New Legacy 2012 Workshops

One of our team, Alex attended the first of the New Legacy 2012 Workshops, have a read of Paul Sellers blog here to find out what Alex and the other workshop attendees got up to.

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Chris Pye – Auriou Lettering Tools

Watch this space! Auriou are working on some fabulous letter carving tools with Chris Pye. Details will be with you in about a month with the first bunch available before Easter. This follows on from Chris’s Basic Auriou carving set which is currently available and they will all tie in nicely with Chris Pye’s DVD series, books and sharpening products.

View our Chris Pye Woodcarving Section here

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2012 Lie-Nielsen Calendar

Just arrived from the USA, limited number available at £11.95.

Order your copy here

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Rob Cosman Marking Knife

Rob Cosman has been planning this marking knife for many years and he finally brings this tool to the marketplace. Hand Cut Dovetailing is Rob’s specialism and he has no doubt this tool will complete the stable of his dovetailing tools and instructional dvds.

Order your Rob Cosman Marking Knife here

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Pfeil Limited Edition 2011

Pfeil Limited Edition 2011

Pfeil Limited Edition 2011

The edition limited to 330 sets consists a Swiss heavy-duty fishtail gouge and a carver’s mallet in a beautiful wooden sliding box. The short blade of the Swiss heavy-duty fishtail gouge is prepared thin with a polished finish on the back and the handle is made of dark smoked oak wood. The handle of the the mallet is made of smoked wood too, the hammer of hard hornbeam.

Dimensions of the gouge:

Overall length 280 mm
Blade length 120 mm
Blade width 60 mm

Dimensions of the mallet

Overall length 280 mm
Diameter 90 mm

Wooden box 301 x 160 x 105 mm

Weight 0.950 kg

We do have a number of these available now, £144 inc VAT

Interested in making one of these sets yours? Give us a call on 01473 784983 or email sales@classichandtools.co.uk

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Open Day at Classic Hand Tools Show Room this Weekend!

Saturday 3 December, 10am-4pm

Free entry, coffee and mince pies.

Suffolk based woodcarver Mary Anstee Parry joins Mick Hudson (Clifton Planes); Clive Day (Tormek); woodturner extraordinaire Andy Coates, David Thornton (Veritas, Lie-Nielsen & sharpening); Albert (Abranet sanding & Kirjes) and Joy Allen (pyrography) for our informal open day this Saturday.

We will have “on the day” bargains and some clearance items.

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The North of England Woodworking Show, Harrogate

18-20 November at the Yorkshire Event Centre, Great Yorkshire Showground

We are looking forward to meeting many of our northern and Scottish customers at this show.

We will be demonstrating Lie Nielsen & Veritas hand tools plus some sharpening techniques. Paul Sellers, Phil Edwards, Richard Maquire & Peter Berry will be on hand to answer your questions and to show you some cabinet making and woodcarving techniques.

Richard will have a new bench to show you plus his new bench hardware on display and Paul Sellers & Phil Edwards will be delivering the hand tool workshops. Paul will have his superb book and dvd series for sale at the show.

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The Artisan Course with Paul Sellers

There are several adjectives to describe the quality of this book and dvd series – fabulous, stunning, brilliant, professional, awesome, are a few of them.

We now have stock of the Book & DVD series – it is the perfect gift to yourself or a woodworking friend. This should be on the shelves of all woodworking enthusiasts and teaching colleges throughout the land. Have a look at the trailer on the web site to get a flavour of the Artisan Course.

On sale now at Classic Hand Tools and on our stand at The North of England Woodworking Show at Harrogate.

Click here to see the product info.
The Artisan Course Paul Sellers

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Fine Woodworking on the David Letterman Show

Fine Woodworking makes an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman. Check it out here.Nick Offerman on Late Show With David Letterman

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Lie-Nielsen YouTube Channel

Learn more about your Lie-Nielsen tools along with hints and tips on sharpening etc on the Lie Nielsen YouTube Channel

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