
0:28:47 > 0:28:52Jay has expertly covered the chairs in luscious, lemony velvet,
0:28:52 > 0:28:56with black leather backs that give them that elegant touch.
0:28:58 > 0:29:01Jay painstakingly sanded the rust off by hand
0:29:01 > 0:29:05and spray-painted the frames to give a matte black finish.
0:29:05 > 0:29:10And, as if that wasn't enough, just wait until you turn them over.
0:29:10 > 0:29:15Jay has personalised the bottoms each with their own funky fabric.
0:29:15 > 0:29:17Funky.
0:29:17 > 0:29:19Now, that is what you call a transformation.
0:29:19 > 0:29:22So, as you can see, I can do simple and elegant,
0:29:22 > 0:29:25but it has to come with a twist.
0:29:25 > 0:29:27Look at this. Underneath, they've all got jazzy bottoms.
0:29:29 > 0:29:31- LAUGHING:- Jazzy bottoms!
0:29:33 > 0:29:35Come along, Jay, hold it together.
0:29:35 > 0:29:37You got to sell them now.
0:29:37 > 0:29:38OK.
0:29:41 > 0:29:43Hello, how are we doing? Are you all right?
0:29:43 > 0:29:45Not so bad, mate. Not so bad. Good morning, eh?
0:29:45 > 0:29:49When Jay met Stan at the tip, he loved the look of his old chairs.
0:29:49 > 0:29:50Stan, though, had had enough.
0:29:50 > 0:29:53I don't know what they are but, to me, they're scrap.
0:29:53 > 0:29:55They're scrap!
0:29:55 > 0:29:58Stan was happy for Jay to take them away...
0:29:59 > 0:30:00All right, that'll do you.
0:30:00 > 0:30:03..and try and make them desirable again.
0:30:03 > 0:30:07If they do anybody any good, they can have them, that's all.
0:30:07 > 0:30:11Well, Stan, after Jay was let loose with his staple gun,
0:30:11 > 0:30:16they became four charming chairs and, yes, with jazzy bottoms.
0:30:16 > 0:30:18Stop laughing.
0:30:18 > 0:30:21Jay posted pictures of the chairs on social media
0:30:21 > 0:30:22and quick as a flash...
0:30:22 > 0:30:23Hello?
0:30:23 > 0:30:25..he found a buyer.
0:30:25 > 0:30:29Vintage and antiques shop Sixth Link in Shropshire
0:30:29 > 0:30:31snapped up our lemony lovelies,
0:30:31 > 0:30:34and manager River is over the moon.
0:30:34 > 0:30:36I think these chairs are absolutely fantastic.
0:30:36 > 0:30:40They remind me very much of lemon bonbons and I think my clients
0:30:40 > 0:30:43are going to absolutely love these quirky things underneath.
0:30:45 > 0:30:49Jay's back in Walsall to meet up with Stan and hand over the profit.
0:30:54 > 0:30:56- Hi, there, Stan. - Nice to see you again.
0:30:56 > 0:30:59- Likewise. Have you been keeping well?- Well, trying.
0:30:59 > 0:31:00Trying! Bless you.
0:31:00 > 0:31:02Do you remember the chairs that I picked off of you?
0:31:02 > 0:31:05- The rubbish, yeah.- The rubbish, OK.
0:31:05 > 0:31:06I had 'em in me greenhouse
0:31:06 > 0:31:09and out in the back garden in the summertime,
0:31:09 > 0:31:12but in the end I had a clear out, I took them down the tip again,
0:31:12 > 0:31:14- so that's it. - I've transformed them...
0:31:14 > 0:31:16- Never!- ..into something really beautiful.
0:31:16 > 0:31:19- Look at this.- Oh, come on. - Let me show you this.
0:31:20 > 0:31:21No, no, no, no.
0:31:21 > 0:31:24That's not good? What do you mean, "No, no, no"?
0:31:24 > 0:31:25They ain't the same chairs.
0:31:25 > 0:31:27- These are the same chairs. - You're cheating.
0:31:27 > 0:31:28No, I'm not cheating.
0:31:28 > 0:31:31We've sprayed them, all the legs and the frames, sprayed it all.
0:31:31 > 0:31:32I can't believe it.
0:31:32 > 0:31:37They've been sold and I'm pleased to tell you that I've got for you...
