Leo Binetti's universe revolves around restoring, repairing and replicating antique string instruments - lutes, mandolins and guitars. Since his youth, the instrument maker from Prato, Italy, has been pursuing a dream to devote himself to this traditional craft. He first attended a vocational school, enabling him to open his own workshop afterward"What I like about my job is the manual element; I have the chance to create…
A new robust abrasive designed to cut faster and more efficiently while repelling dust is being launched by Mirka UK in September. Aimed at bodyshops, workshops and industry, Iridium employs a new precision coating to speed up the sanding process.
Global workwear brand Dickies has launched a search for ‘real’ tradespeople to model its clothing and footwear, in a break from traditional workwear advertising.
Polyx®-Oil Express from Osmo UK is a premium fast drying wood finish guaranteed to keep wooden surfaces in top condition. Taking just 1.5 hours to dry in between coats, Polyx®-Oil Express offers flooring contractors, specifiers, DIY enthusiasts and consumers with a solution that eliminates long downtime, whilst still providing all the professional features of a traditional oil-based finish.
Makita UK will be returning to D&M ‘The’ Tool Show 2018 on the 12-14 October at Kempton Park Racecourse, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex. Joining them in Hall 1, Stand H1-14, will be renowned woodworker Phil Davy from The Woodworker incorporating Good Woodworking magazine.
From the 30th September – 3rd October at the NEC, Birmingham, the UK’s only dedicated furniture components show, Elements, will be launching its brand new visitor attraction; The Education Zone and today, the line-up of industry experts has been announced.
For the first time ever, visitors to the UK’s only dedicated furniture components show, Elements, will be able to pre-book one-to-one sessions with leading industry experts online before arriving at the show.
