The Boat Building Academy (BBA), based in Lyme Regis, Dorset, is seeking seven committed and enthusiastic individuals to change their lives via its 40-week boat building course. Starting mid-May, the course will teach skills such as lofting, traditional, modern and fibre reinforced plastic boatbuilding, as well as spar, oar and sail making and more.
Students step away with confidence, talent, a wide skill pool and a City & Guilds…
IronmongeryDirect has launched a new brand identity and a new customer focused strapline – 'Trusted to deliver' – to reflect the company's ongoing dedication to delivering an exemplary customer experience.
Triton Tools, leading brand of woodworking hand and power tools, has redesigned the TA1200BS 1200W Belt Sander 75mm. The new TA1200BS uses the same efficient 1200W motor, but now includes a redesigned roller and belt assembly, and an anti-friction graphite sanding plate, transforming the tool into a class leading sander.
Longer days mean more time spent out in the garden. If you have decking on which to enjoy an al fresco meal or a spot of sunbathing, then now is the time to give it some TLC, to make sure it's not only looking its best, but is well protected from the elements. There's a multitude of options out there from which to choose, and it can be confusing to know what to buy to achieve the best results. Luckily, V33 has launched a range of…
Continuing with his virtual demonstrations, woodturning enthusiasts will be happy to hear that Andrew Hall will be running his first online Blues Bowl tutorial, which will take place fortnightly, and in four separate sections.
“A shaving horse goes together with a drawknife like peanut butter and jelly,” says chairmaker Curtis Buchanan. In this two disc DVD set, available from Classic Hand Tools, Peter Follansbee shows you how to build an effective shaving horse based on his work with Jennie Alexander and traditional English patterns. Peter’s design features an adjustable work surface and two uprights connected by a foot treadle and crossbar.…
Wizardry in Wood will be returning to Carpenters' Hall, in the City of London, from 13–16 October this year. In addition to a variety of exhibitions on the subject of woodturning, there will also be a wide range of demonstrations and exhibitions from some of the UK's leading woodturners, two of whom are Tobias Kaye and Louise Hibbert.
Screwfix has launched Price Checked to give its busy tradespeople the best deals on essential products. Priced Checked products offer market leading prices on everyday essentials – just look for the tick and take your pick from cable ties and heavy-duty shelving to blue roll and safety boots.
Trusted by the trade since 1979, Screwfix have highlighted their Price Checked products online and in store, using the Price Checked badge.…
The Peanut 2 Mini Jig from Intelligent Fixings, available from Axminster Tools, is an innovative solution to cabinetmaking. An affordable alternative to other jointing systems on the market, this package will help you become more efficient at work, saving you time and money.
Whether you're prepping material at the beginning or shaving a little off in the middle of a project, Triton's comprehensive range of planing tools will help you square your timber and plane to the required thickness, every step of the way.
Since Isabelle Moore's foray into online teaching at the beginning of the year, she's started to devise online courses for furniture making and weaving, offering her Frame/Fibre craft skills to the making community beyond the confines of the studio. In the quest of making the delivery of these courses the very best they can be, she has drafted a short survey to help her understand your experiences of online craft tuition.
The award-winning Greenwood Days woodland craft centre is looking forward to welcoming people back to their outdoor workshop from 14 April this year. Throughout 2021, there will be nearly 60 courses running, from one-day introductions, which make a much needed break or perhaps a present for someone who needs a relaxing ‘day in the woods’, to a week’s holiday making your very own greenwood Windsor chair.
March is the month to really make your mark and your opportunity to share the projects you've made with Axminster Tools. And there's a big incentive: you could win a top tool bundle worth over £1,500!
A recently redesigned and upgraded roller and belt assembly means the TA1200BS from Triton Tools is now a class-leading belt sander for efficient dust extraction.
