Carpentry apprentices train at Michael Zimmermann's workshop in Unna

In Unna, Germany, apprentices Frederik Eggers and Luke Ridsdale are training under master carpenter Michael Zimmermann. Eggers, who grew up around his father's business building Christmas market stalls, is currently in his second year of apprenticeship.

The trainees are working on various precision projects, including a large oak table designed as a ‘Coffee-Point’ for an IT company in Dortmund. The apprentices highlighted the diversity and precision required in woodworking as key aspects of their professional development.