Restore

The art of caring for the things you love ...

Caring for the items you love around the home is easier - and more rewarding - than you think. In his first book, The Repair Shop's resident woodworking expert Will Kirk takes you on a tour of the basics of wood care and restoration, from first steps and quick fixes around the home to getting stuck into larger projects over a weekend.

Whether you are fixing something you have had for years or upcycling something new, Restore shows you how simple and joyful woodworking can be, from fixing knicks and stains and making small repairs, to everyday hacks you can use to help care for your furniture.

Restore teaches us how to save pieces of furniture from the scrap heap and appreciate the craftsmanship behind the objects we use every day. Encouraging us all to slow down and appreciate the beauty of woodcraft through easy, accessible projects - which anyone can start working on at home!

Will Kirk is a furniture restorer who specializes in woodworking and has become a fan favorite since his first appearance on The Repair Shop in 2017.

After graduating from university, Will traveled to Italy with the Worshipful Company of Painters and Stainers to represent the UK at the annual Salon Decorative Arts Fair and in 2012 he also set up his own London-based workshop. Will's first television appearance was in 2013 on Channel Four's The French Collection. Following this, he then appeared on the BBC's What To Buy and Why in 2015 before starting on The Repair Shop. He now fronts The Travelling Auctioneers, with Christina Trevanion, and appears regularly on Morning Live. He is an Ambassador of the Heritage Crafts Association.