Quercus Magazine - September/October 2023
One of those woodworkers to have their lives changed by Covid is Will Adams, who after the pandemic chose to resign his teaching job and become a toolmaker. Now he recalls the gradual path he has trod to become renowned for his marking tools. And for home woodworkers, Gary Rogowski shows how to temper your own plane blades with a propane torch and vegetable oil to make a high-angle Krenov-style tool...
Norton Cyclindrical Slipstone
Sharpening tools with curved edges like gouges requires slipstones (and patience). Getting the exact slipstone to match the profile of the cutting edge is difficult. However this slipstone has a wide diameter of 3/4" which is unlike most other slips.
This Norton India Stone is particularly helpful for working incannel tools such as firmer gouges. It is also handy for removing the burr on the...
Greenwood Spoon Carving
By: Emmet Van Driesche
Carving a spoon from a piece of freshly harvested wood is a rewarding – and challenging – pastime. Tremendous knowledge about the properties of wood, and grain, and the use of sharp edge tools can be gleaned through this seemingly simple practice. There is more to it than meets the eye.
But many would-be spoon carvers don’t know where to begin. What...
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” –...
Lie-Nielsen Tapered Carcass Saw with Cherry Handle
This is the tapered version of the ever popular carcass saw. The taper gives you better control over precise cuts. When you reach the gauge line on the front of your stock, the blade is slightly above the line on the back side, which reduces the risk of sawing past your line.
The tapered saw is very similar to the standard carcass saw in size, but has a thinner plate of .015". It tapers 1/4"...
Flexcut Hook Strop
The Flexcut Hook Strop is used to polish the inside edge of any hook knife. The inside edge needs to be polished regularly to keep it razor sharp. The Hook Strop is also used to remove the wire edge that forms after sharpening your hook knives with a Flexcut Hook Hone. A bar of Flexcut Gold Polishing Compound and an instructional guide are also included.
Flexcut Hook Hone
The Flexcut Hook Hone is used to sharpen the inside edge of any hook knife. This sharpening tool used abrasive paper as a more aggressive solution than stropping to remove nicks and scratches from the cutting edge.
Includes 400 and 600-grit abrasive paper and an instructional guide.
Gomtara 300 Saw - Replacement Blade
A replacement blade for the Silky Gomtaro 300 - a traditional straight bladed pruning saw.
One of the most popular and longest standing Silky saws and is widely used by professionals and serious amateurs alike for the general pruning of medium to large size branches. We know it is also used by Kuksa makers!
Gomtaro saws have a teeth configuration of 8 teeth per 30mm for a smooth finish when...
Glenn Lucas Bowl Gouges
The Glenn Lucas Bowl Gouge - 3/8'' Round Bar (GL5S) or 1/2'' round bar (GL5)
Both can be used for the finer cuts on both the inside and outside of a bowl
Handle is 16" for the GL5 a nd 14'' for the GL5S
Glenn Lucas Finishing Bowl Gouge - 5/8'' Round Bar
Glenn Lucas Finishing Bowl Gouge - 5/8'' Round Bar
Great tool for finishing the cuts on the bottom of the bowl inside.
Handle is 16" in length
Glenn Lucas 1/2'' Spindle Gouge
The Glenn Lucas Spindle Gouge - 1/2'' - the ideal tool for detailed spindle work and box making.
Handle is 10" in length
Glenn Lucas 3/8'' Spindle Gouge
The Glenn Lucas 3/8'' Spindle Gouge used for detailed spindle work and box making.
The handle is 10" in length
Glenn Lucas 1'' Radius Edge Skew Chisel
Glenn Lucas 1'' Radius Edge Skew Chisel which is used for planing cuts and detailed work on spindles.
This is Glenn's preferred shape of skew chisel.
The handle is 10" in length
Glenn Lucas 3/4'' Square End Scraper
Glenn Lucas 3/4'' Square End Scraper used for box making and chucking recesses.
