Set of 4 Odate Crowning Plates & an Odate Dressing Plate [Preowned]
This set of plates is from David Charlesworth workshop in North Devon at Hartland, Devon, England (see the new film featuring Gillian Anderson & Jason Isaacs called THE SALT PATH for an idea of where David lived if you have never been to Hartland).
So, David will have used these (probably for testing and review for an article). The plates have not been heavily used in our opinion but are pre-owned...
Flexcut Special Edition Forged 4 Knife Set [Clearance]
4 different bladed knives for carving / whittling.
A few years back (around 2016), Flexcut USA created some Special Edition Forged Knives with drop forged precision machines blades married to bocote wood (a dark wood, similar in appearance to walnut) and leather handles for comfort and grip.
Pre-sharpened by hand.
The 4 knives are each just over 6” (150mm) in length overall. The blades...
350mm Froe – Leonard Muller [Preowned]
An ash handled monster for shingle making etc.
This is shop soiled which shouldn’t bother you for a froe.
350mm edge with a hefty 9mm thick back.
400mm ash handle which is 35mm in diameter.
This normally sell for £120 on our site. Treat yourself.
6 Pfeil Carving Tools [Preowned, As New]
1F/6 (fishtail chisel 6mm)
1F/12 (fishtail chisel 12mm)
3F/12 (fishtail gouge series 3 - 12mm)
5/5 (straight gouge series 5 – 5mm wide)
8/4 (straight gouge series 8 – 4mm wide)
8/10 (straight gouge series 8 – 10mm wide)
No packaging.
These carving tools have been used just a few times. They appear as new.
A quick calculation from the Pfeil section of our website...
Brusso Stainless Steel Hinges – CB302S [Clearance]
Brusso Hardware (USA) discontinued a lot of their range over the last few years. Most of their range of stainless hinges left their portfolio but we have a few pairs left (5 pairs) in stock.
These are new.
The Brusso CB-302 full mortice butt hinge, 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...
Brusso Stainless steel shelf support K-10S [Clearance]
The K-10S stainless steel shelf support pin comprises a decorative turned support and a cylindrical peg. Stainless steel gives the pin a modern look and does not tarnish, making it suitable for kitchen, bathroom, and marine applications. The peg measures 1/4" in diameter x 3/8" deep, and the support projects 7/16".
Supplied as a set of 4 – you are buying 2 sets (8 shelf support...
Sash Pocket Chisel [Vintage]
10 ½" overall, 1 1/2" wide, with 3 1/2" long blade.
Original handle with brass ferrule and leather washer.
Sash pocket chisels are medium length chisels designed to cut the 'pocket piece' in the side of the frame of a sash sliding window. This pocket piece is the removeable wooden 'window' to enable access into the space at each side of sash windows where...
This has the Wow Factor - Heavy Duty Chisel! [Vintage]
This beauty dates from the 2nd World War and was of government issue.
The arrow stamped in the blade is the giveaway sign for this.
It is 14 1/2" long overall (about 365mm) and 2 1/2" wide (58mm)
It has the original very attractive handle which is in great condition.
There are many years of use left in this super chisel which tapers along its length from 1/4" to 1/8"...
Record 077A Bullnose & Chisel Plane [Vintage]
G++ condition, good blade (3/4") remaining.
The front nose will detach so you can use this as a chisel plane.
The blade is 1 1/8" wide.
This excellent site will give you further information
Gunmetal Shoulder Rebate Plane with Lovely Ebony infill and wedge [Vintage]
This is a little cutey measuring 5'' X 2'' high x 1'' wide (excluding the wedge and blade)
No makers mark and we think this is owner made (T SHARP stamped on the wedge).
The mouth requires a tiny filing to bring it to square. The infill and wedge are very well done.
Good iron with 3/4'' remaining.
We haven't cleaned this as we don't like buffing old...
Record 722 Small Router Plane [Vintage]
This webpage will tell you more about this little English router plane: Record 722 Router Plane
One 1/4" straight blade. No box.
Quercus Magazine – Working Wood by Hand – 6 back issues [Clearance]
As new.
Nick Gibbs, long in the tooth English journalist was the editor of Quercus. Nick created this fantastic magazine with a lot of variety for woodworking by hand enthusiasts.
Quercus Magazine was launched in June 2020 for anyone working wood by hand, with chairmaking, green woodworking, Slöjd, carving and furniture-making.
After three successful years editing Quercus and taking part...
Veritas Medium Shoulder Plane [Preowned]
Little used with full iron. Cosmetic scratches and marks. G++ condition. A commission sale.
This is Veritas' description for this plane..
''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...
Veritas No.4 1/2 Smooth Plane [Preowned]
This plane is from Veritas range of bench planes, launched a few years ago.
Bevel down blade.
Adjustable mouth.
2 3/8” wide A2 blade.
Common pitch frog (45 degrees)
Tall front knob.
Well protected by a light covering of oil this plane is in G++ to F condition.
No box.
A commission sale.
5 Vintage Boxwood London Pattern handled gouges by Robert Sorby [Preowned]
4 of these gouges have matching London pattern boxwood handles (the smallest has a 1” split near the brass ferrule).