0:31:37 > 0:31:39- No!- ..£80.- What?!
0:31:39 > 0:31:42Yes, £80 profit that we made.
0:31:42 > 0:31:45- That's yours, sir.- For them? - For these chairs, yeah.
0:31:45 > 0:31:47What do you think you're going to do with that?
0:31:47 > 0:31:48I'll tell you what I'm going to do with it.
0:31:48 > 0:31:50- OK.- I'll give it to the air ambulance.
0:31:50 > 0:31:52You're going to give it to the air ambulance?
0:31:52 > 0:31:54Yeah, I believe in the air ambulance.
0:31:54 > 0:31:57- Well done, sir. Thank you. - Thank you very much indeed.
0:31:57 > 0:32:00- Take care now. All right? - Bye-bye. Thank you very much, sir.
0:32:00 > 0:32:03No problem, sir. All the best. Take care. You too.
0:32:03 > 0:32:04Cor, can't believe this.
0:32:05 > 0:32:0780 quid for them?!
0:32:07 > 0:32:08Phew.
0:32:08 > 0:32:10Good on you, Stan.
0:32:10 > 0:32:14Jay spent just £40 on materials for the new chairs
0:32:14 > 0:32:19and with a total sale of £120 for all four,
0:32:19 > 0:32:22Stan has £80 to give to charity.
0:32:22 > 0:32:24He was surprised, wasn't he?
0:32:32 > 0:32:36With our first item setting the bar in the sales stakes,
0:32:36 > 0:32:39Jay is headed back to Marlow to find out
0:32:39 > 0:32:43if Neil managed to inject some colour into the cream-coloured sofa.
0:32:44 > 0:32:46Well, we've got a couple of bags
0:32:46 > 0:32:48completely transformed from what Jay brought me.
0:32:48 > 0:32:51A bit of a challenge to get the colour in that he wanted,
0:32:51 > 0:32:53but I think he's really going to like them.
0:32:55 > 0:32:56I'm here to see Neil,
0:32:56 > 0:32:59and I can't wait to see what he's done with that chair.
0:32:59 > 0:33:01I'm expecting a brilliant transformation
0:33:01 > 0:33:04and, if I know Neil, that's exactly what I'm going to get.
0:33:04 > 0:33:06Well, let's see if you're right.
0:33:06 > 0:33:08Before Neil got his hands on it,
0:33:08 > 0:33:13the dated cream couch was a thing of the past, but now...
0:33:14 > 0:33:18..they're a pair of modern, stylish satchels
0:33:18 > 0:33:22and they don't just look good, they're functional too.
0:33:22 > 0:33:26The bags are big enough to carry laptops and tablets.
0:33:26 > 0:33:29The pockets can snugly store smartphones,
0:33:29 > 0:33:32and there's even a hook for your keys.
0:33:32 > 0:33:35Neil has kept strips of the original cream leather
0:33:35 > 0:33:38which compliment the new, rich black.
0:33:38 > 0:33:41The material for the lining and straps
0:33:41 > 0:33:44has all been sourced from other salvaged materials.
0:33:44 > 0:33:48But with a finish that looks brand-new.
0:33:48 > 0:33:49All right, Neil?
0:33:49 > 0:33:52But what will the big man think?
0:33:52 > 0:33:54- Now, look at that. - Here we go. So what do you think?
0:33:54 > 0:33:56Well, I like it a lot.
0:33:56 > 0:33:59Now that is super cool.
0:33:59 > 0:34:01We've left some of the old cream leather in there.
0:34:01 > 0:34:03So you can see the stripes down the side... Cool
0:34:03 > 0:34:06- ..that was the original colour. - That's unbelievable.
0:34:06 > 0:34:09- Do you like it?- I think they've come out really nice.
0:34:09 > 0:34:10I really like them.
0:34:10 > 0:34:14So not the old cream leather chair that you brought me.
0:34:14 > 0:34:16No, not at all, cos that, to me...
0:34:16 > 0:34:18That just looks like brand-new leather.
0:34:18 > 0:34:20- That looks completely different. - Good.
0:34:20 > 0:34:21All right, the next thing is budget.
0:34:21 > 0:34:24Did we come in on budget or did we go over or...?
0:34:24 > 0:34:28There was nothing that I hadn't already budgeted for
0:34:28 > 0:34:30that cropped up, so it's all come in on budget.
