Robert Sorby Timber Framer's Slick
This heavy duty timber framers and boat builders slick from Robert Sorby has an offset blade to allow for clearance when working in deep sockets and mortises. It can also be used as a massive paring chisel. Choice of two widths - 2-3/8" (60mm) & 3-3/8" (85mm).
Solid one piece forged blade including the heavy tang which is set deep into the handle. A heavy duty socket is fitted between...
Chairmaker's Notebook
By Peter Galbert
Some words about Chairmakers Notebook from Chris Schwarz of Lost Art Press...
Whether you are an aspiring professional chairmaker, an experienced green woodworker or a home woodworker curious about the craft, "Chairmaker's Notebook" is an in-depth guide to building your first Windsor chair or an even-better 30th one. Using more than 500 hand-drawn illustrations,...
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...
Mortise & Tenon Magazine - Issue 16
The Table of Contents for Issue 16 of Mortise and Tenon Magazine is
Michael Updegraff – ''Gathered in Reverence: Kezurou-kai in the United States''
Ted Ingraham – ''The Whittier House Windows: Sash-making in Early America''
Joshua A. Klein – ''House By Hand''
Stefan Wolf – ''A Life of Its Own: The Practice of...
Good Eye
by George Walker & Jim Tolpin
''Good Eye'' – the fifth and newest book in the authors’ ''artisan geometry'' series – explores furniture design by delving into simple proportions in a new and deep way.
Here, Jim Tolpin and George Walker take a close look at iconic pieces of furniture from different periods, and show you the proportional systems...
Abranet Single Sided Sanding Pad
A 70mm by 125mm single sided moulded sanding pad designed to be used with smaller sanding strips. Black gel foam with one side velcro backed.
Ray Iles 6' Small Draw Knife
The Ray Iles 6" drawknife is a standard carpenter's drawknife, made from 01 high carbon steel and fitted with beech handles and brass ferrules.
Made in England
Gyokucho Razorsaw Dozuki 240mm Rip
As recommended by David Barron for his range of dovetail guides.
Muzzles for Veritas Bench Dogs & Pups
For clamping a finished piece without marking it, the slip-resistant muzzles slide over the Bench Dogs (or Bench Pups) to give you a non-marring surface. They have a hard, spring-grip, plastic body with six face ribs.
Available in two sizes: 1¼" long for Bench Dogs or 3/4" long for Bench Pups. Sold in pairs.
DMT Diamond Dia-Sharp Credit Card Sharpener
Take your sharpening anywhere with the portable Dia-Sharp® Credit Card Diamond Sharpener. Fitting easily into any pocket or wallet, it also comes in a convenient, grit color-coded vinyl carry case.
Available in 3 grits:
Coarse (45 micron / 325 mesh) to quickly restore a neglected edge.
Fine (25 micron / 600 mesh) to hone a razor sharp edge.
Extra-fine (9 micron / 1200 mesh) to refine a razor...
Saburrtooth 1/8'' Bud - 1/4'' x 3/4''
15% discount from price shown.
Abranet Mixed Bag of 14 Strips
Abranet strips are aluminium oxide resin bonded polyamide fabric strips. We offer a choice of the most popular grits from 80grit (coarse) through to 600grit (super fine).
This is a mixed bag of 14 strips, 2 each of 80, 120, 180, 240, 320, 400 and 600 grits.
Strips measure 70mm by 125mm
Campaign Furniture
By Christopher Schwarz
For almost 200 years, simple and sturdy pieces of campaign furniture were used by people all over the globe, and yet this remarkable furniture style is now almost unknown to most woodworkers and furniture designers.
The latest book from Lost Art Press seeks to restore this style to its proper place by introducing woodworkers to the simple lines, robust joinery and ingenious...
Mortise & Tenon Magazine - Issue 14
Issue Fourteen is no chronicle of the “good old days” – it’s an invitation to personal participation. The authors in this issue have crafted their words to inspire, but their aim is to inspire to something: namely, action. Mortise & Tenon Magazine want to see you roll up your sleeves at the bench, seek to cultivate personal skill, and enjoy the work of your hands.
TABLE...
Veritas Apron Plane + PM-V11 Blade
This small, low-angle block plane from Veritas is the answer to a trim carpenter's prayers. At only 14oz it is half the weight of a standard block plane, a significant factor if you want to carry it with you all day.
