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How to Make a Coracle
by Sean Hellman
The 3rd edition of How to Make a Coracle has 24 pages with full colour photographs detailing each step involved in making your first coracle.
This book tells you everything you need to know about how to make a coracle and how to paddle your coracle. Each step is illustrated with a photograph, with text to explain each of the photographs. Please note that this book descrbes how...
Brusso Brass Quadrant Hinge HD-680
The Brusso HD-680 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 1½" x 2".
This hinge ships unassembled with a link connecting the two leaves. When assembling, the end with the pin will go into your lid.
Length:...
Veritas No.80 Style Cabinet Scraper
This cabinet scraper is a very useful and versatile tool. Used in place of a much heavier belt sander, it can clean a dirty workbench top, remove dried glue and smooth a panel or tricky grain table top efficiently, leaving behind a surface free of tear-out, digs or gouges.
Veritas have designed this tool with several improvements over what is usually known as the No.80 cabinet scraper. To allow...
Virtuoso: The Tool Cabinet and Workbench of Henry O. Studley
By Donald C. Williams. Photographs by Narayan Nayar
In a space of just 10" x 39" x 19½", H.O. Studley managed to arrange - with perfection - more than 250 of his tools into a dovetailed mahogany cabinet that has captivated tens of thousands of woodworkers since it was first unveiled in 1988 on the back cover of Fine Woodworking with a single shocking photograph.
After a...
Bessey TG2K Screw Clamps
* Clamping force up to 6,000 N
* High-quality 2-component plastic handle
* Pressure plates can be replaced by hand - no tools required (from 80 mm throat depth)
* Stable profiled rail with serration is resistant to torsional forces
* BESSEY anti-slip system (from 80 mm throat depth)
TG-20 2K 200mm opening 100mm depth
TG-30 2K 300mm opening 140mm depth
TG-40 2K 400mm opening 175mm depth
Good Work: The Chairmaking Life of John Brown
by Christopher Williams
“Good Work: The Chairmaking Life of John Brown” by Christopher Williams is the first biography of one of the most influential chairmakers and writers of the 20th century: Welshman John Brown.
The book’s title of “Good Work” was an expression John Brown used to describe a noble act or thing. He once mused he wanted to create a “Good Work”...
Lie-Nielsen No.041 Small Shoulder Plane
This is the smallest of the Lie-Nielsen "Preston style" shoulder planes, 5/8" wide, 5 3/4" long. The blade is 0.140" thick, and the tool weighs 1.35 lbs.
With an adjustable mouth like its larger siblings, this tool is just right for trimming and fitting small tenons, dadoes and rebates.
Replacement Blades are available here
Gransfors Bruk Hand Hatchet 413
The distinguishing feature of the Gränsfors Hand Hatchet is its short handle relative to the size of its head. It is extremely practical to carry in your rucksack on forest walks. The shape of the sheath, which covers the edge and the top part of the poll, also stops the axe head cutting into your rucksack. The Hand Hatchet makes an excellent scouting and camping axe. Despite its short handle, the...
Abranet Sanding Roll
75mm x 10m. Aluminium Oxide Roll for dust-free sanding. Can be cut to fit any tool.
Blue Spruce Round Mallet
Blue Spruce Round Mallets feature a maple head infused with a tough polymer resin that increases the density of the maple by 80%. The infused head puts more “smack” into less space than simple wooden headed mallets. In addition to concentrating power, the resin protects the wood fibers from compression. This beautiful tool will still look beautiful after chopping hundreds of dovetails and...
Lynx Mini Scraper Set of 4
The Lynx four piece Mini Scraper Set is the perfect way to smooth/remove wood and finish small areas.
This set has the following shapes included:
Mini gooseneck - good for curved areas
Mini oval - good for curved areas
Mini square - good for a variety of straight edges for a wide and even has notches in which is good for luthier work ie acoustic bridge saddle crowning
Mini Concave/Convex - good for...
