0:00:03 > 0:00:05Oh, I like the look of your rubbish.
0:00:06 > 0:00:09How do you make money for nothing?
0:00:09 > 0:00:11What are you dropping off? Anything exciting?
0:00:11 > 0:00:16The answer could be hiding in the 20 million tonnes of household waste
0:00:16 > 0:00:18we throw out every year.
0:00:18 > 0:00:21I quite like the look of your chair. I've not seen one like that before.
0:00:21 > 0:00:26That's why entrepreneur Sarah Moore wants to get her hands on things
0:00:26 > 0:00:27before they hit the skip.
0:00:30 > 0:00:34I'm a passionate buyer, maker and user of old stuff
0:00:34 > 0:00:37and I've turned that passion into a moneymaking business.
0:00:37 > 0:00:40I make new stuff out of old stuff and I sell it for a profit.
0:00:41 > 0:00:45And with some of the country's elite designers and makers...
0:00:45 > 0:00:47- What do you think? - I think it's beautiful.
0:00:47 > 0:00:50- I brought you my washing machine. - Oh, wow.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53..she can transform her finds into desirable...
0:00:53 > 0:00:55What have you done?
0:00:55 > 0:00:56..valuable...
0:00:56 > 0:00:58- I love them.- Good.
0:00:58 > 0:01:01..and, let's hope, saleable items.
0:01:01 > 0:01:04That is one clever sandwich.
0:01:04 > 0:01:06If Sarah is successful,
0:01:06 > 0:01:10then she can hand the profits back to the very people who had no idea
0:01:10 > 0:01:13there was cash to be made from their trash.
0:01:13 > 0:01:15Gosh, as much as that! Oh, lovely!
0:01:25 > 0:01:30Business is brisk at the Earlswood recycling centre in Surrey.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34Well, I am loving being in this leafy Surrey suburb,
0:01:34 > 0:01:36but with so much rubbish coming in
0:01:36 > 0:01:39you might think it'd be tricky to see the wood for the trees.
0:01:39 > 0:01:41But it's OK, because I've got my eye in,
0:01:41 > 0:01:43and I'm going to cherry-pick the best bits.
0:01:45 > 0:01:48Just as well, because, with the constant stream of drop-offs,
0:01:48 > 0:01:52Sarah will need to be at the top of her gathering game.
0:01:52 > 0:01:55Elvis, love a bit of Elvis down at the recycling centre.
0:01:55 > 0:01:57# Uh-huh-huh! #
0:01:57 > 0:02:02Time for a little less conversation and a little more finding, please.
0:02:02 > 0:02:06Although some of her discoveries are a bit puzzling.
0:02:06 > 0:02:08Any clever ideas what I could do with that?
0:02:08 > 0:02:10- Be polite.- No.
0:02:11 > 0:02:15Stop monkeying around, there's a day of rummaging ahead.
0:02:16 > 0:02:20Sarah has been given special permission to rescue rubbish,
0:02:20 > 0:02:21but she needs to be quick.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24Once it hits the skip, it's out of bounds.
0:02:29 > 0:02:33Sarah is waiting to pounce on that perfect potential project.
0:02:33 > 0:02:38And Roger has an intriguing bundle stuffed in the back of his estate.
0:02:38 > 0:02:39- Oh, hello.- Morning.
0:02:39 > 0:02:41- How are you?- All right.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43Given up the surfing, then?
0:02:43 > 0:02:48I've tried to give them away. We went to a surfing centre yesterday,
0:02:48 > 0:02:50and he says, "I just don't want it."
0:02:50 > 0:02:55Roger was trying to off-load two mouldy-looking windsurf sails
0:02:55 > 0:02:58and support poles, or booms.
0:02:58 > 0:03:00What kind of condition are these in?
0:03:00 > 0:03:03So-so. They've been stored for quite a few years,
0:03:03 > 0:03:04since my children have given up.
0:03:04 > 0:03:08- Right.- And my main thing was sailing, as opposed to windsurfing.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11OK. When was the last time they were on water?
0:03:11 > 0:03:14- About 15 years or so ago.- Excellent. You've held on to them long enough.
0:03:14 > 0:03:17Rather than it being thrown away, can I take it away instead?
0:03:17 > 0:03:19By all means. It would be lovely for it to have another home.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22This falls into the category of loads of material here
0:03:22 > 0:03:24that hopefully I can use to make something out of.
0:03:24 > 0:03:26Absolutely. Not a dress, though.
0:03:26 > 0:03:28No dresses? I might make a dress out of it now!
0:03:30 > 0:03:32Whether Sarah is planning dresses or not,
0:03:32 > 0:03:35she's definitely after all that material.
0:03:35 > 0:03:37If it does make something lovely,
0:03:37 > 0:03:39can I come and show you what I've done with it?
0:03:39 > 0:03:41By all means - my wife would love to see it.
0:03:41 > 0:03:44She's an art teacher, so I'm certain it will be very artistic.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47The pressure! OK, well, I will do my best by it.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52Roger gives his gear one final wave.
0:03:53 > 0:03:58But what does he think will happen to his aged aquatic apparatus?
0:03:59 > 0:04:02I am very interested to find out what she does eventually with it.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04Hopefully we'll find a new home for it
0:04:04 > 0:04:07and make some dresses out of it, maybe!
0:04:10 > 0:04:11Boom! What a great find.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14Well, actually two booms and whatever you call that bit in there.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17I love this, because it's bright, it's beautiful, it's substantial,
0:04:17 > 0:04:20and there's acres of this sail fabric.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23And that means huge potential to be remodelled.
0:04:23 > 0:04:24A dress?
0:04:24 > 0:04:26Maybe, maybe not.
0:04:26 > 0:04:28In fact, I know exactly who's going to like this.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30I think this might be a little cracker.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33Sarah knows exactly where to send these.
0:04:34 > 0:04:38If you need a bag, call Neil Wragg.
0:04:39 > 0:04:44From scrap into satchels, and rags into bags, Neil is your man.
0:04:44 > 0:04:48Neil uses tough and rugged materials destined for the dump
0:04:48 > 0:04:52and transforms them into one-of-a-kind carry-alls
0:04:52 > 0:04:54that will last a lifetime.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56The sewing has really just come from
0:04:56 > 0:05:00a necessity to make something better, and then it became...
0:05:00 > 0:05:04..all-consuming, really, and everything I do is sewn.
0:05:05 > 0:05:09I think the reason I use the salvage materials is just because it's...
0:05:09 > 0:05:12I don't know, it makes it harder for myself,
0:05:12 > 0:05:14but in some way that's more rewarding.
0:05:17 > 0:05:21Neil loves a challenge, but will he be all at sea with these?
0:05:29 > 0:05:33With one item in the bag, Sarah is on the search for a second.
0:05:35 > 0:05:36Something in there.
0:05:38 > 0:05:42Kate's hatchback looks full of interesting stuff.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44Oh. Look at this, come here.
0:05:44 > 0:05:45- Hiya.- Hello.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48Mm! What are you throwing away?
