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James Barry Diamond Flattening & Sharpening Plate 180/600 grit
JBS stands for James Barry Sharpening. Established in 1991 they have been designing, manufacturing and supplying precision diamond plates for more than 25 yrs. The emphasis has always been on making a quality product and ensuring all sharpening processes as easy & as fast as possible. JBS has produced this JB diamond plate following a request from Classic Hand Tools to produce a precision quality...
Pfeil Series 1Se - Single Bevel Skew Chisel
These are single bevelled skew chisels. Like No. 1, these chisels are used to carve the blank into rough form and to work on large areas. Single bevel. The choice of single or double bevel is largely a matter of preference.
Knew Concepts Mk.IV Heavy Duty Fret Saw with Lever Tension
The Knew Concepts Mk. IV saws are designed to pull 50-60lbs of tension on their blades, which makes it much stronger, and the blades vibrate less than the standard saws. These saws are are also thicker and slightly heavier, closer to the weight of a traditional saw, but still lighter. The saw is powder-coated red and is extremely scratch and damage resistant.
The Cam Lever Tension is designed for...
Veritas Steel Straightedges
Shop accuracy begins with a benchmark straightedge as a surface reference. These Canadian-made Veritas precision steel straightedges are ground flat over the entire length on both edges, the 24" lengths to within 0.0010" and the 36" length to within 0.0015". All have been stress relieved to remain true under temperature variation. Useful for checking whether surfaces are flat or...
Veritas Miniature Low Angle Block Plane
This version of the Veritas low-angle block plane is about a third the size of the original. At just under 2½" long and ¾" wide, it is a useful size for small-scale work or where a larger plane would be difficult to use. The low 12° bed angle combined with the 25° blade bevel gives it a cutting angle of 37°, making it also suitable for end-grain use.
The stainless-steel Norris-style adjuster...
Stones for Carving Tools
Used to create the finest edge on precision tools, delicate instruments, and die work. RH Preyda Arkansas files hold their shape while creating the finest, most uniform finish.
These Carving Tool Forms are designed to accommodate the various shapes and gauges of V-tools. The dimensions and specifications of each stone will match tools ranging from ultra-flat to semi-circular and a variety of curves...
Pegas Metal Cutting Blades
These are high quality scroll saw blades from Pegas for precise cutting of thin metals up to .125 inch (3 mm) thick and for other hard, non metallic materials. They are specifically heat treated to give maximum performance with power scroll saws. Can be used in hand frames also.
5" (130mm) in length and supplied in packs of 12.
Descriptions below are:
Metal Cutting number (Thickness in...
Connells Leather Apron
Connell apron 36 inch - hand-made in the UK from high-quality moss backed leather that offers good resistance.
British nickel plated rivets are used for extra strength and durability.
Large front pouch enables storage of small tools and accessories.
Fastens with ties at the back which are also long enough to double back and tie at the front if it needs to be tighter.
Guaranteed against...
Joiner's Work
by Peter Follansbee
Forget what you think about 17th-century New England furniture. It’s neither dark nor boring. Instead, it’s a riot of geometric carvings and bright colours – all built upon simple constructions that use rabbets, nails and mortice-and-tenon joints.
Peter Follansbee has spent his adult life researching this beguiling time period to understand the simple tools...
Taliaplast Spring Calipers - Polished Steel
Well made spring calipers. The adjuster doesn't wobble or fall off after a few months. Robust & long lasting.
Polished steel.
Made by the French in France.
Veritas Precision Square - Metric
This could easily become the most-used measuring tool in your shop. An ideal size for cabinet-making, it has the accuracy of an engineer's square (0.001" per inch of length). All four edges are ground, and both faces are graduated on the inside and outside edges. This version is graduated in half millimetres on the 8cm leg and in millimetres on the 15cm leg.
Each is useful not only for general...
Veritas Rip Cut Carcass Saw
The saw has a 275mm (11") long by 0.5mm thick high-carbon steel blade filed for rip cutting at 12tpi. The teeth have a rake angle of 10°, an included angle of 60° for fast and accurate cutting along the line of the grain. The depth of cut is 60mm.
The back of this saw is injection moulded under high pressure onto the blade and stainless-steel handle-mounting bolt. This forms a solid one-piece...
