The nation's elite young skilled women and men have been selected to go for gold against the rest of the world in a litmus test for the future of our economy. Successful super-talented Team UK members have beaten off the challenge from thousands of fellow and former apprentices and students to represent the UK at the WorldSkills Finals in Abu…
Finnish born company, Teknos, has over 25 years’ experience of supplying water based coatings to the UK joinery industry. Working with some of the best-known names in the industry, including Timbmet, Accsys (Accoya) and James Latham, Teknos has built up a tried-and-tested coatings portfolio that works.
The Hope Trust, a registered charity, recently employed Paul Sturman Professional Decorating Services to freshen up the interior of the premises at Maidstone Hall. The charity offers pastoral support and a sense of community to the elderly with a range of activities that can help improve their daily lives as well as giving them opportunities to meet new people.
Developed for professional decorators, TeknosPro (www.teknospro.co.uk) is a range of multi-surface coatings based on low odour, quick drying, water-based technology. The portfolio includes specialist finishes for internal walls, metal and wood, which boast excellent flow properties and can be applied by spray, brush or roller. Key features include high coverage internal wall finishes, wipe clean paints for kitchens and bathrooms,…
Designed to meet demanding steam room and sauna environments, the Satu range of coatings from TeknosPro provides the best protection for the integral benches and timber surfaces. Each of the three products - SATU LAUDESUOJA, SATU SAUNASUOJA and SATU SAUNAVAHA - forms a dirt and water repellent, breathable coat; all enhance the appearance of the timber while ensuring surfaces are easy to clean.
More turners announced for major Nuneaton woodturning event
Axminster Tools & Machinery has added three new names to the line-up for the major woodturning event –10 Turners Turning featuring Ready Steady Turn - at their store in Nuneaton in March. Mark Hancock, Stuart Mortimer and Mark Baker, will all be demonstrating at the event and taking part in the Ready Steady Turn competition.
The ’10 Turners Turning’ event at Axminster’s Nuneaton store proved to be quite a crowd puller and those who visited the store over the two days were not disappointed. Keen turning enthusiasts came from various parts of the country for the event, some had even booked overnight accommodation so they could enjoy both days.
Festool has launched its ‘Giving You Time’ dust extraction campaign and has partnered up with the British Lung Foundation at this year’s W16 to offer free lung health tests.
The North of England Woodworking & Power Tool Show – or the 'Harrogate' show as it's affectionately known – is the longest running, highest attended, most extensive retail woodworking event of its kind, and it's due to return to the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate from 10–12 November 2023
First 3/8” square 18V Brushless Impact Wrench
Bag-less 18V Vacuum Cleaner
New drilling and fixing bit sets
New tools are consistently being added to the ever-expanding 18V LXT range from Makita, the UK’s number one professional power tool manufacturer. Now included in this popular collection is the DTW180 Brushless LXT Impact Wrench and the super-useful DCL181FZW Vacuum Cleaner to help with the tidy up.
A big thank you to everyone who attended the 28th North of England Woodworking & Power Tool Show – otherwise known as the 'Harrogate' show - from 11–13 November 2022
The Alan Peters Award commemorates a man dedicated to bespoke furniture and highly respected by all within the industry. Alan started his career as an apprentice under the renowned Edward Barnsley in 1949, Alan Peters OBE was also a great teacher, always keen to share and encourage. It is only fitting therefore that this award for students and emerging talents bears his name and respects his…
