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Gifkins Dovetail Jig with F5 Template Upgrade [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Gifkins Dovetail Jig with F5 Template Upgrade [Pre-owned, SOLD]

This Dovetail jig and upgrade template can be studied further on the Gifkins Dovetail Jig page of our website to see if it suits your needs. It is simple to use and will make box making a simpler task for those who like to use a router. We are offering these as a combined special package that would normally set you back £550 They are pre-owned however the jig has been sparingly used...

£360.00 inc VAT

Pfeil Drawknife - 110mm blade [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Pfeil Drawknife - 110mm blade [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Offset cherry handles. 290mm overall. For small scale shaping. Used but with plenty of life left. Could do with a re-sharpen.

£28.00 inc VAT

Carpenter’s Adze Head - Brades & Co No.385 [Vintage, SOLD]

Carpenter’s Adze Head - Brades & Co No.385 [Vintage, SOLD]

This is in G++ condition. Carpenter’s Adze Head - Brades & Co No.385

£30.00 inc VAT

Veritas 2 1/8'' PM-V11 Blade for Vintage Spokeshaves

Top-quality replacement blades for Stanley #51/#52 and Record/Stanley #151 spokeshaves. Produced by Veritas in their PM-V11 (Rc61-63) tool steel, the blades are 2 1/8'' (54mm) wide by 1 7/8" (47mm) high, have a 30° bevel and are lapped on the face to a flatness tolerance of 0.0005" (0.0127mm) or better over the entire surface. The blades are a hefty 3/32'' (2.4mm) thick...

£31.00 inc VAT

Clifton Convex & Concave Spokeshaves [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Clifton Convex & Concave Spokeshaves [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Please note: you may only have a maximum of 30 minutes to complete checkout with this Friday Finds item once you have placed it in your basket. Thank you.

£155.00 inc VAT

Sargents Woodscrew Sets (5/8'', 3/4'' & 1'') [Vintage, SOLD]

Sargents Woodscrew Sets (5/8'', 3/4'' & 1'') [Vintage, SOLD]

Vintage screw boxes, for cutting thread onto wooden dowels. To cut 5/8”, ¾” & 1” diameter threads on dowels. With taps in original boxes. Made in England.

£85.00 inc VAT

ECE Dovetail Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

This is a beech bodied plane with a hornbeam sole from German maker E C Emmerich, founded in Germany in 1852. The skew blade is wedged with adjustment made by striking the strike button at the rear of the plane to loosen the wedge before tapping the iron to adjust depth. A simple thumbscrew loosens the knicker iron for adjustment. There is little wear to this plane, and the strike button shows...

£75.00 inc VAT

Veritas Dual Marking Gauge [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Veritas Dual Marking Gauge [Pre-owned, SOLD]

This pre-owned dual marking gauge has seen little use. This is what we say about this tool in our main Veritas section “The Veritas Dual Marking Gauge has two independently adjustable rods, which will allow you to set two measurements at once, so you can quickly alternate between them when transferring or marking repetitive dimensions. Projection up to 5-3/4" is easy to set since an...

£34.00 inc VAT

Japanese Mortise Chisel – 12mm wide [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Japanese Mortise Chisel – 12mm wide [Pre-owned, SOLD]

A stout fella but with 80mm of blade left, enough for the building of a temple or two. 245mm overall. Red Oak handle. Steel strike hoop and ferrule. Little used. Makers stamp but we can’t identify the maker.

£24.00 inc VAT

IOROI Bevel Edge Chisel Set – 9 piece box [Pre-owned, SOLD]

IOROI Bevel Edge Chisel Set – 9 piece box [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Please note: you may only have a maximum of 30 minutes to complete checkout with this Friday Finds item once you have placed it in your basket. Thank you.

£295.00 inc VAT

Blue Spruce Toolworks – Small Marking Knife [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Blue Spruce Toolworks – Small Marking Knife [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Beautiful rosewood handle - sparingly used (if at all), this another classic from the old stable of Blue Spruce tools. 7'' overall.

£85.00 inc VAT

Blue Spruce Toolworks – A pair of Skew chisels [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Blue Spruce Toolworks – A pair of Skew chisels [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Beautiful rosewood handles – left and right 3/8'' skew chisels in original packaging. 9'' overall.

£150.00 inc VAT

Blue Spruce Toolworks – 1'' Bevel Edge Chisel [Pre-owned, As New, SOLD]

Resin Infused Maple handled Blue Spruce bench ''OPTIMA'' chisel. 9'' overall. This has its original wax protection on the blade (and that is maybe why the photo appears a little odd!) Pre-owned but as new.

