In this episode talk to carpenter Toby Slater about his time as an SPAB Millwright Fellow in 2022 and learn about the challenges and solutions he works through in the conservation of historic timberwork.  

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Hosted by Róisín Beirne and Livia Artibani

Edited by Graeme Baldwin

Reviewed by Tríona Byrne, Shona O’Keefe, Gissella Renolfi & Róisín Beirne.  

Artwork by Róisín Beirne and Gissella Renolfi.

Theme music by Cillian Byrne.

Generously supported by the Heritage Council under their Heritage Capacity Fund 2023

Shownotes

Toby's favourite building type: Angel Roofs

Toby's contact details

https://www.instagram.com/slaterconservation/

https://www.slaterconservation.co.uk/

Maldon conservation award - fire damaged Kings Inn 

Maldon Conservation award -  De Laches, Cold Norton

SPAB Ireland Working Party Site 2023

Charlecote Mill, Warwickshire

Kibworth Harcourt Mill Project by SPAB

Mills and Millers of Ireland - The Society for the Preservation of Ancient and Traditional Irish Mills

Skerries mills 

Offaly County Council : An Industrial Heritage Survey  by Fred Hammond 2009 

Part 1

Part 2

ROI Government advice series : A Guide to the Repair of Historic Roofs

ROI Government advice series : A Guide to the Repair of Historic Windows

Historic England, Practical Building Conservation : Timber 

SPAB advice : Timber frame repair 

SPAB advice : Timber floors

SPAB advice: Timber Stairs

SPAB advice : Timber Floor Structures 

SPAB advice : Timber Windows 

SPAB advice : Timber Wall paneling