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WOODWORKER’S
DIRECTORY
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WOODWORKER’S
DIRECTORY
W
ell, here you are in
the best place in the
world, your warm, cosy
workshop with the doors open to
let in the spring sunshine. With a
copy of your favourite woodworking
magazine laid out on the workshop
bench, you are assembling what
you need to make a project that has
taken your eye.
Hmm... the timber you picked
up last year won’t quite do because
the boards aren’t long enough... you
can’t remember when you last had
the glue open... your chisels should
have been replaced years ago... oh,
Derek Jones, Furniture &
Cabinetmaking
and you really must invest in a fullface shield because there’s a lot of
routing involved, speaking of which,
have you got the necessary cutters?
That’s a lot of stuff to acquire
when all you want to do is get on
with the job, and an awful lot of
sourcing for suppliers, prices,
delivery times etc, but hang on a
minute... that’s what Woodworker’s
Directory is all about. What we
hope to have produced for you
here is a sort of Yellow Pages
for woodworkers. We invited
manufacturers, suppliers and
service providers to list their
Mark Baker, Woodturning
products in an easy-to-fi nd format
and the result is an encyclopedia
of top names and brands listed
where you would expect to fi nd
them, giving you the best chance
of securing exactly what you need
when you need it.
We hope that you will fi nd
Woodworker’s Directory useful and
that you will want to keep it by the
phone or by your bench, to provide
a readily accessible resource of
contact details that will enable you
to get on with the job in hand.
Matt Long, Woodworking
Plans & Projects
Happy woodworking
Michelle Robertson,
Woodcarving
WOODWORKER’S DIRECTORY 3
How to navigate the directory
A
s you can see from the list of contents, the
Woodworker’s Directory is classified by subject,
in alphabetical order, and members of the woodworking
team have contributed their individual expertise to
come up with essential facts and tips about each area.
Informative section
introduction
Top tips to help
you get the most
from your hobby
Entries are alphabetical in all categories.
The Courses section is broken down into specific
disciplines of woodworking and the Retailers
section is broken down by region to ensure that
you can locate a retailer in your area.
A selection of
companies encompassing
a wide range of woodworking
genres to enable you to find
whatever you require
Magazine editors: Mark Baker, Matt Long, Antony Bailey, Derek Jones and Michelle Robertson
Contributing editors: Tegan Foley and Andrea Hargreaves
Group advertisement manager: Dominique Langham
Advertising sales: Rhona Bolger ([email protected]); James Kay ([email protected])
Editorial director: Keith Wilson
Publisher: Simon McKeown
Designer: Oliver Prentice
Production controller: Scott Teagle
Advertising production: Rebecca Braisby and Clare Disano
© Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd. 2010
4 WOODWORKER’S DIRECTORY
Easy to find
section headers
Contents
06 Abrasives
07 Adhesives
08 Carving
10 Clamping
11 Courses
15 Finishes
17 Fixtures & fittings
18 Hand tools
22 Machinery
24 Manufacturers
25 Power carving
26 Power tools
30 Retailers
34 Routing
36 Safety wear & equipment
37 Sharpening
38 Timber suppliers
41 Tooling
42 Turning
45 Wholesalers
46 Worklights & Workshop storage
Woodworker’s Directory 5
Abrasives
S
TOP TIPS:
anding is the fi rst and most
critical step in the fi nishing
process, and a beautifully executed
piece of work can be damaged by
incorrect sanding.
Abrasives can be simply defi ned
as materials that are used to shape,
smooth, sculpt, or fi nish an object
by rubbing, resulting in wear to
the surface.
They come in a variety of forms,
so choose a product that is suited
to the project you are working on.
There is also a wide range of grits
available, from coarse to very fi ne.
1. Choose abrasives with flexible
backing material for accessibility
around small design elements
2. Stearate coatings significantly
reduce loading, but do not
eliminate it. If you’re working
with oily exotics, you will
appreciate using stereate-coated
abrasives
3. When you stop to change grits,
residual dust and abrasive is left
on the surface. By removing this
residue, you reduce heat loading
and can cut more efficiently
Hill Farm Business Park, Witnesham,
Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9EW
T: 01473 784 983
E: [email protected]
W: www.classichandtools.co.uk
Unit 2 Northern Road, Newark,
Nottinghamshire, NG24 2EH
T: 01636 688 888
W: www.abrasivesplus.com
Classic Hand Tools has been selling
best quality hand tools, abrasives,
finishes, carving tools, sharpening
supplies, turning tools, books,
DVDs and more to woodworkers
since 2004. Full mail order service
to UK and Europe. Please visit our
online shop
We are specialist suppliers of all types
of abrasives, from belts and discs, to
wheels and hand sanding sheets, and
can manufacture bespoke products
should we not list what you require.
