Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker series 3

Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker
Season 3
No. of episodes	8
Release
Original network	Channel 4
Original release	8 October (2023-10-08) – 26 November 2023 (2023-11-26)
Series chronology
← Previous Series 2

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.

Woodworkers

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

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

  Woodworker eliminated

  Woodworker of the week

  Woodworker won immunity

  Winner

Episode 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1. 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. "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.