0:05:48 > 0:05:50It's an old desk that I think
0:05:50 > 0:05:53could be quite easily recycled in some way, but...
0:05:53 > 0:05:57- You've had enough of it, have you? - Yeah, I've had enough of it, yeah.
0:05:57 > 0:06:01- Have you had it for long? - 10, 15 years, but I know it's older than that.
0:06:01 > 0:06:03I reckon, looking at that...
0:06:04 > 0:06:07..late '60s, very early '70s, something like that.
0:06:07 > 0:06:08Yeah. I'd have thought so.
0:06:08 > 0:06:10Have you got all the legs and all the bits?
0:06:10 > 0:06:13All the legs are there and all the drawers are there.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16This one is a double one, it's a false...
0:06:16 > 0:06:19The other two are two singles and this one,
0:06:19 > 0:06:20as you can see on this side,
0:06:20 > 0:06:23that side is a double, this one is a double one.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27Apart from two missing handles,
0:06:27 > 0:06:30the desk seems to be all present and correct.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33I think it's got potential to be given a new lease of life.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35I think it has, too. It's just a shame.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37I took it somewhere today, and they couldn't take it,
0:06:37 > 0:06:40- so I'm afraid it's got to go. - Well, can it come my way?
0:06:40 > 0:06:42It can come your way, quite easily.
0:06:42 > 0:06:45Oh, brilliant, well, it's got a look to it.
0:06:45 > 0:06:48I'm not sure it will be everybody's cup of tea, but I'm sure
0:06:48 > 0:06:51it can be remodelled and made into something fresh and appealing again.
0:06:51 > 0:06:52Yeah, definitely.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55- Shall I give it a go?- Yes, why not? - Brilliant, OK.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57Well, can I come and find you
0:06:57 > 0:07:00if it's transformed into something less retro,
0:07:00 > 0:07:03- can I come and show you what I've done?- Yeah.- Brilliant.
0:07:03 > 0:07:06OK, well, I shall take all of that and say, thank you very much.
0:07:06 > 0:07:07You're welcome.
0:07:08 > 0:07:13Sarah has her second item, but what does Kate think she'll do with it?
0:07:13 > 0:07:15I'm really pleased, actually.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18I think a paint job and a little bit of a revamp
0:07:18 > 0:07:21and it will be something really useful to somebody.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24It would make a great computer desk, actually.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26Well, it's a tricky one, this one.
0:07:26 > 0:07:28I think it's a desk, could be a dressing table,
0:07:28 > 0:07:30it's got some style about it.
0:07:30 > 0:07:32Those legs, well, they are quite cool, but the rest of it,
0:07:32 > 0:07:34it's a bit hit and miss.
0:07:35 > 0:07:39But something is going to have to be done to turn a profit on this.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42And Sarah knows just the maker who could make that happen.
0:07:44 > 0:07:45Norman Wilkinson.
0:07:47 > 0:07:51Norman uses his 25 years of working with wood
0:07:51 > 0:07:56to create handmade, one-of-a-kind furniture that's built to last.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59If you're making a table top out of reclaimed timbers and everything,
0:07:59 > 0:08:02no two tops will be the same, so it's tactile,
0:08:02 > 0:08:05it's always got its own mind, it's beautiful.
0:08:05 > 0:08:08I hope that people will see when they buy
0:08:08 > 0:08:10that we've put our heart and soul into it
0:08:10 > 0:08:12and we've put as much love as we can,
0:08:12 > 0:08:14so that hopefully comes out into it.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17Well, Norman, Sarah is bringing you an old desk
0:08:17 > 0:08:21that needs all the love and attention you can spare.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27With two items tucked away,
0:08:27 > 0:08:31Sarah is looking for something to work on herself.
0:08:31 > 0:08:33I can't BEAR waste.
0:08:33 > 0:08:34Oh, dear!
0:08:36 > 0:08:41And what delightful discards does Ann have in the back of her car?
0:08:41 > 0:08:43- Excuse me. Sorry, hi there.- Hello.
0:08:43 > 0:08:45- Hi, I'm Sarah.- I'm Ann.
0:08:45 > 0:08:48How do you do? I love the look of the stuff in your boot.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50- Are you moving? - Yes, we're downsizing.
0:08:51 > 0:08:53What exactly is that?
0:08:53 > 0:08:55Well, it's a radiant heat lamp.
0:08:55 > 0:08:57- May I take a closer look?- Yes.
0:08:57 > 0:08:59So what was it used for?
0:08:59 > 0:09:01Well, it was for my mother's bad back.
0:09:01 > 0:09:07This iconic-looking object was once considered a state-of-the-art
0:09:07 > 0:09:11home treatment for all sorts of aches and pains.
0:09:11 > 0:09:13If you put your back out in the '60s
0:09:13 > 0:09:16then this is the very throwback you'd turn to.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19It looks amazing. I haven't seen anything like that before.
0:09:19 > 0:09:20How long do you think you've had it?
0:09:20 > 0:09:24Well, it's been in my house since Mother died, which was...
0:09:24 > 0:09:26She died in '89.
0:09:26 > 0:09:28Right. I'm not sure it's something we use any more, is it?
0:09:28 > 0:09:30I doubt it, no, I don't think
0:09:30 > 0:09:33any doctor would recommend that these days.
0:09:33 > 0:09:36I think its heat lamp days might be over,
0:09:36 > 0:09:38but it has real decorative appeal,
0:09:38 > 0:09:40so can I take it away and try and do something with it?
0:09:40 > 0:09:43Well, certainly, yes, it's no use to us.
0:09:43 > 0:09:45If it turns out that it can be remodelled or reworked,
0:09:45 > 0:09:47may I come and show you what I've done with it?
0:09:47 > 0:09:49Yes, I would be delighted.
0:09:49 > 0:09:52Thanks, well, I'll keep in touch and let you know.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54I think it's... I think it's hot!
0:09:56 > 0:10:00While Sarah's maker's mind leaps into action,
0:10:00 > 0:10:04what does Ann think will happen to her mum's old heat lamp?
0:10:04 > 0:10:08I've no idea what Sarah is going to do with it.
0:10:08 > 0:10:12To me, the reflectors are probably the best part.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15I'd love to see what she makes of it.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19I'm armed and I'm dangerous. What a fantastic-looking thing.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21I mean, you wouldn't want to use it now, would you?
0:10:21 > 0:10:26It's got infrared and radiant heat, fantastic styling, beautiful colour,
0:10:26 > 0:10:29excellent wear, and it's going to make a fabulous -
0:10:29 > 0:10:30what do you think - sofa, table?
0:10:30 > 0:10:34You know what it's going to be, and it's going to be beautiful.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39Sarah has her three items.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41Neil will work on the sails,
0:10:41 > 0:10:44Norman will try and rejuvenate the desk,
0:10:44 > 0:10:47and Sarah plans to turn up the heat on the lamp.
0:10:49 > 0:10:52Well, the gates are closing now, but we came, we saw and we gathered,
0:10:52 > 0:10:55and I'm so pleased with the things I found here today.
