Kuksa - A Guide to Hand Carved Wooden Cups
By Paul Adamson,
Paul has been carving wooden cups or Kuksa for over ten years, and along the way has learnt what the problems are and overcome many of them.
After being asked many times how to make them, he thought he would produce a book to teach others how to make them.
This paperback book (2nd edition) contains 120 pages with lots of full colour pictures to explain the styles and shapes,...
Mortise & Tenon Magazine - Issue 12
Volume 12 Table of Contents:
“The Last Boatbuilder of the Nagara River” – Douglas Brooks
“The Simple Art of Wooden Planemaking” – Joshua A. Klein
“For the Love of History: A Journey into Practical Blacksmithing” – Jordan Goodwin
“Risk & Reward: Skill as a Safety Net” – Michael Updegraff
“The Van Gogh Chair”...
Veritas Round Spokeshave (with PM-V11 blade)
The Veritas Round Spokeshave has a 3.2mm thick PM-V11 steel blade, which fits perfectly onto the machined blade.
The ductile cast iron body is fitted with hardwood handles, shaped for comfort and control. The toe serves as a thumb rest allowing the user to choke up on the body to attain exceptional control. Twin adjustment wheels quickly and accurately control cut depth and skew and shims let...
Brusso Brass Latch JB-818
The Brusso JB-818 brass latch is morticed into the lid and front of a box or case up to the edge of the cove moulding. The spring-loaded pivoting bar releases the latch when the button is pressed.
Length: 1.375" - 1-3/8" - 35mm
Width: 0.500" - 1/2" - 13mm
Depth: 0.370" - 3/8" - 10mm
Routing template available: TJ-818
Pfeil Medium Sized Tools - Series 5
Pfeil Medium Sized Tools are for smaller hands and beginners tackling basic projects. They have exactly the same quality and features as the Pfeil full sized tools.
These are the Pfeil Medium Sized Gouges.
Sweep ranges from series 2 to series 11. The higher the series, the deeper the sweep.
Widths range from 1mm to 14mm.
Gransfors Bruk Splitting Maul 450
Also names Hammer-poll Axe. Designed for splitting apart large chunks of wood or "rounds". The Maul’s head is heavier and the cheek flare far wider behind the cutting edge compared with the Splitting Axes. The poll is designed for pounding on a splitting wedge.
The axe has a 2½" face and weighs 5½ lb (2.5kg). 31" hickory handle.
Overall weight 7 lb (3.2kg)
Danger:...
Soft Arkansas Bench Stones
Prized by craftsmen worldwide, Arkansas Novaculite is the only known substance that can sharpen a blade and polish it as well. All of these Bench Stones are 100% natural Novaculite, cut to size and skillfully finished to ensure precise flatness.
Soft Arkansas is considered the coarsest of the Arkansas sharpening stones. This stone will provide the initial edge and first level of polishing and is...
Shinwa Sliding Bevel 200mm
Shinwa Sliding Bevels are ideal for marking out any angle. This one is 200mm (8") we also stock a 250mm (10") one.
Can be adjusted to any angle and is lightweight.
Fixing screw is on the end, therefore is never in the way.
Aluminium Handle
Stainless Steel Blade
Taliaplast Spring Compass with Pencil Holder - Polished Steel
These are very well made spring compasses. The adjuster doesn't wobble or fall off after a few months. Robust & long lasting.
Polished steel.
Made by the French in France.
The measurement provided is the length from the pivot at the top of the compass to the bottom point.
The Woodworker:
The Charles H. Hayward Years Vol. III - Joinery
The Charles H. Hayward Years Vol. III - Joinery
There is little doubt that Charles H. Hayward (1898-1998) was the most important workshop writer and editor of the 20th century. Unlike any person before (and perhaps after) him, Hayward was a trained cabinetmaker and extraordinary illustrator, not to mention an excellent designer, writer, editor and photographer.
Add to all that the fact that Hayward was, according to Robert Wearing, a "workaholic,"...
Veritas Variable Burnisher
Cabinet scrapers are among the most useful (and least expensive) tools in a woodworking shop. Unfortunately, many woodworkers have difficulty putting the optimum hook on a scraper for the job at hand. Since scrapers have four working edges, it is possible to make one into a highly versatile tool with each edge having a different cutting characteristic. The problem most people have is choosing the...
