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 episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Channel 4 |
| Original release | 21 September – 9 November 2022 |
| Series chronology | |
Woodworkers
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- Woodworker eliminated
- Woodworker of the week
- Woodworker won immunity
- Winner
Episode 1
editThe 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
editThe 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
editThe 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
editSeven 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
editThe 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
editFor 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
editMel 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
editThe 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Britain's Best Woodworker 2022: Everything you need to know". Gathered. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Good with Wood – Season 2, Episode 1". TVNZ+. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Good with Wood – Season 2, Episode 2". TVNZ+. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Good with Wood – Season 2, Episode 3". TVNZ+. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Good with Wood – Season 2, Episode 4". TVNZ+. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Good with Wood – Season 2, Episode 5". TVNZ+. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Good with Wood – Season 2, Episode 6". TVNZ+. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Good with Wood – Season 2, Episode 7". TVNZ+. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Good with Wood – Season 2, Episode 8". TVNZ+. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
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