Pfeil - 12 Piece Carving Set
The Pfeil 12 piece carving set has everything you need for all simple carving projects.
This twelve piece fully forged, ready honed set contains the following full size tools: 1/8, 1s/8, 5/8, 5/20, 7/6, 7/14,7L/20, 8/4, 8a/10, 9/10, 11/3, and 12/6.
This in plain English means:
8mm straight and skew chisels,
8mm & 20mm Series 5 gouges,
14mm & 6mm Series 7 gouges,
20mm Series 7 long...
Tormek T-8 Sharpening System
The Tormek T-8 sharpening machine maximises the precision with its revolutionary fully cast housing. This new design, together with a number of elaborated details, gives you the best conditions possible for a successful sharpening with top results.
The advanced design ensures an unbeatable precision for the Universal Support, which is the foundation of the Tormek sharpening system, since it controls...
Auriou Roughing Rasp
This is the 'hog' that reduces your band saw blank to more closely resemble to the shape you want (think cabriole leg, guitar neck, gun stock, decoy duck blanks etc)
Flat and half round tapered section, grain 3. the rasp (excluding the handle) is 12" (300mm) long.
Available in left or right handed models.
The address position for holding your rasp is slightly skewed across the grain (just...
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Henry Taylor No.1 Fishtail Chisels
This range is being discontinued by the supplier, only available while we have stock.
From the "Professional" range of Henry Taylor carving tools. These fishtail chisels have a 4¾" (120mm) blade with a ground inner surface and a charcoal black non-reflective finish on the outer surface. Fitted with an octagonal beech handle and brass ferrules.
A copy of the Henry Taylor...
Ashley Iles Corner Chisels
Ashley Iles corner chisels are available in 3/8" (9mm) and 1/2" (12mm).
Gransfors Bruk Carpenter's Axe 465
These axes have a straight edge and thin blade with low angle of the bevel face, suited for work in dry wood. The forged inward curve from the heel to the lip of the head allows your hand to grip almost straight above the centre of the edge. This, and the long straight cutting edge, gives rigidity, stability, and control when cutting. Functions like a good heavy knife. The axe poll is ground and...
Ashley Iles 2'' Flat Chisel
50mm 2" handled pole chisel by Ashley Iles.
These tools have carbon steel blades, not HSS that you would find in the turning tools we offer from the likes of Hamlet and Robert Sorby. Carbon steel is preferable on a pole lathe because it will give you a finer edge, but more critically it is easier to sharpen if you are away from the power grid. So this chisel is designed with the pole lathe...
Pfeil Carpenter Chisel Sets
Introduced in 2010 from Switzerland, Pfeil Carpenters Chisels have strong Elm wood octagonal handles with an oval section. We prefer these to the bench chisels.
The blades are forged from K 510 steel, hardened up to 60 RC. Bevel edged with well marked facets. The blades are finely ground and polished.
Bevel angle 25°, razor sharp.
4mm wide to 40mm wide.
Overall length 240-260mm.
The...
Gransfors Bruk Small Hatchet 410
The Gransfors Bruk small hatchet is the baby of them all weighing just 11 ounces and with a 2½" face and 11" hickory handle. Ideal for splitting kindling.
Book and protective leather sheath included.
Robert Sorby Woodworkers' Square Guide
This simple to use jig has been designed as an upgrade to the current woodworking chisel jig (PESQ). This jig can be adjusted to ensure exact and repeatable 90 degree angles can be achieved every time. A stepped plate raises the tool to be sharpened away from the tool platform.
Ideal for sharpening chisels and plane irons.
Henry Taylor No.11 Straight Gouges
10% discount from price shown. Whilst stocks last!
Lee Valley Turning Tool Roll
This portable turning tool roll offers good organization, accessibility, and protection.
The heavy polyester fabric (double layered for durability) has pockets for nine tools up to 22" long. Elasticized handle pockets accommodate handles up to 1-5/8" in diameter. Internal flaps cover the blades to prevent damage and fold out of the way for access. Nylon quick-release buckles secure the roll for...
