Amsterdamsche Fijnhout is a family business that has been around since 1898. Starting as a furniture workshop in the Jordaan district, it has grown into one of the most specialized timber traders in the Netherlands.
During the Ambacht in Beeld Festival, the Amsterdamsche Fijnhout stand will showcase and sell a wide variety of wood types. You’ll find unique pieces of wood with beautiful grain, texture, and color. Whether you’re looking for wood for carving, turning, pedestals, cutting boards, or any other project, we are here to help and love to discuss a fine piece of wood! In addition to wood, we also sell Japanese saws. These saws are pull saws, providing a perfect fine cut. You’re welcome to try one at our stand.
Wood is a renewable resource, a natural material that grows relatively quickly. It is crucial that wood is produced sustainably. The importance of this is gradually being recognized in many parts of the world. The European Timber Regulation and certifications like FSC help ensure the wood’s origin, though there is still much work to be done. We increasingly buy and promote various European wood species such as oak, ash, and maple. We prefer to purchase tropical species with an FSC certification, ensuring they are traceable to their source. Additionally, we buy old stocks of special wood to have new supplies without the need for new logging.
Since 2021, we have been located in a new facility designed to be as energy-neutral as possible. With the help of 300 solar panels, our sawmill runs on solar energy for most of the year. Our forklifts are fully electric. We aim to minimize wood waste by selling even small pieces or giving them away as samples. Moreover, we are involved in a project with the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences to process leftover wood into furniture using robotic technology.
Come visit us at the festival and explore the beauty and sustainability of fine wood!
Learn to turn a wooden bowl on a lathe, up to 20cm in diameter. In this workshop, you will receive information on techniques and design.
RADIUS, the Dutch Association of Woodturners, was founded in 1994 and has since grown to approximately 750 members. The association consists of 16 active regional departments.
While a small number of members practice woodturning professionally, most are active hobbyists. They turn functional and artistic objects at various skill levels based on their training, experience, and interests. Several members are well-known both nationally and internationally, and their creations can be found at prominent exhibitions.
The association publishes a full-color quarterly magazine called AktieRadius and hosts an annual woodturning day at a central location in the Netherlands. This day includes demonstrations, lectures, information sessions, and the sale of woodturning supplies by various vendors.
Learn how to manually carve text into wood. We will begin the workshop with the basic principle of the letter “I”. Afterwards, you will create a letter of your choice, starting with straight lines for beginners, as curves might be more challenging. The letter can either be carved into the wood, or you can carve away the wood around the letter, creating a raised effect where the letter sits “on” the wood.
In today’s world, everything can be done with computers and milling machines. However, manual carving offers way more possibilities, allowing for greater creativity with space and dimensions, and it obviously has its own charm.
Sculptor Rein Veldboer primarily works with wood, creating large solid wood sculptures. Additionally, he crafts texts in wood and enjoys experimenting with the dimensions of letters. He has been teaching wood sculpting for many years.
How beautiful is this? Your own handmade pendant for a necklace!
In this one-on-one workshop, you’ll learn woodturning techniques to create a flat, round shape. There are various types of wood to choose from.
You’ll bring home the pendant in brass with a cord, as shown in the photo, ready to wear right away.
RADIUS, the Dutch Association of Woodturners, was founded in 1994 and has since grown to approximately 750 members. The association consists of 16 active regional departments.
While a small number of members practice woodturning professionally, most are active hobbyists. They turn functional and artistic objects at various skill levels based on their training, experience, and interests. Several members are well-known both nationally and internationally, and their creations can be found at prominent exhibitions.
The association publishes a full-color quarterly magazine called AktieRadius and hosts an annual woodturning day at a central location in the Netherlands. This day includes demonstrations, lectures, information sessions, and the sale of woodturning supplies by various vendors.
Minimum age: 12 years (children accompanied by parents/guardians).
Spinning tops have been turned on the lathe for hundreds of years. In the past, each region had its own model toll. Spinning tops are fun to spin. A spinning top is relatively simple in design and always manages to turn in a short time. Young and old like to spin. That is why it is still a popular children’s toy.
1 on 1 workshop.
RADIUS, the Dutch Association of Woodturners, was founded in 1994 and by now has grown to an association of 750 members. The association consists of 16 active regional sections.
A few members practise woodturning professionally, but most are active hobbyists. They turn their utilitarian and artistic objects at different levels according to their training, experience and interest. Several members enjoy great fame at home and abroad; their creations can be found at prominent exhibitions.
The association publishes a full-colour quarterly magazine called AktieRadius and holds an annual woodturning day at a central location in the Netherlands. This day features demonstrations, lectures, education and sales of woodturning supplies by various suppliers.
Kumiko is a Japanese woodworking technique. It is applied to lamps, partition panels, doors and wall decorations. It is a kind of mosaic with wooden strips. In Japan, there are factories where the equipment is made especially for this technique. Outside Japan, it is more seen as a craft. During the workshop, we will give a small introduction and then get to work making some simple patterns ourselves. We do this with a special Japanese saw and specific tools.
Kumiko is a quiet and thoughtful technique that requires a lot of patience and precision. The ancient Japanese woodworking technique involves making patterns of small pieces of interlocking wood. In Japan, it is used for (shoji) lamps, panels or wall decoration.