£110.00 inc VAT

Blue Spruce Toolworks – Maple Headed Mallet [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Blue Spruce Toolworks – Maple Headed Mallet [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Resin Infused Maple headed Blue Spruce mallet with African Blackwood handle. Absolutely gorgeous! If I was a mallet, I would fancy the socks off her/him/it! 9'' overall 2'' 1/8” diameter head 13 oz Pre-owned but this hasn’t bashed much, if at all.

£145.00 inc VAT

Lie–Nielsen Scrub Plane – LN 40 1/2 [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Lie–Nielsen Scrub Plane – LN 40 1/2 [Pre-owned, SOLD]

This plane hasn’t done much scrubbing yet as judged by its full iron and excellent overall condition. Boxed. This plane is based on the Stanley 40 1/2 and is designed to remove large quantities of wood quickly e.g. taking rough-sawn boards down to size, before finishing with a Jack Plane and a Smoothing Plane. It is also useful for shaping irregular objects or creating an interesting, finished...

£185.00 inc VAT

Philly Planes – 24'' Jointer Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Philly Planes – 24'' Jointer Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

60mm wide with 4mm thick tombstone shaped blade. Designed to make things flat! This plane has done next to no work. Beech, lovely handle, gentle chamfering. ''PHILLY PLANES MADE IN ENGLAND'' Stamped on the front of the plane. (Also, the initials CWW)

£250.00 inc VAT

Philly Planes – Superior Marking Gauge [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Philly Planes – Superior Marking Gauge [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Brass & rosewood stock, this pre-owned marking, cutting and pencil gauge is beautifully made by Welsh eccentric and tool maker Phil Edwards who is well know for his wooden plane making prowess (if not for his singing – almost a private joke – sorry!). This is what Phil says about this gauge on his website: Our traditional style marking gauge is made from Rosewood, brass and high...

£95.00 inc VAT

Glen Drake – No.2 Hammer [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Glen Drake – No.2 Hammer [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Kevin Glen Drake’s No.2 Hammer weighing in at 9 ounces and is great for light chopping and other joinery work. Model makers and light furniture makers will enjoy the sensitivity that this weight affords. We used to stock these back in the day at Classic Hand Tools before Kevin stopped making them. They were always quite sought after. Marked Glen Drake USA with the head number. Stubby...

£75.00 inc VAT

3 Auriou Rifflers (A) [Clearance, SOLD]

Please note: you may only have a maximum of 20 minutes to complete checkout with this Friday Finds item once you have placed it in your basket. Thank you.

£80.00 inc VAT

3 Auriou Rifflers (B) [Clearance, SOLD]

A selection of 3 Auriou rifflers from Forge de Saint Juery, France - Clearance This is old stock that has been locked away in a cupboard, unused for 15+ years. Rifflers are mini double ended shaped rasps and Auriou are considered the best practitioners of forging and stitching the teeth onto their own blanks, all by hand. You are buying 3 various rifflers, no shape is repeated in this selection. There...

£80.00 inc VAT

Blue Spruce Toolworks – 4 beautiful Optima chisels [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Blue Spruce Toolworks – 4 beautiful Optima chisels [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Please note: you may only have a maximum of 20 minutes to complete checkout with this Friday Finds item once you have placed it in your basket. Thank you.

£295.00 inc VAT

Lie Nielsen Toolworks – No.9 Mitre Plane with hotdog handle [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Lie Nielsen Toolworks – No.9 Mitre Plane with hotdog handle [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Please note: you may only have a maximum of 20 minutes to complete checkout with this Friday Finds item once you have placed it in your basket. Thank you.

£725.00 inc VAT

Veritas 3 Saw Bundle [Pre-owned, SOLD]

3 Veritas saws - A fine-tooth dovetail saw, a small X-Cut saw & a double edged flush cutting saw

£105.00 inc VAT

Rider Shooting Board [Pre-owned, SOLD]

The Rider Shooting Board is made from stable 20mm thick phenolic sheet with a hardwood fence and stainless hardware. The durable phenolic board is lightweight, it will not warp or twist, is water resistant and reduces friction. It is 500mm x 200mm with a 64mm wide track for your plane. The fence can be fitted at either end of the board allowing it to be used right or left-handed. The centre of the...

£44.00 inc VAT

Verum 5 ½ Jack Plane, wheel marking gauge, screwdriver set & marking knife set [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Verum 5 ½ Jack Plane, wheel marking gauge, screwdriver set & marking knife set [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Verum bundle - save yourself £125!