0:10:55 > 0:10:56There's some cracking items.
0:10:56 > 0:11:00A huge amount of potential, but lots of work ahead.
0:11:06 > 0:11:11The River Thames meanders peacefully through the Buckinghamshire town
0:11:11 > 0:11:15of Marlow, where we find bag-maker extraordinaire Neil.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21The windsurfing gear has been shipped to Marlow,
0:11:21 > 0:11:23and Neil's getting a first glimpse
0:11:23 > 0:11:25of the material he'll be working with.
0:11:25 > 0:11:27The colours are great,
0:11:27 > 0:11:30nice colours, really vibrant and loud, aren't they?
0:11:31 > 0:11:33That's one way to put it, Neil.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36Another might be garish, gaudy,
0:11:36 > 0:11:38nightmarish, maybe.
0:11:40 > 0:11:42We can keep some of the writing...
0:11:43 > 0:11:46..keep some of the stitching, keep the lairy colours.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48This is nice.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51Neil's really got the wind in his sails now,
0:11:51 > 0:11:55and Sarah's on the blower to see what he has in mind.
0:11:55 > 0:11:56Hello, Sarah.
0:11:56 > 0:11:59- Hi, Neil, how are you doing? - I'm very good, I'm very good,
0:11:59 > 0:12:00I'm surrounded by colour.
0:12:00 > 0:12:04It's bright, it's fluorescent, it's definitely usable.
0:12:04 > 0:12:06It's clean. I love them, actually.
0:12:06 > 0:12:09Fantastic news. Have you got an idea for it?
0:12:09 > 0:12:13Because I'm thinking utility or something really useful out of them.
0:12:13 > 0:12:14OK, well, there's stacks of material.
0:12:14 > 0:12:17There's nice writing on it, there's nice patterns.
0:12:17 > 0:12:21The colours are huge. It's a big '80s revival thing.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24Maybe we could do some big, chunky zip sports holdalls,
0:12:24 > 0:12:27- what do you think?- They sound good.
0:12:27 > 0:12:30You're going to need your shades for these bags, I think.
0:12:30 > 0:12:34Sarah loves Neil's idea of sports holdalls,
0:12:34 > 0:12:37but, with all that material, how many are we talking?
0:12:37 > 0:12:3820?
0:12:38 > 0:12:41Some of the fabric is not too good.
0:12:42 > 0:12:43Oh. Ten?
0:12:43 > 0:12:46Some of it is really, really nice.
0:12:46 > 0:12:49Oh, 15? Come on, Neil, how many?
0:12:50 > 0:12:52Two big holdalls.
0:12:52 > 0:12:53Two?
0:12:53 > 0:12:56Exactly how big are they going to be?
0:12:56 > 0:12:59What kind of price would you put on that?
0:12:59 > 0:13:01Um, I think, for you...
0:13:01 > 0:13:04um...£100 per bag.
0:13:04 > 0:13:05We can make them nice and big,
0:13:05 > 0:13:08chunky zips, keep some of the lettering.
0:13:08 > 0:13:12They should look pretty good and have, certainly, a wow factor.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14Brilliant, go for that, I love a wow factor.
0:13:14 > 0:13:16I hope it's all plain sailing and I'll speak to you soon.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19- Thank you.- Bye.- Bye-bye.
0:13:20 > 0:13:24He's itching to get stitching, so what's the plan, Neil?
0:13:26 > 0:13:28Because these colours are so vibrant,
0:13:28 > 0:13:31this is not a bag you're going to be inconspicuous with,
0:13:31 > 0:13:36so it's got to be the right shape, I think, so if it was square,
0:13:36 > 0:13:39the zip there, handles there.
0:13:40 > 0:13:43I'm just trying to strike a balance
0:13:43 > 0:13:45between a good-looking but very useful bag,
0:13:45 > 0:13:49something that you can wear rather than just carry.
0:13:50 > 0:13:54So does that mean the big, square look is out?
0:13:54 > 0:13:57So instead of the ordinary square box shape,
0:13:57 > 0:14:01I think if we have some curves to it, curves are always good,
0:14:01 > 0:14:03so if we get some rounded corners,
0:14:03 > 0:14:06and if I make the zip open-ended
0:14:06 > 0:14:11then the whole thing opens up and you can see what you packed.
0:14:13 > 0:14:17Neil aims to produce two large sports bags
0:14:17 > 0:14:19at a total cost of £200.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22He is aiming for '80s retro-chic,
0:14:22 > 0:14:26but could these turn out to be a Technicolor catastrophe?
0:14:32 > 0:14:37Is Sarah off her trolley, or can her desk be saved from destruction?
0:14:38 > 0:14:42She's in East Sussex, delivering the desk to Norman.
0:14:42 > 0:14:44How are you feeling, Norman?
0:14:44 > 0:14:45Always anxious.
0:14:45 > 0:14:47I think that's the only way to describe it.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50Well, I know Norman loves furniture.
0:14:50 > 0:14:53He likes solid oak, he likes things that are handmade,
0:14:53 > 0:14:57that are substantial, and this is made of chipboard.
0:14:57 > 0:14:59This could be fun.
0:14:59 > 0:15:00Norman!
0:15:02 > 0:15:04The moment of truth.
0:15:04 > 0:15:06Well, this is a little beauty, isn't it?
0:15:08 > 0:15:11Sometimes Norman is so hard to read.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17- Are you underwhelmed? - Whelmed is not the word.
0:15:19 > 0:15:21It's not love at first sight,
0:15:21 > 0:15:24but Sarah is a determined matchmaker.
0:15:26 > 0:15:29But Norman is wondering how many matches he could make
0:15:29 > 0:15:30out of all this wood.
0:15:32 > 0:15:33There are hidden benefits.
0:15:33 > 0:15:36- It comes with legs.- Fantastic.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38You've almost saved the day with these, haven't you?
0:15:38 > 0:15:40Absolutely super, anyway.
0:15:40 > 0:15:43I have got a plan, but I'm not sure if you're going to like it.
0:15:43 > 0:15:46Better make it a good plan, Sarah.
0:15:46 > 0:15:49He's armed...with a leg.
0:15:49 > 0:15:51I was thinking about...
0:15:51 > 0:15:54..removing the carcass and using the drawers
0:15:54 > 0:15:57- and the styling to make a new piece of furniture.- OK.
0:15:57 > 0:16:04Maybe...introducing brand-new material, like ply.
0:16:04 > 0:16:05- Ply, as in...- Quality ply,
0:16:05 > 0:16:08the kind of stuff you want to look at, just the way it is.
0:16:08 > 0:16:10- OK.- I was thinking perhaps use the two small drawers
0:16:10 > 0:16:14to make a sleek, slim-line desk.
0:16:16 > 0:16:20- Fancy it?- Yeah, I think we can have a go at it.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23- What are you going to do with these, then?- I don't know.
0:16:23 > 0:16:25I think these will have to be a surprise.
0:16:25 > 0:16:29I think we need to sleep on it and decide where we're going.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32A revamp of the desk and a surprise thrown in.