The shorter gouges are ½”, ¾”, 1” & 1 ½” wide with a medium sweep. The blade lengths vary from 4” (100mm) – 5” (125mm).
The 5th gouge has a very slightly different London pattern boxwood handle but is a much...
Woodpeckers – 300mm Rule (with Rule Stop) [Preowned]
Pre-owned but these items have seen very little use.
The 300mm rule reads from the centre on one edge and left to right on the other edge.
Each edge is bevelled.
Very crisp white markings at 1mm increments.
This rule has a very high level of accuracy. These rules are precision made from aircraft grade aluminium and anodized for surface protection and appearance. Woodpeckers say they are...
Woodpeckers - 900m Rule (with Hook & Rule Stop 2) [Preowned]
Pre-owned but in G+ to Fine condition
The rule reads left to right up to 900mm on one bevelled edge.
0-450mm from the centre on the other edge.
The ''0'' mark is the exact centre of the rule, with the scale running in both directions from that point. Its quick and easy to move the rule to locate centre of a board and then lay out equal spacing from that point
Engraving tolerance...
Lie Nielsen No.5 1/2 – Jack Plane [Preowned, As New]
An unused, “as new” plane with Lie-Nielsen branded plane sock.
This is what we say about the plane in our Lie-Nielsen section…
"A Lie-Nielsen No.5 1/2 Jack Plane. Probably the most popular bench plane, and the one that many woodwork teachers recommend starting out with due to its versatility.
The equivalent of a later type Stanley Bedrock No.605½.
14-3/4"...
Brusso Hardware – HD-638 Quadrant Hinge [Clearance]
Old stock (same as the new stock) but with old style packaging.
This is new old stock – we are offering one pair of this hinge which is popular with box makers.
The Brusso HD-638 brass quadrant hinge is engineered with a built-in stop that allows a lid to remain open at 95°. The arc is morticed into the side of the box, beneath the leaf. The hinge is sold in pairs. Each leaf measures...
Veritas PMV11 – 2'' Blade [Preowned, As New]
This is a replacement iron for a Veritas No.4 or No.5 ¼ hand plane.
Pre-owned but appears unused.
1/8” thick.
Lie-Nielsen – 5 Bevel Edge Chisels [Preowned, As New]
Unused, as new in original packaging.
¼”, 3/8”, ½”, ¾” & 1”
Each box stamped April 2023
Save yourself a few hard-earned pounds (currently selling for £490 new).
A commission sale.
Lie-Nielsen - 7 Pocket Leather Chisel Roll [Preowned, As New]
Pre-owned but unused. A commission sale.
Benchcrafted Classic Leg Vice & Criss Cross Solo Package [Preowned, As New]
Benchcrafted Classic Leg Vice & Criss Cross Solo Package
A commission sale – unused, as new.
This is what we say about these components for bench building on our main site.
In the 19th and early 20th century, many vocational schools and commercial shops in France and its colonies were outfitted with Roubo-style benches and metal leg vice hardware. French hardware is typically made...
Lie-Nielsen – 1/2'' Mortise Chisel [Preowned, As New]
Unused – pre-owned, as new
Exactly the same chisel sells in our LN section for £138.
9'' Straight Drawknife by Marsden Brothers [Preowned]
Beech handles with brass ferules. This is a lovely drawknife which will serve you well for many a chair leg.
The makers stamp is a little indistinct but it is Marsden Brothers.
Owner’s stamp of C GIBSON
Sanderson Hardware – Cotter Pin Ring Pull in Brass (x2) [Preowned]
This is old stock from the early days of starting up Classic Hand Tools. Sanderson Hardware are still going in California.
(Note - these cotter pins are different to what they offer now).
The diameter of the ring pull is 3/4". The rod stock is 1/8" diameter and 2 1/4” ong .
The square plate is ¾” x 5/8” with 4 screw holes (screws provided).
The plate has...
Gifkins A10 Dovetail Jig [Preowned, As New]
Unused. A commission sale.
The A10 Gifkins Box Maker's Dovetail Jig.
The Gifkins Dovetail Jig is ideal for boxes, drawers and other small pieces requiring clean, accurate, through-cut dovetail joints. After the initial setup, there is no need to make a trial joint every time you use the jig. Once adjusted, the Gifkins Box Makers Dovetail Jig always gives you exactly the same fit, no matter...
Gifkins F5 Finger Jig [Preowned, As New]
Pre-owned - unused. A commission sale.
The F5 template cuts a joint with delicate 5 mm fingers, and is fully adjustable, maintaining the quality and accuracy that is synonymous with products from Gifkins product range.
The template uses a specially designed solid carbide cutter and will handle any thickness up to a maximum of 13 mm. As with dovetailing, the finger joints are cut on a table mounted...
Philip Marcou - Smoothing Plane [Preowned]
Offers are invited in the region of £2500 for this fabulous plane. Email sales@classichandtools.com or call 01473 784983 to discuss
Vintage Beech & Brass Brace – Lovely Patina [Preowned]
There is no makers mark for this beech hand brass with brass escutcheons.
The brass button that releases your bit from the brace is stiff (but you would be after 100 years or so) but it is working and will free up.