Thomas Flinn Pax 1776 Tenon Saws
Available in lengths 10" and 12" with 13 or 15 tpi, in either Rip (for cutting with the grain) or Crosscut (for cutting across the grain) formation.
Blade depths are as follows:
10" Blade length = Blade depth 2"
12" Blade length = Blade depth 2 1/2"
These Pax 1776 saws are the premium range made by Thomas Flinn & Co in Sheffield, England. The tenon saws are...
Veritas String Inlay Tool System
Used much like a marking gauge, this inlay tool lets you accurately cut narrow grooves in a workpiece as well as neatly slice fine strings from a sheet of veneer. Its interchangeable blade system lets you quickly swap blades to suit the activity.
The hook-shaped blade is designed to cut grooves. Used in a sweeping push-pull motion, it has outlining spurs on one side of the blade to score the groove...
Cadi & the Cursed Oak
You can download an excerpt of this book here. An audio pronunciation guide to the Welsh words in the book is here.
By Kara Gebhart Uhl, illustrations by Elin Manon
"Cadi brought the cup’s silver rim to her lips. What she didn’t know was that buried deep in the cup’s oak sleeve were spirits’ stories, long forgotten tales of hobgoblins and demons and death and sorrow,...
Pfeil Series 13 - 90° V Parting Tools
For carving lettering and ornamentation and for sculpting figures.
90°
Ashley Iles 1 1/4'' Deeper Roughing Out Gouge
31mm 1¼" handled deeper pole roughing gouge by Ashley Iles.
These tools have carbon steel blades, not HSS that you would find in the turning tools we offer from the likes of Hamlet and Robert Sorby. Carbon steel is preferable on a pole lathe because it will give you a finer edge, but more critically it is easier to sharpen if you are away from the power grid. So this roughing gouge is...
Veritas Tapered Reamer Pro
The Veritas Tapered Reamer Pro is designed for use in a hand brace, our pro reamer offers excellent control and good cutting capability for general woodworking. It is particularly useful for tapering through holes where you want to be able to wedge tenons, such as in chair construction.
This reamer has a cast steel alloy body, a separate spring-steel blade, and a pair of blade-adjusting set screws.
When...
Hock Block Plane Blades
Classic Hand Tools offer four block plane blades all of which are 3/32" thick x 4 1/4" long. They will fit Stanley, Record and many other block planes.
Which HOCK blade do I need for my Block Plane?
We offer four different block plane blades in two different alloys.
The first determinant is the blade width, either 1 3/8" or 1 5/8". Check what width of blade you need as...
Lynx Concave Scraper Set
The Lynx Concave Scraper Set contains 2 scrapers shaped specifically to scrape curved areas such as spindles, chair legs etc. The high grade steel used on these scrapers, has been cut with various concaved areas to suit different sized curves.
The recess areas are sized as follows:
Scraper 1 - 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8" and 6/8"
Scraper 2 - 7/8", 1", 1 1/8",...
Brusso Stainless Shelf Pin K-10S
The K-10S stainless steel shelf support pin comprises a decorative turned support and a cylindrical peg, which fits into the K-2 sleeve. Stainless steel gives the pin a modern look and does not tarnish, making it suitable for kitchen, bathroom, and marine applications. The peg measures 1/4" in diameter x 3/8" deep, and the support projects 7/16". Supplied as a set of 4.
Gransfors Bruk Froe 12'' Edge 487
Gransfors Bruk froes are the tool used to split shingles, shakes and lumber. You strike with a wooden maul or mallet, pounding the blade into the end of short logs, then quickly pulled back or pushed with the handle to split the wood.
It has a 12" iron blade with an 18" hickory handle and weighs 4lbs.
Please note that this tool is not provided with a grain-leather sheath but does come with...
Henry Taylor Bowl Adze
Sheffield made hand forged adzes by Henry Taylor for single handed use.
This one is a tight gouge (sweep 9), however this lucky fella is outcannel which makes it a Bowl Adze.
At the other end to the cutting edge is a square faced hammer poll.
All Henry Taylor adzes have an ash handle of 250mm (about 10") .
The overall head size (from the square face of the hammer poll to the cutting edge)...
Kirjes Bowl Sander - 40 x 40mm Ball Drum
This Kirjes Ball Drum Sander is 40 x 40mm.
