Why The Most Beautiful Woodworking and Joinery Must Be Done By Hand | Jack Badger - Part 1

In a world of mass-produced materials and disposable design, Jack Badger is doing something different. Tucked into the edge of the Peak District in the UK, this joinery company blends medieval techniques with modern craftsmanship—creating doors, paneling, cabinets, staircases, and more from hand-selected quarter-sawn oak. In this first episode, we visit their workshop and meet the team behind the craft. We explore their approach to timber, their philosophy of making, and the quiet beauty that comes from doing things the right way—even when it takes more time. Whether you’re a woodworker or just someone who values meaningful work, this is a place where tradition still shapes the future. Visit Jack Badger’s website: https://www.jackbadger.co.uk/ Follow Jack Badger on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackbadgerltd?igsh=MXN0dTc0eWxuNDg5aw== The Quarter Sawn Oak Company: https://www.quartersawnoak.co.uk/ Follow Andy Marshall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fotofacade/ ------------------------------------- What's it all about? https://youtu.be/gRltxb57eTk Watch our last episode: https://youtu.be/H3z99zufFIY Follow Ken Sisk on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-sisk-4588667/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woodstonensteel/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563329482609 Website: https://www.woodstoneandsteel.org ------------------------------------- Episode Chapters: 00:00 Where Nature Meets Craft 01:25 What Wood, Stone & Steel is about 02:02 How This Journey Began 02:55 What's in a name? 04:19 Only The Best Hand-Selected Oak 09:38 The Quarter Sawn Oak Company 18:32 This is where the Magic Happens 35:18 The Hands that Shape the Work 50:56 The Art of Traditional Tools 53:36 Where We've Been, And Where We're Going