0:16:32 > 0:16:34Sounds expensive.
0:16:34 > 0:16:36Is there a price that you can put on it?
0:16:36 > 0:16:39I reckon something like that will cost,
0:16:39 > 0:16:42to get it all singing and dancing, 395.
0:16:42 > 0:16:44Perfect. I was hoping it wouldn't go above a four,
0:16:44 > 0:16:45so 395 is brilliant.
0:16:45 > 0:16:48- Well done.- On the money. - On the money, always on the money.
0:16:48 > 0:16:51- Thank you very much.- Thank you. - You be good.- Bye.
0:16:52 > 0:16:55This could be quite a tricky project.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58Norman's not really a ply guy,
0:16:58 > 0:17:02so for this job he'll be reaching for the sharpest tool in the box -
0:17:02 > 0:17:03his own brain.
0:17:03 > 0:17:08Using a new material is always fun cos you've got to learn about it,
0:17:08 > 0:17:13so, yeah, it will be a good one, but hopefully get it right.
0:17:13 > 0:17:17Well, he was never going to love it, but I think he's embraced it.
0:17:17 > 0:17:20I think a ply exterior is going to make it look really cool
0:17:20 > 0:17:23and after he's finished with it, we're all going to love it.
0:17:23 > 0:17:30Sarah has agreed a budget of £395 for Norman to transform the desk.
0:17:30 > 0:17:34But he is using a completely new material.
0:17:34 > 0:17:37So this project could be all ply in the sky.
0:17:41 > 0:17:46With her team of crafty creatives up and running,
0:17:46 > 0:17:49Sarah's at home in West Sussex.
0:17:49 > 0:17:52She's hoping to bring a little sunshine to the heat lamp.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56Bramble's intrigued.
0:17:58 > 0:18:01Well, as a piece of 1950s design, this is beautiful.
0:18:01 > 0:18:03I love the shape of it.
0:18:03 > 0:18:06But as a health and safety thing - what a nightmare!
0:18:06 > 0:18:08I mean, can you imagine having that in your house today?
0:18:08 > 0:18:10It was a radiant heat lamp,
0:18:10 > 0:18:12so this would have been tinging when it was hot.
0:18:12 > 0:18:14So the best thing we can do with this
0:18:14 > 0:18:17is make it into lighting because its style is fantastic.
0:18:17 > 0:18:20It just needs a bit of careful rethinking.
0:18:23 > 0:18:26First things first - strip it down to basics.
0:18:27 > 0:18:31Well, I've set aside the electrics to concentrate on the aesthetics.
0:18:31 > 0:18:33I want it to be crisp and colourful,
0:18:33 > 0:18:36so I'm going to polish it up and then give it a lick of paint.
0:18:36 > 0:18:39First of all, though, I'm going to clean up this interior
0:18:39 > 0:18:41with some car polish, the kind of abrasive stuff
0:18:41 > 0:18:43which normally takes off a layer of paint
0:18:43 > 0:18:45but should bring it up really well.
0:18:51 > 0:18:52It's not looking a lot better yet
0:18:52 > 0:18:55but it's certainly getting the dirt off.
0:18:57 > 0:19:00With the inner surface polished up nicely,
0:19:00 > 0:19:04Sarah's planning to give the exterior a bit of a paint job.
0:19:04 > 0:19:06Well, I've given this a really good prepping,
0:19:06 > 0:19:10it's polished on the inside and I've used some lightly abrasive sandpaper
0:19:10 > 0:19:13just to take the edge off this, so it's keyed, and hopefully
0:19:13 > 0:19:15that means my spray paint is going to stick to it.
0:19:17 > 0:19:20There are pros and cons to spraying outside.
0:19:20 > 0:19:23Good ventilation is a huge plus.
0:19:23 > 0:19:26But you do have to watch out for insects getting stuck on your paint.
0:19:28 > 0:19:31After leaving the paint to dry for a few hours,
0:19:31 > 0:19:34Sarah has to put it all back together.
0:19:37 > 0:19:39It won't be much of a lamp without fittings,
0:19:39 > 0:19:42so Sarah has bought a lighting kit.
0:19:42 > 0:19:45I've chosen a bright, royal blue coloured flex,
0:19:45 > 0:19:47which is an opposing colour to the yellow,
0:19:47 > 0:19:50so both together look beautiful.
0:19:50 > 0:19:53Good chrome fitting, so I'm going to slide all of this
0:19:53 > 0:19:56through the existing holes and wire up the plug.
0:19:58 > 0:20:02Sarah spent £22.95 on spray paint
0:20:02 > 0:20:04and her lighting kit.
0:20:04 > 0:20:09She's hoping to turn her new gold lamp into a sold lamp.
0:20:15 > 0:20:19In Marlow, Neil's blueprint of his sports bag design
0:20:19 > 0:20:23is ready to make the leap from paper to fabric.
0:20:23 > 0:20:26So the bag is going to be... I don't know, what, sort of...
0:20:27 > 0:20:30..that-ish, like-ish, like that.
0:20:30 > 0:20:32OK.
0:20:32 > 0:20:34Bigger than that. Right.
0:20:35 > 0:20:38Blimey, whatever happened to measuring twice?
0:20:38 > 0:20:42I've got one shape drawn so far and that's it.
0:20:42 > 0:20:45So the rest of it I'm just going to wing it and see how it works.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47Hopefully there's enough fabric to make the odd mistake.
0:20:49 > 0:20:52You're not filling us with confidence here, Neil.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54I'm just going to start cutting.
0:20:56 > 0:21:01The pieces that Neil is about to cut will form the ends of the bag.
0:21:01 > 0:21:04These will determine the entire shape of the holdall,
0:21:04 > 0:21:07so these first cuts are critical.
0:21:08 > 0:21:11Ooh, you can cut the tension with...
0:21:11 > 0:21:12..a sharp pair of scissors.
0:21:14 > 0:21:17That's a good start, at least after the first cut,
0:21:17 > 0:21:20it hasn't just disintegrated. So, so far so good.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24Yeah, a disintegrating bag certainly wouldn't be top
0:21:24 > 0:21:27of my Christmas list, Neil.
0:21:27 > 0:21:29We've got some ends now, two ends.
0:21:29 > 0:21:30Loads of colour.
0:21:30 > 0:21:35The length will be determined by the zips that I've got lying about,
0:21:35 > 0:21:39so I'm going to need to find what chunky zips I've got first.
0:21:41 > 0:21:43So, these are the ones that I'm going to use.
0:21:44 > 0:21:47So I think these are 30 centimetre zips...
0:21:47 > 0:21:48No, much longer than that.
0:21:51 > 0:21:5357 centimetre zips.
0:21:57 > 0:22:02With the chunky zips sourced and the length of the bags decided,
0:22:02 > 0:22:05Neil can cut out the remaining panels.
0:22:06 > 0:22:09That's all the cutting done. I think it's now time to sew.
0:22:11 > 0:22:16Indoors, Neil's sewing machine is threaded up and ready to roll.