Handle is 10" in length
Titebond Genuine Hide Glue 8oz (237ml)
Titebond Genuine Hide Glue is the first hide glue to be offered in a liquid, ready-to-use form. It requires no mixing, heating or stirring.
Professional woodworkers use Titebond Genuine Hide Glue for its long assembly time, exceptional strength and unique crackling effect on wood.
Titebond Genuine Hide Glue provides superior creep-resistance, offers excellent sandability and is unaffected by...
Titebond Original Wood Glue 16oz (473ml)
Titebond Original Wood Glue is the industry standard for woodworking. It provides a strong initial tack and fast speed of set to reduce clamp time. It also develops a bond stronger than the wood itself, offers excellent sandability and is unaffected by finishes.
Titebond Original can help any woodworker achieve professional-looking results. It is ideal for wood, hardboard, particleboard, leather,...
Titebond II Premium Wood Glue 16oz (473ml)
Titebond II Premium Wood Glue is the only leading brand, one-part wood glue that passes the ANSI Type II water-resistance specification.
It is ideal for exterior woodworking projects, including outdoor furniture, birdhouses, mailboxes, planters and picnic tables.
Titebond II Premium provides a strong initial tack, fast speed of set, superior strength and excellent sandability. It is FDA approved...
Titebond III Ultimate Wood Glue 16oz (473ml)
Titebond III Ultimate Wood Glue is the first one-part, water cleanup wood glue ever offered that is proven waterproof. The waterproof formula passes the ANSI/HPVA Type I water-resistance specification and offers superior bond strength, longer open assembly time and lower application temperature.
Titebond III is non-toxic, solvent free and cleans up with water - safer to use than traditional waterproof...
Saburrtooth 1/8'' Burrs Scroll Set 1
The Saburrtooth 1/8'' Woodturner Kit includes:
Ball Nose 1/8" 18BN18L - Fine - Yellow
Bud 1/4" 18BUD14 - Fine - Yellow
Concave 3/8" 18CC38 - Fine - Yellow
Dove Tail Acute 3/8" 18DT38A - Fine - Yellow
Flame 1/4" 18F14 - Fine - Yellow
Taper 1/8" 18T18 - Fine - Yellow
Saburrtooth 1/4'' Cross Cutter Kit
A set of 4 Saburrtooth 1/4'' Cross Cutters in the following sizes 1/4'', 1/2'', 3/4'' and 1''.
Saburrtooth 1/8'' Burrs Set - Extra Coarse
This set of burrs from Saburrtooth includes:
18BN14
18C14
18F38
18S38
18BUD14
Saburrtooth 1/8'' Burrs Woodturner Set - Fine
The Saburrtooth 1/8'' Woodturner Kit includes:
Ball Nose 1/8" 18BN18L - Fine - Yellow
Bud 1/4" 18BUD14 - Fine - Yellow
Concave 3/8" 18CC38 - Fine - Yellow
Dove Tail Acute 3/8" 18DT38A - Fine - Yellow
Flame 1/4" 18F14 - Fine - Yellow
Taper 1/8" 18T18 - Fine - Yellow
Saburrtooth 1/8'' Burrs Woodturner Set - Coarse
The Saburrtooth 1/8'' Woodturner Kit includes:
Ball Nose 1/8" 18BN18L - Coarse - Green
Bud 1/4" 18BUD14 - Coarse - Green
Concave 3/8" 18CC38 - Coarse - Green
Dove Tail Acute 3/8" 18DT38A - Coarse - Green
Flame 1/4" 18F14 - Coarse - Green
Taper 1/8" 18T18 - Coarse - Green
Robert Sorby SteadyPro Turning System
The Robert Sorby SteadyPro is a very easy to use jig that provides additional tool support when hollowing as well as many other woodturning operations.
The versatile SteadyPro fits a wide range of woodturning lathes by utilising the stems from the Robert Sorby modular tool rest system.
With the easy to adjust cantilever action of the clamping rollers, this ensures the optimum control for a large...
Robert Sorby SteadyPro Turning System - With Stem
The Robert Sorby SteadyPro is a very easy to use jig that provides additional tool support when hollowing as well as many other woodturning operations.
