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Mouldings in Practice
By Matthew Sheldon Bickford
Words from Chris Schwarz of Lost Art Press
After years of publishing woodworking information, you often hear that there is nothing new in the craft. Everything has been done before, written before and fully figured out.
I used to believe that was true, until I read the manuscript that was to become “Mouldings in Practice” by Matthew Sheldon Bickford....
Sack Ups Plane Sack - Jointer Plane SU547
Protect your valuable planes with these impregnated sacks made by Sack Ups which inhibit rust corrosion. More effective than any smelly old sock.
Sack-Ups are Silicon treated to prevent rust and to wick moisture away from your valuable tools. They provide protection for your tools and prevent dings and scratches. Keeping your tools looking as new as they did the day that you bought them.
Available...
Fret Saw 5' Throat
This fret saw has a deeper throat that some people may prefer to the 3" version.
This is a light saw (actually a jewellers saw) with a good blade clamp which reduces blade breakage.
Notice the tension adjustment on the end of the saw. This allows for a very tight blade that limits bowing during use.
Supplied with 12 x 11.5 tpi skip tooth blades.
The saw is designed to cut on the...
Lie-Nielsen Large Router Plane Closed Throat
A router plane is a great tool for working shallow mortices - hinge gains, inlay, doorlocks, trimming tenons and the like. Lie-Nielsen's version is based on an early Stanley 071 model, but with a closed throat which is ideal for working on the edges of boards or cleaning out the end of a stopped groove in a rail or stile. Also, the blade is held solidly in the body in a square broached hole (blades...
Lie-Nielsen Small Spokeshave
This Lie Nielsen spokeshave is based on a lovely tool that hasn’t been available since Edward Preston and Sons went out of business in the 1930’s.
Lightweight but solid.
Redesigned for fine, precise shaping work in all woods.
Available with a flat or curved sole (1-1/2" radius).
6-3/4" long, with a 5/8" wide sole
Bronze body and cap with with an A-2 cyro blade...
Pfeil Small Drawknife
This is a compact, handy draw knife from Pfeil with a razor-sharp cutting edge. Very useful for small scale work.
Made with cherry handles, the length of the blade is 110mm and the overall length is 290mm.
Shinwa Mini Ink Line
Professional quality, compact Sumitsubo.
Body 130 mm, line length 15 m.
No ink is included.
New design (shiny new colours!)
Hard Arkansas Bench Stones
Prized by craftsmen worldwide, Arkansas Novaculite is the only known substance that can sharpen a blade and polish it as well. All of these Bench Stones are 100% natural Novaculite, cut to size and skillfully finished to ensure precise flatness.
The recommended stone for work that requires a smooth polish, but not the finest polish. This stone will provide a final hone and polish edge.
All bench...
James Barry Double Sided Leather Strop & Paste
This double sided leather strop from James Barry measures 8" x 3" x 3/4". The UK sourced leather is 4.5mm thick and is bonded to both sides of a wooden block.
One side is coarse which is used to accommodate the James Barry Mirror Paste. This does not just polish to an amazing standard but also puts on that final hone to achieve a scary edge.
The size is ideal to compliment the...
Veritas Saw File Holder
Not only does this Veritas Saw File Holder provide a secondary grip for your saw file, it also helps you control the angle of the file as you sharpen, using the eye's natural ability to judge parallel and level.
It has a rotating collar for setting a positive or negative rake angle up to 30°, and a 3" wide protractor to set the fleam (or bevel) angle up to 45° left or right. All you need to...
Veritas Variable Burnisher
Cabinet scrapers are among the most useful (and least expensive) tools in a woodworking shop. Unfortunately, many woodworkers have difficulty putting the optimum hook on a scraper for the job at hand. Since scrapers have four working edges, it is possible to make one into a highly versatile tool with each edge having a different cutting characteristic. The problem most people have is choosing the...
Hamlet Bowl Gouge
Milled from round bar. Every Hamlet bowl gouge is finely turned for making the best of turned bowls, for heavy profile cuts or delicate feather cuts.
The Robin Wood Carving Axe Sheath
A well made sheath from Wood Tools will age beautifully and protect the edge of the tool and the user for many years.
These sheaths are made from top quality 5mm thick veg tanned leather made by Clayton's, one the UK's last traditional tanneries at Chesterfield. An extra piece of leather runs down the centre protecting the axe blade from the rivets.
Made to fit the Robin Wood carving...
Pfeil Chip Carving Knife - Kerb 1
Pfeil Chip Carving Knives come in a variety of shapes, this one is a Kerb 1 also known as Rosenmesser.
A simple knife for chip carving with a straight blade. You can use it to carve patterns (geometric or simple flowers) as well as whittling.
Fine cherry wood handles, shaped to correspond to the use of the knife.