0:22:17 > 0:22:19Right, these are ready-made handles.
0:22:20 > 0:22:24The first task is to make handles for the bag ends.
0:22:24 > 0:22:27And the windsurfer harness seems to fit the bill.
0:22:27 > 0:22:31You've got to hope that the fabric's going to hold it, actually.
0:22:31 > 0:22:36Well, it's endured some hefty wind in its time, so here's hoping.
0:22:37 > 0:22:40It doesn't flow particularly easily through the machine.
0:22:40 > 0:22:43It's a bit sticky. It's not the neatest so far.
0:22:44 > 0:22:46Phrases like "not the neatest"
0:22:46 > 0:22:49aren't what we want to hear at this stage, Neil.
0:22:49 > 0:22:52There's a great big thick piece of webbing stuck in the middle that
0:22:52 > 0:22:54that machine won't go through.
0:22:54 > 0:22:56And this doesn't sound good either.
0:22:56 > 0:23:00Neil's having to switch to his most powerful machine.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07Come on, mate, you can do it.
0:23:11 > 0:23:12Yeah, no problem.
0:23:12 > 0:23:14Phew!
0:23:14 > 0:23:19Neil averts disaster and is still the stitching master.
0:23:25 > 0:23:26In East Sussex,
0:23:26 > 0:23:29Norman's formulating a master plan
0:23:29 > 0:23:33to give this desk a top drawer refurbishment.
0:23:33 > 0:23:36Going to use birch ply, so it's going to be very, very contemporary.
0:23:36 > 0:23:38We're going to lose this drawer.
0:23:38 > 0:23:41We're going to put the three together,
0:23:41 > 0:23:44make a nice box for it, then put it on some legs.
0:23:44 > 0:23:46So, yeah, fantastic. Can't wait.
0:23:49 > 0:23:52Norman picks out the drawers that will make up the new desk
0:23:52 > 0:23:55and puts the old carcass to one side,
0:23:55 > 0:23:59as Sarah wants a shiny new birch ply frame.
0:24:05 > 0:24:10Birch ply is made up of thin layers of - can you guess?
0:24:10 > 0:24:11Birch, yeah.
0:24:11 > 0:24:14It's a very strong material indeed,
0:24:14 > 0:24:17so it's ideal for Norman's new desk.
0:24:17 > 0:24:19It's got quite a nice grain going through it.
0:24:19 > 0:24:21It's got a nice pattern here.
0:24:21 > 0:24:25We just need to decide which part we're going to use for the top.
0:24:25 > 0:24:27We decide which side, you can see here,
0:24:27 > 0:24:29it's got these little biscuit things they cut in.
0:24:29 > 0:24:31So we can't use that section
0:24:31 > 0:24:34but I think the other side is the better one.
0:24:34 > 0:24:39Before he starts cutting, time for a few careful measurements.
0:24:39 > 0:24:40Beautiful.
0:24:40 > 0:24:45Birch ply isn't cheap, so Norman doesn't want any mistakes.
0:24:46 > 0:24:49You know the old saying, don't you?
0:24:49 > 0:24:51Measure once, cut twice.
0:24:51 > 0:24:54Oh, give over, Norman! Stop mucking about.
0:24:57 > 0:24:59I've marked what I think should be right,
0:24:59 > 0:25:02so we are now going to cut it. But I'm over-cutting,
0:25:02 > 0:25:05because I've got to over-cut the first one, then cut the second one,
0:25:05 > 0:25:07and hopefully get it as precise as I can.
0:25:09 > 0:25:11To make a neater join,
0:25:11 > 0:25:16Norman is cutting the edges at 45 degrees using a circular saw.
0:25:16 > 0:25:19A spare piece of wood clamped to the ply
0:25:19 > 0:25:22keeps the saw cutting in a straight line.
0:25:22 > 0:25:25So that's our first 45 degrees cut,
0:25:25 > 0:25:27so that will go there,
0:25:27 > 0:25:30the next one will go down on there
0:25:30 > 0:25:34and hopefully they will all line up and we'll get a nice, super joint.
0:25:35 > 0:25:40Norman uses his table saw to add a groove to the drawer sides.
0:25:40 > 0:25:43This is known as rebating, and the base of the drawer
0:25:43 > 0:25:47will slide into these grooves for a tighter fit.
0:25:47 > 0:25:51So we've done the rebating for the rails, the sides and everything.
0:25:51 > 0:25:52That will pin in there
0:25:52 > 0:25:55and then you can see everything then will go in line,
0:25:55 > 0:25:58so you can see all the nice birch ply around it.
0:25:58 > 0:26:02The drawers, we'll paint them and then decide on the legs.
0:26:02 > 0:26:05Just do the last few little bits, then glue it up
0:26:05 > 0:26:09and then hopefully we're rocking and rolling and it will look fantastic.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11The new carcass is taking shape.
0:26:11 > 0:26:15But with a decision still to be made on the legs,
0:26:15 > 0:26:17there's plenty to get on with.
0:26:24 > 0:26:28In West Sussex, Sarah's putting the finishing touches to the desk light.
0:26:32 > 0:26:34Well, that's all come together.
0:26:34 > 0:26:36Better find out if it works.
0:26:40 > 0:26:44Sarah's tricky task was to retain the retro charm of the heat lamp
0:26:44 > 0:26:48whilst making it a thoroughly modern piece of lighting.
0:26:48 > 0:26:51Will the end result be dazzling?
0:26:54 > 0:26:57Well, that is a bright light.
0:26:57 > 0:27:00Sarah's polishing job has certainly paid off.
0:27:02 > 0:27:06And the yellow paint contrasts smartly with the blue braided flex.
0:27:08 > 0:27:12The light has been PAT tested and checked by a qualified electrician
0:27:12 > 0:27:16to ensure it meets all UK safety standards.
0:27:16 > 0:27:19It might not be giving off much heat now,
0:27:19 > 0:27:23but the reflected light and buttercup gold
0:27:23 > 0:27:26will radiate warmth into any home.
0:27:26 > 0:27:29That is really bright, but definitely working.
0:27:29 > 0:27:31And that yellow, that's a winner.
0:27:37 > 0:27:40Ann's old heat lamp was about to get the elbow.
0:27:40 > 0:27:42I'm not sure it's something we use any more, is it?
0:27:42 > 0:27:46No, I don't think any doctor would recommend that these days.
0:27:46 > 0:27:50From treating cold shoulders to getting the cold shoulder,
0:27:50 > 0:27:54its final stop was going to be a red-hot furnace,
0:27:54 > 0:27:57but Sarah only had one thought in mind.
0:27:57 > 0:27:59Can I take it away and try and do something with it?
0:27:59 > 0:28:01Certainly, yes. It's no use to us.
0:28:01 > 0:28:05And with new electrics, a polish and a paint job,
0:28:05 > 0:28:09Sarah has brought the shine back to this forgotten appliance.
0:28:11 > 0:28:15The lamp was bought by a vintage and industrial lighting shop
0:28:15 > 0:28:20in Fowey, Cornwall, and owner Sinead thinks her customers will love it.