Work with an accuracy of 0.1mm, otherwise, your piece will fall apart. We will work with a Japanese (draw) saw and have to be careful with a very sharp chisel. You will be introduced to the Izustu-tsunagi pattern. Depending on your skill and perseverance, you will make your first kumiko panel (20 x 20 cm).
Rob Alferink is a builder of wooden lamps. And for many years experienced in using the kumiko technique. It is a challenge every time to learn new kumiko patterns and incorporate them in a lamp. His lamps find their way to Norway, Luxembourg, Canada, the US and several other countries.
Language: English
In this workshop you will learn about the world of violin making with important basic techniques. The goal is to make a technically and aesthetically important part of the instrument yourself: the sound hole. Under guidance, and with the help of essential violin making tools, you will draw shapes, cut and saw spruce wood. At the end you will varnish your workpiece and proudly bring home your self-made part of the violin.
Musical instrument making has a tradition of many centuries. Violin making has been a profession in its own right since the Renaissance. Naturally, the first thing everyone thinks of is the Great Stradivarius from Italy. But many do not know that there is also a great tradition in violin making in Germany. The university Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau (WHZ), University of Applied Sciences that offers this workshop works in this tradition. Today, in addition to modern technologies, violin making is still connected to old traditions and experiences. Besides craft techniques, a large part of this profession is a knowledge of history and styles. You will get an insight into this, when you visit this workshop.
This workshop will be led by young violin makers Hannah and Karl from Germany. Hannah is a master violin maker based in Markneukirchen. Hannah finished her apprenticeship in 2017. Today she works at the place of her studies on the sidelines of teaching and helps the students with their scientific work. She also has an instrument making workshop with her partner. Karl finished his apprenticeship in 2019. Afterwards he did an internship in the Netherlands for eight months. Currently he is also studying Musical Instrument Technology.
Join us for an immersive woodcarving experience. You’ll receive a raw, basic shape of a spoon, spatula, or butter knife, and it’s time to let your creativity flow. Discover various wood types, master the use of essential carving tools, learn corresponding techniques, and achieve a beautiful finish for your carved creations.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll proudly take home your very own hand-carved spoon, spatula, or butter knife.
Hausgemacht is a dynamic mobile haven for handicrafts, crafts, and creative exploration in Belgium. Our mission is to guide people from all walks of life to shift from overthinking to hands-on crafting. In a world where reconnection with ourselves, natural elements, and one another is vital, we’re here to inspire you.
We prioritize utilizing residual materials as much as possible, respecting the Earth’s capacity. We believe that crafting unique and sustainable items with our hands can foster a happier world and a healthier planet.
For adults, our workshops offer a diverse array of craft techniques, including woodcarving, glasswork, textiles, and printing. Meanwhile, children have access to a plethora of basic play materials crafted from natural and recycled sources. This encourages imaginative play, where creativity knows no bounds. Our creative workshops introduce kids to upcycling and the use of natural materials while they play, all rooted in the principles of crafts and handicraft techniques.
With the help of a pocket knife, we’ll transform a raw branch into a splendid walking stick. If you have a knack for using a knife, you might even add intricate carvings and designs to your creation.
Once you’re content with your masterpiece, we’ll drill a hole and attach a vibrant, colourful rope to your walking stick for that finishing touch.
Hausgemacht is a dynamic mobile haven for handicrafts, crafts, and creative exploration in Belgium. Our mission is to guide people from all walks of life to shift from overthinking to hands-on crafting. In a world where reconnection with ourselves, natural elements, and one another is vital, we’re here to inspire you.
We prioritize utilizing residual materials as much as possible, respecting the Earth’s capacity. We believe that crafting unique and sustainable items with our hands can foster a happier world and a healthier planet.
For adults, our workshops offer a diverse array of craft techniques, including woodcarving, glasswork, textiles, and printing. Meanwhile, children have access to a plethora of basic play materials crafted from natural and recycled sources. This encourages imaginative play, where creativity knows no bounds. Our creative workshops introduce kids to upcycling and the use of natural materials while they play, all rooted in the principles of crafts and handicraft techniques.
Marc Reymen, officially recognized as a ‘Master Hurdy-Gurdy Builder’ by the Flemish Ministry of Culture, guides students in his workshop every week as they embark on the journey of building their own instruments.
Hurdy-Gurdy building encompasses a diverse range of skills, from intricate edge inlaying to precise metalwork and from delicate wood carving to meticulous wood folding.
Now, immerse yourself in the artistry of Japanese craftsmanship by creating your very own toolbox. This experience will teach you each step, from meticulous marking out to skilful sawing with a Japanese saw, using hot glue for secure assembly, refining with sandpaper, and concluding with the art of oiling.
Upon completion, you’ll proudly possess a compact toolbox with a Japanese touch that perfectly complements any desk or dressing table. This collector’s item for small treasures is sure to capture the admiration of all who see it.
Festival address:
NDSM Loods
NDSM-Plein 85
1033 WC Amsterdam
Postal address:
Stichting Ambacht in Beeld
Kalf 158
1509AH Zaandam
The Netherlands