We have a wealth of experience,
so give us a call to discuss the best
solution to your requirements
Long Reach, Galleon
Boulevard, Crossways
Business Park, Dartford
Kent, DA2 6QE
T: 01322 321 415
W: www.faithfulltools.com
HERMES ABRASIVES
The Coach House, Glambaiden,
Govilon, Gwent, NP7 9SE
T: 01873 831 589
W: www.turnerstoolbox.com
Venture One, Longacre Close,
Holbrook Industrial Estate, Sheffield,
S20 3FR
T: 0870 609 2297
W: www.evolutionpowertools.com
Severalls Industrial Park, Colchester,
Essex, CO4 9LW
T: 01206 754 444
W: www.hermes-abrasives.com
JUST WOOD
12A Limekiln Road, Ayr, KA8 8DG
T: 01292 290 008
W: www.just-wood.co.uk (coming soon)
Abrasives
Dukeries Close, Worksop, Notts,
S81 7DN
T: 01909 504 400
W: www.klingspor.co.uk
One of the latest innovations
from Klingspor Abrasives is the
introduction of ACT (Advanced
Coating Technology) for
woodworking. Through the new
ACT technology, the clogging of
the abrasive during processing is
noticeably reduced. The core problem
in woodworking is not the wear of the
abrasive grain but the fact that wood
shavings ‘clog’ the abrasive, reduce
the aggressiveness and finally, render
the abrasive useless
Adhesives
Bridge House, 69 Station Road,
Cuffley, Herts, EN6 4TG
T: 01707 873 434
W: www.tilgear.info
Express Park, Bristol Road,
Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4RN
T: 0808 100 7211
W: www.toolstation.com
PERMA-GRIT TOOLS LTD.
Old Forge, Osbournby, Sleaford, Lincs,
NG34 0DN
T: 01529 455 034 (0800 298 5121)
W: www.permagrit.com
Medina House, Fieldhouse Lane,
Marlow, Bucks, SL7 1TB
T: 01628 894 400
W: www.ryobitools.co.uk
With over 10,000 products,
Toolstation is well stocked
to provide quality tools and
accessories for woodworking
enthusiasts throughout the UK.
Toolstation offers unbeatable prices
and FREE next day delivery on
orders over £10
“Furniture makers divide
into three groups: those
who love everything about
the finishing process; those
who regard it as a necessary
evil; and those who
absolutely loathe it”
– Furniture & Cabinetmaking
A
dhesives form a fundamental
part of modern woodworking.
They not only form chemical
bonds with the material it is
applied to – some can gap fi ll,
foam, be waterproof and much
more – but are far cries from the
products of yesteryear.
All these allow us to do things
quicker, more efficiently, and
with more consistent results than
previously possible.
Not any old adhesive will do
all jobs; pick the right adhesive
for the job at hand by following
manufacturers’ instructions.
JUST WOOD
T: 01292 290 008
T: 01707 873 434
W: www.tilgear.info
Adhesives
Carving
TOP TIPS:
1. Make sure the mating surfaces
are clean and debris free
before applying adhesive
2. Dry fit all joints prior to the
application of adhesive and
final assembly
3. Follow the manufacturers’
instructions for clamping/
drying times and do not
rush it
4. Clean off excess adhesive as
soon as possible. Failure to
do so may make it tricky later
on, may stain the timber,
or mar the application of a
final finish
W
oodcarving is an enjoyable
way of creating something
by hand, which is visually
pleasing and very personal. It
does not require big, expensive
tools like some crafts demand
– all that is needed are a good
selection of gouges, a couple of
knives, suitable timber, and an
enthusiastic nature.