Blade length 50mm
Principles of Design: Furniture, Pottery & Metalwork
By William H. Varnum
A friend recently took a furniture design course taught by a guy I'll call Mr. Famous Furniture Maker. During the class there were lectures, field trips to find inspiration, drawing lessons, scale model-making and critiques.
''Well,'' I asked my friend, ''how was the class?''
''Great,'' he replied. ''Now I know...
Auriou Needle Rasps
1/2 round, flat, rat tail and knife shaped needle rasps, very fine grain (14) for detailing work.
Approximately 7¼" long with a 2¾" blade, these are well suited for making models or musical instruments and shaping keyholes or pierced carvings - anywhere a larger tool would be awkward or too aggressive.
Stickmakers love using these for detailing work on their sticks.
Brusso Brass Offset Pivot Hinge L-97
The Brusso L-97 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 3¼" x 3/4" x 5/16".
Length: 3.250" - 3¼" - 83mm
Width: 0.750" - 3/4" - 19mm
Leaf Thickness: 0.313"...
James Krenov: Leave Fingerprints
By Brendan Bernhardt Gaffney
James Krenov (1920-2009) was one of the most influential woodworking writers, instructors and designers of the 20th century. His best-selling books – starting with “A Cabinetmaker’s Notebook” – inspired tens of thousands of people to pick up the tools and build things to the highest standard.
Yet, little is known about his life, except...
Nakaya Kataba Classic Saw
Fine toothed saw without back for trimming and deep cuts. The flexible blade also makes it extremely suitable for work in hard to reach areas.
250mm 0.5mm thick blade
Now supplied without rattan on handle
Veritas Low-Angle Jack Plane + PM-V11 Blade
The Veritas® low-angle jack plane is an exceptionally versatile plane. It excels at end grain work, is great for shooting, and also works well for smoothing. With the optional high-angle blade, it is also the answer for working difficult grain, making it a well-rounded workhorse.
Veritas have designated it as a 62½ because of its generous size, heavier weight, low center of gravity...
Rob Cosman Dovetail Marking Knife
Rob Cosman has been planning this dovetail marking knife for many years and he finally brings this tool to the marketplace. Hand Cut Dovetailing is Rob's specialism and he has no doubt this tool will complete the stable of his dovetailing tools and instructional dvds.
This is what he says.."For over thirty years one of my most trusted dovetail tools has been my modified marking knife. Working...
Veritas Tapered Snug Plug Cutters
Sometimes when plugging holes, no matter how carefully drilled, the holes finish up slightly oversize for the plug, especially in soft woods. These Veritas cabinet maker's snug plug cutters overcome this by cutting a slightly tapered plug.
The first 3mm of the plug is the diameter stated whilst the remaining length is then flared out at an angle of 3°. Just tap the plug into place until you...
Saburrtooth 1/8'' Flame - 3/8'' x 5/8''
15% discount from price shown.
Narex Mortice Chisels - Set of 4
Robust mortice chisels for chopping out joints and cutting mortices. Sides taper in height and length from tip to shoulder for sidewall clearance. Bulky handle made from hornbeam which is strong enough to withstand heavy blows with a mallet.
Overall length 304mm.
Available as a boxed set of 4 (3mm, 6mm, 10mm and 12mm).
Grobet Auger Bit File
Auger bit files are double ended, with one end having teeth cut along the face with uncut edges, and the other with teeth cut along the edge and uncut faces.
This version, made by Grobet in Italy is very nicely made, with each end of the file tapered in two dimensions, and a finely shaped centre section to grip when working.
Length 7'' - Steel (8oz)
Made in Italy by Grobet
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Henry Taylor No.7 Straight Gouges
20% discount from price shown. Whilst stocks last!
Lie-Nielsen Tapered Dovetail Saw with Cherry Handle
Lie-Nielsen have redesigned their three most popular back saws to feature a slight tapering of the blade from toe to heel. This 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. In addition, the taper introduces an angled approach to your...
Translucent Arkansas Bench Stones
Prized by craftsmen worldwide, Arkansas Novaculite is the only known substance that can sharpen a blade and polish it as well. All of these Bench Stones are 100% natural Novaculite, cut to size and skillfully finished to ensure precise flatness.
The rarest of Arkansas sharpening stones. Translucent stones in their purest form are white. Translucent stones may contain shades of pink, yellow, and...
Workshop Wound Care
by Dr. Jeffery Hill
“Workshop Wound Care” – part of the Lost Art Press pocket book series – delves right to the heart of what you need to know when faced with common workshop injuries, from lacerations, to puncture wounds to material in the eye.
The author, Dr. Jeffery Hill, is an emergency room physician and an active woodworker. So he knows exactly the information a...
Cut & Dried
By Richard Jones
Serious woodworkers have long been starved of accurate information on wood technology that's explained in language for artisans - instead of for scientists.
