
Locks, Knobs and Two Smoking Barrel Bolts
The podcast that takes a sideways look at the world of door hardware!
Hosted by Helen Curry, we are here to cut through the bullshit and bring you straight-talking conversations with industry insiders. Each episode we chat with experts, aficionados, and disruptors from across the trade, tackling the issues you won’t hear anywhere else.
If you're in the ironmongery business or just hardware curious, stick around – you're in the right place.
Podcasting since 2024 • 6 episodes
Locks, Knobs and Two Smoking Barrel Bolts
Latest Episodes
Where’s the Next Generation of Ironmongers?
Is the trade doing enough to bring in young talent - and keep them? In this episode, we talk to three early-career professionals about what drew them into the hardware, merchanting and construction industries, what nearly pushed them out, and w...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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37:44

Best of British?
Tariffs. Brexit. Rising costs of materials and overheads. What’s happening for UK manufacturers of hardware right now? And what can the trade do to support them? We talk to three British manufacturers about what it means to fly the flag for Bri...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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57:34

So, is Everyone a Fire Door Inspector Now?
We talk to three industry insiders about the thorny issue of fire door inspections. As the implications of the Building Safety Act start to bite, we ask what a fire door inspector is, how to spot the real deal, and what the implications are for...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:21:00

Skill Sets and Door Sets: Competency in the Door Sector
The Building Safety Act bakes the need for competency in the door and architectural ironmongery sector into law. But what does that mean in reality? And what does competency in look like in 2024? Helen Curry is joined by three industry experts ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:15:12
