Dust extractors

When passion and craftsmanship come together, stories inspire. Saskia van den Berghe (42) tells us her story. What once started as a side role in the family business grew into a successful independent career in joinery. We spoke to Saskia about her journey, challenges as a woman in the construction industry, and her love for quality tools like those from Festool.

Richard Wagner has been working in the construction and woodworking industry for around 16 years. Over the years he’s worked in a wide variety of different roles. Working for a company building outdoor play areas to studying fine joinery furniture making, then on to owning his own construction business alongside running his own woodworking workshop. At the River Shop he teaches others and shares his passion for carpentry with the general public.

Mould infestation indoors is not only inconvenient, it's also extremely dangerous to health. The mould needs to be removed professionally and carefully. Marco Müller and his father Wolfgang are adamant. And for good reason.

How exactly do you build a sauna? No, not an electric one – we mean a traditional smoke sauna in a log cabin. Sawn, planed and built, log by log, by a team of fully committed men and women, and their machines. It will easily outlive its builders; some are still standing after centuries. So, what is the secret to successfully creating a smoke sauna that is built to last? We met with three brothers who are sure to know.