Robert Sorby Thin Bladed Paring Chisel
Robert Sorby thin bladed paring chisels are traditionally used by pattern makers and now a favourite with cabinet makers, carpenters and joiners. Used for accurate hand paring and fitting without the use of a mallet.
Overall Size:- 380-407mm
Blade Length 248mm
Joiner's Work
by Peter Follansbee
Forget what you think about 17th-century New England furniture. It’s neither dark nor boring. Instead, it’s a riot of geometric carvings and bright colours – all built upon simple constructions that use rabbets, nails and mortice-and-tenon joints.
Peter Follansbee has spent his adult life researching this beguiling time period to understand the simple tools...
Veritas Steel Straightedges
Shop accuracy begins with a benchmark straightedge as a surface reference. These Canadian-made Veritas precision steel straightedges are ground flat over the entire length on both edges, the 24" lengths to within 0.0010" and the 36" length to within 0.0015". All have been stress relieved to remain true under temperature variation. Useful for checking whether surfaces are flat or...
Auriou Cranked Neck Curved Ironing Rasps
These are the Right Handed versions, to see the Left Handed please CLICK HERE.
These are very useful for working in small areas. The rasp is short and is curved along its length so you can enter your work easily.
The tang is cranked to allow knuckle clearance.
4 sizes and grains based on width:-
10mm wide Grain 12
15mm wide Grain 11
20mm wide Grain 10
25mm wide Grain 09
30mm wide Grain...
James Barry Needle File Sets
A quality precision set of 4 different shaped needle files 600 grit as used in the british aerospace industry and by the like of Rolls Royce Engineering. Fantastic for carving tools, model engineering, small tools, removing welds, filing plastics and precious metals as in the jewellery industry.
The pack consists of
1 x tapered/round
1 x tapered half flat/round
1 x flat
1 x triangular/tapered
Fine...
Mortise & Tenon Magazine - Issue 11
Volume 11 Table of Contents:
Nevan Carling – “Restoration of an 18th-century Loom”
Jeremy Tritchler – “Discovering The Trade, Art, And Mystery of 18th-Century Cabinetmaking”
Gustave Remon – “The Versatile Socket Axe”
Joshua A. Klein – “Finding The Groove: The Value of Batch Production Woodworking
Elia Bizzarri –...
Kutzall 5 Piece Variety 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 be used...
Henry Taylor Short Cranked Bevel Edged Chisels
These Henry Taylor shorter 4½" blades are easier to control than the standard longer models. Their offset handle design keeps the blades perfectly flat on the workpiece and your hands out of the way, improving cutting accuracy and making work in confined spaces much easier.
Robert Sorby Woodworkers' Square Guide
This simple to use jig has been designed as an upgrade to the current woodworking chisel jig (PESQ). This jig can be adjusted to ensure exact and repeatable 90 degree angles can be achieved every time. A stepped plate raises the tool to be sharpened away from the tool platform.
Ideal for sharpening chisels and plane irons.
Making Traditional English Wooden Eating Spoons
By Eric Rogers
Learn how to make traditional English wooden eating spoons with Eric Rogers
Of all the materials used by our forefathers wood was undoubtedly the most common but is the least represented in museums today.
Churches and timber framed houses preserve some of the grander uses of wood but very few everyday artifacts survive.
Tens of thousands of wooden spoons must have been thrown...
Kirjes Polishing Cloths
Kirjes Polishing Cloths are an essential accessory for achieving a fine finish on your woodworking projects. Designed to be used with buffing sleeves, these cloths significantly reduce the time and effort required for sanding while delivering exceptional results. Available in different shapes and sizes, including short cylindrical, long cylindrical, dome, and short & fat cylindrical sanders, they...
Lee Valley Replica Spill Plane
Before matches became widely available in the 1860s, long, coiled wood shavings known as spills were used to transfer a flame from one location to another, such as from a fireplace to a candle, lantern or stove. Typically made using a special inverted plane, spills burn more slowly and consistently than paper, and also double as a convenient tinder material. We based the design of our spill plane on...
Optional Depth Stop for Veritas Skew Block Plane
For use with the skew block plane, this depth stop lets you finish cuts at a precise depth.
The cast zinc-aluminum alloy arm is held in place by the front knob. The steel shoe is adjustable from flush to a maximum depth of 5/8" and has relieved edges to avoid marking your work.
Made in Canada.
Shaker Inspiration
Five Decades of Fine Craftsmanship
Veritas Rip Cut Carcass Saw
The saw has a 275mm (11") long by 0.5mm thick high-carbon steel blade filed for rip cutting at 12tpi. The teeth have a rake angle of 10°, an included angle of 60° for fast and accurate cutting along the line of the grain. The depth of cut is 60mm.
The back of this saw is injection moulded under high pressure onto the blade and stainless-steel handle-mounting bolt. This forms a solid one-piece...