0:28:20 > 0:28:23Well, we just love the colours in this lamp.
0:28:23 > 0:28:26And, for our customers, they're always looking for something new
0:28:26 > 0:28:29and different, and we think this really hits the spot.
0:28:29 > 0:28:33Sarah's done a wonderful job in creating something vibrant,
0:28:33 > 0:28:37unique and special that will really set off any home.
0:28:38 > 0:28:40With the heat lamp sold,
0:28:40 > 0:28:44Sarah's in Surrey to visit Ann and give her the good news.
0:28:47 > 0:28:49- Hello there.- Hello.
0:28:49 > 0:28:50Hi, Ann. How are you doing?
0:28:50 > 0:28:53- Very well, thank you.- Have you settled into your new home?
0:28:53 > 0:28:55Yes, we're enjoying it very much.
0:28:55 > 0:28:58Because I remember you'd been in your old house for over 50 years,
0:28:58 > 0:29:00- is that right?- Correct, yes.
0:29:00 > 0:29:03So a huge amount of things you were trying to sort out when you left.
0:29:03 > 0:29:05Lots to throw out, yes.
0:29:05 > 0:29:07And that's where that heat lamp came from,
0:29:07 > 0:29:10- cos I think that was originally your mother's, wasn't it?- It was.
0:29:10 > 0:29:12It's been in our loft for quite a while.
0:29:12 > 0:29:14Well, it was a great, stylish thing
0:29:14 > 0:29:16so I was really pleased to see it when you turned up.
0:29:16 > 0:29:18But since I've taken it away,
0:29:18 > 0:29:21- have you thought what might happen to it?- Absolutely, yes.
0:29:21 > 0:29:24I loved the reflector but I don't know what you've done with it.
0:29:24 > 0:29:28I took one look at it and thought it would make really lovely lighting.
0:29:28 > 0:29:29So it's something I worked on myself.
0:29:29 > 0:29:32- Here's some pictures to show you how it ended up.- Oh, good.
0:29:32 > 0:29:34I hope you like things that are bright
0:29:34 > 0:29:37- cos your heat lamp now looks like that.- Oh, goodness!
0:29:37 > 0:29:41I took it back to its metal, just sanded it down,
0:29:41 > 0:29:44and then repainted it in a very bright yellow.
0:29:44 > 0:29:47I don't know what came over me, but I woke up that morning
0:29:47 > 0:29:49- and just thought it had to be yellow.- Yes.
0:29:49 > 0:29:51What do you think about that?
0:29:51 > 0:29:52That's great.
0:29:52 > 0:29:54I think that's marvellous.
0:29:54 > 0:29:56It definitely has a new lease of life.
0:29:56 > 0:29:58It cleaned up beautifully and it's bright and it sold
0:29:58 > 0:30:01to a shop in Cornwall who specialises in lighting.
0:30:01 > 0:30:04So, I've got some profit from the sale.
0:30:04 > 0:30:06Oh, that's exciting.
0:30:06 > 0:30:08There's £2.05
0:30:08 > 0:30:11and another 80 there.
0:30:11 > 0:30:12Goodness!
0:30:12 > 0:30:16That's much more than I ever dreamed of.
0:30:16 > 0:30:18Really? Oh, good, I like a surprise.
0:30:18 > 0:30:19So what might you do with that?
0:30:19 > 0:30:22Well, I shall have to ask my husband.
0:30:22 > 0:30:25I think we'll probably buy something for the flat, yeah.
0:30:25 > 0:30:27Fantastic. Well, that would be great.
0:30:27 > 0:30:29Something from the loft, if it furnishes your house here,
0:30:29 > 0:30:31then I think that would be lovely.
0:30:31 > 0:30:33And I'm so pleased you've settled in.
0:30:33 > 0:30:35- Yes, well... - See you at the recycling centre.
0:30:35 > 0:30:39- Yes.- Thank you so much. - That's super.- Bye-bye.- Bye-bye.
0:30:41 > 0:30:43Well, isn't that great?
0:30:43 > 0:30:45The heat lamp is buying house-warming presents.
0:30:45 > 0:30:47Doesn't get better than that.
0:30:48 > 0:30:53Sarah spent a total of £67.95 on the lamp.
0:30:53 > 0:30:56It sold for £150,
0:30:56 > 0:31:00which left a profit of £82.05.
0:31:06 > 0:31:08Sarah's back in Marlow.
0:31:09 > 0:31:12She's keen to discover if Neil's whipped up a storm
0:31:12 > 0:31:14with the windsurf sails.
0:31:16 > 0:31:18Well, this could be really exciting.
0:31:18 > 0:31:21I'm back to see Neil and he's had a proper look at those windsurf sails.
0:31:21 > 0:31:24He says the colours are fantastic, they're bang on trend,
0:31:24 > 0:31:27and really fashionable to make bags out of.
0:31:27 > 0:31:29But have you seen the shirts he wears?
0:31:29 > 0:31:31This could be just a bit over the top.
0:31:32 > 0:31:37There's normal over the top and then there's Neil's over the top.
0:31:37 > 0:31:42I think they've turned out pretty amazing - utility sports bags,
0:31:42 > 0:31:44something definitely very unique.
0:31:44 > 0:31:46I love them. I hope she will.
0:31:48 > 0:31:51The windsurf sail material was so tough
0:31:51 > 0:31:55it almost got the better of Neil's sewing machines.
0:31:55 > 0:31:56But not quite.
0:32:01 > 0:32:06Not only has Neil whipped up two bright, bold and, dare I say,
0:32:06 > 0:32:08eye-catching bags...
0:32:09 > 0:32:13..he's invented a time machine to take us back to the '80s.
0:32:14 > 0:32:17Embracing the intense colour scheme,
0:32:17 > 0:32:21Neil has stitched contrasting panels together
0:32:21 > 0:32:23to create a daring retro design.
0:32:26 > 0:32:30An old harness that came with the sails has been repurposed
0:32:30 > 0:32:35to make sturdy handles and Neil has also used up more of the material
0:32:35 > 0:32:39to double-skin the bags, making them weatherproof.
0:32:41 > 0:32:46They're certainly vibrant, but Neil was hoping for bang on trend.
0:32:46 > 0:32:48I'll let you be the judge of that, Sarah.
0:32:51 > 0:32:53- Hiya.- Hi.
0:32:53 > 0:32:55Oh, my word. What have you been up to?
0:32:55 > 0:33:00Put your sunglasses on. We've got an '80s cocktail of sports bags.
0:33:00 > 0:33:02They are really, really cool. They don't look like
0:33:02 > 0:33:05they were a windsurfer until you look at them properly.
0:33:05 > 0:33:07I think they've got Neil written all over them.
0:33:07 > 0:33:11They're really exciting. They are summery, enthusiastic.
0:33:11 > 0:33:14- Oh! Fantastic. - You can see what's inside.
0:33:14 > 0:33:17- Amazing.- You wouldn't normally put all those colours together
0:33:17 > 0:33:20in one bag, would you? So they are quite different.