TOP TIPS:
T: 0808 100 7211
Toolstation offers unbeatable
prices and FREE next day delivery
on orders over £10
“Wood will always
respond to changes in
the relative humidity of
its environment; this is
why doors sometimes
stick in damp weather”
– Woodcarving
1. Keep your tools sharp. A blunt
tool will not cut as keenly and
will take more effort to use
2. Always gather as much
reference material as you can on
your chosen subject before you
start carving, e.g. studying
photographs and anatomy
books of a barn owl from many
angles will help you gain a
greater understanding of how
your carving should look. Don’t
rely on guess work as you are
more likely to end up with
something that is anatomically
impossible and just doesn’t look
right. Remember, you are
putting many hours of work
into your carving so you owe it
to yourself to get it right
3. Make a maquette (clay model)
of your chosen subject. You can
make your mistakes here and
put them right before you
commit yourself to the wood,
where errors are trickier to
correct
4. Join a club or a course. This will
improve your skills and will
allow you to gain confidence
ASK TOOLS LTD.
Unit 18a Carr Mills Business Centre,
919 Bradford Road, Birstall
West Yorkshire, WF17 9JX
T: 01924 440 610
W: www.asktools.co.uk
T: 01873 831 589
T: 01473 784 983
Classic Hand Tools has been
selling best quality hand tools,
abrasives, finishes, carving tools,
sharpening supplies, turning
tools, books, DVDs and more to
woodworkers since 2004. Full mail
order service to UK and Europe.
Please visit our online shop
DATA POWER TOOLS LTD.
427 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff,
Wales, CF5 5TF
T: 0845 2300 299
W: www.datapowertools.co.uk
Carving
INCHMARTINE TOOL BAZAAR
Dark Island, Rait Antique Centre, Rait,
Perthshire, PH2 7RT
T: 01828 686 096
W: www.toolbazaar.co.uk
JUST WOOD
T: 01292 290 008
T: 01707 873 434
W: www.tilgear.info
NICK AGAR
The woodturning studio, Riverside Farm,
East Cornworthy, Totnes
W: www.turningintoart.com
“Woodcarving has two main branches:
in the round and relief work”
– Woodcarving
TIMBERLINE
Bryn-Yr-Odyn, Thornhill Road,
Cwmgwili, Llanelli, SA14 6PT
T: 01269 841 230
W: www.routoutcnc.com
• Complete wood and metal working
computer controlled router
• Suitable for cutting, carving and
engraving on 3D carvings, furniture
panels, 3D moulding work etc.
• Many of our clients have started
businesses with our machines
• Available in a variety of sizes
• Perfect for the serious hobbyist and
business user
Unit 7 Munday Industrial Estate,
58-66 Morley Road, Tonbridge,
Kent, TN9 1RA
T: 01732 355 626
W: www.exotichardwoods.co.uk
The essential stop for the discerning
woodworker. Select from extensive
stocks of decorative and specialist
hardwoods, or use our efficient and
effective mail order service
Llanvaches, Caldicot, NP26 3AZ
T: 01633 400 847
E: sales@woodworkscraftsupplies.
co.uk
W: www.woodworkscraftsupplies.
co.uk
Suppliers of Foredom rotary power
Tools, spares and accessories,
Powercrafter pneumatic carvers,
Razaire portable dust extractors,
Olson blades, plus a full range
of ready made pyrography tips
including Feather Formers
South Cottage, Main Street, Sibford
Gower, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15
5RT
T: 01295 780 003
W: www.workshopheaven.com
Workshop Heaven is a British-based
Internet retailer specialising in high
performance hand tools. Noted for
their friendly service and advice,
they also offer free shipping on
orders over £100 and an excellent
no-nonsense lifetime guarantee
“For in the round work,
the direction is generally
with gouges of varying
sizes and sweeps”
– Woodcarving
Clamping
M
any things have changed in
the world of woodworking
down the centuries but the need to
clamp, cramp and apply pressure
remains constant. The apparatus
has evolved but the principle is
the same, however you do it. One
thing we can all agree on though
is that you can never have enough
clamps in the workshop.
Where there are clamps there
is glue and the two combined can
often result in panic. Therefore
your choice of clamps must be a
wise one and you should have a
range that will make gluing-up a
pleasure and not a chore.