MoraKniv Double Edge Spoon / Hook Knife Open Curve - 163
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 163 has the most open curve curve of the Mora hook knives we carry which is ideal for bowls with a larger radius.
Mora changed the design with input from renowned craftspeople Jögge Sundqvist and Beth Moen, with their help...
The Woodworker:
The Charles H. Hayward Years Vol. II - Techniques
The Charles H. Hayward Years Vol. II - Techniques
There is little doubt that Charles H. Hayward (1898-1998) was the most important workshop writer and editor of the 20th century. Unlike any person before (and perhaps after) him, Hayward was a trained cabinetmaker and extraordinary illustrator, not to mention an excellent designer, writer, editor and photographer.
Add to all that the fact that Hayward was, according to Robert Wearing, a "workaholic,"...
Gransfors Bruk Swedish Broad Axes
The pattern of the Gransfors Broad Axe and the handle is based on old Swedish logging techniques for squaring logs and structural timbers of all kinds. Has sufficient space between the "blade’s beard" and the handle for the user’s fingers. There are different options of bevels (double, left or right). You also have handle options of straight (so the blade is in line with the cutting...
Brusso Brass Butt Hinge CB-302
The Brusso CB-302 full mortice butt hinge, milled from heavy brass stock, is one of four versions manufactured for boxes and small cabinets. It measures 1¼" x 13/16".
Length: 1.250" - 1¼" - 32mm
Width: 0.802" - 13/16" - 21mm
Leaf Thickness: 0.086" - 5/64" - 2mm
NOTE - All Brusso hinges come in PAIRS. Screws are INCLUDED (brass for the...
Japanese Joinery
by Dorian Bracht
Japanese Joinery showcases traditional and modern joinery techniques through beautiful photography and detailed technical illustrations.
Japanese joinery is viewed by many as being an art as well as a craft or trade, and this is borne out by the intricate design and craftsmanship of the joints in this book.
Over 50 different joints are showcased, ranging from traditional joints...
Flexcut Roughing Knife KN14
Flexcut's roughing knife features a straight, 2'' blade, for heavier stock removal, with a rounded durable point.
Tite-Mark Standard
The Tite-Mark Range is manufactured by Glen Drake Toolworks and distributed by Lie-Nielsen.
The unique micrometer adjustment makes these marking gauges an easy and very accurate tool to use. It has steel shafts with brass body and fixed circular A2 blade hardened to 58-60 Rockwell. The blade retracts safely into a recess in the head.
The Tite-Mark Standard (7" long shaft) is built around a 5/16"...
Spare Blade for Lie-Nielsen No. 4 1/2, 5 1/2, 6 & 7 Plane
Replacement blade for Lie-Nielsen No. 4-1/2, 5-1/2, 6 or 7 Bench Planes.
A2 Steel, Cryogenically treated, hardened to Rockwell 60-62 and double tempered. Lie-Nielsen heat treating technique ensures that the blade will take and hold a very fine edge for a long time. After heat treating, the blade is fully surface ground on the top, back, and cutting edge, giving a smooth, flat surface that will...
Dutch Tool Chests
by Megan Fitzpatrick, with a foreword by Roy Underhill
''Dutch Tool Chests'' gives you the in depth instruction you need to build your own slant lid tool chest – from choosing materials, to the joinery, the hardware, the interior parts that hold your tools and the paint.
At the same time, the book offers you detailed instructions on how to grow as a hand tool woodworker....
Lie-Nielsen Small Spokeshave
This Lie Nielsen spokeshave is based on a lovely tool that hasn’t been available since Edward Preston and Sons went out of business in the 1930’s.
Lightweight but solid.
Redesigned for fine, precise shaping work in all woods.
Available with a flat or curved sole (1-1/2" radius).
6-3/4" long, with a 5/8" wide sole
Bronze body and cap with with an A-2 cyro blade...
Replacement Blades for Rob Cosman Marking Knife
Replacement blades for Rob's Dovetail Marking Knife.
Marking Knife Blade:
The straight blade is designed for tracing tails onto the pin-board using traditional marking techniques.
Radius tip “track’s” in the end grain.
Wide at the blade tip for better registration against the tail.
Regular Saw-Tooth Blade: .024 inch thick kerf
Designed...
