# Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker series 1

The first series of Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker started on 21 October 2021 and aired for eight episodes concluding on 25 November 2021. The series was hosted by Mel Giedroyc, with judges Alex de Rijke and Helen Welch. Filming took place at the Glanusk Estate in the Brecon Beacons National Park.

## Woodworkers

| Woodworker | Occupation | Hometown |
| Billy | Builder & novice carpenter | Lancashire |
| Chantal | Artist & teacher | Midlands |
| Charlie | Furniture maker | Edinburgh |
| Jade | Furniture maker/set builder | Paris |
| Joe | YouTuber | Wolverhampton |
| Michelle | Retired | Essex |
| Misti | Sculptor | Ludlow |
| Radha | Junior cabinet maker | Watford |
| Tim | Bike mechanic | London |

## Results and eliminations

Elimination chart :
| Woodworker | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Misti | IMMUNITY | | | WINNER | WINNER | WINNER |
| Charlie | | WINNER | IMMUNITY | | | RUNNER-UP |
| Radha | WINNER | | | IMMUNITY | IMMUNITY | RUNNER-UP |
| Billy | | IMMUNITY | | | OUT | |
| Joe | | | WINNER | OUT | | |
| Jade | | | OUT | | | |
| Michelle | | | OUT | | | |
| Tim | | OUT | | | | |
| Chantal | OUT | | | | | |
Colour key:
    Woodworker got through to the next round.
    Woodworker was eliminated.
    Woodworker won immunity from elimination.
    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

Mel Giedroyc welcomes nine passionate enthusiast woodworkers to the workshop, where they are challenged to build a bed of dreams in just two days.
| Woodworker | Big Build (Bed) | Skills Test (Printing Block) |
| Billy | Arched Framed Bed | |
| Chantal | Sleeper Bed | |
| Charlie | Living Tree Bed | |
| Jade | Four Poster Bed | |
| Joe | Space Age Bed | |
| Michelle | Six Poster Bed | |
| Misti | Gothic Bed | IMMUNITY |
| Radha | Japanese Low Bed | |
| Tim | Boat-shaped Bed | |

### Episode 2

The Big Build challenge this week is to build a doll's house. With just 2 days to build what would normally take weeks, the pressure is on.
| Woodworker | Big Build (Doll's House) | Skills Test (Impossible Dovetail Joint) |
| Billy | Rustic Farm House | IMMUNITY |
| Charlie | Lighthouse | |
| Jade | Arches Doll's House | |
| Joe | Modernist Doll's House | |
| Michelle | Chalet-style Doll's House | |
| Misti | Medieval Castle | |
| Radha | Indian Palace | |
| Tim | Transformable Doll's House | |

### Episode 3

The woodworkers must bend and build their way to create chairs that could become design classics - and they have just two days to do it. Plus, the judges have a nasty surprise up their sleeves with a double elimination.
| Woodworker | Big Build (Bespoke Chair) | Skills Test (Whittled Teaspoons) |
| Billy | Steam-bent Chair | |
| Charlie | Minimalist Cube Chair | IMMUNITY |
| Jade | Deck Chair | |
| Joe | Modernist Plywood Chair | |
| Michelle | Chair of Correction | |
| Misti | Regal Tub Chair | |
| Radha | Minimalist Rocking Chair | |

### Episode 4

The five remaining woodworkers take on animal sculptures. They must chainsaw and carve their way through this colossal big build and unleash their inner beasts as they attempt to uncover the animal within the wood in just 2 days.
| Woodworker | Big Build (Animal Sculpture) | Skills Test (Pole Lathe-turned Candlestick) |
| Billy | Oak Lion | |
| Charlie | Oak Snail | |
| Joe | Oak Boxer Dog | |
| Misti | Blackened Oak Zebra | |
| Radha | Peacock on a Log | IMMUNITY |

### Episode 5: Semi-Final

In the semi-final, the remaining woodworkers are asked to make a drinks cabinet inspired by a particular decade - the ultimate test of joinery, craftsmanship and design.
| Woodworker | Big Build (Drinks Cabinet) | Skills Test (Lathe Lampshade) |
| Billy | Art Deco Drinks Cabinet | |
| Charlie | Art Deco Drinks Cabinet | |
| Misti | Memphis Style Drinks Cabinet | |
| Radha | Georgian-inspired Drinks Cabinet | IMMUNITY |

### Episode 6: Final

The three remaining woodworkers tackle their biggest build yet - towering garden buildings - in a bid to impress judges Alex de Rijke and Helen Welch, and be crowned Britain's best woodworker.
| Woodworker | Big Build (Garden Building) |
| Charlie | Hexagonal Potting Shed |
| Misti | Geometric Garden Lounge |
| Radha | Outdoor Meditation Room |