Comes with one 220grit sleeve. Additional sleeves available separately.
Every sanding sleeve is made to specifically fit each inflatable sander. On the round sander, the overlapping design of the sanding sleeves is to ensure longevity and optimum effectiveness in awkward places.
Shaft diameter 6mm.
Pfeil - 8 Piece Carving Set
This Pfeil 8 piece carving set is a starter set containing 7 full size fully forged tools and one chip carving tool. It is supplied in a rugged canvas roll case and the tools are honed and sharpened ready for use.
The tools included are 1/12, 1s/12, 5/12, 4/20, 7/10, 9/4, 12/8 and KERB12.
This in plain English means a 12mm chisel,
12mm skew chisel,
Series 5 12mm gouge,
Series 4 20mm gouge,
Series...
Veritas Inlay String Thicknesser
The critical dimension for string inlay material is thickness. If too thick it won’t fit into the groove; too thin, and it will leave an unsightly gap. This Veritas Inlay String Thicknesser scrapes veneer - or any narrow, thin stock up to 2½" wide - to the exact thickness required.
Instead of a sole that travels on top of the material, it has two skates to elevate the blade from the work surface....
Barn Club
A Tale of Forgotten Elm Trees, Traditional Craft and Community Spirit
by Robert J Somerville
Barn Club tells the story of a group of volunteers who partake in the ancient tradition of raising barns by hand, made of local elm wood. In celebration of the launch of Barn Club, author Robert Somerville will be joined by Ben Raskin, head of Horticulture and Agroforestry at Soil Association UK. Also...
Robert Sorby Thin Bladed Paring Chisel
Robert Sorby thin bladed paring chisels are traditionally used by pattern makers and now a favourite with cabinet makers, carpenters and joiners. Used for accurate hand paring and fitting without the use of a mallet.
Overall Size:- 380-407mm
Blade Length 248mm
Henry Taylor Slipstone Set
Set of 2 slipstones made by Henry Taylor.
The large one measures 115 x 45mm and tapers from 11mm to 4mm in thickness and the small one 55 x 20mm tapering from approx 4mm to 1mm.
Pfeil Butt Chisels
Pfeil Butt Chisels allow the maximum cutting control by allowing you to get very close to your piece of work. Ideal for cleaning up and fitting joints, modelling or working in a restricted space.
Octagonal handle with oval section, robust Acacia wood.
Razor-sharp finely honed blade, HRC 60.
Blade length 87mm and overall length 155mm
Pfeil Butt Chisels are available in 6mm (¼"),...
Veritas DX60 Block Plane + PM-V11 Blade
This Veritas DX60 block plane is one of the finest planes that Veritas have ever made. 4 years of design work culminates in a superb plane made to exacting standards and featuring newly refined stainless-steel hardware.
The knob and wheel have elegant elliptical knurled edges for a firm grip. The lever cap has been extensively redesigned to integrate cleanly with the plane body and provide an...
Pentel Graphgear 1000 Automatic Pencil Set
We were first put onto these little beauties by Jaap Bosma (the taller half of Mappa Tools). Jaap was taking all the credit for uncovering the mechanical pencil, until we stumbled upon a blog from Christopher Schwarz and that they'd been on the market for almost a couple of decades! Anyway, a few years later and the dynamic buying department of CHT sprung into action and finally started to stock...
The Art of Joinery, Revised Edition
By Joseph Moxon; Christopher Schwarz
"The Art of Joinery" was the first book published by Lost Art Press. It was out of print and unavailable for several years until they released this revised edition in the fall of 2013. Here is what the revised edition contains:
1. The lightly edited text of Joseph Moxon's landmark work on joinery - the first English-language text on the topic....
Veritas Small Router Plane
The Veritas Small Router Plane is a versatile tool for fine work, particularly on narrow material or in confined areas, this small router plane is invaluable for any task requiring small recesses, grooves or dadoes.
The sole is designed to completely encircle the blade when in the closed-throat position for maximum registration to the workpiece, even when approaching from the side or working...
Depth Stop for Lie-Nielsen 271 Small Router Planes
Brass depth stop makes it easy to cut predetermined depth repeatedly.