The Sari-Hidden Painting That Survived Idi Amin | The Repair Shop UK | S6 E57

A sacred Jain painting, rolled in a sari to escape Idi Amin, returns to life in the barn. But gold loss, deep creases, and torn canvas pose a razor-thin challenge. Louise turns to seaweed-based Funori, a vacuum table, delicate Japanese tissue lining, and 24-carat leaf to honor Jain principles while rescuing fragile detail. Meanwhile, Steve and Will tackle a rusted ship’s clock tied to transatlantic memories, swapping in a safe battery movement and reviving its mirrored shine. And Kirsten faces a first: making a cracked 1958 family birdbath watertight, from exterior stone fills and epoxy modeling to a speckled glaze match and clear waterproof coat. Three heirlooms. Three families. One question: can heritage craft bring memory back to the surface without losing what time has written? Watch to see the restorations revealed and the emotional reunions they spark. Watch the full episode to see what changes, what stays, and the moment everything finally clicks. #TheRepairShop #Restoration #JainPainting #IdiAmin #FamilyHeirloom #Conservation #UKTV