The Robin Wood Carving Axe
A razor sharp axe from Wood Tools that will do anything from felling small trees to splitting firewood, where it really excels is as a carving axe.
The weight of the head is 550g and the total weight around 720g (1lb 11oz), handle length is 12.5" (31cm). This is a great mid weight carving axe that most people will use easily without getting tired, yet still heavy enough to remove wood quickly.
A...
Veritas Shooting Plane + PM-V11 Blade
The mass of this Veritas Shooting Plane, its long base and low centre of gravity make it both stable and effective. Tipping the scales at just over 3.5kg and just under 400mm long, it is a substantial plane; you will appreciate the authority it provides when shooting.
The body is fully stress-relieved, ductile cast iron, with a sole and running surface machined flat and square to one another;...
Nakaya Ryoba 240mm Classic Saw
Combination saw with trapezoid teeth for crosscuts andt triangular teeth for rip-cut.
Universal saw for workshop and carpentry, also ideal for mortice and tenon joints.
0.5mm thick blade, now supplied without rattan on handle.
Slojd in Wood
by Jögge Sundqvist
We'd like you to visit the world of slöjd, a place where people make the things they need using simple tools and materials that are all around them.
Your guide on this journey is Jögge Sundqvist, who has been making things with his hands and little bits of steel since he was a boy. To join in, you need only a knife and a few other simple tools to make useful...
Set of 4 Veritas Super Hard Scrapers
Most cabinet scrapers are sheared from spring steel, hardened to Rc38-42. These scrapers are harder (Rc48-52) and hold an edge longer. The edges are carefully milled to a square, sharp 90° ready for immediate use on fine work. For heavy-duty use, a hook must be burnished onto them. The prepared edges not only save you the initial effort of filing and stoning, but indicate the condition they should...
Pfeil Honing Oil
Pfeil Honing oil for use on Arkansas stones.
A best selling product with our customers.
100ml
Veritas Aluminium Straightedges
These anodized aluminium straight edges are 1¾" high and 7/16" wide, and will not rust. The reference edge is machined flat to within 0.003" over the entire length. They are available in three lengths, 24", 38" and 50". The 24" straight edge weighs 1lb, the 38" weighs just under 2lb, and the 50" version weighs 2.5lb.
The Stick Chair Journal - Issue No 1
By Christopher Schwarz
This is issue No. 1 of The Stick Chair Journal, which Lost Art Press planned as an annual publication to expand the universe of all things stick chair: More history. More plans. More techniques. Reviews of tools. And Big Thoughts. It is a supplement to "The Stick Chair Book."
In this issue, you'll find:
• A Lousy Way to Run a Railroad: An explanation...
Lie-Nielsen Honing Guide Long Jaw Pair
The Lie-Nielsen Long Jaws fits blades for all their spokeshaves and for all the following Lie-Nielsen planes: No. 610, 10¼, 041, 042, 073, 1/2, and 85.
These jaws are reversible. The short end hones a bevel up to 40° and the long end hones a bevel up to 30°.
Knew Concepts Mk.IV Heavy Duty Fret Saw with Lever Tension & Swivel Blade Clamps
The Knew Concepts Mk. IV Fret 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. They are are also thicker and slightly heavier, closer to the weight of a traditional saw, but still lighter. The saw is powder-coated red, with a laser engraved logo and is extremely scratch and damage resistant.
The Cam Lever...
Ashley Iles Dovetail Chisels
These Ashley Iles Dovetail Chisels have the same O1 oil hardened blades as their ever popular bench chisels, the difference being that these chisels are designed pretty much exclusively for dovetails. This is because they have an oval shaped top section which gives you a very minimal edge along the sides and therefore gives you access into even the tightest of spots for cleaning out dovetails.
Available...
Henry Taylor Registered Mortice Chisel
Made in Sheffield, England for over 150 years.
Blade about 5½" long.
F23 - 1/4" (6mm)
F24a - 3/8" (9mm)
F24 - 1/2" (12mm)
F25 - 3/4" (19mm)
F26 - 1" (25mm)
Ray Iles Large Froe
The Ray Iles large 10½" froes is tapered from top to bottom, with a tapered eye and a 14" beech shaft.