Da Vinci Catapult Wooden Kit
Catapults were first invented in Ancient Greek and Roman times, however our common idea of them is based on drawings we have from the Medieval Ages. Leonardo redesigned the catapult around 1485 and used the spring like energy stored in bent wood to give power to the swing arm.
Based on genuine Leonardo Da Vinci designs.
Pre-cut pieces and everything needed to make an amazing working model.
Easy-to-make.
Sustainably...
Kirjes Bowl Sander - 40 x 40mm Ball Drum
This Kirjes Ball Drum Sander is 40 x 40mm.
Comes with one 220grit sleeve. Additional sleeves available separately.
Every sanding sleeve is made to specifically fit each inflatable sander. On the round sander, the overlapping design of the sanding sleeves is to ensure longevity and optimum effectiveness in awkward places.
Shaft diameter 6mm.
Kirjes Small Bowl Sander - 20 x 20mm Replacement Bulb
This is a replacement bulb for Kirjes Small Bowl Sander (20 x 20mm).
Roubo on Furniture
By Donald C. Williams, Michele Pietryka-Pagán & Philippe Lafargue
Representing a decade of work by an international team, this book is the first English translation of the 18th-century masterpiece: "l'art du Menuisier" by André-Jacob Roubo. This, second volume, covers Roubo's writing on woodworking tools, the workshop, joinery and building furniture.
"Roubo...
Clifton Burnisher
The Clifton Burnisher is a great tool for honing the edges of your cabinet scrapers. This item has a 5" long blade x 7/16" diameter (11mm) made from Sheffield produced hardened carbon steel (hardened to 62 rockwell).
It has a Walnut handle with a specially designed brass ferrule that protects the fingers and knuckles.
Shinwa Mini Ink Line + Black Ink
Professional quality, compact Sumitsubo.
Body 130 mm, line length 15 m.
Includes 200ml black ink.
New design (shiny new colours!)
Knew Concepts Mk.IV Heavy Duty Fret Saw with Lever Tension
The Knew Concepts Mk. IV saws are designed to pull 50-60lbs of tension on their blades, which makes it much stronger, and the blades vibrate less than the standard saws. These saws are are also thicker and slightly heavier, closer to the weight of a traditional saw, but still lighter. The saw is powder-coated red and is extremely scratch and damage resistant.
The Cam Lever Tension is designed for...
Tormek T-4 Sharpening System
Tormek T4 is an enhancement of the T-3 model taking the precision and stability to a completely new level. Vital functions like the motor and the main shaft are mounted in the zinc cast top which includes the integrated sleeves for the Universal Support. This advanced design ensures an unbeatable precision for the Universal Support, which is the foundation of the Tormek jig system.
You get a high...
Bessey Klik Clamps
* Clamping force up to 1,200 N
* Weight starts from a tiny 260 g
* Sturdy fixed and sliding arms made from lightweight magnesium
* Stepped‚ vibration-resistant
* VIBRAFIX ratchet mechanism
Lie-Nielsen Small Router Plane Closed Throat
Loosely based on the Stanley No. 271, these small Router Planes are perfect for shallow mortise and small relief work. The compact design makes it easy to guide along narrow edges and fit into tight spaces.
The Closed Throat design gives more support in front of the blade, making it ideal for working on the edges of boards or cleaning out the end of a stopped groove in a rail or stile.
Lie-Nielsen...
MoraKniv 220 Push Knife
Whilst this looks like a traditional drawknife, this is actually sold as a wood splitting knife. The idea being that you take your larger chunks of wood and split them into smaller pieces of kindling that are easier to light.
It is double bevelled (has a bevel either side like a kitchen knife), whereas drawknives are single bevelled. However you can still use this for other purposes than just splitting...
Veritas Tapered Reamer Pro
The Veritas Tapered Reamer Pro is designed for use in a hand brace, our pro reamer offers excellent control and good cutting capability for general woodworking. It is particularly useful for tapering through holes where you want to be able to wedge tenons, such as in chair construction.