0:34:30 > 0:34:32I think these are a brilliant transformation,
0:34:32 > 0:34:35so thank you for doing that. I'm going to take them off your hands.
0:34:35 > 0:34:37- All yours.- Thank you, sir. You take care now.
0:34:37 > 0:34:42Neil, at £170 for the two, you've done it again.
0:34:43 > 0:34:47Well, that went well. I think the added splash of Jay's colour
0:34:47 > 0:34:49was just what he was after,
0:34:49 > 0:34:51so I'm very pleased that he went away happy.
0:34:52 > 0:34:55I'm just loving this monochrome Callaway.
0:34:55 > 0:34:58With a splash of colour - you know that's definitely me.
0:34:58 > 0:35:00What a transformation.
0:35:00 > 0:35:03Jay really loves bright colours, doesn't he?
0:35:03 > 0:35:06But it's time to find out if anyone else does.
0:35:11 > 0:35:13How are we doing, mate? You all right?
0:35:13 > 0:35:16When Jay helped Indy get the sofa out of his car,
0:35:16 > 0:35:19he was really after a closer look at his leather.
0:35:19 > 0:35:21So where's the rest of it then? I'm a bit greedy.
0:35:21 > 0:35:24- The rest of it's in here somewhere about two months ago.- Oh, is it?
0:35:24 > 0:35:28Indy and his family had outgrown the old thing...
0:35:28 > 0:35:29So we used it for the kids' bedroom for a bit,
0:35:29 > 0:35:32but the wife said just get rid of it now.
0:35:32 > 0:35:34..but was happy for Jay to take it away.
0:35:34 > 0:35:38If he can do something and somebody can use it for something, why not?
0:35:39 > 0:35:43Well, Indy, with the help of some industrial strength leather dye,
0:35:43 > 0:35:48Neil made your sofa into a pair of smart, practical satchels.
0:35:48 > 0:35:50In fact they looked so good,
0:35:50 > 0:35:53they were snapped up by online retro and vintage shop
0:35:53 > 0:35:57Smithers of Stamford and owner Nick is thrilled to have them.
0:35:57 > 0:36:00Neil's bags, they always sell really well on the day,
0:36:00 > 0:36:02so guaranteed these are.
0:36:05 > 0:36:09Jay's back in Walsall to show Indy the transformation
0:36:09 > 0:36:11and hand over the profit.
0:36:14 > 0:36:16- Hello.- How we doing, Indy? Are you all right?
0:36:16 > 0:36:17Yeah, not too bad, thank you.
0:36:17 > 0:36:20So do you remember the old chair that we took off of you?
0:36:20 > 0:36:22I do, yes. What it was, it was just a centrepiece
0:36:22 > 0:36:24when you've got the two recliners,
0:36:24 > 0:36:26and that was the centrepiece of the recliners.
0:36:26 > 0:36:28The wife said just get rid of them.
0:36:28 > 0:36:29- LAUGHING:- All right.
0:36:29 > 0:36:32- So what I've got is a couple of pictures to show you.- Yeah?
0:36:32 > 0:36:36- What we... Or what Neil transformed it into.- OK.
0:36:36 > 0:36:38- So that's what he's transformed it into.- Oh, brilliant.
0:36:38 > 0:36:41Oh, so you've actually taken the leather out and made it into bags?
0:36:41 > 0:36:44Made it into bags. He stained it all black,
0:36:44 > 0:36:46and we've got like an orange stitching on there.
0:36:46 > 0:36:48Yeah, I'm amazed.
0:36:48 > 0:36:50You're amazed? Well, you'll be amazed at this.
0:36:50 > 0:36:53We were able to sell them and get you a bit of a profit.
0:36:53 > 0:36:56I've got £65 for that old chair.
0:36:56 > 0:36:58- OK.- Is that OK?- Fantastic.
0:36:58 > 0:37:00Any ideas what you are going to do with the money?
0:37:00 > 0:37:04- Probably cancer - Cancer Research. - Right, brilliant. Nice one.
0:37:04 > 0:37:07- Fantastic.- Good on you, sir, that's a brilliant cause.
0:37:07 > 0:37:11- Thank you.- Thank you very much.- You take care now.- And you.- All right.
0:37:11 > 0:37:16Neil came in on budget at £170 for the two bags.