Long Reach, Galleon
Boulevard, Crossways
Business Park, Dartford
Kent, DA2 6QE
T: 01322 321 415
TOP TIPS:
1. Quick-release clamps are particularly useful for securing items while
they’re being worked
2. Clamps with built-in soft jaws facilitate gluing up
3. Clamps that pull together as well as push apart give greater flexibility
4. Consider your options for clamping at the planning stage of your project
D&M TOOLS
T: 01873 831 589
73-81 Heath Road, Twickenham,
Middlesex, TW1 4AW
T: 020 8892 3813
W: www.dm-tools.co.uk
D&M Tools stock a full range of
clamps and cramps from leading
brands including Bessey, Irwin,
Record, Quick-Grip and Faithfull.
Order from our 24-hour website, visit
our extensive showroom or phone
for expert advice and friendly service.
Next day delivery available
Gower, Banbury, Oxfordshire,
OX15 5RT
T: 01295 780 003
“Cramps can make or break
a job, not just in pulling it
all together at the assembly
stage, but also in acting
as a third hand when you
are trying to hold the
work for further attention”
Courses
TOP TIPS:
W
oodworking courses are the perfect way to learn a variety of
transferable new skills relating to an extensive range of disciplines.
There is a wide range and variety of tutors and colleges around the UK
that offer courses relating to many aspects of woodwork. Not only are
courses a great way of learning a new skill, but they also make fantastic
gifts for budding woodworkers. Opposite you will find some top tips for
those looking to take up a woodworking course.
1. Research what colleges and
tutors are available in your area
by using magazines and the
Internet as research tools
2. Look for a knowledgeable person
available to ask for help
3. Decide which discipline you
would like to pursue, and decide
which would provide you with
the most skills/knowledge
4. Decide what your budget is and
keep this in mind when you are
researching courses and tutors
5. Make sure you find out exactly
what the course/tuition will
entail and whether this fulfils
what you are looking to achieve
6. Speak to a person who has
already received tuition/carried
out the course you are looking
to undertake
FURNITURE MAKING COURSES:
Harton Manor Workshop, Hartland,
Bideford, Devon, EX39 6BL
T: 01237 441 288
W: www.davidcharlesworth.co.uk
Revolutionise your hand tool skills
with David’s Tool Tuning course.
Ultimate plane tuning, chisel
preparation and planing skills covered.
Other five-day summer courses are
dovetailing and drawer making and
fitting. 12-week winter courses, 6
DVDs and three books are available
“Woodworking courses are
the perfect way to learn
a variety of transferable
new skills relating to
an extensive range of
disciplines”
HUNTLEY SCHOOL OF
WOODWORKING
JOHN LLOYD FINE
FURNITURE
Cartref, Blackhorse Lane,
Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3SJ
T: 01373 859 977
W: www.huntleyconsultancy.com
Bankside Farm, Ditchling Common,
East Sussex, RH15 0SJ
T: 01444 480 388
W: www.johnlloydfurniture.co.uk
Michael
Huntley is the
former editor
of Furniture
& Cabinetmaking, taught
at West Dean
and was the Head of Sotheby’s
Furniture Restoration Department
in London. His courses in rural
Wiltshire cover traditional cabinet
making and green woodwork,
restoration, polishing and most
recently, Japanese woodworking
skills. Courses and subjects are
tailored to individual students
Intensive five-day courses covering
a range of traditional hand skills and
techniques required for fine furniture
making and antique furniture
restoration, including veneering,
laminating and hand finishing. 12, 24
and 36-week courses tailor-made to
suit individual requirements for those
wishing to make or restore furniture
as a career
Courses
PHOENIX CABINET
MAKING AND
RESTORATION
Unit 11 Braeside Farm, Kingsnorth,
Ashford, Kent, TN26 1NG
T: 07717 453 933
W: www.mandyknowles.com
Mandy is able to offer weekend
and long-term courses, covering
all aspects of woodwork, how to
recognise and sharpen your tools,
basic joint techniques through to
designing your own furniture
GENERAL WOODWORKING
West Dean, Near Chichester, West
Sussex, PO18 0QZ
T: 01243 811 301
W: www.westdean.org.uk
West Dean College near Chichester
offers full-time courses in the making
and conservation of furniture and
stringed musical instruments.