This brace has a lovely patina. The head rotates freely as it should . The head may be rosewood but years of grubby carpenters hands have deposited blood sweat and tears all over the...
Sorby Lock Mortise Chisel [Preowned]
A handsome lock mortise chisel.
18” overall including a stubby 3'' oak handle.
1/2'' wide.
Owners stamp - "C GIBSON"
This beast will clean up very well.
Vintage Beech Box Chamfer Plane [Preowned]
2 3/8” wide , 6 ½” long overall with 1 5/8” wide blade.
G++ condition.
This would clean up beautifully and still work well.
There is an old 2” long crack in the sole of the plane but are confident it will still work as intended (money back if not happy!).
A nice example.
Owners stamp - "C GIBSON"
Lie-Nielsen No. 4 1/2 - Smoothing Plane [Preowned, As New]
Pre-owned, unused, as new. No box but Lie-Nielsen branded plane sack.
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...
Sterling Toolworks - Plane Adjusting Hammer [Preowned]
This is a commission sale.
Pre-owned but hardly used in G++ condition.
Note - this hammer comes with a spare "spud" in a Sterling Toolworks branded bag.
This is what we say about the hammer on our website, where it sells new for £175:
"The Sterling Tool Works Plane Adjustment Hammer is designed to be used to adjust plane blades and wooden plane wedges for wooden hand...
Set of 12 IYOROI Japanese Oire Nomi Bench Chisels [Preowned, As New]
Still in their original wrapping, this set comprises of 12 bevel edge chisels from the brand IYOROI in linen roll.
223mm in overall length.
Red oak handles.
Black finish to the blades with polished hollows. Black finish to striking hoops.
Hollow ground backs with single flutes for all widths.
Widths are as follows:
1.5, 3, 6, 9, 12,15,18, 21, 24, 30, 36 & 42mm.
Denim tool...
Shirogami Ichigou Nomi - 24mm Japanese Chisel [Preowned, As New]
Unused, as new.
White paper tool steel and high carbon steel laminated blade with red oak handle and steel striking hoop.
240mm overall. 60mm blade.
White paper steel (Shirogami in Japanese) is a carbon tool steel that is ideally suited to the production of chisels. It exhibits superior durability when compared to alloyed blue paper steels.
Widely available in the UK for about £70...
Veritas - Small Shoulder Plane [Preowned]
Pre-owned, a commission sale.
This is what we and Lee Valley Tools say about the small shoulder plane...
"Designed to seat nicely in the hand, the smallest Veritas shoulder plane is easily controlled using a one-handed grip.
The lever cap wraps around the rear of the body, shrouding the blade adjustment mechanism so it does not obstruct the grip while acting as a comfortable rest...
Lie-Nielsen No.073 - Large Shoulder Plane [Preowned]
Pre-owned in excellent condition with a branded plane sack.
This description is from our main Lie-Nielsen section where this plane (without plane sack is normally available for £376 - but we are currently out of stock!)
''A versatile, general purpose shoulder plane with nice heft and the best size to start with. This all-metal shoulder plane is based on the Record 073, which in...
Lie-Nielsen No.71 - Large Router Plane (Closed Throat) [Preowned]
This is a commission sale.
Used but in G++ condition
3/8” straight blade.
Reversible curved/straight detachable fence.
Instruction leaflet.
This is our description from our LN section…
“A router plane is a great tool for working shallow mortices - hinge gains, inlay, door locks, trimming tenons and the like. Lie-Nielsen's version is based on an early Stanley...
5 Tasai Bench Chisels [Preowned]
These are pre-owned bevel edged bench chisels from the forge of master blacksmith Akio Tasai in Japan. A commission sale.
They have been used very sparingly; the hoops have been struck and there are burrs to be attended to in order to safeguard your fingers but that is a quick and easy job. The chisels and box are in G++ condition.
Laminated steel with single hollows. The cutting edge is blue...
Flexcut Left-Handed Carving Jack [Clearance]
FLEXCUT CARVIN JACK - older version, new. LEFT HANDED
For you whittlers out there!
This is the older version of the Carvin Jack launched successfully by USA manufacturer Flexcut some 20 years ago to great acclaim.
This a new unused version of the Carvin Jack in original packaging (the new version is labelled 2.0)
Blades firmly lock in both open and closed positions
Supplied with SlipStrop...
Lie-Nielsen - Spare Blade for a LN 97 1/2 Small Chisel Plane [Preowned, Unused]
As new, pre-owned.
Replacement blade for the Lie-Nielsen No. 97½ Small Chisel Plane. Comes with a 25° flat ground bevel.
1¾" wide x 3/16" thick
A2 cryogenically treated Tool Steel
File Sets
The RH Preyda File Sets, made from prized Arkansas Novaculite, are essential for deburring, chamfering, and creating smooth finishes. These files are highly valued by craftsmen such as gunsmiths, dentists, machinists, and jewelers.
File shapes: Round, Square, Triangular, and Knife Blade
Size: 4" x 3/8" (101.6mm x 9.5mm)
Grit options: Soft (400-600), Surgical Black (4000-6000), Translucent...