What’s on your list of the greatest products made in Britain? Join journalist Steve Duke as he criss-crosses the island to meet our makers in their factories and workshops.
Whilst compiling our list, we hear stories of people pursuing perfection, tales of difficult times, and reasons for optimism.
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What’s on your list of the greatest products made in Britain? Join journalist Steve Duke as he criss-crosses the island to meet our makers in their factories and workshops.
Whilst compiling our list, we hear stories of people pursuing perfection, tales of difficult times, and reasons for optimism.
Winner of the Best Business Show at the Independent Podcast Awards 2024.
Join the community on Instagram @thefactorynextdoor
And if you can, please consider buying me a coffee to keep this show on the road
https://buymeacoffee.com/thefactorynextdoor
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The global market for saw blades might be worth $16bn a year, but there’s only one saw factory left in the UK.
In today’s show we visit Sheffield’s Thomas Flinn & Co to learn how they’ve been cutting teeth for the past 100 years.
Number 39 on our list of the greatest products we make here is The Musical Saw.
Director Kate Ellis’ family have owned the company for generations. She explains why heritage crafts must be preserved, how her company has pivoted to survive in the era of cheap imports, and why she’s moving to new premises – just don’t suggest leaving Sheffield.
We also learn how to file 200 teeth in under two minutes, get a quick explanation of how musical saws work, and find novel ways to use Lego.
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