Friday Finds

Welcome to Friday Finds!

The sale of pre-owned quality woodworking hand tools, sharpening stuff, books & accessories.

On the last Friday of every month!

Here you can find pre-owned woodworking tools, books or supplies that may be "as new", second hand, surplus stock or stuff we just need to move along including vintage woodworking hand tools. We will be adding a selection of tools each Friday lunchtime for the foreseable future.

Our descriptions are accurate and we do not embellish the condition of the tools on offer.

Thinking of selling your quality hand tools? - we can either buy them from you (see below) or handle the sale of your best hand tools on a commission basis. Usually these tools are sold without the requirement to pay VAT in the UK (unless our client is VAT registered which is unlikely). Note - usually the minimum sale value for commission sales is over £200.

Individual tools such as planes or sets of chisels usually sell well and because we are selling high quality new hand tools to a wide customer base we tend to attract better prices than the auction route. Further information on Commission Sales here

Once sold, we deal with the shipping of the item which can be worldwide. Payment is made when all items consigned are sold and the buyers have had the requisite period of grace under distance selling regulations (nominally 2 weeks).

If you're interested in selling your preowned tools through Classic Hand Tools, please email us at sales@classichandtools.com with pictures and a description of the tools.

If you would like to see past sales of pre-owned tools, perhaps to get an idea of what your tools might be worth, visit our Friday Finds Sold Archive.

We buy woodworking hand tools.

Occassionally we buy good quality pre-owned woodworking tools from private individuals. These hand tools are usually manufactured by respected brands including Lie-Nielsen, Blue Spruce, Veritas, Clifton, Norris, Ward, Sorby, Colen Clenton and many more.

If you are thinning out your tool collection and do not wish to use the commsssion sale route we may be interested to purchase some or all of your unwanted tools..

Please send in a few pictures for an initial appraisal to sales@classichandtools.com

Classic Hand Tools can pick up the tools (by courier), evaluate an agreed selling price after detailed inspection.

Please give us a call first to discuss before making the trip to visit us. 01473 784983

Active Sales

Friday Finds Sold Archive

Gifkins Standard Dovetail Jig [Pre-owned, As new]

Fancy making some boxes without getting too bogged down with marking, measuring, sawing, chiselling and swearing? This is a commission sale of this popular and easy to use Dovetail jig which you can learn all about here: Gifkins A10 Dovetail Jig This is available brand new for £345 as you can see, but this is an unused item from one of our customers and is a commission sale. As new, unused. This...

EUR €315.40 excl tax, duties and fees

Shapton Kuromaku Professional Sharpening Stone 30,000 grit

Grab yourself a sharpening bargain!

Was €338.34 Now EUR €258.06 excl tax, duties and fees

Japanese adze head [Pre-owned, As New]

A small Japanese adze head bought from the respected Inoue Hamono woodworking store in Tokyo, Japan (have a look at their super website!) The blade has a slight curve with a 65mm edge. It has a 20mm x 20mm (max) tapered eye which is in line with the blade (as opposed to the more normal perpendicular eye in western adze heads). No makers mark. Unused, as new. A commission sale. Sweet!

EUR €86.02 excl tax, duties and fees

Hans Karlsson long handled adze with handmade sheath [Pre-owned, As New]

This is a commission sale. This sought after adze is in “as new” condition. The adze is handled with both the adze head and the handle marked with the initials “HK” A fine quality leather protective sheath for the blade. 340mm overall, so this is his long-handled version. 60mm cutting edge which has a relatively flat mid-section of about 38mm to assist the hollowing...

EUR €338.34 excl tax, duties and fees

3 Auriou Curved “Chairmaking” Rasps [Pre-owned]

3 Auriou Curved “Chairmaking” Rasps [Pre-owned]

These are long, curved soled, hand stitched rasps from the Auriou Forge in France, ideal for shaping hollow form like chair seats or the bottom of large open vessels. These are not part of itinerary that Auriou currently produce so are probably 20 years old (one exception being the grain 9 rasp which they still make occasionally). The handles have brass ferrules (minor split to two of these). Stitched...