£195.00 inc VAT

Blue Spruce Toolworks – Set of 4 Dovetail Chisels [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Blue Spruce Toolworks – Set of 4 Dovetail Chisels [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Gorgeous Cocobolo handled, delicate Blue Spruce Toolworks dovetail chisels in superb condition. These were amongst Dave Jeske’s first chisels after he wowed everyone with his marking knives and awls about 20 years ago. Woodpeckers now make Blue Spruce tools but do not now offer these beauties. 8 1/2'' overall Brass ferrules 1/8'', 1/4'', 3/8'' &...

£360.00 inc VAT

Blue Spruce Toolworks – 3/8'' Fishtail Chisel [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Blue Spruce Toolworks – 3/8'' Fishtail Chisel [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Beautiful handle – sparingly used (if at all), this also a classic from the old stable of Blue Spruce tools. 8 ½'' overall.

£115.00 inc VAT

Blue Spruce Toolworks – Small Awl [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Blue Spruce Toolworks – Small Awl [Pre-owned, SOLD]

A beautiful African Blackwood handle adorns this small awl. This has been sparingly used (if at all), this is another classic from the old stable of Blue Spruce tools. 6 ½'' overall.

£85.00 inc VAT

ECE – PRIMUS Wooden Smoothing Plane – Model 711 [Pre-owned, SOLD]

ECE – PRIMUS Wooden Smoothing Plane – Model 711 [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Please note: you have 15 minutes to complete checkout with this Friday Finds item. Thank you.

£75.00 inc VAT

Veritas Cast Iron Scratch Stock [Pre-owned, As New, SOLD]

Veritas Cast Iron Scratch Stock [Pre-owned, As New, SOLD]

This elegant hand reeder and beading tool can be used to cut decorative profiles into furniture (such as beading on small table or cabinet edges or reeding on chair and table legs). It can also be used with a straight cutter for shallow rebating work, such as on mirror and picture frames. The convex sole and fence are helpful for curved workpieces, allowing the tool to follow contours, and its slim...

£36.00 inc VAT

Woodpeckers – Parallel Guide System [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Woodpeckers – Parallel Guide System [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Please note: you have 15 minutes to complete checkout with this Friday Finds item. Thank you.

£285.00 inc VAT

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks – Right Hand Skew Block Plane – LN 140 Bronze [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks – Right Hand Skew Block Plane – LN 140 Bronze [Pre-owned, SOLD]

This plane is a little bit rare these days!

£425.00 inc VAT

2 Beall Tool Co. Wood Threader Kits [Pre-owned, SOLD]

1" and 1 1/2". Each complete kit contains: Wood Threader Router Attachment, specially made Internal Threading Tap, complete hardware for attachments, carbide router bit and full instructions. Used very successfully but only once and as new. Note that the Beall Tool Co was sold to Lee Valley and these threader kits and spares are now sold by Classic Hand Tools. A commission sale.

£120.00 (VAT exempt)

Clifton No.6 Jack (Fore) Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Clifton No.6 Jack (Fore) Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Pre-owned (circa 2010) but very well looked after. British racing green painted body which indicates pre-Thomas Flinn takeover of the Clifton name and manufacturing process. So, this plane has a hand forged 2 3/8” wide blade with 2-piece cap iron (makes sharpening the blade a bit quicker). This size plane is often overlooked as people opt for the longer No.7 Jointer or a shorter 5 1/2....

£275.00 inc VAT

Record 311 – Rebate, Chisel & Bullnose Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Record 311 – Rebate, Chisel & Bullnose Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

A very good crisp example of this plane which is now made by Thomas Flinn Sheffield under the Clifton Planes (Clifton 3110) brand for £245. Supplied with a well-made fitted case with a sliding lid. 7” overall, 1 1/8” wide blade. It will be difficult to find this plane elsewhere is such good condition.

£155.00 inc VAT

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks – Screwdriver Holder with bits [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks – Screwdriver Holder with bits [Pre-owned, SOLD]

6 Wera bits accompany this Lie Nielsen Multi Tip holder. G++ - Fine condition. Boxed (dated 2008). Little used.

£75.00 inc VAT

Knew Concept 3CS Fret Saw [Pre-owned, SOLD]

This Knew Concepts saw pre-dates the heavier and more rigidly framed Mk. IV saws. It has the lever tension mechanism, is easy to use due to light weight. It is powder-coated red and is extremely scratch and damage resistant. The Cam Lever Tension is designed for rapid, repetitive blade changes (when piercing for example). The tension does not change when re-setting the blade. Simply flip the lever...