Author Richard Jones has spent his entire life as a professional woodworker and has dedicated himself to researching the technical details of wood in great depth, this material being the woodworker's most important...
Ray Iles 6'' Drawknife Sheath
Hand made by Ray Iles in house cobbler in brown leather. Keep you and your drawknife safe and protected from the elements and any potential accidents.
The smaller sized sheath (6'') fits the Ray Iles Gents Drawknife and the Ray Iles 6'' Drawknife.
Veritas Dovetail Markers
For quick, accurate marking of dovetails, this pair of Veritas Dovetail Markers are the best available. With riding ledges on both sides, these 50 x 50mm markers can be flipped over to scribe both slopes of the dovetail.
They are designed so the entire ledge is riding on the reference face, even when marking edge dovetails.
The relieved corners at the join of the body ensure perfect seating....
Rob Cosman Shawn Shim Dovetail Offset Tool
This is the larger of the two Shawn Shims that Rob offers.
One of the most difficult tasks in hand cutting dovetails is accurately transferring the tails and precisely sawing the pins. Rob's improved method of transferring tails to the pin board by offsetting the tailboard by the thickness of the saw kerf takes all the guess work out of where to saw.
Offsetting by the exact thickness can...
Veritas Marking Gauge Replacement Wheel - (Inside)
Replacement wheel for the Dual Marking gauges. Both the Inside and Outside cutters are required for the Dual Marking gauge.
Brusso Brass Jewellery Cabinet Pull MC-432
The Brusso MC-432 brass decorative knob, with a flattened dome face ringed by a band-shaped edge, is pressure-fit and glued into place. It measures 1/2" in diameter and projects 9/16". The mounting dowel is 5/16" in diameter.
Diameter: 0.500" - 1/2" - 13mm
Length: 0.598" - 9/16" - 14mm
Saburrtooth 1/8'' Ball Nose - 1/4'' x 1/2''
15% discount from price shown.
Flexcut Cutting Knife KN12
The Flexcut Cutting Knife is a general purpose carving knife. Its more rounded point is very durable. Great beginners knife. 1-1/8" blade length.
Pfeil Medium Sized Tools - Series 9
Pfeil Medium Sized Tools are for smaller hands and beginners tackling basic projects. They have exactly the same quality and features as the Pfeil full sized tools.
These are the Pfeil Medium Sized Gouges.
Sweep ranges from series 2 to series 11. The higher the series, the deeper the sweep.
Widths range from 1mm to 14mm.
Robert Sorby Timber Framer's Slick
This heavy duty timber framers and boat builders slick from Robert Sorby has an offset blade to allow for clearance when working in deep sockets and mortises. It can also be used as a massive paring chisel. Choice of two widths - 2-3/8" (60mm) & 3-3/8" (85mm).
Solid one piece forged blade including the heavy tang which is set deep into the handle. A heavy duty socket is fitted between...
Famag Bormax 2.0 Imperial Forstner Bit
Hexagonal shank for a better power transfer.
Suitable for use in a drill press or freehand.
Rapid drilling in soft wood, European hard wood, chipboard, MDF etc.
Rapid chipping of solid wood and chipboard.
Low heat development offers an incredibly long service life with highest drilling quality.
Alloyed tool steel. 900 - 3200 rpm.
Overall height from tip to tip 90mm (57mm working depth).
Work...
Veritas Vice Handle
A wooden handle from Veritas that fits both their Tail Vice Screw and their Front Vices.
Handle length 310mm and diameter of 30mm
Muzzles for Veritas Bench Dogs & Pups
For clamping a finished piece without marking it, the slip-resistant muzzles slide over the Bench Dogs (or Bench Pups) to give you a non-marring surface. They have a hard, spring-grip, plastic body with six face ribs.
Available in two sizes: 1¼" long for Bench Dogs or 3/4" long for Bench Pups. Sold in pairs.
Saburrtooth 1/8'' Bud - 1/4'' x 3/4''
15% discount from price shown.
Veritas Dowel & Tenon Cutters
Obtaining dowels to perfectly match a project or specific species of timber, is to say the least, almost impossible. Not so if you own a Veritas Dowel cutter and have a few timber off-cuts to hand. These cutters can be used two ways. Either use them like a hand-held pencil sharpener, to put accurate tenons on the tips of turnings or on rustic furniture components. Alternatively using a cordless drill,...
Abranet Single Sided Sanding Pad
A 70mm by 125mm single sided moulded sanding pad designed to be used with smaller sanding strips. Black gel foam with one side velcro backed.
Chairmaker's Notebook
By Peter Galbert
Some words about Chairmakers Notebook from Chris Schwarz of Lost Art Press...
Whether you are an aspiring professional chairmaker, an experienced green woodworker or a home woodworker curious about the craft, "Chairmaker's Notebook" is an in-depth guide to building your first Windsor chair or an even-better 30th one. Using more than 500 hand-drawn illustrations,...