This reamer has a cast steel alloy body, a separate spring-steel blade, and a pair of blade-adjusting set screws.
When...
Blue Spruce Classic Marking Knife
The Blue Spruce Toolworks Classic Marking Knife has a Curly Maple Handle with .032" Small Spear Point Marking Blade and stainless steel ferrule.
Your handcut joinery will take a huge leap forward when you stop marking with a pencil and start marking with a single bevel marking knife. A pencil line gives you nothing but a target. A marking knife gives you a physical impression in the wood which...
Kutzall 4 Piece Coarse 1/8'' Burr Kit
Kutzall burrs are the perfect companions for your rotary carving tools.
Made in the USA, Kutzall burrs provide a great combination of material removal and surface quality. Efficient with or against the grain, these burrs have a long wear life.
Their outstanding performance on a wide variety of materials to include wood, plastic, rubber, fibreglass and soft stone.
NOTE: These burrs should only...
Beech
Beech is not toxic, meaning it is particularly suited for household and kitchen items.
Carved spoons in beech are common as well as bowls and platters.
Naturally white with a pinky-red heart called ‘Kern’. Often beech may have characterful mineral streaks in the timber.
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Henry Taylor No.3 Fishtail Gouges
This range is being discontinued by the supplier, only available while we have 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.
A copy of the Henry Taylor sizing...
James Barry Diamond Flattening & Sharpening Plate 180/600 grit
JBS stands for James Barry Sharpening. Established in 1991 they have been designing, manufacturing and supplying precision diamond plates for more than 25 yrs. The emphasis has always been on making a quality product and ensuring all sharpening processes as easy & as fast as possible. JBS has produced this JB diamond plate following a request from Classic Hand Tools to produce a precision quality...
Veritas Grinding Jig
The grinding jig works with any power or hand grinder that has a tool rest.
Put a tool in the jig, slide it against the alignment pin and one clamping thumbscrew to square it, adjust the blade projection for bevel angle, and tighten in place. The tool is now held squarely in the jig at the chosen bevel angle. Slide the jig back and forth across the tool rest and stone face to sharpen the tool....
Mechanic's Companion
by Peter Nicholson
“Mechanic’s Companion” is one of the foundational English-language texts in woodworking and the building trades. First published in 1812, "Mechanic's Companion" is an invaluable and thorough treatment of techniques, with 40 plates that provide an excellent and detailed look at the tools of the time, along with a straightforward chapter on the geometry...
Tormek Diamond Stone Truing Tool
If your grindstone has become uneven, it is easily fixed with the Tormek Diamond Truing and Dressing Tool TT-50. It will make your stone perfectly round and flat again.
Easy feeding across the stone
You conveniently feed the diamond cutter across the stone by alternately turning the two knobs with both your hands. Thanks to the controlled feed, you get an even and flat stone surface with no ridges.
Controlled...
Brusso Brass Ball Catch BC-263
The Brusso BC-263 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 1/4" in diameter, provide grip when mounted and a reservoir for glue.
Diameter: 0.250" - 1/4" - 6mm
Henry Taylor Long Thin Bevel Edge Paring Chisels
These Henry Taylor long thin bevel edge paring chisels have relatively thin blades that taper towards the cutting edge.
Blade about 8¾" long.
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"...
Peacock Oil - Wick - Rich Figure - 250ml
Wick is the the latest Peacock Oil from Skelton Saws, a hard, quick drying and figure enhancing lustrous wood finish.
A unique blend of the world’s finest natural oils, resins and waxes that together produce a hard, bright, breathable, water-repellent, figure enhancing and grain strengthening finish. Peacock Oil Wick, is uniquely formulated to enable a quick build with a fast-drying time.
The...
