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...
Shinwa Mini Ink Line + Black Ink
Professional quality, compact Sumitsubo.
Body 130 mm, line length 15 m.
Includes 200ml black ink.
New design (shiny new colours!)
Bessey TG2K Screw Clamps
* Clamping force up to 6,000 N
* High-quality 2-component plastic handle
* Pressure plates can be replaced by hand - no tools required (from 80 mm throat depth)
* Stable profiled rail with serration is resistant to torsional forces
* BESSEY anti-slip system (from 80 mm throat depth)
TG-20 2K 200mm opening 100mm depth
TG-30 2K 300mm opening 140mm depth
TG-40 2K 400mm opening 175mm depth
Starrett Automatic Centre Punch
This all-steel Starrett automatic punch has a mechanism that automatically strikes a blow when downward pressure is applied. This punch can be used in many materials, including wood and you can adjust the force of the blow by turning the knurled cap. Once set to the desired force, the force will remain constant so the marks will be the same depth/size.
The point can also be removed should it ever...
Blue Spruce Classic Marking Knife
The Blue Spruce Toolworks Classic Marking Knife has a Curly Maple Handle with .032" Small Spear Point Marking Blade and stainless steel ferrule.
Your handcut joinery will take a huge leap forward when you stop marking with a pencil and start marking with a single bevel marking knife. A pencil line gives you nothing but a target. A marking knife gives you a physical impression in the wood which...
Tormek Diamond Stone Truing Tool
If your grindstone has become uneven, it is easily fixed with the Tormek Diamond Truing and Dressing Tool TT-50. It will make your stone perfectly round and flat again.
Easy feeding across the stone
You conveniently feed the diamond cutter across the stone by alternately turning the two knobs with both your hands. Thanks to the controlled feed, you get an even and flat stone surface with no ridges.
Controlled...
Da Vinci Catapult Wooden Kit
Catapults were first invented in Ancient Greek and Roman times, however our common idea of them is based on drawings we have from the Medieval Ages. Leonardo redesigned the catapult around 1485 and used the spring like energy stored in bent wood to give power to the swing arm.
Based on genuine Leonardo Da Vinci designs.
Pre-cut pieces and everything needed to make an amazing working model.
Easy-to-make.
Sustainably...
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...
Norton 25mm by 102mm Teardrop Slipstones
Norton India Slipstone. Oil filled. Ideal for sharpening curved cutting edges such as gouges, curved kives, bead planers and moulders knives.
Size: 102mm x 25mm x 11mm (4" x 1" x 7/16").
Available in Medium and Fine Grits.
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"),...
Tormek T-4 Sharpening System
Tormek T4 is an enhancement of the T-3 model taking the precision and stability to a completely new level. Vital functions like the motor and the main shaft are mounted in the zinc cast top which includes the integrated sleeves for the Universal Support. This advanced design ensures an unbeatable precision for the Universal Support, which is the foundation of the Tormek jig system.
You get a high...
Rob Cosman Wood Hinge Drill Kit - Imperial
Rob Cosman's Wood Hinge Drill Kit as seen on "The Woodhinge Box"
Rob made thousands of boxes using this style of hinge and I have designed four jigs to precisely drill the hole in the center of dowel segments (the most difficult task).
Kit allows you to drill 1/16 inch and 1/8 inch size holes in 1/4 inch, 1/2 inch, 3/8 inch, and 3/4 inch diameter dowels.
Kit includes 1/16 inch...
Mechanic's Companion
by Peter Nicholson
“Mechanic’s Companion” is one of the foundational English-language texts in woodworking and the building trades. First published in 1812, "Mechanic's Companion" is an invaluable and thorough treatment of techniques, with 40 plates that provide an excellent and detailed look at the tools of the time, along with a straightforward chapter on the geometry...
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
This range is being discontinued by Robert Sorby so we will not be restocking these chisels.
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...
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...
