Too much work, time pressures and unprepared customers – these are the top three causes of stress at work, according to a new survey of almost 600 tradespeople by IronmongeryDirect.
Craftsmen from Morris Joinery in Shrewsbury played Santa when they donated a trailer load of wood to Headway Shropshire.
The charity helps to rehabilitate people with an acquired brain injury and will use the timber off cuts and plyboard sheets in its woodwork room. Clients make items such as bird tables, bee hotels, shelving and artworks to help with their cognitive skills such as co-ordination and memory.
Veterans and their families have enjoyed a craft day at the Help for Heroes Recovery Centre in Colchester; with the Colchester Woodturners Group kindly facilitating groups of beginners and seasoned woodturners.
Expanded range of compatible tools aids efficiency
New 18V cordless combi, rotary hammers, grinders and saws added
Full compatibility with all Bosch 18V tools (2008 onward), batteries and chargers
Options include ProCORE18V batteries (greater power, runtime and lifetime) and world’s fastest 18V chargers
Full range covers all tool categories, specification…
The Inventor, a collection of new compositional works by Norman Mackay, musician and woodworker, is launching on the 3rd of December at the Caves, Edinburgh. Doors open at 8pm for 8:30pm start.
The Inventor merges Scottish and European influences, crossing both boundary and genre. Norman, on button accordion, will be joined by some of Scotland's leading musicians Feargus Heatherington…
HiKOKI Power Tools has introduced a convenient, automatic Heavy Duty three year warranty on its electric and cordless tools, meaning HiKOKI customers will no longer have to register their tools online to activate a warranty.
A new survey by online ironmongery supplier, IronmongeryDirect, has found that 52% of tradespeople have fallen victim to tool theft, with almost a quarter (21%) saying it’s happened to them more than once.
Global workwear brand Dickies is introducing the FLEX Workwear collection, which incorporates new fabric technology designed to enhance flexibility and comfort.
