Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker series 3

The third series of Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker (known in some territories as Good With Wood) started on 8 October 2023 and aired for eight episodes. The series is again hosted by Mel Giedroyc, with Tom Dyckhoff and Sophie Sellu continuing to act as judges.[1][2] Filming took place at the Glanusk Estate in the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker
Season 3
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkChannel 4
Original release8 October (2023-10-08) –
26 November 2023 (2023-11-26)
Series chronology
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Series 2

Woodworkers

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Woodworker Age Occupation Hometown
Ade[1] Trainee carpenter Birmingham
Caroline[1] Veterinary nurse Tyne and Wear
Clare[1] Tradeswoman Glasgow
David[1] Assistant head teacher Preston
Jen[1] Teacher Aberdeen
Leo[1] Music teacher Liverpool
Nate[1] Housing manager Kent
Nathanael[1] 18 Woodworker Chester
Paula[1] Carer Oxford
Wolfgang[1] IT manager West Midlands

Results and eliminations

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Elimination chart
Woodworker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Nathanael WINNER WINNER
Jen WINNER RUNNER-UP
Wolfgang WINNER WINNER WINNER RUNNER-UP
Caroline IMMUNITY WINNER IMMUNITY OUT
Clare WINNER IMMUNITY OUT
Leo IMMUNITY OUT
Nate IMMUNITY OUT
David OUT
Paula IMMUNITY OUT
Ade OUT

Colour key:

  Woodworker got through to the next round.
  Woodworker was eliminated.
  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 create a bench for the garden of their dreams. The Bespoke Brief was to make a wooden greetings card.[2][3]

Woodworker Big Build
(Garden Bench)
Skills Test
(Greetings Card)
Ade
Caroline
Clare
David
Jen
Leo
Nate
Nathanael
Paula IMMUNITY
Wolfgang

Episode 2

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The Big Build was to create a pair of freestanding lamps, which must be different and follow a theme. The Bespoke Brief was to make two chopsticks and a chopstick rest.[2][4]

Woodworker Big Build
(Freestanding Lamps)
Skills Test
(Chopsticks and Chopstick Rest)
Caroline
Clare
David
Jen
Leo
Nate IMMUNITY
Nathanael
Paula
Wolfgang

Episode 3

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The Big Build was to create a coffee table, and an ornament to go with it. The Bespoke Brief was to make matching wooden dice.[2][5]

Woodworker Big Build
(Coffee Table)
Skills Test
(Dice)
Caroline IMMUNITY
Clare
David
Jen
Leo
Nate
Nathanael
Wolfgang

Episode 4

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The Big Build was to create a freestanding bookshelf inspired by nature. The Bespoke Brief was to make a candelabra, using wooden offcuts.[2][6]

Woodworker Big Build
(Bookshelf)
Skills Test
(Candelabra)
Caroline Natural wood uprights
Clare Wave and jagged coastline
Jen Topographical map
Leo Trees (live edge oak shelves) IMMUNITY
Nate Two countries come together
Nathanael River Dee meanders
Wolfgang Weathered rock shards

Episode 5

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The Big Build was to create a super-sized bug. The Bespoke Brief was to make a doghouse, using two sheets of plywood.[2][7]

Woodworker Big Build
(Super-sized Bug)
Skills Test
(Doghouse)
Caroline
Clare IMMUNITY
Jen
Leo
Nathanael
Wolfgang

Episode 6

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The Big Build was to make a four-poster bed for a honeymoon suite. The Bespoke Brief was to make an Indian block print, suitable for printing on fabric.[2][8]

Woodworker Big Build
(Four-poster Bed)
Skills Test
(Indian Block Print)
Caroline IMMUNITY
Clare
Jen
Nathanael
Wolfgang

Episode 7: Semi-Final

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The Big Build was to make a hanging chair, inspired by a holiday destination. The Bespoke Brief was to make a chair leg, turned on a pole lathe.[2][9]

Woodworker Big Build
(Hanging Chair)
Skills Test
(Chair Leg)
Caroline
Jen
Nathanael
Wolfgang IMMUNITY

Episode 8: Final

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The Big Build was to build a kitchen island. The Bespoke Brief was to make an accessory to compliment it.[2][10][11]

Woodworker Big Build
(Kitchen Island)
Skills Test
(Kitchen Accessory)
Jen
Nathanael
Wolfgang

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Marland, Sean (25 September 2023). "Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker season 3: release date and everything we know". whattowatch.com. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Britain's Best Woodworker 2023: Everything you need to know". Gathered.how. Gathered. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker – Season 3 Episode 1". Channel4.com. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker – Season 3 Episode 2". Channel4.com. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker – Season 3 Episode 3". Channel4.com. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker – Season 3 Episode 4". Channel4.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker – Season 3 Episode 5". Channel4.com. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker – Season 3 Episode 6". Channel4.com. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker – Season 3 Episode 7". Channel4.com. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker – Season 3 Episode 8". Channel4.com. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker crowns winner in 2023 final". Radiotimes.com. Radio Times. Retrieved 27 November 2023.