I was speaking with another tool nut and good friend Barney the other night and we stumbled onto the subject of patternmakers chisels and particularly the paring gouges that seem to be a bit of a slow selling type hence the comparably low price these fetch compared with other types of chisels. These tools were meant to be pushed by hand and never … [Read more...] about Are Woodcarvers missing a great tool opportunity?
Sharpening Vintage Tools – Cost effective sharp edge
I'm going to cover this subject for those who want to maintain an edge like that found on our refurbished tools. There are so many video's out there promoting a wide range of sharpening products so I thought it might be best to bring things into prospective. This will save many who read this loads of money for many years to come, without … [Read more...] about Sharpening Vintage Tools – Cost effective sharp edge
EU Free Trade Deal with UK is Nothing less than Diabolical
I've got to say for all the bluster UK politicians and the bureaucrats of the EU have made over the past 4 years over Brexit they really screwed things up with aplomb. It takes years to build public confidence in international trade and a few weeks to to destroy it, especially with all with their haste to beat the deadline of 1st January. I'm not … [Read more...] about EU Free Trade Deal with UK is Nothing less than Diabolical
Using the Right Tool for the correct purpose.
In this article we will explore the idea of using the right tool for the right job and its long term effects to the tools themselves and the consequences of using the wrong tools. We see first hand the state that some tools are allowed to get into and know first hand the work needed in bringing these tools back to life so they are capable of … [Read more...] about Using the Right Tool for the correct purpose.
Workaholic or is it just a passion for what we do?
Sunday is always a busy day here and all the team were in packing orders, taking photos of newly refurbished tools that will be described and listed during the coming week. Whilst this is going on, I'm usually organising the work for the week ahead and usually sharpen a couple of saws as part of my Sunday therapy. I was thinking today when I was … [Read more...] about Workaholic or is it just a passion for what we do?
Fast Fashion, Cheap New Tools being exposed
I've written a lot about the wasteful society and throw away age over years and as predicted the devious nature of modern manufacturing is slowly but surely being exposed. In recent papers we are seeing evidence of sweatshop labour being used on our own shore where people are expected to work thought this pandemic is close confinement and paid what … [Read more...] about Fast Fashion, Cheap New Tools being exposed