Programmes range from one-year
West Dean College Diplomas, to
University of Sussex validated
Diplomas leading to MA Conservation
Studies. Bursaries are available
T: 07836 205 152
W: www.thehomewoodworker.co.uk
Christopher Hall holds one-day
courses for up to four people at a
time in The Home Woodworker’s
Workshop located near Guildford
in Surrey. The courses are for both
beginners and serious enthusiasts
who wish to improve their skills with
hand and power tools
TOM KEALY FURNITURE
MAKING CLASSES
Boundary Barn, Hare Lane,
Near Broadway, Ilminster,
Somerset, TA20 3JS
T: 01460 234 272
W: www.tomkealy.com
Regular weekly classes at Tom’s
workshop are tailor made to
students’ individual requirements.
Suitable for beginners and more
experienced makers. Tom’s one-toone guidance enables students to
achieve high standards. Learn new
techniques and
improve existing
skills. Tom has
made contemporary
furniture for 30 years
and teaches in the
USA, Australia and at
West Dean College
“Research what courses
and tutors are available in
your area using magazines
and the Internet as
research tools”
12 Woodworker’s Directory
Sussex, PO18 0QZ
T: 01243 811 301
West Dean College near Chichester
runs over 700 short courses a
year in a variety of arts and crafts,
including a variety of woodworking
courses featuring making and repair
of furniture, woodcarving and turning
and carving. New making courses
for 2010 include tree houses, a
small table, English long-bows and
a seven-string lyre. The American
furniture maker Garrett Hack will be
teaching a course on the use of inlays
for fine furniture in August
routing COURSES
Unit 6 Odhams Trading Estate, St
Albans Road, Watford, Herts,
WD24 7TR
T: 01923 249 911
W: www.trend-uk.com
Trend Machinery also offer a
range of courses and routing
demonstrations. These sponsored
routing courses cover one or two
days and come complete with
full instruction on a wide range of
routing applications
SHORT COURSES
In a variety of subjects including Woodworking
and Furniture Making.
FULL TIME DIPLOMAS
In Conservation and Making of Furniture and
Related Objects, and Making Stringed Musical
Instruments. Up to 50% Burseries available.
Please contact us for a Short Course Brochure
or Full Time Prospectus.
West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0QZ
01243 811301 [email protected]
www.westdean.org.uk
Courses
CARVING COURSES
MICHAEL
PAINTER
– Master
Carver
with over
25 years’
experience
Well Cottage, 14 Main Road, Austrey,
Near Atherstone, Warwickshire,
CV9 3EH
T: 01827 830 133
W: www.mikepainter.co.uk
Sussex, PO18 0QZ
T: 01243 811 301
West Dean College near Chichester,
in the heart of the South Downs,
is the perfect setting to spend a
few days whilst developing and
enhancing your carving techniques.
Short Courses for 2010 include
expressive woodcarving with Ben
Harms and sculptural carving with
Peter Clothier
TURNING COURSES
JUST WOOD
T: 01292 290 008
PO BOX 1520, Stratford On Avon,
CV37 1JB
NICK AGAR
T: 01789 204 052
W: www.philirons.com
The Woodturning
Studio, Riverside Farm, East
Cornworthy, Totnes
VM-UK Ltd is the result of over 20
years of turning experience. Only
products that have been tested or
used by Phil on a regular basis are
stocked, promoted and sold
Woodturning/sculpture courses
with internationally renowned
artist, Nick Agar RPT. 22 years’
experience, breathtaking riverside
location, superbly equipped
professional workshop with full
dust extraction and
Vicmarc, VB36 and
Jet lathes. 1-5 day
courses covering all
levels, specialising
in surface
enhancement,
texture and
colouring in a
relaxed and inspiring
atmosphere
Sussex, PO18 0QZ
T: 01243 811 301
West Dean College near Chichester, in
the heart of the South Downs, is the
perfect setting to spend a few days
whilst developing and enhancing your
turning techniques. Short courses for
2010 include turning bowls, spindles
and boxes with Dave Regester
and turning green wood with Colin
Simpson
Nick Arnull
Lantrigg, Church Street,
Horsford, Norfolk, NR10 3DB
T: 01603 710 722
W: www.nickarnullwoodturner.co.uk
Woodturning courses
from beginner to advanced
W.L. WEST
Selham, Petworth, West Sussex,
GU28 0PJ
T: 01798 861 633
W: www.wlwest.co.uk
Finishes
TOP TIPS:
1. Make sure the surface is
properly sanded and prepared
2. Follow the manufacturers’
instructions when applying the
finish to the workpiece
3. Do not apply a finish in a dusty
or moist atmosphere
4. De-nib the finishes in between
successive coatings
5. Take your time. Masterpieces
are not rushed
6. Reduce lathe speed when
sanding to decrease the heat
being generated
N
o matter how long we spend making something,
and, of course, preparing the surface ready to
accept a fi nal fi nish, the fi nish applied will either
make the piece look wonderful or awful.