The versatile SteadyPro fits a wide range of woodturning lathes by utilising the stems from the Robert Sorby modular tool rest system.
With the easy to adjust cantilever action of the clamping rollers, this ensures the optimum control for a large...
Robert Sorby Tool Rest Adjustment Collar
The Robert Sorby TRAC is the perfect addition for every woodturner.
It allows the tool rest height to be easily adjusted up or down, by up to 1/2” (13mm), by turning the outer adjustment ring.
The TRAC ensures the tool rest stays at the personally set height, even when the tool rest locking handle is released, allowing the tool rest to be moved to a new position without the need to reset...
Twenty Concepts In Woodblock Printing
Authors: Merlyn Chesterman & Rod Nelson
We are pleased to add this new book from Merlyn Chesterman and Rod Nelson to our offering of printing books.
Twenty Concepts in Woodblock Printing is an inspiring book for printmakers to use to enhance their work ranging from abstraction to composition, and from symbolism to boundaries. It focuses on woodblock printmaking but the principles it covers...
Pentel Graphgear 1000 Automatic Pencil 0.7mm
We were first put onto these little beauties by Jaap Bosma (the taller half of Mappa Tools). Jaap was taking all the credit for uncovering the mechanical pencil, until we stumbled upon a blog from Christopher Schwarz and that they'd been on the market for almost a couple of decades! Anyway, a few years later and the dynamic buying department of CHT sprung into action and finally started to stock...
Pentel Graphgear 1000 Automatic Pencil 0.9mm
We were first put onto these little beauties by Jaap Bosma (the taller half of Mappa Tools). Jaap was taking all the credit for uncovering the mechanical pencil, until we stumbled upon a blog from Christopher Schwarz and that they'd been on the market for almost a couple of decades! Anyway, a few years later and the dynamic buying department of CHT sprung into action and finally started to stock...
Pentel Graphgear 1000 Automatic Pencil Set
We were first put onto these little beauties by Jaap Bosma (the taller half of Mappa Tools). Jaap was taking all the credit for uncovering the mechanical pencil, until we stumbled upon a blog from Christopher Schwarz and that they'd been on the market for almost a couple of decades! Anyway, a few years later and the dynamic buying department of CHT sprung into action and finally started to stock...
Veritas Box-Maker's Plough Plane
This tool has been missing for a very long time. It is based upon the Record 043 Plough Plane which was produced during the heydays of British manufacturing.
An ideal tool for making grooves in boxes and small drawers, this compact plough plane excels at precise grooving and beading applications on small workpieces.
5 1/2" (140mm) long cast-iron body and weighing just 1 lb 7 oz (650 grams),...
Gomtara 300 Saw
The Silky Gomtaro is a traditional straight bladed pruning saw.
It is one of the most popular and longest standing Silky saws and is widely used by professionals and serious amateurs alike for the general pruning of medium to large size branches. We know it is also used by Kuksa makers!
Gomtaro saws have a teeth configuration of 8 teeth per 30mm for a smooth finish when cutting dryer and/or...
Veritas Hardware Kits for Wooden Spokeshaves
Traditional wooden spokeshaves are still popular tools, despite modern alternatives that offer better control over depth of cut.
Typical spokeshave blades have tangs that wedge into holes in the tool body. Cut depth is adjusted by tapping the tang ends or the base of the blade. Many users find ways to refine this haphazard process, but most require a screwdriver or other tool, or the blade must...
Veritas Round Burnisher
The secret to effective hand scraping is a good hook on the edge of the scraper. The Veritas burnisher has an extra hard, smooth finish that not only forms a uniform hook on all shapes of scrapers, but also minimises friction during burnishing.
Hardened to Rc58-60, this burnisher is substantially harder than the scrapers on which it is used. The 5/16" diameter A2 tool steel rod is 4 3/4"...
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...
Veritas 14 Degree Dovetail Marker
For quick, accurate marking of dovetails, a dovetail marker is the best tool available.
