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There is a lot of information on the internet, some very good, some not so good. In order to help you stay on the right track and save a lot of 'filtering' we have selected what we consider to b … read more

Ever notice that sculptors or painters work 'in' bronze or clay or acrylics, but woodworkers of all descriptions work 'with' wood? Unlike most other craft materials timber is directional and two fac … read more

This unnamed English mitre plane has been sitting on my shelf for quite a while, the body and iron are in excellent condition, but the front infill and wedge have been replaced at some stage and … read more

The first of the new American cherry handled Quangsheng planes have arrived. So far we have No.5’s jack planes and bronze spokeshaves in cherry wood, but it will shortly be introduced across … read more

Addendum: Stan Shaw, one of the last little mesters of Sheffield, died aged 94 in March 2021 after a career that spanned almost 80 years. Back in Sept 2017 I had the enormous privilege to spend a f … read more