Dominic Chinea, craftsman and member of the BBC’s The Repair Shop, has made a career move away from the show.
The expert has been a part of the popular show since 2017, restoring broken treasures and advocating for age-old craftsmanship.
He has won the affection of The Repair Shop viewers by providing a heartwarming narrative alongside his restorations, amassing Chinea a large fan base.
As season 13 of the programme continues, Chinea has revealed that he has stepped in another direction as he focuses away from physical craft and more on the story behind invention.
This new venture is to be a book, Machines A Visual History: 100 Machines and the Remarkable Stories Behind Each Invention.
Chinea’s illustrated book is a visual exploration of 100 machines and their unique and charming origins.
It explores a plethora of machines ranging from a popcorn maker to the printing press, as he stated on his Instagram: “Have you ever wondered how corks were made? Well now you know.”
He post read: “My new book is out today,” with the 38-year-old adding: “I hope you enjoy it? Let me know what you think?”
Continuing the heartfelt nature of The Repair Shop, the star included a chapter about the Ranalah wheeling machine which spurred his journey to purchase Ranalah Limited and teach younger generations craftmanship.
However, The Repair Shop is also in motion, as they announced a new tour for 2025 called Secrets from the Barn.
Dominic Chinea talked about a project away from the BBC show
BBC
The tour is to span across the UK from February to March, beginning in Newcastle and ending in Sheffield.
In a recent appearance on GB News, Dominic spoke of the future of The Repair Shop: “I wish I knew.
“I hope I can carry on doing it for as long as possible because every series we get to work on, we’re fixing things and making people’s days.”
Commenting on the sentimental nature of the show, he said: “Every item we get to repair means so much to the people that own it. It’s a pleasure, and I just hope we can carry on.”
Machines A Visual History: 100 Machines and the Remarkable Stories Behind Each Invention is available to buy now.
Earlier this year, Chinea explained the appeal of the heartwarming show.
“I think there’s something in it for everybody,” Chinea explained when speaking to GB News on the NTAs red carpet in September.
He continued: “Whether it’s the nuts and bolts of what we’re doing, the sentimental attachment, the memories that people have to these things and can relate to (or) remember from their own time.
“There’s something in there for everybody, and I hope it’s inspiring.”