Brusso Brass Ball Catch BC-275
The Brusso BC-275 brass morticed ball catch, consisting of a brass cylinder with spring-loaded steel ball and a brass keeper, is used to secure cabinet doors. The grooved sides of each half, measuring 7/16" in diameter, provide grip when mounted and a reservoir for glue.
Diameter: 0.438" - 7/16" - 11mm
Gyokucho Razorsaw 291 Compact Ryoba 180mm
Full Name : Gyokucho Razorsaw Compact Ryoba.
Blade Length : 180mm.
Overall Length : 390mm.
Max Cutting Depth : N/A.
Teeth Pitch / TPI : Crosscut 1.5mm / 16.9. Rip Cut 3.7-2.7mm / 8-9.
Blade Thickness : 0.5mm.
Cutting Width : 0.81mm.
Teeth Pattern : Crosscut & Rip Cut.
Gyokucho Product Number : 291.
Weight : 160g.
Replacement Blade : S291
The compact range of saws can...
Veritas Fine Cut Dovetail Saw (20tpi)
The Veritas Fine Cut Dovetail Saw (20tpi) is best for stock of less than half an inch thick, this finer version of the standard Dovetail saw would complement your existing saw armoury.
The Veritas dovetail saws are an innovative blend of tradition and technology, incorporating the critical characteristics of a classic fine joinery saw but made using modern production processes and state-of-the-art...
Veritas PM-V11 Butt Chisels
Veritas Butt chisels are made in wider sizes than most chisels, making them efficient for wasting out large areas, such as the mortices for installing butt hinges. They also have shorter blades that some woodworkers find offer improved control.
Made from PM-V11 tool steel, the blades taper from shoulder to tip for strength and rigidity, and have parallel sides and true bevel edges for clearance...
DMT Diamond Flattening Plate
The DMT Dia-Flat™ Diamond Lapping Plate designed to easily flatten all conventional and waterstones in less time than other methods.
Using the new revolutionary DMT® Diamond Hardcoat Technology™, this lapping plate outlasts any other diamond coating in the market.
With a consistent, aggressive diamond surface and precision ground, hand certified flat to +/- 0.0005", the Dia-Flat™...
Arbortech Turbo Plane
A great addition to the very popular Arbortech range of products. Using this cutter is just like adding a rotary plane to your angle grinder. Already proving to be very popular with wood carvers and sculptors it removes stock very quickly and leaves a great finish. Can be used on green or seasoned timber. The three durable tungsten carbide blades hold their edge well but can be easily sharpened using...
Veritas Medium Shoulder Plane + PM-V11 Blade
The shoulder plane (a specialized rebate plane) is the ultimate tool for trimming a joint to a perfect fit. There is no better plane for trimming the shoulder of a tenon to perfection or for rebating work.
The Veritas® medium shoulder plane is proportioned for versatility; it measures 7" long by 0.700" wide and weighs 2 lb. The ductile cast iron body is accurately machined and ground so that...
Gransfors Bruk Large Carving Axe 475
A chop axe from Gransfors Bruk for hewing bowls and other wooden objects, artistic wood carving and architectural work. The characteristic curved shape of the cutting edge, carried well above the head’s eye, the position of the edge in proportion to the handle, the rather thick bit and the big angle of the wide bevelled face makes the axe a good carving tool. You "cut on the bevelled face"...
Sharp
Sharpening for all - green woodwork, workshops, bushcraft, gardening, carepentry, forestry, builders, cooking and craft
Sharp is a book that will guide the reader through the principles and practice of sharpening.
From definitions and requirements in the chapter 'What is Sharp?' and through chapters explaining edge geometry, how to observe the edge to determine correct sharpening procedures required,...
Replacement Blade for Tite-Mark Marking Gauge
Replacement Blade for Tite-Mark Standard and Long Marking Gauges.
All Tite-Marks are supplied with an A2 Steel marking blade. Meaning it will take a very keen edge and be tough enough to hold it with minimal maintenance and normal use. Hone the flat side of it occasionally and it will last a long time.
The blades can be damaged however, so having a spare blade around is a good idea.
Precisely...
Lee Valley Glue Pot
We saw this little glue pot on the Lee Valley website, and we could not resist...........
Part of the reason heat sensitive hide glue is useful for furniture construction is because it can be softened for repairs; however, this property also makes it necessary to keep the glue warm while you work with it. This double boiler pot surrounds the inner pot with water to evenly distribute heat and help...