0:37:16 > 0:37:21And with a great sale of £235 for the pair,
0:37:21 > 0:37:25Indy has £65 to donate to a cancer charity.
0:37:25 > 0:37:26Brilliant.
0:37:32 > 0:37:36That's two of our items now producing a profit.
0:37:36 > 0:37:38Jay's back in Woodham Mortimer
0:37:38 > 0:37:42to see what Guy has managed to cobble together.
0:37:42 > 0:37:44I think he'll like these a lot, these two.
0:37:44 > 0:37:46They are different. Nobody's ever done them before
0:37:46 > 0:37:49but I think, yeah, it will tick his box, I think.
0:37:50 > 0:37:52I'm here to see Guy, see what he's done
0:37:52 > 0:37:54with those foot lasts I gave him.
0:37:54 > 0:37:56I love his style,
0:37:56 > 0:37:58the way that he's able to put random bits together
0:37:58 > 0:38:02to come up with something beautiful and useful is just amazing.
0:38:02 > 0:38:04Let's go and see what he's done.
0:38:04 > 0:38:05I can't wait.
0:38:06 > 0:38:11These rusty shoe lasts were moments away from getting the boot.
0:38:11 > 0:38:13But now...
0:38:16 > 0:38:18..they're a pair of goody two shoes.
0:38:18 > 0:38:21Guy's table lamp has hit the ground running
0:38:21 > 0:38:24with the addition of a polished, granite base
0:38:24 > 0:38:26and vintage electric flex.
0:38:26 > 0:38:29The wall light has turned out equally as nice,
0:38:29 > 0:38:33mounted on a varnished piece of salvaged wood.
0:38:33 > 0:38:38With Steve's help, the electrics comply with all UK safety standards
0:38:38 > 0:38:42and I'll tell you, if they gave out awards for quirky lighting,
0:38:42 > 0:38:44Guy would be a SHOE-in.
0:38:46 > 0:38:48- How are we doing, Guy? - Ah, Jay, very good to see you again.
0:38:48 > 0:38:51- Likewise. Are you good? - Very well, thank you.
0:38:51 > 0:38:54Oh, that's me, isn't it? Wow, so this is us.
0:38:54 > 0:38:55That is...
0:38:56 > 0:38:58They look really nice.
0:38:58 > 0:38:59It's just a bit different.
0:38:59 > 0:39:03We found a nice bit of timber that we just screwed it onto,
0:39:03 > 0:39:04and Bob's your uncle.
0:39:04 > 0:39:07When we had that, it was just a box of old bits and bobs
0:39:07 > 0:39:10and then you've just turned it into a work of art. Look at that.
0:39:10 > 0:39:12- Oh, thank you. - No, that is really nice.
0:39:12 > 0:39:15I really like that one and I like that one as well, but what is that?
0:39:15 > 0:39:19This is granite, so it's got that sort of antique look to it,
0:39:19 > 0:39:22but again it's just quirky.
0:39:22 > 0:39:24Quirky? That's a work of art.
0:39:24 > 0:39:26- Thank you.- Yeah, shake that.
0:39:26 > 0:39:29You've done good, man. I'm impressed with that.
0:39:29 > 0:39:31Hold your horses, Jay,
0:39:31 > 0:39:35the handshake comes after you've heard if it's come in on budget.
0:39:35 > 0:39:37Did we come in on budget?
0:39:37 > 0:39:39- Yes, you did.- Good.
0:39:39 > 0:39:41- The shades included?- No.
0:39:41 > 0:39:42- Oh.- The shades not included.
0:39:42 > 0:39:45We charge £45 for both shades.
0:39:45 > 0:39:47OK, that's cool. I think the shades work with them.
0:39:47 > 0:39:50I can't sell them without the shades, really, so thank you, sir.
0:39:50 > 0:39:52No problem at all. I hope you get some good money for them.
0:39:52 > 0:39:54- You should do.- Yeah, so do I. - Thank you.
0:39:54 > 0:39:58£220 for the lights, plus an extra 45,
0:39:58 > 0:40:01but you won't have to go shopping for shades.
0:40:01 > 0:40:03Jay, I think, was very, very pleased indeed.
0:40:03 > 0:40:07He certainly showed it and it's bringing something old
0:40:07 > 0:40:09back to life again and in another form.
