Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker series 2

The second series of Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker started on 21 September 2022 and aired for eight episodes concluding on 9 November 2022. The series was hosted by Mel Giedroyc and there were two new judges, Tom Dyckhoff and Sophie Sellu.[1][2] Filming took place at the Glanusk Estate in the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker
Season 2
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkChannel 4
Original release21 September (2022-09-21) –
9 November 2022 (2022-11-09)
Series chronology
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Series 1
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Series 3

Woodworkers

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Woodworker Age Occupation Hometown
Amina[1] 39 Academic developer Greater Manchester
Ashley[1] 31 Payroll assistant Lancashire
Calum[1] 31 3D designer Glasgow
Chloe[1] 21 Student Brighton
Dafydd[1] 47 Civil servant Bridgend
Jacob[1] 22 Caretaker Norfolk
Lauren[1] 35 Landscape architect technician Kent
Russell[1] 36 Kitchen Fitter North London
Sarah[1] 45 Consultant Kent
Tanya[1] 46 Teacher London
Tony[1] 51 Graphic designer Liverpool

Results and eliminations

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Elimination chart
Woodworker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Lauren WINNER IMMUNITY WINNER WINNER WINNER WINNER
Chloe IMMUNITY RUNNER-UP
Jacob WINNER IMMUNITY WINNER IMMUNITY RUNNER-UP
Ashley IMMUNITY OUT
Russell WINNER OUT
Tanya OUT
Dafydd OUT
Sarah OUT
Tony IMMUNITY OUT
Calum
Amina OUT

Colour key:

  Woodworker got through to the next round.
  Woodworker was eliminated.
  Woodworker did not participate.
  Woodworker won immunity from elimination.
  Woodworker of the week.
  Woodworker won both immunity from elimination and woodworker of the week.
  Woodworker was a series runner-up.
  Woodworker was the series winner.

Episodes

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  Woodworker eliminated
  Woodworker of the week
  Woodworker won immunity
  Winner

Episode 1

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The Big Build was to make a six place dining table, inspired by a country. The Bespoke Brief was to do cut a design into a veneer, which was then fitted to a lightbox.[3]

Woodworker Big Build
(Dining Table)
Skills Test
(Veneer Cutting)
Amina Egyptian Themed Table
Calum Basque Cheesecake Table
Chloe Italian Arches Table
Dafydd Welsh Daffodil Table
Jacob Swedish Style Table
Lauren Pyramid Themed Table
Russell Viking Table
Sarah La Boca Table
Tanya Giant's Causeway Table
Tony Punjabi Lattice Low Table IMMUNITY

Episode 2

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The woodworkers were asked to make a wooden decorative clock, inspired by a time in their life. From this episode, woodworker Calum did not continue in the series, with his place being taken by Ashley.[4]

Woodworker Big Build
(Decorative Clock)
Skills Test
(Wooden Roses)
Ashley Bee Themed Clock
Chloe Nature Inspired Clock
Dafydd BSL Clock
Jacob Game Themed Clock IMMUNITY
Lauren IVF Inspired Clock
Russell Engine Clock
Sarah Skiing Clock
Tanya Bango Clock
Tony Robot Clock

Episode 3

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The woodworkers were asked to make a wooden decorative clock, inspired by a time in their life.[5]

Woodworker Big Build
(Decorative Clock)
Skills Test
(Welsh Lovespoon)
Ashley Push-along Ice Cream Toy Cart
Chloe Rocking Seahorse IMMUNITY
Dafydd Model Biplane
Jacob Child's Workbench
Lauren Italian-styled Moped
Russell Ferris Wheel Toy
Sarah Woodland Potion Kitchen
Tanya Time Machine

Episode 4

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Seven remaining woodworkers must create a bespoke day bed inspired by an art or design movement, and master the decorative art of pyrography by scorching a portrait of Mel Giedroyc onto wood.[6]

Woodworker Big Build
(Daybed)
Skills Test
(Pyrography)
Ashley Arts & Crafts Daybed
Chloe Art Nouveau Daybed
Dafydd Art Deco Daybed
Jacob Mid-Century Daybed
Lauren Ibiza Daybed IMMUNITY
Russell OpArt Daybed
Tanya Flatpack Daybed

Episode 5

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The remaining six woodworkers face their biggest build yet as they create a sea-inspired sculpture from a fallen tree trunk.[7]

Woodworker Big Build
(Daybed)
Skills Test
(Pole Lathe-turned Tops)
Ashley Ammonite Fossil on a Rock IMMUNITY
Chloe Sealife Column
Jacob Oyster Shell
Lauren Emperor Penguin
Russell Courting Seahorses
Tanya Sea Throne

Episode 6

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For the week's Big Build challenge, the five remaining woodworkers must create a stylish rocking chair with a modern twist. Everyone's keen to secure immunity by building the best bird box.[8]

Woodworker Big Build
(Rocking Chair)
Skills Test
(Bird Box)
Ashley Tub-style Rocking Chair
Chloe Swan-inspired Rocking Chair
Jacob Mid-Century Rocking Chair
Lauren Hoop Rocking Chair IMMUNITY
Russell Sideway Rocking Chair

Episode 7: Semi-Final

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Mel Giedroyc tasks the four remaining woodworkers to carve a bespoke desk and wooden vase for a place in the final. But who will have a good day at the office and who will be told to work from home?[9]

Woodworker Big Build
(Bespoke Desk)
Skills Test
(Wooden Vase)
Ashley Minimalist Desk
Chloe Organic Shaped Desk
Jacob French Style Desk IMMUNITY
Lauren Birch Ply Desk

Episode 8: Final

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The three remaining woodworkers must create a home bar. It has to be dramatic, sophisticated and at least one-metre tall. Then they must design & carve out a sympathetic bar sign.[10]

Woodworker Big Build
(Home Bar)
Skills Test
(Bespoke Bar Sign)
Chloe Nature's Nectar
Jacob Raise The Bar
Lauren Never Been Nailed

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker - Meet the woodworkers". Channel 4. Channel4.com. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Britain's Best Woodworker 2022: Everything you need to know". Gathered. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Good with Wood – Season 2, Episode 1". TVNZ+. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Good with Wood – Season 2, Episode 2". TVNZ+. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Good with Wood – Season 2, Episode 3". TVNZ+. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Good with Wood – Season 2, Episode 4". TVNZ+. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Good with Wood – Season 2, Episode 5". TVNZ+. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Good with Wood – Season 2, Episode 6". TVNZ+. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Good with Wood – Season 2, Episode 7". TVNZ+. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Good with Wood – Season 2, Episode 8". TVNZ+. Retrieved 19 February 2023.