Ray Iles 8'' Drawknife Sheath
Hand made by Ray Iles in house cobbler in brown leather.
Keep you and your drawknife safe and protected from the elements and any potential accidents.
The large sheath (8'') fits the Mike Abbott Pattern Drawknife
Auriou Rat Tail (Tapered Round) Rasps
Stock for Auriou right handed cabinet makers rasps, modellers rasps, roughing rasps and rat tail rasps are limited currently and a restocking date is not confirmed. Any queries you may have, please email sales@classichandtools.com or phone 01473 784 983 and we can assist you.
Lie-Nielsen Chisel Plane
The Lie-Nielsen Chisel Plane is the perfect little tool (6½" x 1¾") for removing glue and trimming dowel plugs. It is very useful for working into corners and to the ends of rebates.
The heavy 3/16" thick blade is set at 12 degrees. You adjust the depth of the cut by a nicely machined knurled knob. American cherry handle.
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Lie-Nielsen No.4 1/2 Iron Smoothing Plane
Solidly built, this is the ultimate smoothing plane. It is longer, wider, and heavier than the No. 4, and its extra thick blade eliminates the possibility of chatter.
Comes with a 45° frog as standard. Other frogs are available separately.
10-3/8" (264mm) long.
2-3/8" (60mm) blade. A2 steel.
Iron body 5½lbs (2.5kg).
Pfeil Medium Sized Tools - Series 11
Pfeil Medium Sized Tools are for smaller hands and beginners tackling basic projects. They have exactly the same quality and features as the Pfeil full sized tools.
These are the Pfeil Medium Sized Gouges.
Sweep ranges from series 2 to series 11. The higher the series, the deeper the sweep.
Widths range from 1mm to 14mm.
Lie-Nielsen Set of 5 Bevel Edge Chisels
The ever popular Lie-Nielsen A2 bevel edge chisels as a set. The most popular 5 sizes are included -
1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1".
This does not include a tool roll.
Handles for Veritas Low-Angle Block Plane
The bevel-up configuration of the Veritas low-angle block plane lets you vary the blade angle to suit the task, from low-angle blades for use on end grain to high-angle blades on figured wood. However, steeper cutting angles require more force to push the plane—a challenge for those with small hands or less strength.
We offer inexpensive hardwood grips to adapt our low-angle block plane into...
Pfeil Long Bent Gouges Series 5L
For shaping recesses and working in corners.
Saburrtooth 1/8'' Sphere - 3/8'' x 3/8''
Now available in Fine (yellow), Coarse (green) and Ex Coarse (orange).
Head Diameter: 3/8"
Head Length: 3/8"
Shinwa Ink Line (Sumitsubo)
With a sealed ink reservoir to prevent ink from leaking out or drying up. Automatic spring-loaded recoil with locking mechanism. Unbreakable plastic body and thread bob.
No ink is included.
Body length 180 mm, thread length 20 m.
New design (shiny new colours!)
Pfeil Series 15 - 45° V Parting Tools
For carving lettering and ornamentation and for sculpting figures.
45°
Veritas Large Journeyman's Mallet
The Veritas Large Journeyman's Mallet has a solid brass head, a walnut handle and a simple, refined profile, making it an elegant and effective mallet.
Designed for work that requires more finesse than power, it can be held by the handle or used with the head cradled in your palm, allowing you to more precisely control the force of blows. The head is attached to the handle with a blind threaded...
Veritas Saw File Holder
Not only does this Veritas Saw File Holder provide a secondary grip for your saw file, it also helps you control the angle of the file as you sharpen, using the eye's natural ability to judge parallel and level.
It has a rotating collar for setting a positive or negative rake angle up to 30°, and a 3" wide protractor to set the fleam (or bevel) angle up to 45° left or right. All you need to...
American Peasant
by Christopher Schwarz
''American Peasant'' is an introduction to a style of furniture and decoration that is almost unheard of in the Americas. Built primarily with tongues, grooves and pegs, the furniture is frequently engraved with geometric symbols that beautify the piece and protect its owner.
With this book, you will learn to build 10 simple pieces using common tools and...













































