The shaft had been treated with raw linseed oil and as with all of the Ray Iles beech handles, it is recommended you add further applications from time to time, to improve the durability and appearance of the wood.
Knew Concepts 5'' Fret Saw with Screw Tension
The screw tension saw was the origin of the Knew Concepts Fret saw line. It is the economy model. It provides extremely precise blade tensioning simply by turning the knurled tension nut at the top of the frame.
Saws come with a dozen Pegas Skip #7 Tooth blades (15 TPI).
MoraKniv Double Edge Spoon / Hook Knife Tight Curve - 162
This new re-designed Mora knife is ideal for spoon and bowl carving. It has a double-edged stainless steel blade so that you can use it for both pull and push carving. The 162 has the tightest curve of the Mora hook / spoon knives we carry.
Mora changed the design with input from renowned craftspeople Jögge Sundqvist and Beth Moen, with their help Mora have greatly improved upon the old spoon...
Veritas Marking Gauge Replacement Wheel - (Outside)
Replacement wheel for the new style Micro-adust and Dual Marking gauges. Both the Inside and Outside cutters are required for the Dual Marking gauge.
Crucible Card Scraper
Card scrapers are usually sold as rectangles or squares. What has been lost to time is that the woodworker is supposed to shape the tool to his or her needs – much like the cutting edge of a jack plane or smoothing plane.
So woodworkers of the last 50 or 60 years have found ways to make a rectangular scraper work. Most of us bow the tool with our thumbs to present a curved cutting edge to...
Veritas Magnetic Guide & Saw
Hand-cut dovetails remain the mark of the skilled cabinetmaker and a feature that buyers look for in high-end furniture. Veritas has developed a guide and saw system that lets amateurs achieve professional results. The system also allows the seasoned expert to produce dovetail joints more quickly and with less effort.
The Veritas Magnetic Dovetail 1:8 Guide, clamps in position and holds the saw...
Lie-Nielsen Mortice Chisels
SPECIAL NOTE - MARCH 2025
Please have a look at our Friday Finds section as we currently currently have 2 pre-owned (but hardly used) sets that will save you a few well earned pounds!
Designed with cabinetmaking in mind, these well-balanced Mortise Chisels are ground with parallel sides and are thicker than they are wide to help keep them straight in the cut.
Made of A2 Tool Steel, hardened...
Pfeil Chip Carving Knife - Kerb Pfeil
Pfeil Chip Carving Knives come in a variety of shapes, this one is a Kerb Pfeil also known as Kerbschnittmesser.
The most popular knife made for chip carving (definitely one of our best sellers!). The short pointy blade allows a good grip in the wood.
Fine cherry wood handles, shaped to correspond to the use of the knife.
Blade length 36mm
Lie-Nielsen No 101 Violin Maker's Plane
This pocket-sized block plane is the smallest of the Lie-Nielsen hand planes to feature a captive nut blade adjuster for precisely controlled depth of cut.
Loosely based on the Stanley No.101 block plane, the Lie-Nielsen Violin Maker’s Plane features several significant improvements that put it in a class of its own. The body and cap are made from Manganese Bronze for extra weight, durability,...
The Stick Chair Book - Full-size Plans
To remove one more barrier to making a stick chair, we have created this set of full-size paper patterns of all the important components for the five chairs in "The Stick Chair Book".
The five 22" x 34" sheets contain full-scale drawings of all the seats, arms, backrests, shoes and combs for the chairs. The drawings also include all the mortise locations, drilling sightlines...
Brusso Brass Stop Hinge JB-102
The Brusso JB-102 brass square knuckled full mortice butt hinge is engineered with a built-in stop that allows a lid to remain open at 95°. It is milled from heavy brass stock and can be used when an additional stay is not desired. The leaf measures 1¼" in length.
Length: 1.250" - 1¼" - 32mm
Width: 0.495" - 1/2" - 12mm
Thickness: 0.187" - 3/16"...
Cricket Tables
by Derek Jones
We will be sending out signed copies of this book until they are out of stock. If you did not want a signed copy then please contact us.
Simplicity, necessity and ingenuity are the three key principles for making cricket tables. This traditional three legged table exists in a variety of forms and woods – no two are the same. So making them follows an organic process –...