Norton 25mm by 102mm Teardrop Slipstones
Norton India Slipstone. Oil filled. Ideal for sharpening curved cutting edges such as gouges, curved kives, bead planers and moulders knives.
Size: 102mm x 25mm x 11mm (4" x 1" x 7/16").
Available in Medium and Fine Grits.
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...
Kutzall 1/8'' Flame Burr - 1/4'' x 1/2''
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 be used...
Shapton Lapping Disc
The Shapton Lapping Disc is used when a stone gets clogged up, and is not cutting as effectively.
To dress a stone; first wet the entire surface of the sharpening stone. Next, take the Lapping Disc in one hand, and dress the entire stone surface by making small circular motions, but without applying too much force. There is no need to dress it for a long time: only one layer of 'skin' needs...
Gyokucho Razorsaw Dozuki 240mm Rip
As recommended by David Barron for his range of dovetail guides.
Robert Sorby Octagonal Handled Bevel Edged Chisel
Octagonal boxwood handle with brass ferule and leather washer.
Overall Size 265 - 340mm
Blade Length 127 - 178mm
Brusso Brass Side Rail Hinge SR-680
The Brusso SR-680 brass square knuckled full mortice side rail hinge is engineered with a built-in stop that allows a lid to remain open at a 95° angle. These hinges are milled from 1/4" thick solid brass stock to precise dimensions and are designed to last a lifetime. They feature stainless steel hinge pins and our standard Brusso burnished finish. The leaf measures 1/2" wide x 2"...
Flexcut 3/16' (5mm) Scorp KN22
Scorps are essentially right-angled gouges designed for carving areas where the full length of a gouge will not fit. Knife carvers will find them useful for hollowing deep, narrow cavities. Right and left-handed models are available.
Right-Handed carvers should choose a right-handed tool to cut towards yourself. Choose a left-handed tool to cut away from yourself. 3 additional profiles available.
Accessories for the Benchcrafted Drawsharp
Rehab kit
Most knives will be in good enough condition to use the abrasives included with the Drawsharp. But for those which require more aggressive material removal (removing knicks or severely blunted edges) or for those who may not want to grind their knife, Benchcrafted offer a rehab kit with medium and coarse diamond abrasives. The kit includes two sleeves and two each of coarse and medium diamond...
Veritas Pocket Layout Square - Set of 3 Metric
Just as a speed square is an essential layout tool for carpenters and framers, these small squares are similar in both form and function but are appropriately sized for laying out joinery and other common workshop tasks.
Available individually and as a set including 35mm, 60mm and 85mm squares – each a compact, lightweight tool that fits into a pocket, comes to hand nicely, and is easy to...
Henry Taylor Swan Neck Chisels
A Henry Taylor swan neck chisel is used to clean the bottom of mortices. The chisel is levered in use, not struck.
Available in 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8".
Hock Replacement Blades for Stanley-Style Scraper Planes
The blades for the Stanley No.12 and No.112 Scraper Planes are 3/32" thick by 2-7/8" wide and 5" long with a 45 degree bevel on the cutting edge. Hardened for a balance of long edge life and burr "rollability".
No.80 replacement blade (also fits the Record 080) measures 1/16" X 2-3/4" X 3" long.
No.81 replacement blade measures 1/16" X 2-1/2"...
Brusso Brass Offset Pivot Hinge L-19
The Brusso L-19 brass offset pivot hinge is employed when a minimum of visible hardware is desired or when the door must swing free of its frame. It is morticed into the top and bottom of the door and frame; only the pivot is visible. The leaf measures 5" x 3/4" x 3/8".
Length: 5.000" - 5" - 127mm
Width: 0.750" - 3/4" - 19mm
Leaf Thickness: 0.375" - 3/8"...
Connells Leather Apron
Connell apron 36 inch - hand-made in the UK from high-quality moss backed leather that offers good resistance.
British nickel plated rivets are used for extra strength and durability.
Large front pouch enables storage of small tools and accessories.
Fastens with ties at the back which are also long enough to double back and tie at the front if it needs to be tighter.
Guaranteed against...
Hamlet Round Nose Scrapers
Hamlet round nose scrapers are used on concave surfaces such as bowls to leave you with a smooth finish.
Lee Valley Turning Tool Roll
This portable turning tool roll offers good organization, accessibility, and protection.
The heavy polyester fabric (double layered for durability) has pockets for nine tools up to 22" long. Elasticized handle pockets accommodate handles up to 1-5/8" in diameter. Internal flaps cover the blades to prevent damage and fold out of the way for access. Nylon quick-release buckles secure the roll for...
Shinwa Combination Square 45°, 90° & 135° - Metric
Shinwa Combination Metric Square made of stainless steel includes a mitre gauge and square.