The 5½" long, tough ductile cast iron body will take job-site accidents in stride. This is not a plane body that will break when dropped. It has good hand feel; the unique side...
Wild Mango
Wild Mango is a stunning deep cream coloured wood with golden undertones. For furniture, flooring, turning and carving.
The Woodworker:
The Charles H. Hayward Years Vol. III - Joinery
The Charles H. Hayward Years Vol. III - Joinery
Note - the new version will be in our next delivery
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...
Shaving Horses, Lap Shaves, and Other Woodland Vices
By Sean Hellman
Sean's book contains over 400 colour photographs and illustrations to demonstrate all stages and processes of making, using, and celebrating these traditional wood-braking devices.
It also provides plans and techniques that span instructions for beginners, to more complex designs, tool use and repair, and contemporary variations on traditional designs.
From the foreword written...
Making & Mastering Wood Planes (Revised Edition)
By David Finck. Foreword by James Krenov
No matter what sort of handplane you use, “Making & Mastering Wood Planes” is perhaps the best guide available to understanding, tuning and using these tools at a high level.
Written by a graduate of the College of the Redwoods (now The Krenov School), “Making & Mastering Wood Planes” is ostensibly about the laminated handplanes...
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...
A Sharpening Handbook
by Richard D. Wile
There are many books available on sharpening, however as Richard Wile points out, “sharpening has evolved.” He has directed his book towards the novice to intermediate sharpener, with the aim of enhancing their experience with advice on guides, new and traditional media, and techniques.
Techniques cover the primary hand tools in most woodworkers’ workshops...
Surgical Black 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.
The hardest and finest of the Arkansas sharpening stones. Prized by machinists, tool and die makers for its precision honing and polishing capabilities....
Mortise & Tenon Magazine - Issue 15
The Table of Contents for Issue 15 of Mortise and Tenon Magazine is
“Ambulance for Monuments: Saving Romanian Heritage” – Dragos Nuta
“Making the Versatile Hutch Table” – Joshua A. Klein
“The Traveling ‘Ukulele” – Aaron Keim
“Accustomed to Handle the Hammer: The Nail Making Specialty in Pre-industrial Manufacture” –...
Crucible Dovetail Template for 1:
6 & 1:8
6 & 1:8
The Crucible Dovetail Template marks out dovetail joints – both the tails and the pins – and allows you to easily and accurately lay out the angled and straight parts of the joint. This template marks out the two most common dovetail slopes, 1:6 and 1:8 (9.5° and 7.1° respectively).
This solid steel template is based on a discontinued version from Woodjoy Tools. We contacted...
Henry Taylor No.5 Straight Gouges
20% discount from price shown. Whilst stocks last!
Mastercarver 3 Piece Knife Set
Mastercarver® has improved the handle comfort of their popular 3 piece knife set. The naturally shaped hardwood handles will fit your hand better for superior grip and comfort. Perfect for right or left-handed use. The handles are lightly finished with natural Tung oil. Unlike ordinary varnish used on others, Tung oil prevents skin blistering and discomfort.
The blades are the 3 most popular...
Henry Taylor Cranked Bevel Edge Paring Chisels
The Henry Taylor bent, or 'cranked neck' design of these special paring chisels allows the craftsman to use the chisel with the blade absolutely flat on the stock at all times.
Blade about 8¾" long.
Pfeil Series 1Se - Single Bevel Skew Chisel
The Pfeil Series 1Se Single Bevel Skew Chisel is an essential tool for woodcarvers who require accuracy and control in their projects. This chisel is expertly designed to carve blanks into rough forms and is particularly effective for working on large areas. The single bevel edge allows for smooth, precise cuts, making it ideal for both roughing out and fine detailing.
Key Features:
Single...
Veritas Short Blade Honing Guide
A frequent challenge faced by sharpeners of all skill levels is the safe and accurate honing of small or short blades. Spokeshave, small block plane and palm plane blades are too small for most guides. This short blade honing guide has the flexibility to hold small blades that other honing guides cannot handle.
Blades up to 2 5/8'' wide are easily aligned with the included registration jig...
David Barron 45° Guide
A useful aluminium magnetic guide from David Barron for making exact 45° cuts. Great for dovetail mitres, mouldings, picture frames etc.
Tormek Square Edge Jig
With the Tormek SE-77 Square Edge Jig, it is easy to set your wood chisels and plane irons for sharpening to a square corner. The design gives you the best conditions for a successful sharpening with the highest precision over the final result. You can also set the jig for a slightly convex shape.
