{"id":40591,"date":"2023-11-26T22:00:16","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T21:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1933586"},"modified":"2023-11-26T23:47:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T22:47:30","slug":"handmade-britains-best-woodworker-crowns-winner-in-2023-final","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/handmade-britains-best-woodworker-crowns-winner-in-2023-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Handmade: Britain\u2019s Best Woodworker crowns winner in 2023 final"},"content":{"rendered":"

And Britain’s Best Woodworker 2023 is… **Warning: contains spoilers!** <\/p>

By Katelyn Mensah\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 26 November 2023 at 21:00 PM<\/p>

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Over the autumn period, a group of talented woodworking enthusiasts took to the workshop as they competed to be named Britain\u2019s Best Woodworker.<\/p>\n

Set in the ancient Welsh woodland, the contestants were tasked with challenges to build various works of wood, as they were tested on their skills from craftsmanship to design.<\/p>\n

In order to continue in the competition, they had to impress the judges, woodworking expert Sophie Sellu and design academic Tom Dyckhoff \u2013 and someone has done just that.<\/p>\n

With just three contestants remaining, presenter Mel Giedroyc<\/a> delivered the news of who won the coveted title of Britain\u2019s Best Woodworker.<\/p>

And it was tools and machinery sales assistant Nathanael who took that title!<\/p>\n

Giedroyc made the announcement by saying: \u201cWoodworkers, finalists, you have truly wowed us throughout this final. You managed to put three really beautiful islands very much on the map.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut there can only be one winner, so I\u2019m absolutely delighted to announce that our Handmade winner is Nathanael!\u201d<\/p>\n

At just 18 years old, Nathanael was the youngest woodworker in the competition, after discovering his passion at school.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m over the moon, I\u2019m completely overwhelmed, just beyond words,\u201d Nathanael said after hearing he had won the top prize.<\/p>\n

He continued: \u201cMy family is going to be so happy when they find out the news \u2013 especially my brother, because he was really rooting for me, and he reckoned I had it in me from the start.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Nathanael on Handmade: Britain\u2019s Best Woodworker. Channel 4<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Speaking to the cameras about Nathanael, Dyckhoff said: \u201cWatching Nathanael grow in confidence over the weeks to discover his talent for design and woodwork \u2013 what a privilege.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sellu echoed Dyckhoff\u2019s sentiment, and noted that Nathanael had impressed them \u201cweek on week\u201d with his \u201cfearless\u201d attitude.<\/p>\n

Nathanael later said: \u201cHaving won this is sort of like a validation that I\u2019m actually pretty good. Well, more than pretty good, I would say!\u201d<\/p>