# 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. Filming took place at the Glanusk Estate in the Brecon Beacons National Park.

## Woodworkers

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