You or someone you knew used someone. A shed 'round the corner. An old boy, magical skills from somewhere. Born with, probably. A tool for every job and reasonable prices, too Times change.
Old boys go to big workshop in the sky.
The smaller craft companies either go down, sad, or get big. Charging well over the top and not really interested in your needs anyway. Syd Wellings . Not 'old boy in shed' exactly, but not far off and very interesting. The skills live on.