EUR €205.49 excl tax, duties and fees

Auriou Curved Cabinetmakers / Chairmakers Rasp – Grain 8 [Pre-owned]

300mm stitch 8 (medium) – with an overall length of 370mm to include the handle. Stitched on the curved underside only. Great for smoothing out hollow form like a chair seat. You use an Auriou rasp much like a plane, with a skew angle to your work (not straight) as this is more comfortable for the user. The angle is about 20-30 degrees, but you will “feel” the optimum bite...

EUR €71.68 excl tax, duties and fees

ECE Primus Improved Smooth Plane 711 – Cherry Body, lignum vitae sole [Pre-owned]

The ECE Primus Improved Smooth Plane (Model 711) is a premium German-made hand plane featuring a durable cherry body and a self-lubricating, wear-resistant lignum vitae sole. It features a unique, backlash-free metal mechanism for precise iron adjustment and a movable shoe that allows for a tight, adjustable throat, ideal for fine finishing on difficult grain. Adjustable Throat: The plane...

EUR €119.47 excl tax, duties and fees

ECE Primus Smooth Plane 704 – Beech Body [Pre-owned]

This ECE Primus Smooth Plane (Model 704) is a premium German-made hand plane featuring a durable beech body and a hornbeam sole. It features a unique, backlash-free metal mechanism for precise iron adjustment.. Key Features and Benefits: Primus Adjustment Mechanism: A metal mechanism allows for fine blade depth adjustment via a screw, eliminating the need for hammer blows. Body Construction:...

EUR €90.80 excl tax, duties and fees

ECE Primus Block Plane - lignum vitae sole 649-P [Pre-owned, As New]

E. C. Emmerich Primus Adjustable Block Plane – THE POCKET PLANE NO.649-P This superb plane combines the convenience of a steel block plane with the feel and performance of a fine hardwood body. The 39mm iron is secured with a screw-tightened cap, & depth of cut is adjusted with a large knob which fits in the palm of the hand. 150mm long. Made in Germany Supplied with a spare...

EUR €71.68 excl tax, duties and fees

Veritas 10'' Sliding Bevel [Pre-owned]

10" version

EUR €81.24 excl tax, duties and fees

Chairmaker’s Delight Mark I – Hand Brace with Clico Spoon Bits [Pre-owned]

Chairmaker’s Delight Mark I – Hand Brace with Clico Spoon Bits [Pre-owned]

Clico (Sheffield) made superior quality products for the aeronautical industry and had a sideline in tools for woodworking (including Clifton planes) which were knowledgeably demonstrated at many woodworking shows by the enigmatic Mick Hudson for Clico, on the Classic Hand Tools stand. These spoon bits have seen little use. There are 8 bits including the tapered spoon bit. Clico 250 straight...

EUR €81.24 excl tax, duties and fees

Chairmakers Delight Mark II – Hand Brace with 9 Auger bits [Pre-owned]

Chairmakers Delight Mark II – Hand Brace with 9 Auger bits [Pre-owned]

Many of these auger bits are marked Clico (it is not unusual for these to be unmarked and to assume they are all from Clico Sheffield). Clico was a Sheffield manufacturer of high-quality woodworking and aeronautical tools. The woodworking arm of Clico (or part of it) was acquired by Thomas Flinn & Sons about a dozen years ago. High quality bits which cost a pretty penny back in the day.

EUR €71.68 excl tax, duties and fees

Auriou 3 Rasp Set for Left Handers [New, Clearance]

3 new Auriou cabinet makers rasps. The Hog – that is Auriou’s most aggressive rasps for stock removal. 300mm Grain (stitch/cut) 3. Half round profile with wenge handle. (300mm x 30mm max x 8mm max, 420mm overall with handle) Cabinet Makers rasp – 250mm Grain 7 (250mm x 32mm max x 5.5mm max, 370mm over all) Cabinet Makers rasp – 225mm Grain 10 (225mm x 28mm max x 5.5...