0:40:11 > 0:40:14I'm so chuffed that we was able to save those bits from the skip
0:40:14 > 0:40:18and hopefully they're going to be a prize possession in someone's home.
0:40:18 > 0:40:19Let's find out.
0:40:24 > 0:40:26- So, what have we got here then? - It's a last.
0:40:26 > 0:40:31When Jay met Mike at the tip, he got his first lesson in cobbling.
0:40:31 > 0:40:33You put the shoe onto there,
0:40:33 > 0:40:35you cut your leather for the sole
0:40:35 > 0:40:37and you put brands all the way around.
0:40:37 > 0:40:39Its origins were unknown.
0:40:39 > 0:40:42It was in the house when we bought it.
0:40:42 > 0:40:45So Mike was happy for Jay to take it all away.
0:40:45 > 0:40:48If he can make some use of it and it can be recycled,
0:40:48 > 0:40:50then I'm all in favour.
0:40:50 > 0:40:53Well, Mike, once Guy got his hands on your feet,
0:40:53 > 0:40:56he turned them into lovely lighting.
0:40:57 > 0:41:02After Jay took them away, he posted pictures of the lamps online
0:41:02 > 0:41:05and he sold them to a shoe repair company in Manchester.
0:41:08 > 0:41:12Jay is back in Walsall to show Mike the transformation
0:41:12 > 0:41:14and to hand over the profit.
0:41:19 > 0:41:21Hello, Mike. How are you doing?
0:41:21 > 0:41:23- All right, thank you.- Good on you.
0:41:23 > 0:41:25So, do you remember the old box of odds and sods
0:41:25 > 0:41:28that you brought down to the recycling centre?
0:41:28 > 0:41:29Old scrap iron, yes.
0:41:29 > 0:41:32Was it right to say that it was in your garage for quite a long time?
0:41:32 > 0:41:36It was, yes. It had been there for years, 30-odd years or more.
0:41:37 > 0:41:41Well, I was able to take it to a guy called Guy Trench,
0:41:41 > 0:41:43who transformed the shoe lasts,
0:41:43 > 0:41:46which is what we liked the most out of the box,
0:41:46 > 0:41:48and I'll show you what he made.
0:41:48 > 0:41:49Oh!
0:41:50 > 0:41:53- Yes, I like that.- Made a wall lamp.
0:41:53 > 0:41:54Yes, it's fantastic.
0:41:54 > 0:41:57- And then...- Oh, I like that.
0:41:57 > 0:41:59- You like that?- Oh, yes.
0:41:59 > 0:42:01That fires up my imagination.
0:42:02 > 0:42:05If I owned that lamp, I'd call it the Usain Bolt lamp.
0:42:05 > 0:42:07- Wow.- It looks like it's about to take off.
0:42:07 > 0:42:10I can see that. I'm pleased to tell you as well,
0:42:10 > 0:42:13I was able to sell it and I have some money for you.
0:42:13 > 0:42:16- We have £100.- Ooh.
0:42:18 > 0:42:21Mind you, I'm not surprised, they're beautiful lamps.
0:42:21 > 0:42:23They are, aren't they?
0:42:23 > 0:42:25So, have you got any idea what you might do with the money?
0:42:25 > 0:42:29Yes, it will go to the Marie Curie nurses.
0:42:29 > 0:42:30Thank you very much indeed.
0:42:30 > 0:42:32No, thank you for giving it to such a good cause.
0:42:32 > 0:42:35- You take care now.- OK. Right, bye. - See you soon. Bye-bye.
0:42:39 > 0:42:46Including the shades, the total cost of making the lamps came to £265.
0:42:46 > 0:42:50Jay managed a cracking sale of £365,
0:42:50 > 0:42:55giving Mike a cool £100 profit to donate to charity.
0:42:59 > 0:43:03Jay's time at the tip has really paid off.
0:43:03 > 0:43:06Things we hate to throw away have found a new lease of life...
0:43:09 > 0:43:11..a new purpose...
0:43:13 > 0:43:15..and a new home.
0:43:18 > 0:43:20With lots of help from Guy and Neil,
0:43:20 > 0:43:24we've taken three tip items and turned them into proper profit.
0:43:24 > 0:43:28So that's three items transformed from dump to designer.
0:43:28 > 0:43:29That's amazing.