Ray Iles 1 5/8' Stanley & Record Block Plane Blade
Designed for the older Record 09½, 015, 016, 017, 018, 019, 0120 and 0220. Stanley 9½, 9¾, 15, 15½, 16, 17, 18, 19, 118, 220 and A18.
Width: 1-5/8"
Length: 4-1/4"
High grade carbon steel hardened to 59 - 61 Rockwell C.
Veritas Wide Router Plane Blades
These high-carbon steel router plane blades will fit the Veritas large and medium router planes, and the the Veritas hinge mortise plane, as well as Stanley #71 router planes (with the height-adjustment nut inverted). The narrow single-piece blades are available in five Imperial sizes
The 1/2" blades have a two-piece design and are available in two styles: straight and spear-point (for final...
Veritas Bench Dogs & Pups
These are made from solid brass rod. Sold in pairs.
The crosshatching and 2° slope on the face help to hold wood securely, pulling it down onto the bench's surface. A side spring slides cleanly and holds it in position.
The dogs are 110mm (4.3/8") long, the pups 60mm (2.3/8").
Both work well in combination with Veritas Wonder Dog and Wonder Pup Clamps. For 19mm (3/4")...
Famag Bormax 2.0 Metric Forstner Bit
The Famag Bormax 2.0 Metric Forstner Bit is a highly efficient tool designed for precise drilling in various materials, including soft wood, European hardwood, chipboard, and MDF. These Forstner bits are made from alloyed tool steel and are optimizsed for rapid drilling and chipping with minimal heat development, which significantly extends their service life.
Key Features:
Hexagonal Shank: Provides...
Welsh Stick Chairs
By John Brown
Welsh Stick Chairs is a small but mighty book. At 104 pages long, this book can be read in an afternoon, but it has changed the lives of thousands of woodworkers all over the globe.
John Brown (1933-2008) was a chairmaker in Wales who specialized in Welsh stick chairs, a vernacular form of furniture that was typically made by the end users. Compared to Windsor chairs, Welsh stick...
Brusso Brass Box Lid Stay JB-250
The Brusso JB-250 brass morticed lid support provides an elegant brass look and a functional and reliable 90 degree stop for boxes and cases. Excellent for humidor, jewellery box, and other keepsake projects.
The body is morticed into the side, and a flanged cylindrical anchor is pressure fitted and glued into the lid. The body measures 2-7/8" x 1/4" x 1/2" deep.
Length: 2.875"...
Lie-Nielsen Hand Scraper Blade Set
Lie-Nielsen Hand Scraper Set
A pair of 6" x 2 1/2" hand scrapers made from premium, high carbon Swedish Tool Steel.
One scraper is 0.02" thick, which makes a very flexible scraper. The second is 0.032" thick, which is much stiffer. These blades are ground square on the long edges, are easy to use and very handy.
David Barron 90° Guide
A very useful aluminium magnetic jig from David Barron for guiding a saw at right angles. Great for cutting shoulders, tenons, cheeks and variable finger joints. Will work with any style hand saw although the Gyokucho 372 saw works a treat for both cross and rip cuts.
Nagura Stone
The Nagura correcting stone is used to condition waterstones during use. For natural waterstones their use is to wear away hard particles or contamination in the waterstone, and to selectively allow flattening by being rubbed on a high spots on the stone. Another usage is to create slurry. Use with Ohishi stones of more than 1000 grit.
Nagura Stone size: 75 x 25 x 25mm
By Hound & Eye
By Geo. R Walker & Jim Tolpin, Illustrated by Andrea Love
"By Hound & Eye: A Plain & Easy Guide to Designing Furniture with no Further Trouble" is an illustrated cartoon journey through the world of pre-industrial design geometry. It stars Journeyman and his pizza-loving dog, Snidely, as they untangle the world of points, segments, arcs and the three-dimensional world using...
Pocket Stones
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.
Recommended for outdoor enthusiasts in need of a sharp edge on fish hooks, arrows, and hunting knives. The pocket stone's compact size allows it to easily fit in your outerwear pocket, or pack inside your gear. Pocket...
Veritas Curved Scraper Sets
These sets of three curved scrapers will handle a wide range of scraping jobs.
The rectangular model with convex/concave ends is excellent for bowl work or for scraping spindles.