EUR €320.18 excl tax, duties and fees

Auriou Toolworks – Basic 17 Carving Tool Set [New, Clearance]

Auriou no longer make these fabulous carving tools designed by English master carver Chris Pye about 15 years ago. Michel Auriou told us in 2024 that they will not be making these tools again, but we remained foolishly optimistic that he might change his mind but he has been proved correct. A 17 tool Basic Woodcarving Set comprising Straight gouge - Series 3 – 5, 8, 14, 20 & 26mm Straight...

EUR €626.03 excl tax, duties and fees

Auriou Toolworks – Lettercarving 14 Tool Set [New, Clearance]

Auriou no longer make these fabulous carving tools designed by English master carver Chris Pye about 15 years ago. Michel Auriou decided in 2024 that they will not be making these tools again, but we remained foolishly optimistic that he might change his mind. Complete with a copy of an instruction guide for the letter carving tools written originally by Chris Pye. 14 tool Letter Carving Set...

EUR €520.89 excl tax, duties and fees

Auriou Woodcarving Tools – The Complete Works! 38 tools [New, Clearance]

Auriou Toolworks (France) no longer make these fabulous carving tools designed by English master carver Chris Pye about 15 years ago. Michel Auriou told us in 2024 that they will not be making these tools again, but we remained foolishly optimistic that he might change his mind. He won't for various excellent reasons so we are confident in our description here. This is a complete set of all...

EUR €1,428.87 excl tax, duties and fees

Record 077A Bullnose Plane [Pre-owned]

In superb condition. Tight mouth. The Record No. 077A is a vintage British-made bullnose rebate plane designed for fine woodworking, joinery, and trimming shoulders or tenons. Featuring a 1 1/18-inch wide blade, this tool allowed for high-accuracy, low-angle cutting. The mouth can be detached to turn this into a chisel plane.. Procuced mainly in the 40's and 50's. These often have...

EUR €55.43 excl tax, duties and fees

2 Veneering Hammers [Vintage]

Little & Large - Used but very much still usable with good clean brass blades to hardwood bodies. Little - with 2” (50mm) brass blade Large- with 4 ¼” (110mm) brass blade. Crafstman made. The term hammer is a bit of a misnomer as the idea is to work from the centre of your piece and dragging the tool outwards, sealing the glued veneer to the substrate without bubbles/air...

EUR €33.45 excl tax, duties and fees

Lie Nielsen Replacement Blade for a No.10 ¼ [Pre-owned, As New]

Thi is a replacement or spare blade for a Lie-Nielsen 10 1/4 rebate plane. It is an unused replacement blade for a coachmakers rebate plane (favoured by our timber framing friends amongst others). A2 Steel, Cryogenically treated, hardened to Rockwell 60-62 and double tempered. L-N heat treating technique ensures that the blade will take and hold a very fine edge for a long time. After heat...

EUR €71.68 excl tax, duties and fees

Stanley No.78 rebate plane [Pre-owned, As New]

A useful and popular rebate plane by Stanley. The blade (cutter) can be placed in two positions: the rear for normal work and the front for bullnose use.. 250mm (approx. 10 inches) long with a 38mm (1.1/2 inch) wide cutter. It has an adjustable, fence for controlling the width of the rebate and a depth gauge (stop) for controlling depth. Includes a nicker (cutting spur) to score wood fibers...

EUR €55.43 excl tax, duties and fees

Set of additional Clifton cutters for a No.45 Multi Plane [Clearance]

These are new, old stock. 1 ¾” & 1 ½” sash cutters, 6 fluting cutters, 3/16”, ¼”, 3/8”, ½”, 5/8” & ¾” 8 reeding cutters consisting of 2 reeds x ¼”, 3 x ¼”, 4 x ¼”, 5 x ¼” 2 reeds x 1/8”, 3 x 1/8”, 4 x 1/8” & 5 x 1/8” Never...

EUR €167.26 excl tax, duties and fees

Veritas Honing Guide Bundle [Pre-owned]

This bundle includes: The Veritas Mark II Honing Guide with standard clamping head, straight roller base and angle registration jig. This accepts blades between 1/2'' and 2 7/8'' wide and up to 15/32'' thick, including skew blades. It hones bevel angles from 15° to 54° and back bevels from 10° to 20°. Veritas Narrow Blade-Head which accepts blades from...

