Christmas is coming and we are very excited to share our new issue with you, which features a remade Land Rover project from the Christmas 1955 edition as well as a few other festive treats for you to enjoy.
The winners of the annual Wood Awards have been announced. The judges have selected six structures and three products that represent the best of British architecture and product design in wood. Established in 1971, the Wood Awards is the UK’s premier competition for excellence in wood design. The competition is free to enter and aims to encourage and promote outstanding timber design, craftsmanship and installation.
Leading specialist trade suppliers, IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect are now offering Same Day Delivery for customers with a SS, CM, or RM postcode for orders placed before 12pm, Monday-Friday. In addition, their Click & Collect network has doubled in size, with now over 6,000 shops available for customers to collect their orders from, providing even more convenience.
Customers in the Southend-on-Sea, Chelmsford and…
Initially launching with eight new products for Winter 2020-21, the collection includes the Dickies Women’s Performance Jacket, a stylish work jacket designed to withstand even the most extreme elements. Well insulated, as well as waterproof and breathable, the attached contoured hood adds to the sleek nature of this style.
The programme has now been drawn up for the Swedish Wood Award Gala, which will be streamed live on 2 December from Berns in Stockholm, Sweden. The winner of the Swedish Wood Award 2020 will be announced and trend hunter Stefan Nilsson will be making an appearance. The Wood Award Gala also has the honour of presenting a personal address from the Swedish Royal Family.
Strong, sturdy and reliable, the Clarke Woodworker CS69D is a is floor-standing sander/ finisher, which comes comes complete with a stand and is ideal for professionals and DIY enthusiasts users alike. Suitable for use in the larger workshop, it allows all manner of sanding tasks to be accomplished easily and quickly. In addition, a wide variety of sanding discs and belts are available to make this multi-purpose sander a must for anyone…
Despite the challenges of 2020, Jason Mosseri of Hopesprings Chairs was able to run all his scheduled chairmaking courses last Summer, in a safe and socially distanced manner. "We had some terrific weather, loads of laughs and loads of skills were shared and learnt," says Jason.
The wood for the Dezeen Awards 2020 trophies was provided by Saunders Seasonings, a London-based timber company which supplies UK-grown repurposed hardwood to furniture makers and designers.
The new Pro Pocket Hole Jig from Trend is the perfect solution for woodworkers looking to construct more diverse projects utilising materials from 12.7mm p to 38mm thick.
