Crucible Centre Square
The steel centre square from Crucible Tool.
3-1/4'' (82mm) long x 1-5/8'' (16mm) wide x almost 3/8'' (9.5mm) thick overall. The working area of the blade is 2-7/16'' (62mm) long and includes a 1/8'' (3mm) hang hole. It is ideal for chairmakers or turners who need to mark the centers of spindles or sticks for turning or shaving.
Using the tool is simple....
Linocut and Reduction Printmaking
by Laura Boswell
A beautiful hardback book revealing the astonishing flexibility and creative possibilities of the linocut printmaking technique.
Written by a leading and innovative linocut printmaker, it focuses on the reduction printing technique and gives detailed, practical help to choosing and using tools and materials, plus generous creative advice on designing specifically for linocut....
Book - Issues 4-6
A hardbound republication of the Issues 4-6 with additional essays from Mortise & Tenon editors Michael Updegraff and Joshua A. Klein.
Foreword has been written by Megan Fitzpatrick of Lost Art Press.
496 pages, matte-coated paper, sewn binding. Printed in the USA.
TABLES OF CONTENTS
Issue Four
“The Quest for Mastery Through Production Work” – Jarrod Dahl
“The...
Narex Dowel Plates
These new dowel plates from Narex are made from A2 steel hardened to 61 HRc. The holes are machined with a slight taper on the underside to create a relief on the bottom and sharp edges on top that shears off the corners.
The Metric Dowel Plate makes 4mm to 16mm dowels in mm increments.
The Imperial Dowel plate makes 1/8", 3/16", 1/4", 9/32'', 5/16", 3/8", 7/16'',...
Narex Spoon Bent Gouge
A Narex gouge specifically designed for spoon making. The carving tool is spoon bent which makes it easier to hollow a recess. It also has a comfortable, longer than normal (to allow 2 hands for control) octagonal barrell shaped handle made from stained beech.
Narex have used a chrome-silicon alloy steel which is heat treated to 59HRc (which basically means it will take a good edge). Comes sharpened...
Narex Richter Mortice Chisels
These are the premium range of mortice chisels from Narex which have earnt the name ''Richter'', who was the founder of Narex company in the Czech Republic.
Sides are slightly relieved to reduce sidewall friction and to allow minor adjustments.
CR-V cryogenically treated steel to 62HRc .
Ash handles with a stainless steel hoop and ferrule.
149mm blade length. 284mm overall...
Set & File: A Practical Guide to Saw Sharpening
by Matt Cianci
In "Set & File," Matt Cianci (aka The Saw Wright) teaches you the fundamentals of maintaining backsaws and handsaws: how to file and joint your saws with the correct rake, fleam and pitch to keep them cutting sharp. You'll also learn how to deal with saw teeth that are in good shape but dull, plus how to successfully doctor teeth that have been abused.
Plus, Matt...
Lee Valley Glue Pot
We saw this little glue pot on the Lee Valley website, and we could not resist...........
Part of the reason heat sensitive hide glue is useful for furniture construction is because it can be softened for repairs; however, this property also makes it necessary to keep the glue warm while you work with it. This double boiler pot surrounds the inner pot with water to evenly distribute heat and help...
The Sheffield Axe with Leather Sheath
The new Sheffield made axe from Wood Tools. After a break of 30 years Sheffield is making axes again and they are better than ever before.
The head is forged from 100Cr6 bearing steel hardened and tempered to Rc58. It’s ground on one of the few last traditional water cooled grindstones still working and honed to a razor edge you can literally shave with.
The handle is made from locally...
Tormek Knife Angle Setter
Why KS-123 Knife Angle Setter?
Set the exact sharpening angle for any type of knife.
Easy to use - set the angle in three easy steps.
Sets an exact sharpening angle even for tapered blades.
Self-adjusting for the diameter of the grinding wheel.
Compatible with all Tormek knife jigs.
Works with the Tormek T-8, Tormek T-4 and older models.
What's Your Angle?
Our angle is always...