Veritas Basic Grinding Set
The Grinding Jig works with any power or hand grinder that has a tool rest. The back plate is offset for short chisels, such as Japanese or western butt chisels. The brass clamping bolts have nylon washers to prevent galling; other parts are made from hard aluminum, further hardened by anodizing to prevent wear. High-friction pads ensure solid clamping without inadvertent misalignment. Fits most tool...
Henry Taylor Swan Neck Chisel 1/4''
A Henry Taylor swan neck chisel is used to clean the bottom of mortices. The chisel is levered in use, not struck.
Available in 1/4".
Kutzall 5 Piece Variety 1/8'' Burr Kit
Kutzall burrs are the perfect companions for your rotary carving tools.Made in the USA, Kutzall burrs provide a great combination of material removal and surface quality. Efficient with or against the grain, these burrs have a long wear life.Their outstanding performance on a wide variety of materials to include wood, plastic, rubber, fibreglass and soft stone.NOTE: These burrs should only be used...
Pfeil Canard Knife
Pfeil Canard Knives are for very fine chip carving. They have plum handles and the blade has a straight cutting edge which is ground thin.
Large: The blade length is 45mm.
Small: The blade length is 30mm.
Making Traditional English Wooden Eating Spoons
By Eric Rogers
Learn how to make traditional English wooden eating spoons with Eric Rogers
Of all the materials used by our forefathers wood was undoubtedly the most common but is the least represented in museums today.
Churches and timber framed houses preserve some of the grander uses of wood but very few everyday artifacts survive.
Tens of thousands of wooden spoons must have been thrown...
Crucible Chairpanzee Analog Computer
Chairmaking is complex enough without having to worry about the trigonometry used to calculate the drilling and sighting angles for a chair’s legs and spindles.
The Chairpanzee does all the maths for you with its simple, no-maths-needed interface. Simply slide the tool’s interior card so the splay you desire appears in its top window. Choose the rake you wish in the window below. The...
Lee Valley Replica Spill Plane
Before matches became widely available in the 1860s, long, coiled wood shavings known as spills were used to transfer a flame from one location to another, such as from a fireplace to a candle, lantern or stove. Typically made using a special inverted plane, spills burn more slowly and consistently than paper, and also double as a convenient tinder material. We based the design of our spill plane on...
Optional Depth Stop for Veritas Skew Block Plane
For use with the skew block plane, this depth stop lets you finish cuts at a precise depth.
The cast zinc-aluminum alloy arm is held in place by the front knob. The steel shoe is adjustable from flush to a maximum depth of 5/8" and has relieved edges to avoid marking your work.
Made in Canada.
Peacock Oil - Wick - Rich Figure - 250ml
Wick is the the latest Peacock Oil from Skelton Saws, a hard, quick drying and figure enhancing lustrous wood finish.
A unique blend of the world’s finest natural oils, resins and waxes that together produce a hard, bright, breathable, water-repellent, figure enhancing and grain strengthening finish. Peacock Oil Wick, is uniquely formulated to enable a quick build with a fast-drying time.
The...
Veritas Metric Bevel Setters
A sliding bevel is an excellent tool for transferring angles but not for reading them. This bevel setter allows you to set specific angles (from 0° to 60° in 1/2° increments) on a sliding bevel or a workpiece and to read angles already set. Both functions are useful for dovetailing, for machine set-up, for polygon work, or for accurately fitting a piece in a restricted location. Common dovetail...
Veritas Mitre Saddle
When working on small items such as picture frames, a large combination square or try square can often be cumbersome. Not so with the new Veritas mitre saddle. The relatively small size makes it easy to use.
Despite its small size, it still has a large reference face (3-1/2" at the wide end) set at 45°. The leg measures 1" wide by 2-1/4" long. As with the saddle squares, the sides are machined...
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...
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...
Auriou Cranked Neck Curved Ironing Rasps
These are the Right Handed versions, to see the Left Handed please CLICK HERE.
These are very useful for working in small areas. The rasp is short and is curved along its length so you can enter your work easily.
The tang is cranked to allow knuckle clearance.