EUR €114.69 excl tax, duties and fees

Norris No.13 Smoothing Plane [Vintage]

Steel soled Norris smoothing plane with pinned parallel patent metal sides and attractive rosewood infill. Alex Mathieson & Son iron ( 1 ½” remaining at least) and matching cap iron. The lever cap is stamped Norris London. This was once owned by an A Kirkland, whose name is on the rosewood, AK initials on the plane bed and quite discreetly dotted on one of the steel sides. The...

EUR €418.63 excl tax, duties and fees

Somax 250 – Saw Setter [Pre-owned]

Somax No. 250 is a widely regarded Japanese-made, pistol-grip style saw setting tool used to adjust the set of saw teeth (typically 4-12 TPI) for improved cutting performance The Somax 250 is known for being a reliable, lightweight alloy alternative to the classic Eclipse models, it is used to alternate the bending of teeth left and right. Similar in function to the Eclipse 77 and a copy of the...

EUR €19.12 excl tax, duties and fees

Record 3 in 1 Shoulder Rebate Plane – Record 311 [Pre-owned]

Record 3 in 1 Shoulder Rebate Plane – Record 311 [Pre-owned]

This plane serves as a chisel plane, a bullnose plane and shoulder plane. The 2 attachments are matched to the main plane body and should have the same number stamped in them to ensure perfect matching (this plane has this). The bullnose attchment is tucked into the shoulder plane attachment as our photographer has ommited to photograph it separately (staff these days!) Cosmetic tarnishing but...

EUR €93.67 excl tax, duties and fees

Stanley 45 Combination Plane in Original Metal Box [Pre-owned]

This is a Stanley 45 Universal Plane It is in good working order and has its spur cutters and original fittings. Unused set of 21 boxed cutters to include. 6 beading cutters. Two match cutters. One sash cutter. 11 plow and dado cutters. One fillester cutter (please ignore the wooden rods, they are to help with packing in th emetal box only!) The plane is in very good condition...

EUR €148.14 excl tax, duties and fees

Record No.020 Compass Plane [Pre-owned]

This plane probably dates from about the 1980’s and is in very good condition. There is relatively little wear to the sole and all the things to check for in these planes have all passed (the sole moves freely, no cracks in the casting, all original parts, mouth rivets are not proud of the sole, the lateral blade adjuster works properly, full convex and concave range etc etc). This is very...

EUR €99.40 excl tax, duties and fees

A Family of J Rabone & Sons Engineers Spirit Levels [Vintage]

A Family of J Rabone & Sons Engineers Spirit Levels [Vintage]

Baby level is 6” long by 1” wide by 1 1/4” high Mummy level is 7 ¾” long by 1 1/4” wide by 1 1/2””high Daddy level is 12 “ long by 1 ½” wide by 2 ½”high. Each have a protective rotating cover for the main horizontal vial. The small lateral horizontal vial and the short vertical vial bubbles are all working...

EUR €84.11 excl tax, duties and fees

Auriou Rasp-stitchers Hammer [Rare, Vintage]

Auriou Rasp-stitchers Hammer [Rare, Vintage]

RARE INDEED

EUR €186.37 excl tax, duties and fees

36” Straight Rule [Rare, Vintage]

Made from beech with brass edges and ends, this is a lovely rule with clear markings on the upper face which has one bevelled edge. 36” long, ½” thick and 2 ¼” deep. So this is a heavy rule which was desirable so it didn't slide about. The person who owned it told Classic Hand Tools that is was used in aTailors shop. This is perfectly believable but it...

EUR €45.88 excl tax, duties and fees

Henry Taylor Sheffield Fishtail Carving Gouges – Series 11 – 5 widths [New, Clearance]

Clearance stock, From the "Professional" range of Henry Taylor carving tools. These fishtail gouges have a 4¾" (120mm) blade with a ground inner surface and a charcoal black non-reflective finish on the outer surface. Fitted with an octagonal beech handle and brass ferrules. Professional grade Sheffield made fishtail gouges series 11 – which is a tight curve. These...

