{"id":2529,"name":"Atelier Encaixe","url":"","description":"### About Me\r\n\r\nI\u2019m **Gon\u00e7alo Lopes Cardoso**, founder of **Atelier Encaixe** and a Master Craftsman with more than 30 years of experience in carpentry, joinery, and the conservation and restoration of wood.\r\n\r\nMy work is rooted in a deep respect for traditional woodworking techniques and the knowledge passed down through generations. Over the years, I have worked on projects and delivered training both in Portugal and internationally, with a particular focus on preserving and sharing traditional craftsmanship.\r\n\r\nAt Atelier Encaixe, I believe that the best way to learn is through practice. Wood has its own character, and understanding it comes from working directly with the material \u2014 learning to read it, mark it, cut it, adjust it and bring different pieces together with precision.\r\n\r\nThrough my workshops, I aim to make traditional woodworking accessible through hands-on learning. Rather than simply demonstrating techniques, I encourage participants to pick up the tools, make mistakes, refine their approach and develop confidence through practice.\r\n\r\n**My goal is simple: to keep traditional woodworking skills alive by teaching people not just to see how it is done, but to do it themselves.**","link":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/teacher\/atelierencaixegmail-com\/","slug":"atelierencaixegmail-com","avatar_urls":{"24":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Scotland20Timber20Frame_edited-1.jpeg","48":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Scotland20Timber20Frame_edited-1.jpeg","96":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Scotland20Timber20Frame_edited-1.jpeg"},"meta":[],"user_switching_url":null,"elementor_introduction":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2529","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users"}]}}