4 sizes and grains based on width:-
10mm wide Grain 12
15mm wide Grain 11
20mm wide Grain 10
25mm wide Grain 09
30mm wide Grain...
KS Woodwork Chisel Hammer - Large (500g)
A popular design of brass headed chisel hammer / mallet made by KS Woodwork in the south west of England.
Kate used this design herself and offered to make them for us when we met down at the Yandles show. From this meeting we commissioned a small batch of mallets in two sizes.
Ideal when a little more precision is required, fits comfortably in the palm.
80mm by 30mm solid brass head.
Ash...
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.
Shaker Inspiration
Five Decades of Fine Craftsmanship
Table for 1 1/2'' Wheels for Veritas Grinder Tool Rest
This replacement table for the Veritas grinder tool rest has a wider slot to let you use it with 1 1/2" wide wheels (like 8" CBN wheels).
The 4" wide aluminum table has a 1 5/8" wide slot and installs easily in place of the standard table. It has the same horizontal slot and center hole for use with sliding and rotating jigs.
(For wheels narrower than 1 1/2", the standard...
Mortise & Tenon Magazine - Issue 11
Volume 11 Table of Contents:
Nevan Carling – “Restoration of an 18th-century Loom”
Jeremy Tritchler – “Discovering The Trade, Art, And Mystery of 18th-Century Cabinetmaking”
Gustave Remon – “The Versatile Socket Axe”
Joshua A. Klein – “Finding The Groove: The Value of Batch Production Woodworking
Elia Bizzarri –...
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...
Brusso Brass Side Rail Hinge SR-680
The Brusso SR-680 brass square knuckled full mortice side rail hinge is engineered with a built-in stop that allows a lid to remain open at a 95° angle. These hinges are milled from 1/4" thick solid brass stock to precise dimensions and are designed to last a lifetime. They feature stainless steel hinge pins and our standard Brusso burnished finish. The leaf measures 1/2" wide x 2"...
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.
This tool is provided with a grain-leather sheath and a hickory handle.
Kirjes Polishing Cloths
Kirjes Polishing Cloths are an essential accessory for achieving a fine finish on your woodworking projects. Designed to be used with buffing sleeves, these cloths significantly reduce the time and effort required for sanding while delivering exceptional results. Available in different shapes and sizes, including short cylindrical, long cylindrical, dome, and short & fat cylindrical sanders, they...
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...
Lie-Nielsen Fishtail Chisel
Fishtail Chisels are perfect for reaching the back corners of half-blind dovetails and paring other hard-to-reach areas. Their unique shape offers versatility for right and left hand recesses.
Made from A2 Tool Steel, hardened to RC 60-62. Hard Maple handles. Overall length is approximately 8".
The bevel comes ground sharp at 25º, but a higher secondary bevel is advisable, depending...
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...
Clifton No.5 1/2 Jack Plane
A Clifton No.5 1/2 Jack Plane. This is a mighty jack at 3.1kg and is the largest of jack planes from Clifton. The 5 1/2 is regularly considered the go to plane for people starting out as it really is the most versatile of the bevel-down planes. The name ''jack plane'' comes from ''jack of all trades''.
Bedrock design frog allows for maximum contact between frog...
Pfeil Series 16 - 35° V Parting Tools
For carving lettering and ornamentation and for sculpting figures.
35°
Hock Burnishers
Hock burnishers are hardened (Rc64) and polished high carbon tool-steel rods that stand up well to constant use on scraper edges. Most others are not hard enough for this demanding application.
Needs to be handled.
Size: 3/8" x 6
Kirjes Hand Pump
The Kirjes hand pump is a double-acting pump. Remove bronze screw to pump the inflatable sanders.
Crucible Planing Stop
We have always loved blacksmith-made planing stops, which are embedded in the end of a block of wood that is about 3” x 3” x 12”. The block is friction-fit into a mortice in the benchtop and moves up and down with mallet taps.
In our experience, the planing stop is as important as the workbench’s face vice and has almost-endless uses.
The main problem with a blacksmith...