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Cutting Edge September 2021
BWF Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration
Our thanks to Don Stevens, Regional Chair for attending the event on the Institute’s behalf.
Details of the award winners can be viewed at: https://www.bwf.org.uk/awards-2021/. These include the winner of the Woodworking Project of the Year – IOC Corporate Member …
3rd Year Student Awards – Sponsors
Comments from Sponsors:
Darran McLeod, Sales Director at Axminster Tools, commented: “Axminster Tools
are passionate about helping to build a sustainable future for the woodworking
industry. We’re proud to be in the fortunate position to do what we can for …
Queen Elizabeth Scolarship Trust
QEST Scholarships
Scholarship funding takes many forms, from traditional college courses to vocational one-on-one training with a master-craftsperson, or a series of short courses you put together yourself
Grants of up to £18,000
QEST’s mission is to support excellence in …
2021 SkillBuild Final
Joinery 2021
The stretch test for this year’s 2021 National Final for Joinery was an unknown element, from the main test project brief given to competitors. The main project consisted of 18 hours to produce, which included a rod board, …
2021 SkillBuild Final
Joinery 2021
The stretch test for the 2021 National Final for Joinery was an unknown element, from the main test project brief given to competitors. The main project consisted of 18 hours to produce, which included a rod board, marking …
3rd Year Student Awards – Highly Commended
In his entry, Jak Watson commented: “What I love about this trade is there are so
many aspects to experience and choose to get involved in, plus the fact that you’ll
never stop learning, there’ll always be more than one …
3rd Year Student Awards – Highly Commended
In his entry, Jacob Cockeram said: “In the last year of my apprenticeship I have
been involved with the manufacture and installation of various joinery products for
the Johnnie Walker visitor centre in Edinburgh. This included the manufacture of wall …
2021 3rd Year Student Awards – Overall Winner
The overall winner of this year’s Award is apprentice site carpenter
Spencer Pettitt of West Suffolk College.
Commenting on Spencer Pettitt’s win, Brian Tunbridge, a Lecturer in Carpentry & Joinery at West Suffolk College, said: “It is a fantastic achievement …