BWF Awards 2022
President Geoff Rhodes recently represented the IOC on the BWF judging panel in the categories of Woodworking Project of the Year Award, Heritage Project of the Year Award and Rising Star Award.
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IOC Member and Solihull College student wins gold in national final
Harry Scolding, 19, was selected for the National Finals. The event attracted around 1,000 school visitors from across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
During the National Finals, Harry won the SkillBuild stretch test in Carpentry, Joinery and Furniture and Cabinet Making …
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SkillBuild Finals 2022
IOC President Geoff Rhodes and IOC member Euan Elliott FIOC recently attended the SkillBuild Finals, presenting books to the winners of the SkillBuild stretch test in Carpentry, Joinery and Furniture and Cabinet Making.
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Federation of Master Builders’ conference 2022
IOC President Geoff Rhodes recently participated in the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) conference ‘Building for Success’. Set against one of the most economically turbulent times our country has faced, the conference brought together a range of policy makers, industry …
Irregular hipped roof model
Eliot explained how he produced the irregular hipped roof model.
- All completely hand cut with a Japanese pull saw and dihedrals hand planed.
- Following the basic drawings provided on the SkillBuild website I set out the geometry to mark all
Buckinghamshire College Group
Looking to move away from the tools and share your knowledge with the new generation of wood students coming through? Buckinghamshire College Group are looking for people to join their team.
Full details are shown on the flyer below.
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Tribute to the fallen at West Suffolk College
Students and staff at West Suffolk College made a 12-metre wide and four-metre high billboard to remember those who have defended freedom across the globe. The college held an open event on Thursday 10 November to allow anyone in the …
2023 Members’ Day – Change of date
We look forward to seeing our members’ young and old on Saturday 27 May 2023 @ Carpenters’ Hall, London. Further details and the attendance / proxy forms will be in the Annual Report sent out to our full membership in …
Fire Door Safety Week
Fire Door Safety Week has commenced.
Fire doors are critical in preventing fire and smoke from travelling around a building. Make sure your doors are up to the standards required. A correctly fitted, maintained and closed fire door can save …