Measurements on both sides
Angular accuracy 45° & 135°: 0.2 mm or less per 100 mm
Angular accuracy 90°: 0.1 mm or less per 100 mm
Base length: 163mm
Veritas Miniature Low Angle Block Plane
This version of the Veritas low-angle block plane is about a third the size of the original. At just under 2½" long and ¾" wide, it is a useful size for small-scale work or where a larger plane would be difficult to use. The low 12° bed angle combined with the 25° blade bevel gives it a cutting angle of 37°, making it also suitable for end-grain use.
The stainless-steel Norris-style adjuster...
KS Woodwork Chisel Hammer - Large (500g)
A popular design of brass headed chisel hammer / mallet made by KS Woodwork in the south west of England.
Kate used this design herself and offered to make them for us when we met down at the Yandles show. From this meeting we commissioned a small batch of mallets in two sizes.
Ideal when a little more precision is required, fits comfortably in the palm.
80mm by 30mm solid brass head.
Ash...
Crucible Planing Stop
We have always loved blacksmith-made planing stops, which are embedded in the end of a block of wood that is about 3” x 3” x 12”. The block is friction-fit into a mortice in the benchtop and moves up and down with mallet taps.
In our experience, the planing stop is as important as the workbench’s face vice and has almost-endless uses.
The main problem with a blacksmith...
Hock Block Plane Blades
Classic Hand Tools offer four block plane blades all of which are 3/32" thick x 4 1/4" long. They will fit Stanley, Record and many other block planes.
Which HOCK blade do I need for my Block Plane?
We offer four different block plane blades in two different alloys.
The first determinant is the blade width, either 1 3/8" or 1 5/8". Check what width of blade you need as...
Lynx Concave Scraper Set
The Lynx Concave Scraper Set contains 2 scrapers shaped specifically to scrape curved areas such as spindles, chair legs etc. The high grade steel used on these scrapers, has been cut with various concaved areas to suit different sized curves.
The recess areas are sized as follows:
Scraper 1 - 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8" and 6/8"
Scraper 2 - 7/8", 1", 1 1/8",...
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...
Veritas Metric Bevel Setters
A sliding bevel is an excellent tool for transferring angles but not for reading them. This bevel setter allows you to set specific angles (from 0° to 60° in 1/2° increments) on a sliding bevel or a workpiece and to read angles already set. Both functions are useful for dovetailing, for machine set-up, for polygon work, or for accurately fitting a piece in a restricted location. Common dovetail...
Veritas Mitre Saddle
When working on small items such as picture frames, a large combination square or try square can often be cumbersome. Not so with the new Veritas mitre saddle. The relatively small size makes it easy to use.
Despite its small size, it still has a large reference face (3-1/2" at the wide end) set at 45°. The leg measures 1" wide by 2-1/4" long. As with the saddle squares, the sides are machined...
Nakaya Japanese Folding Saw Set
Fujiyama Noko Japanese Folding Saws with high quality rubber handle.
Length when folded 315mm
Teeth protecting and space saving.
Folding Saw Set comes with: Kataba and Ryoba blade with adapter, Dozuki blade with metal back
Spare blades available and are listed with the individual saws below this product.
Veritas Shooting Board Track
These are straight, durable aluminium tracks for making your own shooting board. They are designed to fit the Veritas Shooting Plane, and any other plane with a running surface between 2-1/32" and 2-1/4" wide; you can adjust the stainless-steel outer rail for a perfect fit. Set screws keep the rail from shifting in use.
The inner rail is 11/64" tall. Low-friction UHMW strips in the...
Clifton No.5 1/2 Jack Plane
A Clifton No.5 1/2 Jack Plane. This is a mighty jack at 3.1kg and is the largest of jack planes from Clifton. The 5 1/2 is regularly considered the go to plane for people starting out as it really is the most versatile of the bevel-down planes. The name ''jack plane'' comes from ''jack of all trades''.
Bedrock design frog allows for maximum contact between frog...
Veritas Small Tapered Reamer
The Veritas small tapered reamer 5mm to 19mm (3/16" to 3/4") is useful to rustic furniture makers for back-tapering holes for through-tenon wedging.
The bit is 85mm overall length with an 8mm hex shank.
Designed for use in an electric drill, these tools may also be used in a traditional brace.
Both Veritas Dovetail Saw and Magnetic Guide
Hand-cut dovetails remain the mark of the skilled cabinetmaker and a feature that buyers look for in high-end furniture. Veritas has developed a guide and saw system that lets amateurs achieve professional results. The system also allows the seasoned expert to produce dovetail joints more quickly and with less effort.
The Veritas Magnetic Dovetail 1:8 Guide, clamps in position and holds the saw...
Mortise & Tenon Magazine - Issue 10
Table of Contents:
Will Wheeler - “An Unexpected Gift: Discovering Calm in a Modern Apprenticeship”
Jeff Miller - “An Exercise in Precision & Randomness: Replicating David Pye’s Fluting Engine”
Al Breed - Book Recommendation
Joshua Klein – “Ready Hands: A Letter to My Sons”
John Ruskin - “Savageness”
George Walker –...