EUR €114.69 excl tax, duties and fees

Norris No.20E Shoulder Plane [Rare, Vintage]

Norris No.20E Shoulder Plane [Rare, Vintage]

This plane has been professionally restored although you wouldn't know this unless we told you as the restoration is perfectly done. The steel soled mouth is tight and true. Gunmetal body with lovely ebony infil and wedge. A very nice shoulder plane which bears the dings and marks of use. There is little left of the original Norris blade (clearly stamped with Norris London) hence the...

EUR €329.74 excl tax, duties and fees

Tissington Smoothing Plane [Vintage, Rare]

Tissington Smoothing Plane [Vintage, Rare]

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.

EUR €167.26 excl tax, duties and fees

Brusso Stainless Steel Hinges – CB302S [Clearance]

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 now have just 2 pairs left (from 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...

EUR €43.01 excl tax, duties and fees

Clifton Combination Plane [Pre-owned, As New, SOLD]

Clifton Combination Plane [Pre-owned, As New, SOLD]

The last one of these we sold was snapped up quickly last month. This is as good, if not better. Unused, in original box.

EUR €281.95 excl tax, duties and fees

Record No.8 Jointer Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Record No.8 Jointer Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

A beast of a plane!

EUR €176.82 excl tax, duties and fees

Ashley Iles Bowl Carving Gouge - 2" x No.18 [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Ashley Iles Bowl Carving Gouge - 2" x No.18 [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Designed for quick stock removal deep down in a large bowl. Allongee pattern, this means the blade tapers outwards from the shoulder to the cutting edge. The cutting edge is 50mm (2") corner to corner, the bevel is ground to 25 degrees with a large no.18 sweep. Total length is 305mm (12"). This massive gouge has a beech handle 150mm (6") long with brass ferule. Out-cannel...

EUR €63.08 excl tax, duties and fees

Svante Djary 2” 600g Adze [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Svante Djary 2” 600g Adze [Pre-owned, SOLD]

This small adze (which is not unlike the slightly heftier Oscar Rush version) is from Swedish blacksmiths Svante Djarv Hantverk and has the stamp SD in the head. Professionally hand-crafted in Sweden from high carbon steel, this small carving adze has a lovely short, shaped handle allowing for a good, safe grip whilst carving. Designed for shaping the insides of wood carvings, kuksa, bowls and...

EUR €172.04 excl tax, duties and fees

Record 405 Multi-Plane [Pre-owned, As New, SOLD]

Record 405 Multi-Plane [Pre-owned, As New, SOLD]

Unused!

EUR €215.05 excl tax, duties and fees

Stanley No.113 Circular Plane [Vintage, SOLD]

Stanley No.113 Circular Plane [Vintage, SOLD]

STanley Rule & Level Co.

EUR €109.91 excl tax, duties and fees

Stanley No.71 Router Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Stanley No.71 Router Plane [Pre-owned, SOLD]

The body of this router plane is in as new condition. 3 cutters (which have been cleaned), curved/straight reversible fence. Original cardboard box. This a fairly recent model with black stained beech handles..

EUR €95.58 excl tax, duties and fees

1/2” Mortise Chisel – Marples [Pre-owned, SOLD]

1/2” Mortise Chisel – Marples [Pre-owned, SOLD]

15” overall with lovely boxwood handle. In great condition. You are unlikley to source a better example of this tool.

EUR €28.67 excl tax, duties and fees

Moore & Wright Combination Square [Pre-owned, SOLD]

Moore & Wright Combination Square [Pre-owned, SOLD]

All in good working order. Scribe and vials in good order. Clear marks. Imperial & Metric makings up to 12” – 300mm

EUR €81.24 excl tax, duties and fees

Lie Nielsen Toolworks – No.212 Scraper Plane Toothing Irons [Clearance, As New, SOLD]

Lie Nielsen Toolworks – No.212 Scraper Plane Toothing Irons [Clearance, As New, SOLD]

18tpi & 25tpi toothing blades (irons) Still in their original rust proof packaging and dated 2014 You are buying 2 blades for a Lie Nielsen 212 scraper plane..

EUR €90.80 excl tax, duties and fees