0:33:20 > 0:33:23Different? I'll say!
0:33:23 > 0:33:28Not only has Neil created bags that will stick out in any crowd,
0:33:28 > 0:33:33but he's managed to stick to the £200 budget.
0:33:33 > 0:33:36I am over the moon with those and I'll let you know where they go
0:33:36 > 0:33:38because they're definitely going places.
0:33:38 > 0:33:40- They're going places. - Thanks so much. Nice to see you.
0:33:40 > 0:33:42- Bye-bye.- Bye.
0:33:42 > 0:33:44It was slightly different.
0:33:44 > 0:33:46I've never worked with sails before, actually.
0:33:46 > 0:33:49So it was unusual, but actually quite enjoyable.
0:33:51 > 0:33:54I take it all back. Did I say I was worried about his fashion sense?
0:33:54 > 0:33:56Neil has created something fantastic here.
0:33:56 > 0:33:58You're not going to lose these at a festival.
0:33:58 > 0:34:02And selling them - well, that should just be plain sailing.
0:34:02 > 0:34:03Oh, Sarah!
0:34:08 > 0:34:12Languishing in Roger's garden shed for 15 years,
0:34:12 > 0:34:17the windsurfing sails were destined for the skip until Sarah intervened.
0:34:17 > 0:34:20Nobody uses them any more, so sadly this is where they're coming.
0:34:25 > 0:34:28It took all of Neil's needlework nous
0:34:28 > 0:34:33to turn this unlikely material into two sellable holdalls.
0:34:33 > 0:34:38And through some internet magic, Sarah's found buyers for the bags.
0:34:39 > 0:34:43Now, she's heading to Roger with the good news.
0:34:44 > 0:34:48- Hello there.- Good morning.- How are you doing?- Very well. Lovely day.
0:34:48 > 0:34:50So you've landed in your new spot?
0:34:50 > 0:34:52Oh, yeah, we just can't believe where we are. It's magic.
0:34:52 > 0:34:54It looks lovely, doesn't it?
0:34:54 > 0:34:58I was so excited when I saw you at the tip with your windsurfer sails.
0:34:58 > 0:35:01- What would you have done with them? - Well, you can make other things.
0:35:01 > 0:35:03You can certainly get jackets made out of them,
0:35:03 > 0:35:06and the other thing is people make carrier bags,
0:35:06 > 0:35:09sort of put all your sailing kit in, and things like that.
0:35:09 > 0:35:12Oh, well, kit bags, that's a great idea. That's the one we went with.
0:35:12 > 0:35:14I work with a fantastic bag-maker called Neil and he says,
0:35:14 > 0:35:18if he can get a needle through it, he will make something out of it
0:35:18 > 0:35:20that becomes useful and practical again.
0:35:20 > 0:35:24So I've got pictures here. Here is what your sails now look like.
0:35:24 > 0:35:26Oh, I say, that's amazing.
0:35:26 > 0:35:29- He made two... - Aren't they brilliant?
0:35:29 > 0:35:34..huge sail bags out of your windsurf sails.
0:35:34 > 0:35:35I'm so impressed.
0:35:35 > 0:35:40He's put in practical, big, chunky zips, he's used recycled straps,
0:35:40 > 0:35:42and he has used every part of them that he could.
0:35:42 > 0:35:45He's got little windows made out of the windows of the windsurfer,
0:35:45 > 0:35:48and they have got a whole new lease of life.
0:35:48 > 0:35:50- Oh, superb.- Do you like them? - That's so brilliant.
0:35:50 > 0:35:52- Yeah.- People just love them.
0:35:52 > 0:35:56They sold instantly. And there's a profit of £125 here
0:35:56 > 0:35:58- for your old sails.- Good grief!
0:35:58 > 0:36:00Thank you so much.
0:36:00 > 0:36:03So, do you have a thought about where that money might go?
0:36:03 > 0:36:06I know exactly where it's going. I've got a duathlon that I'm doing
0:36:06 > 0:36:09on Sunday and this is going for Cancer Research.
0:36:09 > 0:36:12- Well...- That's where it's going. Thank you so much.
0:36:12 > 0:36:14I'm so pleased to hear that.
0:36:14 > 0:36:15Lots of luck in the duathlon and thank you,
0:36:15 > 0:36:18these have brought joy to everyone who's looked at them,
0:36:18 > 0:36:21- and a great cause for that. Good luck.- Thank you so much.
0:36:21 > 0:36:23- Great to catch up.- Brilliant. - Bye-bye.- Bye.
0:36:24 > 0:36:28Well, I'm really pleased that Roger liked those bags as much as I did.
0:36:28 > 0:36:29I mean, how couldn't he?
0:36:29 > 0:36:32They've set sail and they're going on a new journey.
0:36:32 > 0:36:35Neil made the holdalls for £200
0:36:35 > 0:36:39and they sold for £325,
0:36:39 > 0:36:42leaving Roger a profit of £125
0:36:42 > 0:36:44to donate to charity.
0:36:48 > 0:36:52With a tidy profit for the windsurf sails in the bag,
0:36:52 > 0:36:56Sarah's in East Sussex to see if Norman's conquered the desk.
0:36:58 > 0:37:02Admittedly I dropped off a desk to Norman that lacked character.
0:37:02 > 0:37:03In fact, it lacked everything.
0:37:03 > 0:37:07I threw him in at the deep end and now I'm here to see if he can swim.
0:37:08 > 0:37:10No sign of armbands.
0:37:10 > 0:37:13Looks like Norman is still afloat.
0:37:14 > 0:37:17We're working with a different material than we normally do,
0:37:17 > 0:37:19so, yeah, we learn along the way.
0:37:19 > 0:37:22But, yeah, it went together in the end quite well.
0:37:24 > 0:37:29Sarah brought Norman a dated and uninspiring desk
0:37:29 > 0:37:32with zero style and precious little potential.
0:37:34 > 0:37:36But what will she be taking away?
0:37:49 > 0:37:55Norman has been busy with not one, but two pieces of furniture.
0:37:55 > 0:37:58He's built a sleek birch plywood desk
0:37:58 > 0:38:01based around the three old drawers.
0:38:01 > 0:38:05The original handles have been replaced with birch ply
0:38:05 > 0:38:07and Norman's muted colour scheme
0:38:07 > 0:38:10emphasises the contemporary feel of the piece.
0:38:13 > 0:38:16And since he couldn't decide what to do with the legs,
0:38:16 > 0:38:18Norman crafted a little companion piece.
0:38:20 > 0:38:25The rectangular table top is an ideal home for the old desk legs
0:38:25 > 0:38:27and makes a perfect coffee table.
0:38:30 > 0:38:32But what will Sarah think?
0:38:32 > 0:38:34- Norman.- Hello, you.
0:38:37 > 0:38:39They're your two bits.
0:38:39 > 0:38:40- No way.- Yeah.
0:38:40 > 0:38:42- No way.- We've gone...
0:38:42 > 0:38:46We've gone slightly different than we normally do. A bit modern.