Auriou Rasp Bundle
A bundle of the 3 most popular rasps from Auriou
Cabinet Rasp 10'' Grain 9
Modeller Rasp 7'' Grain 13
Rat Tail Rasp 6'' Grain 13
Proxxon Cordless Long Neck Angle Grinder Set
Complete with lithium-ion battery, charger and case.
Proxxon Cordless Drill Set
Complete with lithium-ion battery, charger and case.
Proxxon Cordless Long Neck Angle Grinder (Body Only)
Body only. No battery included.
Proxxon Cordless Drill (Body Only)
Body only. No battery included.
Veritas Chair Devils
Veritas Chair devils are wonderful tools for final shaping and smoothing of round parts such as chair spindles and posts. The specially shaped scraper blade rounds the workpiece, removing any spokeshave marks.
• Machined steel bodies fitted with hardwood handles
• Machined toe and two thumbscrews are solid brass
• High-carbon steel blades are 0.040'' thick, hardened...
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.
Crucible Dovetail 1:4 Dovetail Template
The Crucible 1:4 Dovetail Template marks out dovetail joints – both the tails and the pins – and allows you to easily and accurately lay out the angled and straight parts of the joint. This template marks out Christopher Schwarz's favorite dovetail slope: 1:4 (about 14°). The square end of the tool allows you to also use it as a saddle square (and to not get turned around by two...
Oscar Rush Small Carving Axe
A small carving axe for all sizes of carving.
This stout hand forged carving axe has a 95mm - 100mm (4'') edge - SYMMETRICAL grind (also known as double grind).
The head weight is approximately 475 - 500g.
If striking the poll, do so with a wooden mallet (not a steel hammer).
Handle - hand carved 275mm - 285mm long (just over 11''), faceted, kin dried ash handle.
The...
Oscar Rush Large Carving Axe - Left Grind
A large carving axe with a really broad edge (left grind), designed to throw big chips!
This axe will still work well in the right hands when creating smaller carvings.
145mm - 150mm (6'') edge - LEFT grind.
The head weight is approximately 850 - 900g - SO BEWARE THIS IS QUITE A BEAST
NOTE - Should you wish to strike the poll, please do so with a wooden mallet (not a steel hammer).
Handle...
Mortise & Tenon Magazine - Issue 16
The Table of Contents for Issue 16 of Mortise and Tenon Magazine is
Michael Updegraff – ''Gathered in Reverence: Kezurou-kai in the United States''
Ted Ingraham – ''The Whittier House Windows: Sash-making in Early America''
Joshua A. Klein – ''House By Hand''
Stefan Wolf – ''A Life of Its Own: The Practice of...
Lie-Nielsen 10 1/4 Rebate Bench Plane
Also known as a Carriage Maker’s or Jack Rebate Plane, this is the largest rabbet plane made. Based on the Stanley 10¼, which went out of production in the mid-1940s, we modified the design to fit the Bedrock format. Adjustable side nickers make clean, cross-grain cuts. Both handle and knob can tilt left or right to give better access and control in tight corners.
12-3/4" long.
Blade...
Ash
Sourced from our mill friends in Yorkshire this is UK kiln dried ash supplied in squares with sealed edges.
There is some spalting which suggest that when worked these ash blanks may reveal some interesting features.
Everyone loves ash because it is a strong wood that is relatively straight forward to turn and that is take stain and finishes well.
Ash is a great wood for handles and other...
Lime
This lime is sourced for us from a Sawmill in Yorkshire. It is British lime wood (also known as basswood or linden)
A favourite with woodcarvers because it is one of the easiest woods to carve with consistent grain and very few knots.
Pale yellow - white.
Kiln dried.
Lime wood is soft and crisp, making it ideal for intricate carving and working with hand tools. Its close grain structure...
Crucible Engraving Tool
The Crucible Engraving Tool is a simple, easy-to-use tool that allows you to slice straight and curved decorative lines on almost any wooden surface. The Engraving Tool was designed to create geometric patterns found on old Scandinavian and Eastern European furniture. But we found it also is excellent at carving modern geometric patterns.
The Engraving Tool consists of two pieces: a handle and a...
Kutzall 3 Piece Fine 1/4'' 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...
