After much deliberation and many hours of wrestling with the idea of holding tool auctions we came to the conclusion a new website was needed to address some things we have experienced running our Tooltique website. First and foremost was how would this benefit our Tooltique customers? who have come to expect certain standards for user grade tools … [Read more...] about New Antique & Vintage Tool Auction Website
News
Sad News – My Father’s Passing
It's been quite a month starting with me falling off a set of steps and injuring my shoulder, an operation needed on my sons leg, ending with the sudden passing of my father this week. This has obviously had an effect on what we have been doing here over the past few weeks but hopefully we can get back to some kind of normality soon. My Father … [Read more...] about Sad News – My Father’s Passing
Tooltique Updates for July
Hi everyone, this is just an update of what's been going on behind the scenes at Tooltique. As we are now entering the summer we were faced with workshops and store rooms that were in need of a complete reorganisation and clean up. It got to the stage where we simply couldn't operate efficiently due to the masses of tools being piled up in every … [Read more...] about Tooltique Updates for July
November News Update
Due to the UK in lockdown. We wanted to reach out to our customers and hope that you are all keeping safe and well. For those who know us, as a family run business. You can rest assured that we have been following all the strict guidelines during this pandemic and have thus far stayed clear of any infections at Tooltique. Living and working … [Read more...] about November News Update
Plain Crazy for Vintage Planes
Our plane stock levels in the website are currently low because they are simply selling faster than we can refurbish them at present, we do have good stocks but not enough hours in the week to keep up with demand. It's important to us that standards are maintained and every plane has the correct attention needed to ensure it is suitable for fine … [Read more...] about Plain Crazy for Vintage Planes
We Are Open For Business – COVID-19 Important Steps Taken
We want to make clear the steps that have been taken for the past 3 weeks in preparation for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) and why we will continue trading and are open for business, working in a safe considerate manner. As a small family business we do have considerable control over our environment and we are not open to the public. We have enough … [Read more...] about We Are Open For Business – COVID-19 Important Steps Taken
Self Isolation And How Hobbies Can Help
Those who already have hobbies will undoubtedly have more to keep their minds occupied and bodies active through what looks to be a torrid time ahead with the COVID-19 outbreak. I know that we are grateful to have a large workshop and plenty to do during this time. After the initial preparations are made, there are going to be a considerable … [Read more...] about Self Isolation And How Hobbies Can Help
Saw Sharpening and shoulder injury
Unfortunately I've had a muscle tear in my back shoulder for the past month which has really hindered me with sharpening saws, this has been very frustrating to say the least when I see a great big pile of saws to refurbish and dwindling stocks of completed saws ready for sale in our stock room. I've had injuries and muscle tears in the past … [Read more...] about Saw Sharpening and shoulder injury
Brexit – European Buyers of old used tools.
As the Brexit date of 31st of January passed we have spoken to a few customers who seem concerned about what is going to happen in the future. It's understandable now that they have found a reliable supplier of quality old tools. Firstly there will be no changes for the rest of the year whilst negotiations between the UK & EU are ongoing, … [Read more...] about Brexit – European Buyers of old used tools.
Tooltique News – Summer/Autumn 2019
It's been a while since I last had a chance to add news to the website due to the workload going on behind the scenes and it's been very busy to say the least. Tooltique has always been work in progress, primarily to deliver a better quality finished product so very little work is needed on the new users behalf to use their newly acquired used … [Read more...] about Tooltique News – Summer/Autumn 2019
