They say that change is the only certainty in life, and right now I’m in full agreement. Things at my Neon Saw workshop have been chugging along nicely for quite a while, rubbing shoulders with Roy, my landlord, as he tackles a wide variety of cars and vans in his rambling garage premises alongside. It turns out he’s finally calling it quits after many a long year, and a new team of motor engineers will soon be…
2015 MakeIT! Awards winners announced at The City of Oxford College
The annual MakeIT! Awards at The City of Oxford College attracted a host of industry figures, Wood & Furniture professionals and finalist schools to what was an amazing day for all MakeIT! finalist students.
No-one could have been more relieved than UK Squad trainer Christian Notley that the contest to find the young maker to represent the country at WoldSkills in Brazil was finally over, and in this issue we look at the selection competition which cruelly saw three very talented young men reduced to one who was judged to just have the edge over the other two. We can testify to the narrowness of the victory. Spoiler alert here:…
Peter Sefton Furniture School in Worcestershire is having an Open Day on Saturday 18th July; do come along between 10am-4pm to find out about our long and short furniture making and woodworking courses. You can meet our expert tutors, see professional demonstrations and pick up advice, tools and products:-