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 […]
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 […]
Taking up Woodworking as a Hobby, what tools do you need?
Woodworking is a very rewarding hobby and one that will not only occupy your time but brings a sense of achievement once your understanding of it grows. It will keep you active on even the depths of winter and will fit in around almost any lifestyle. Firstly you have to research and decide what do you […]
Woodworm and old Wooden Tools
I thought it would be good to cover some aspects regarding woodworm in old tools as this can be a real concern for those who worry about bringing old tools with signs of attack into there homes or buildings in general. The first instinct would be not to touch them as it could cause an […]
Antique Roadshow Prices for Old Sheffield Saws
It was refreshing to see some old tools on the Antique roadshow last night but I nearly fell off my chair when I heard the ‘expert’ price those old Sheffield saws up at 2-3 thousand pounds. I know the prices are rising but it did seem he was a tad high on the estimate. However with […]
10 Reasons Why are old Stanley Planes Better
If you ever wondered why you are told to buy an old Stanley plane opposed to buying a new one here are 10 good reasons why. The steel: It seems if Stanley tools could get away from using steel in their planes they would but given they can’t there has a been a significant drop […]