DMT Diamond Wave
DMT has developed the first diamond sharpener to combine convex and concave abrasive surfaces. The uniquely designed Diamond Wave affords longer sharpening strokes over traditional slip stones providing 0.0625" radii tapering to 1.000" radii accommodating all curved gouges. One tool can properly maintain a wide range of curved surface tools like in-cannel and out-cannel gouges, carving tools and wood...
Veritas Basic Grinding Set
The Grinding Jig works with any power or hand grinder that has a tool rest. The back plate is offset for short chisels, such as Japanese or western butt chisels. The brass clamping bolts have nylon washers to prevent galling; other parts are made from hard aluminum, further hardened by anodizing to prevent wear. High-friction pads ensure solid clamping without inadvertent misalignment. Fits most tool...
Starrett Automatic Centre Punch
This all-steel Starrett automatic punch has a mechanism that automatically strikes a blow when downward pressure is applied. This punch can be used in many materials, including wood and you can adjust the force of the blow by turning the knurled cap. Once set to the desired force, the force will remain constant so the marks will be the same depth/size.
The point can also be removed should it ever...
Pfeil Medium Sized Tools - Set of 4
Pfeil Medium Sized Tools - Set of 4 come in a plastic slip case and includes:
1 x Chip Carving Knife;
1 x Straight Chisel: 8mm (D1-8);
1 x Gouge: Series 8 - 7mm (D8-7);
1 x 60° V-Tool: 6mm (D12-6).
Size 260 x 130mm
Weight 160g
Shapton Diamond Flattening Plate
With diamond coating for ultra precise truing of ceramic stones and conventional water stones (tolerances +/-4 micron). To be used on Shapton stones, or other waterstones 500grit and above.
Compound Curve Spoon Knife (Right Handed)
A high quality spoon knife from Wood Tools designed for use with a combined 30 years of spoon carving experience.
The knives are made from an excellent high alloy steel, very hard and tough so they hold an edge for a long time. They come razor sharp and ready to use. The handles are beech and around 7.5″ long, allowing for a great range of grips to be used efficiently.
This compound curve...
Pfeil - 12 Piece Carving Set
The Pfeil 12 piece carving set has everything you need for all simple carving projects.
This twelve piece fully forged, ready honed set contains the following full size tools: 1/8, 1s/8, 5/8, 5/20, 7/6, 7/14,7L/20, 8/4, 8a/10, 9/10, 11/3, and 12/6.
This in plain English means:
8mm straight and skew chisels,
8mm & 20mm Series 5 gouges,
14mm & 6mm Series 7 gouges,
20mm Series 7 long...
Henry Taylor Slipstone Set
Set of 2 slipstones made by Henry Taylor.
The large one measures 115 x 45mm and tapers from 11mm to 4mm in thickness and the small one 55 x 20mm tapering from approx 4mm to 1mm.
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.
Arbortech Ball Gouge
The Arbortech Ball Gouge is a unique tool designed for power carving. It has a cutting ring on a 30mm spherical ball with a 90mm arm that attaches to any standard 100mm (4") or 115mm (4½") angle grinder. The cutting action produces fine shavings rather than dust.
This ball gouge gives you the ability to make smooth hollows and concave recesses in spoons or small bowls and safely undertake freehand...
Crucible Chairpanzee Analog Computer
Chairmaking is complex enough without having to worry about the trigonometry used to calculate the drilling and sighting angles for a chair’s legs and spindles.
The Chairpanzee does all the maths for you with its simple, no-maths-needed interface. Simply slide the tool’s interior card so the splay you desire appears in its top window. Choose the rake you wish in the window below. The...
Gransfors Bruk Froe 12'' Edge 487
Gransfors Bruk froes are the tool used to split shingles, shakes and lumber. You strike with a wooden maul or mallet, pounding the blade into the end of short logs, then quickly pulled back or pushed with the handle to split the wood.
It has a 12" iron blade with an 18" hickory handle and weighs 4lbs.
This tool is provided with a grain-leather sheath and a hickory handle.