With riding ledges on both sides, these 2" × 2" markers can be flipped over to mark both slopes of the dovetail. They are designed so that the entire ledge is riding on the reference face, even when marking edge dovetails. The relieved corners at the join of the body and the riding ledges ensure...
Glenn Lucas 5/8'' Bar Bowl Gouge
The Glenn Lucas 5/8'' Bar Bowl Gouge with 16'' handle.
This tool is great for the rough shaping of wet or dry bowls as well as refining work.
Lie-Nielsen 16" Tenon Saw with Cherry Handle
A Tenon Saw is a large backsaw used for making deep, accurate cuts in furniture joinery. It should make straight, fast cuts without binding. Based on a classic Henry Disston model from the early 20th century, our Tenon Saws have Cherry handles, Brass fittings, and stout ¾" x ¼" milled Brass backs. These saws are solid, well balanced and smooth cutting. Filed rip for cutting...
Lie-Nielsen Carcass Saw with Cherry Handle
The Carcass Saw is used for precise cuts across the grain, cutting tenon shoulders, and defining the edges of a dado.
It has 14 points per inch, filed crosscut, for cutting quickly, yet accurately and smoothly.
Blade is .020" (.5mm) thick, with a .003" (.076mm) set.
Overall length, including handle, is 19" (48.26cm), with an overall height of 4-7/8" (12.38cm).
Usable blade dimensions are 14"...
Lie-Nielsen Screwdrivers with Cherry Handles
These Lie-Nielsen screwdrivers are made to fit specific screws on Lie Nielsen tools. They may be useful for other jobs as well. Modelled after gunsmith's screwdrivers with machined tips, they are correctly sized to fit the screw slots, giving you good power and control without slipping. The Chipbreaker and frog adjustment screwdriver are particularly useful.
The blades are hardened 416 Stainless...
Lie-Nielsen 12 Tool Chisel Roll
12 pocket leather tool roll, Brass fittings. Beautifully made in Maine, USA.
Glenn Lucas French Curve Scrapers
Glenn Lucas French Curve Scraper in various sizes
1 3/8'' x 3/8'' French Curve Negative Rake Scraper with 16'' handle ideal for refining the curves on bowls and platters
1 1/4'' x 5/16'' French Curve Scraper with a 16" length handle
Glenn Lucas Round Nose Negative Rake Scraper
The Glenn Lucas Round Nose Negative Rake Scraper 1 3/8'' x 3/8'' with a 16'' handle
Great for refining the curves on bowls and platters, very similar to the GL1 but shaped with a round nose.
Glenn Lucas Heavy Duty Bowl Roughing Gouge
The Glenn Lucas 3/4'' Heavy Duty Bowl Roughing Gouge with a 16" handle.
Ideal for rough shaping of unseasoned wood.
Lee Valley Scratch Awl
Most scratch awls have a round handle, which makes it easy for them to roll off a bench. We designed this one with a 3" long hardwood handle with two flats to ensure it does not go anywhere when you lay it down.
The 5" long tapered blade is dressed to a fine point for precise marking and layout.
Hardened to Rc55, the high-carbon steel blade does not dull quickly.
Made in Canada.
Lee Valley Cabinet Scraper Case
Scrapers can be awkward to store without damaging their cutting edges. Our scraper case solves the problem by keeping your scrapers isolated from each other in a padded sleeve. With nine pockets, arranged in groups of three, there is plenty of space for many different thicknesses and shapes.
The heavy polyester roll is double-layered and padded. Each section is fitted with a hook-and-loop strip...
Veritas 14° Dovetail Saddle Marker (1:4)
This new 14° marker is designed to approximate a 1:4 ratio, for those who prefer this angle when working in thinner stock, as it not only provides stronger material interlock than traditional ratio angles but produces a slightly exaggerated dovetail joint that many find attractive.
The long legs ensure accurate registration. Also, much like the Veritas saddle square they are based on, they allow...
Veritas Imperial Rule for Sliding Square
These Imperial rules for the Veritas sliding squares are interchangeable.