The shmoo shape (easily recognizable to long-time readers of Li'l Abner) is equally useful for a wide range of concave surfaces as well as large moldings and small spindles.
The third style has two different gentle...
Sand-Flex Hand Block
These hand blocks have fine silicon carbide abrasive embedded throughout the rubber block which quickly removes rust from Cast Iron and Steel.
3 1/4" long x 2" wide x 3/4" thick.
Available in fine, medium, and coarse grits. Note coarse is shown in the main product picture
Made in Germany.
Brusso Brass Lift-Off Hinge - Right Hand - LH-201RH
The Brusso LH-201 brass heavyweight lift-off cabinet butt hinge with two knuckles is suitable for doors with a thicknesses between 3/4" and 1". It measures 2½" x 1¾". This hinge is handed; a right-hand hinge is shown.
Length: 2.500" - 2½" - 64mm
Width: 1.750" - 1¾" - 45mm
Leaf Thickness: 0.104" - 7/64" - 3mm
Packs...
Brusso Brass Stop Hinge JB-103
The Brusso JB-103 brass square knuckled full mortice butt hinge is engineered with a built-in stop that allows a lid to remain open at 95°. It is milled from heavy brass stock and can be used when an additional stay is not desired. The leaf measures 1¼" in length.
Length: 1.250" - 1¼" - 32mm
Width: 0.618" - 5/8" - 16mm
Thickness: 0.187" - 3/16"...
The Belligerent Finisher
By John Porritt
One aspect of furniture finishing that has not been fully explained is how to achieve the gently worn, warm and human surfaces that you find on antiques. "The Belligerent Finisher" changes that. Furniture restorer and chairmaker John Porritt explains all the steps in taking a new chair and transforming it into something that looks like it’s 200 years old. The goal...
Veritas Wonder Dogs & Pups
Steel post and screw with black oxide finish, solid brass clamp head and handle.
These can pivot in any direction that clamping is required. An easy-adjusting handle provides ample clamping pressure in any position. The dog head has two screw holes, so any tip shape can be cut with a scroll saw and attached for specialized work.
The Wonder Dog post is 6½" and is drilled and tapped...
Robert Sorby ProEdge Zirconium Belts
Designed for HSS tools, drill and router bits this material provides good value.
The 60 grit belt will tackle the most damaged surface. Use the 120 grit to provide a rewarding cutting edge and finish.
Robert Sorby Sash Mortice Chisel
Used for light mortising work, satinwood handle. A 2 degree taper prevents binding in the cut. Ideal for clearing out waste from mortices for tenons, locks and hinges. Can be used with a mallet.
Overall Size:- 279mm
Blade Length 159mm
Tormek Honing Compound
The honing compound is used together with the Tormek Leather Honing Wheels. The unique qualities of the leather together with the honing compound will effectively remove the burr created from sharpening, without damaging the edge. At the same time, it will also polish the bevel to the finest finish.
The honing compound contains a combination of micro abrasives and polishing components (average...
Lie-Nielsen Boggs Spokeshave
The original Boggs Spokeshave is hefty and solid, weighing 12 oz. Designed for fine, precise shaping in all woods. Available with either a flat or curved sole.
Body is 10" long with a 1" wide flat sole.
The sole of the Curved Spokeshave has a gentle, 5" radius for working inside curves.
2" wide x 1/8" thick A2 blade.
Bronze body and cap.
Hickory handles.
Weight is 12 oz.
Joseph Marples Trial 1 - 9'' Sliding Bevel
The Joseph Marples Trial 1 9'' Sliding Bevel is a tool based on designs that were last made over 70 years ago which were marked with the Trial 1 brand or corporate mark.
This 9'' sliding bevel is used for checking edges, marking joints or marking across boards.
All the Trial 1 tools are made from Walnut or Rosewood and have solid brass edges for extra protection against wear and...
The Stick Chair Book:
Revised Edition
Revised Edition
By Christopher Schwarz
From the outside, it seems like you need to harvest special wood from the forest, buy a bunch of exotic tools, master a lot of crazy angles, and learn high-tolerance joinery to make a chair that is comfortable, strong and approaches sculpture.
The truth is that everyday woodworkers – farmers, amateurs and people in other trades – made wonderful chairs using...