Sadly, there is no fi nish that is suitable for every
situation and effect required, so a bit of time needs to
be spent at the planning stage to work out where the
piece is going to go and what type of fi nish is suitable.
PO Box 413, Hatfield, AL10 1BZ
T: 01707 274 813
W: www.woodfillers.co.uk
Brummer woodfillers have been used
by craftsmen for generations, with
interior and exterior grades and 15
wood shades. Brummer Stopping has a
product to suit most applications. The
Rub in Grain Filler is also the perfect
product for filling grain without blinding
and may also used as a liming filler
We are fortunate to have many products available
to us which cover a variety of situations, for internal
or external use. Some are resistant to scratches/
marking, heat or water, some form a gloss, matt
or satin sheen and some can be sprayed, wiped
or brushed on. There are also myriad colours of
fi nishes to choose from which include stains as
well as oils, paints and varnishes.
“Often the beginner will
find it difficult to achieve
a satisfactory finish and
will use one finish that
does it all”
– Woodturning
The Alpaca Centre, Snuff Mill Lane,
Stainton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0HA
The Coach House, Glanbaiden,
T: 01873 831 589
T: 01768 891 440
W: www.gs-specialist-timber.co.uk
CHESTNUT PRODUCTS
JUST WOOD
PO BOX 536, Ipswich, 1P4 5WN
T: 01292 290 008
W: [email protected]
T: 01473 425 878
W: www.chestnutproducts.co.uk
Finishes
Mountfield Industrial Estate, New
Romney, Kent, TN28 8XU
T: 01797 367 555
W: www.liberon.co.uk
Today, Liberon produce a complete
range of high performance
furniture, flooring and garden care
products using the latest innovative
technologies and materials
T: 01633 400 847
W: www.woodworkscraftsupplies.co.uk
Hurst Works, Martock, Somerset,
TA12 6JU
T: 01935 822 207
W: www.yandles.co.uk
tools, spares and accessories,
Independent dedicated
woodworking shop, showroom full
of machinery and tools, 2 rooms
of bowl blanks in 60+ species, 3
barns of native and exotic planking,
expert advice and great deals
“Although they are more hard-wearing, polyurethane varnishes
can have a ‘plastic’ appearance, and are harder to repair
when damaged than the oil-based equivalents”
● Sanding Sealers
● Oils
● Lacquers
● Polishes
● Waxes
● Polish Enhancers
● Wood Treatments
● Polishing Brushes
● Abrasives
● Stains
● Thinners
● Applicators
● Superglues
● Buffing Systems
● Acrylic Blanks
...and much more
See your local stockist for more information
or for a catalogue/price list contact us at:
Chestnut Products, PO Box 536, Ipswich IP4 5WN
Tel: 01473 425 878 Fax: 01473 431 096
www.chestnutproducts.co.uk
[email protected]
Stockist enquiries welcome
Fixtures & fittings
TOP TIPS:
G
etting the right fi xtures
and fittings for any job
you tackle is crucial. It is very
hard to give specific advice as
the breadth of stuff available
is staggering, but following
a few basic principles when
buying will help you make
the right choices.