Lie-Nielsen Drawbore Pins
Drawboring is a great way to make a strong mechanical joint. A wooden pin is hammered through slightly offset holes in the two pieces, and pulls the joint together. You use Drawbore Pins to pull the joint together first (with some force and a twisting motion). This eases the edges of the hole, making driving the wood pin easier. You can also disassemble the joint if you want to work on the fit some...
Veritas Miniature Planing Stops
The Veritas miniature planing stop is designed to slip over a pair of miniature surface dogs (sold separately) to provide a reliable registration surface when working on thin or narrow workpieces, allowing materials to be worked without obstruction.
For tasks that involve the application of horizontal force in one direction, such as planing, a single stop can be used with no additional clamping....
Veritas Miniature Work Surface
The Veritas 11'' × 8'' miniature Worksurface is made from 18mm Baltic birch plywood and features an array of 17/64'' diameter dog holes, spaced 1 1/2'' apart.
It can be used in combination with the four miniature workbench accessories (Wonder Dog, hold-down, surface dogs and planing stops).
Four rubber feet help prevent the platform from shifting in use.
Made...
Veritas Miniature Wonder Dog
This 1:3 scale version of the Veritas Wonder Dog is especially useful for securing small work horizontally. Sized to fit in a 17/64'' dog hole, it has a 1 1/2'' long stainless-steel post with an O-ring for slightly elevated clamping.
At 3/4'' wide and 1/4'' high, the brass head will not mark tools or workpieces. The clamping screw provides approximately 1 1/4''...
Veritas Set of Miniature Surface Dogs
Just like its full-size version, this functional 1:3 scale surface dog has a flat face for work registration and a rim that supports and stabilizes it on a miniature workbench. The post fits in a 17/64'' diameter dog hole, resisting movement from horizontal forces. The face is 11/32'' × 3/16'' tall. Solid brass, the surface dog is non-corroding and kind to your tools.
To...
Veritas Miniature Hold-Down
This 1:3 scale miniature version the Veritas hold-down can secure work vertically on small projects, such as when cleaning up dovetails or chopping mortises.
The low-profile 3'' cast steel arm is unobstructed at the clamping end, allowing good access to work from all sides. Simply turn the brass knob to apply the desired amount of clamping force. The 3'' post fits in a 17/64''...
Veritas Miniature Right-Hand Shooting Plane & Board
A perfect match of minature tools.
Veritas Miniature Right-Hand Shooting Plane
Only 5 5/16" long with a 3/4" wide blade, this is a fully functional 1:3-scale version of the veritas right-hand shooting plane. A superb tool for precisely trimming smaller stock to length, it is useful for anything from picture framing to kumiko and similarly fine work.
The body is made of stainless...
Bessey TW16-2K 3/4'' Bench Hold Down
The Bessey Hold Down Clamp with the 19mm adaptor to work on workbenches with 3/4" holes.
Clamping depth 100mm.
Max. clamping height 200mm.
High quality 2-component plastic handle with smooth-running trapezoidal threaded spindle.
Includes the 19mm (3/4") adaptor.
If you are looking for this to work with a workbench which has 1" holes (such as the Sjoberg Elite range)...
Tormek Multi Base
The new MB-102 Multi Base allows you to sharpen on the side of the grinding wheel but, with the addition of the extra mount, the universal support can be positioned vertically on the front of the machine.
The Vertical position provides better sharpening access for knife edge trailing (with the edge in the same direction as the rotation of the grinding wheel) and for guided honing using knife jigs
The...
Veritas Miniature Right-Hand Shooting Plane
Only 5 5/16" long with a 3/4" wide blade, this is a fully functional 1:3-scale version of the veritas right-hand shooting plane. A superb tool for precisely trimming smaller stock to length, it is useful for anything from picture framing to kumiko and similarly fine work.
The body is made of stainless steel, machined and ground with a sole and running surface that are accurately flat and...
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...
Accordion Bottles Set
Two 1oz (30ml) bottles and eight blunt needles, two each of gauges 14, 18, 20, and 22. Used for gluing in the same way as syringes.
Made in USA.
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.