Good with Wood

I so love to see them working with wood. However wish we didn't have to have the smutty innuendo comments, but then it is channel 4 who love that. Have all the typical stereotypes, ie gay, etc etc. Don't mind this but wish it wasn't pushed down your throat all the time. It is the art work that's interesting.

The judges say all the same things they do in all these shows, and have to be too critical at times. Would like to see them doing some of the tasks, they do on the pottery show. And on other shows of a similar ilk we know their experience in tasks.

The show could be so much better with better, interesting fair judges and a compère who doesn't spoil everything.

The judges on series 1 were so dull - they displayed zero personality and despite Mel's best efforts to draw them into some warm banter, they were largely just not having it. The silence was so awkward!

Skip to series 2 and INSTANTLY the judges are so much warmer - they laugh at Mel's jokes, they make their own jokes and they're kind to the contestants. Its exactly what you expect from a show like this - warm, light entertainment which showcases talented people and the lovely things they can make. Cosy British television at its best.

Love, love, love Mel! She is so naturally funny and encouraging, she's the perfect host!

A pleasant show to watch, I was really glad I found it. The concept was good and the location interesting. It ceratinly was something my wife and I looked forward to each week. But let's get down to judging.... Contestants ...great, 10 out of 10. Host 5 , humour was good. Inappropriate humour...not so good. Judges... plain annoying. 2.

Hard to find anything to praise. Judges are both obnoxious and we never get any sense that they can make so much as a breadboard themselves. I have no idea why the bloke dresses the way he does. Contestants seem uniformly amateurish ie not very good with wood. Tasks are bizarre and unrealizable. No idea what the sheepish technicians actually do except presumably prevent accidental amputations.

I make boats and guitars and wouldn't let any of the contestants in my workshop without a responsible adult in charge.

I was lucky and started with season 2 and went back to season 1. I'm glad I did, season 2 has some talented people on show with some good fine woodworking and nice joints. Compare that to season 1 where they were at best mediocre with mostly screws and glue, almost no handcut joints or precision joinery. Definitely not Britain's best woodworkers. Stick with season 2.

Mel Giedroyc as ever is a delight and the best thing in season 1.

The show itself is interesting but sometimes focuses too much on the judges subjective design preferences, rather than showcasing woodworking skills. Hopefully it'll continue to evolve as time goes on.