The SE-77 Square Edge Jig is a further development of the SE-76 jig. It has been provided with an...
Veritas Planing Stop
These low-profile work stops present a broad bearing surface. Particularly useful with thin or narrow workpieces, each 1 1/4" wide anodized aluminum rail projects just 0.22" above the bench top, allowing materials as thin as 1/4" to be worked or planed without obstruction. It also provides a reliable registration surface for materials too narrow to span two adjacent bench dogs.
The...
Veritas Tenon Saws
The unique designs of the Veritas carcass saws and dovetail saws have proved to be extremely popular and Veritas have now introduced two superb tenon saws to complement their range. They combine the best characteristics of this fine classic joinery saw with those of state-of-the-art materials and construction methods.
The tooth pattern on the thin high-carbon steel blade provides a good balance...
Robert Sorby Double Hooped Registered Chisel
Originally it was thought that registered (or shipwrights chisels) were used by barge builders and they first appeared in the mid 19th century. “strong ship” or registered chisels were also described in the Scottish tool manufacturer Mathieson’s catalogue of 1900. More recently these chisels have become very popular with joiners and timber framers for mortising. The double hoops give...
The Stick Chair Journal - Issue No 2
The Stick Chair Journal is an annual publication that expands the universe of all things stick chair. More history. More plans. More techniques. Plus reviews of tools. The Journal is a supplement to the content of "The Stick Chair Book" (which is free to download or can be bought as a book here).
Each issue of the Journal contains a complete plan for a stick chair.
The Stick Chair...
The Woodworker:
The Charles H. Hayward Years Vol. II - Techniques
The Charles H. Hayward Years Vol. II - Techniques
Note - the new version of this book will be in our next delivery
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...
Ingenious Mechanicks
by Christopher Schwarz
Workbenches with screw-driven vises are a fairly modern invention. For more than 2,000 years, woodworkers built complex and beautiful pieces of furniture using simpler benches that relied on pegs, wedges and the human body to grip the work.
While it's easy to dismiss these ancient benches as obsolete, they are - at most - misunderstood.
For the last three years,...
Henry Taylor No.11 Straight Gouges
20% discount from price shown. Whilst stocks last!
Saburrtooth Round Faced Shaping Wheel - 4'' Donut Wheel
15% discount from price shown.
Shapton Professional Sharpening Stone Holder
Solid sharpening stone holder, of hard rubber with tempered glass core for secure positioning.
Veritas Skew Rabbet + PM-V11 Blade
Like the Stanley #289 that inspired it, it is configured with a blade skewed at a 30° angle to reduce cut resistance, aid in shaving clearance, and help pull the fence tight against the workpiece. Because the blade sits flush with the side of the plane body, corner cuts are clean and accurate.
Adjustable in two axes (vertical and horizontal) for depth and projection, the scoring spur sits...
Set of 3 Clifton Scrapers
A very useful set of 3 scrapers - made in Sheffield, England
Clifton scrapers are made of medium carbon steel with a hardness of RC40/42. This gives them the best balance of edge holding qualities and a flex in the blade for control in using the tool.
Set of 3 - includes 5" x 2.1/2" rectangle, Concave/Convex & Gooseneck.
0.032" stiff carbon steel.
Burnisher not included.
DMT Diamond Dia-Paste Honing Compound
Improve tool performance with DMT®'s easy-to-use Dia-Paste™ Diamond Compound. A light application will create a highly polished, mirror finish, reducing tool friction for a sharper, stronger edge allowing more use between sharpening. Each grit packaged in convenient 2-gram syringe.
Available in the following grits:
6 micron / 4000 mesh - removes scratches with light polishing pressure.
3 micron...
Veritas Japanese Style Awl
These Veritas Japanese style awls have accurately turned conical tips, strong bolsters and comfortable handles. The tip is A2 steel hardened to Rc60-62 for toughness, and can be replaced if damaged.
The bolster, made from stainless steel, transitions smoothly into the taper of the handle to provide a larger hand contact area. The hard maple handles have been torrefied, a heating process that changes...
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...
Henry Taylor No.3 Straight Gouges
20% discount from price shown. Whilst stocks last!
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....
The Woodworker:
The Charles H. Hayward Years Vol. I - Tools
The Charles H. Hayward Years Vol. I - Tools
Note - the new version of this book will be in our next delivery
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...