I woke up this morning at the usual time my body seems to ignite into life naturally after all those years being up at the crack of dawn when working on the tools. Breakfast generally consists of tea followed quickly by another before hollowing at the boys to 'get up you lazy sods' which usually works a treat. Never in my widest dreams did I ever … [Read more...]
Woodworking for Beginners
Woodworking is a pleasurable hobby that can well turn into a lucrative career if taken seriously enough but for many it offers an escape from their day to day lives with the added benefit of being rewarded for the efforts and time spent doing it.Wood is a very tactile and pliable natural material that has an alluring aroma which fills the room … [Read more...]
Old Tool Refurbishment techniques for consistent results
Our aim here at Tooltique has always been to become a reliable supplier of good old user tools restored to a standard that match or better their original functionality. Yes during this process we improve a tools appearance but more importantly the tool should work to its optimum performance with little or no final honing.We know there are guys … [Read more...]
Antique Tool Prices 2017
The Antique tool market continues to see strong growth in 2017 whilst demand for rare items is increasing as more new collectors evolve into becoming more serious collectors. Prices seen last year are set to continue to rise as supply and demand continues to narrow but are they rising for the right reasons?Collecting first and foremost should … [Read more...]
Tool-Tique The Name Derived from Antique Tool
Ever struggle to pronounce our Trade name?Well the name is a play on the two words 'Tool' & 'Antique' and so is pronounced Tool TIQUE.My father came up with the name many years ago and traded under that name for a majority of the time he had the tool business here in Norwich and to be fair to him once you get the pronunciation right … [Read more...]
Unusual Antique Tools
Tools turn up from time to time which have probably been made specifically for or by a craftsman to make their lives easier or due to availability or cost. Many of these tools were rarely given much thought or even appreciated by collectors but it seems things are set to change as there is growing interest and appreciation for the skills used in … [Read more...]
Upgraded the website to SSL Secure
Important announcement:We have always used a secure payment gateway for customers in the past but we now have upgraded the whole website to be encrypted and secure in all aspects of the data that customers may have added to the website in the past and the future, such as contact details etc. We never did and still do not capture any other data … [Read more...]
Rare Woodworking Tools
Firstly happy new year to everyone and let's hope it proves to be as interesting as 2016.Last year there were some interesting exchanges and transactions with users that collectors should be aware of which underwrite the value of their antique woodworking tools.Over the past year we have sold many old tools to users who interestingly see … [Read more...]
To Clean or Not to Clean Old Tools, that is the question!
With Antique and Old tools I'm often asked whether they should be cleaned or not as generally with collectors there are two camps. There are those who wish for originality to be retained and there are those who prefer their tools to be as good as they can be.I do understand both views but I would air a word of caution when buying unrestored … [Read more...]
Redundant Old Hand Tools to Trade In?
Do you have any old redundant hand tools laying around and want to trade them in for something else more useful? Maybe you have some old planes that are past their best which could be useful to us for spare parts, or some old tools that have sat there for ever and not been used which would be better traded in for something else.Well we are … [Read more...]