£55.00 inc VAT

Clifton Adjustable Low Angle Block Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Clifton Adjustable Low Angle Block Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Pre-owned (or second-hand, if you prefer), this is an adjustable low-angle block plane made in Sheffield, England. It’s in G++ condition with 95% of the iron remaining and only minor superficial scratches or wear. Includes the original box. Cast from high-quality bronze and finished in the signature graphite colour, this plane combines comfort, style, and performance. The walnut handle...

£235.00 inc VAT

Set of 5 Paring Chisels – Henry Taylor (Diamic) [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Set of 5 Paring Chisels – Henry Taylor (Diamic) [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Made in Sheffield England these paring chisels are 12 1/2” – 15” long (315mm- 370mm) overall with a blade length of about & ½” (190mm). 1/4”, 1/2”, 3/4”, 1” & 1 1/4” wide Condition report – Good + This is a good, graduated set of Sheffield made paring chisels with the marks of use and age (maybe 20+ years old). They...

£100.00 inc VAT

Woodpeckers – Model 641 Woodworking Square [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Woodpeckers – Model 641 Woodworking Square [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Woodpeckers - The new benchmark in precision measuring and layout tools. Easy to read 1mm laser etched increments on both sides of the blade. Thick shouldered handle so the square rests flat on the workpiece and stands upright. 0.001” tolerance (that is pretty tolerant!) Custom made holder to hang on your wall (mdf cutout housing). Original packaging. In good condition, with a...

£72.00 inc VAT

Chris Vesper Marking Knife [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Chris Vesper Marking Knife [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Chris Vesper of Australia is one of those makers who gets it right. He just doesn’t compromise on making sure his tools do exactly what they are supposed to, and that usually comes with a hefty price tag as the workmanship in his hand tool is legendary. When the Aussie dollar strengthened so much, it was simply too expensive for Classic Hand Tools to bring Chris’ tools into the UK (alongside...

£115.00 inc VAT

Clifton 400 – Small Shoulder Rebate Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Clifton 400 – Small Shoulder Rebate Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

This is the baby of the Clifton planemaking stable. 3/8'' (10mm) blade. Length of plane 3 1/8'' (80mm) This is a small rebating plane for fine work, made in Sheffield UK. The Clifton 400 shoulder rebate plane has a fine mouth for cabinetmakers and woodworkers wanting fine shavings in their precision work. Adjustment of the cutting iron is done in the traditional manner...

£72.00 inc VAT

2 Ray Iles Mortise Chisels [Pre-owned, SOLD]

2 Ray Iles Mortise Chisels [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Pre-owned but superbly cared for! So much so that the owner made a handsome box with a sliding lid to house these two beech handled mortise chisels made by Ray Iles of England. ¼” & 3/8” wide. 12” overall.

£185.00 inc VAT

Stanley No.79 (ENG) Side Rebate Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Stanley No.79 (ENG) Side Rebate Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Probably unused, in original box this is a pre-owned item in near perfect condition. This 5 1/2" long side rebate plane was designed for cabinet makers to accurately trim dados, grooves, moulds etc. This useful plane has two skewed cutters set at a very low angle. The cutters are set in the plane with their bevel edges facing upwards. Keep these cutters sharp to get the best results. Full...

£48.00 inc VAT

Veritas - Richard Wile Plane Hammer [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Veritas - Richard Wile Plane Hammer [Pre-owned, SOLD]

This is the description from our main site: “Making fine adjustments to plane-blade position is easier with the right tool, and few can compare to the finely made plane hammers of Richard Wile, a hobbyist woodworker from Nova Scotia. Based on Wile's design, this hammer is machined in our shop to have the same elegant proportions as the original, giving it a weight and balance that feel...

£36.00 inc VAT

Panel Raising Plane [Vintage, SOLD]

A beech bodied panel raising plane with good 2 ¼'' skew iron by Greaves. The plane does not have a maker’s name but is well made and is in very good order. 8 ½'' long.

£40.00 inc VAT

Pair of No.12 Hollow & Round by John Moseley & Son [Vintage, SOLD]

Pair of No.12 Hollow & Round by John Moseley & Son [Vintage, SOLD]

A nice pair! Hollows and rounds were made in matched pairs, thin ones marked No1 and widest ones generally stopped at No.18 (yes, we have seen a No.20 matched pair but that is rare) No.12's have cutters that are 3/4" wide. Wedges and irons in very good order. John Moseley was making planes in Broad Street from 1862-1894 (Source : Goodman, British Planemakers from 1700) There...

£25.00 inc VAT