0:38:46 > 0:38:48Oh, Norman, who knew you had that in you?
0:38:48 > 0:38:50Look how cool and crisp it is.
0:38:50 > 0:38:54I can't believe it. In my head, that desk was deeply unattractive
0:38:54 > 0:38:56and I can't see a shred of it left.
0:38:56 > 0:38:58So, you've used the drawers and the legs.
0:38:58 > 0:39:01We've used the drawers and legs and the rest we threw away.
0:39:01 > 0:39:03- It's really cool. I love it. - Fantastic.
0:39:03 > 0:39:06I'm glad you liked it. That makes it all worthwhile.
0:39:06 > 0:39:10It doesn't look like any of the usual stuff that I expect to see
0:39:10 > 0:39:14coming out of your workshop. It's really modern, on trend, edgy.
0:39:14 > 0:39:15Edgy? Fantastic.
0:39:15 > 0:39:19So, re-use of drawers, re-use of legs,
0:39:19 > 0:39:21a couple of fine pieces of furniture,
0:39:21 > 0:39:25and budget-wise, 395 for those two?
0:39:25 > 0:39:28Er, no. We're going to be under budget on this one.
0:39:28 > 0:39:31We're going to do you the two for 350.
0:39:31 > 0:39:33OK? As they say, happy days.
0:39:34 > 0:39:37Sarah's got herself a two-for-one bargain
0:39:37 > 0:39:40of cutting-edge contemporary furniture,
0:39:40 > 0:39:43and with less work than anticipated,
0:39:43 > 0:39:47Norman's managed to squeeze this job in under budget.
0:39:47 > 0:39:49- Blown me away, really.- Fantastic. That's what I like to see.
0:39:49 > 0:39:51Well, you need to blow yourself out of the door now.
0:39:51 > 0:39:53- Right, get it packed up.- I will.
0:39:53 > 0:39:56- I'll tell you when I've sold it. - See you later.- Bye.- Bye-bye.
0:39:58 > 0:40:00I think Sarah's happy, you know?
0:40:00 > 0:40:02Different direction for us, bit of modern.
0:40:02 > 0:40:05Really enjoyed doing it, working with a different material.
0:40:05 > 0:40:07So, it's down to Sarah now to sell it.
0:40:07 > 0:40:10So, I think, you know, happy days, we've done it.
0:40:11 > 0:40:13Sink or swim? Course he can swim.
0:40:13 > 0:40:17That's a masterstroke from Norman. beautiful pieces of furniture
0:40:17 > 0:40:20using all of the good bits of that tired old desk.
0:40:23 > 0:40:26Destined to be broken up and reprocessed,
0:40:26 > 0:40:30Kate's old desk earned a reprieve when Sarah stepped in.
0:40:30 > 0:40:32What are you throwing away?
0:40:32 > 0:40:34It's an old desk that I think
0:40:34 > 0:40:37could be quite easily recycled in some way.
0:40:38 > 0:40:42Kate was hopeful it could be turned into something useful.
0:40:42 > 0:40:44It would make a great computer desk, actually.
0:40:44 > 0:40:46Good guess, Kate.
0:40:46 > 0:40:49But in the hands of master craftsman Norman...
0:40:51 > 0:40:55..the dark and old-fashioned desk was replaced
0:40:55 > 0:40:58by two highly desirable pieces of furniture.
0:40:59 > 0:41:03And Sarah managed to sell them to a furniture shop in Swindon
0:41:03 > 0:41:06owned by brothers Will and Tom.
0:41:06 > 0:41:08Our customers love this sort of,
0:41:08 > 0:41:11you know, quirky, handmade, one-off pieces.
0:41:11 > 0:41:13It's only been in the shop for about an hour,
0:41:13 > 0:41:16we've already had a few people looking at it and wanting to get it,
0:41:16 > 0:41:18so I'm sure it will sell quickly.
0:41:19 > 0:41:24Sarah is in Surrey to show Kate what's happened to her old desk.
0:41:26 > 0:41:29- Hello there.- Hello. How are you?- I'm fine, thank you.
0:41:29 > 0:41:31Now, I'm seeing over your shoulder
0:41:31 > 0:41:35- a beautifully upcycled chest of drawers. Was that you?- That was me.
0:41:35 > 0:41:36But you hadn't had a go at the desk?
0:41:36 > 0:41:39No, I honestly didn't know what to do with it.
0:41:39 > 0:41:42- It was quite a tricky desk to re-purpose.- Yeah.
0:41:42 > 0:41:44I'm really lucky because I work with some people
0:41:44 > 0:41:46who are never short of ideas
0:41:46 > 0:41:50and it actually went to East Sussex and a chap called Norman.
0:41:50 > 0:41:53And he took one look at it and said, "There's things I can do with it,
0:41:53 > 0:41:56"I'm not going to use all of it, but I'm going to make the most of it."
0:41:56 > 0:41:59So I'm not sure you'll even recognise this,
0:41:59 > 0:42:02- but your desk now looks like this. - Oh, wow!
0:42:02 > 0:42:05So, what he did was use all the drawers out of it
0:42:05 > 0:42:10and use the legs to make a new desk and a table.
0:42:10 > 0:42:11So that's what it looks like.
0:42:11 > 0:42:13Nothing like the original.
0:42:13 > 0:42:16Nothing at all like the original.
0:42:16 > 0:42:19So it has sold and I've got £40 profit here for you.
0:42:19 > 0:42:22- Oh, brilliant.- So, there you go. - Thank you very much.
0:42:22 > 0:42:23So, what might you do with that?
0:42:23 > 0:42:25Upcycling materials, or something else?
0:42:25 > 0:42:29No, I think I'll probably take my friend out for lunch.
0:42:29 > 0:42:32Fantastic. Well, I'll let Norman know he's taking you out for lunch.
0:42:32 > 0:42:34- You have a lovely time. - Say thank you.- I will, I will.
0:42:34 > 0:42:38- Great, nice to see you.- Thank you very much. Lovely to see you again.
0:42:38 > 0:42:41- Have a lovely lunch. Bye-bye. - Thanks a lot. Bye.
0:42:44 > 0:42:46Well, I think Kate's keen on the transformation
0:42:46 > 0:42:49and Norman has certainly delivered one there.
0:42:49 > 0:42:53It cost £350 to transform the old desk,
0:42:53 > 0:42:56and with a sale of £390,
0:42:56 > 0:42:59Kate is left with a £40 profit.
0:43:03 > 0:43:08The '60s heat lamp is now a bang up-to-date desk light.
0:43:08 > 0:43:12The windsurf sails became two on-trend holdalls,
0:43:12 > 0:43:13and the dark wood desk
0:43:13 > 0:43:16was transformed into cutting-edge furniture.
0:43:18 > 0:43:21Well, it takes a lot of hard work to make tip finds fantastic again
0:43:21 > 0:43:23but Neil and Norman certainly managed it.
0:43:23 > 0:43:26That's three items they've saved from landfill
0:43:26 > 0:43:28that now have a beautiful bright future.