1. Pick your suppliers’ brains.
Whatever you are making, if you
develop a good relationship with
a supplier it will pay dividends,
as chances are they will be up on
the latest developments
2. Research. Whether it is buying
handles for kitchen cabinets,
coach bolts or screws, it is
essential you know the
manufacturers’ offerings and that
you investigate exactly what is
out there
3. Plan ahead. Know what you need
before you start a job, and buy it
all in advance. And when
it comes to screws, bolts and nails,
always buy more than you think
you will need. It is a nightmare to
be in the middle of gluing and
screwing a pocket screw joint,
only then to run out of screws
half-way through the project
Unit 6 Scotshawbrook
Industrial Estate, Branch
Road, Lower Darwen,
Darwen, BB3 0PR
1-3 Pelham Yard, Seaford, East
Sussex, BN25 1PQ
T: 01323 891 000
W: www.j-shiner.co.uk
Architectural ironmongery, antique
cabinet fittings, brass foundry
services, picture rails and fittings,
locks and security products
T: 01254 916 203
W: www.leofixings.com
Whatever your fixing or fastening
need, trust LeoFixings.com to
save the day. Heroes of fixings
and fastenings, we offer an almost
unbeatable range of products
including wood screws, nails,
drill bits, holesaws and more.
All supplied at
out of this
world prices,
and all
delivered to
your door at
lightning
fast speed
Bridge Row, Buglawton, Congleton,
Cheshire, CW12 2AB
T: 01260 285 868
W: www.rapierstar.com
RapierStar are the UK’s market
leading importer and distributor
of superior fasteners and fixings,
recognised for innovative products,
dedicated deep stocks and unrivalled
customer service. Tested to meet
the highest corrosion standards,
there are a number of award winning
specialist ranges available
T: 0808 100 7211
Toolstation offers unbeatable
prices and FREE next day delivery
on orders over £10
“If the drawer runners
aren’t absolutely
perpendicular
to the carcass or box,
the box won’t sit properly
or run smoothly”
– Woodworking Plans & Projects
Hand tools
the wrong job, and don’t spend
wisely, your woodworking
career will suffer as a result.
TOP TIPS:
G
etting the right hand tools
is absolutely crucial to
an enjoyable woodworking
experience. You have to have
strong, hard wearing tools to
keep yourself safe and to get the
best results as easily as possible.
If you get the wrong tool for
1. If starting from scratch, know
what you are going to build
and the tools you will need
2. Research. It is vitally
important you know what you
need the tool for, and how you
will maintain and use it
3. Look after tools properly and
correctly maintain them
The Old Sawmill, Inver, Dunkeld,
Perthshire, PH8 0JR
T: 01350 727 723
W: www.jeanburhouse.com
Tools for you to try for yourself
before you buy them! Test tools
from Lie Nielsen Toolworks, Tormek,
Veritas, Bessey, Fein, Festool, Leigh
Jig, Proxxon, Jet Machinery and
Record Power. Please ask in store for
a demonstration or pop in for one of
our many clinics or events
Unit 3 Kenworthy Road, Astonfields
Industrial Estate, Stafford, ST16 3DY
T: 01785 250 341
W: www.chestermanmarketing.com
Specialising in the distribution of
quality hand tools and accessories
sourced directly from the USA.
Chesterman Marketing’s range
consists of brands such as Empire
levels, and many, many more!
4. Use the right tool for the right
job. If you are cutting tenons by
hand, get a tenon saw and don’t
use that rip saw!
5. Start off with a good basic
toolkit. It is easy to be seduced
into specialist tools at the top
end of the market that end up
doing nothing but sitting in your
shed. But…
6. ... Buy quality. Balance the
amount of use your tools will get
with the money you spend and
the result you want to achieve
Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire
T: 023 8049 4333
W: www.draper.co.uk
Middlesex, TW1 4AW
T: 020 8892 3813
D&M Tools stock an extensive range
of hand tools and accessories for
all your needs from leading brands
including Bahco, Draper, Faithfull,
Irwin, Stanley and Wera. Order
from our 24-hour website, visit our
extensive showroom or phone for
expert advice and friendly service.
“When buying tools, do a
little research and buy the
tool that suits the job you
need it to do”
– Mark Baker
Long Reach,
Galleon Boulevard,
Crossways Business
Park, Dartford
Kent, DA2 6QE
T: 01322 321 415
Quality Hand tools, abrasives & FinisHes,
Carving tools, sHarpening supplies,
turning tools,
books, dvds
and so muCH more.
Hill Farm Business Park, Witnesham, Ipswich, Suffolk IP6 9EW
TEL: 01473 784983 • Fax: 01473 785724
e-mail: [email protected] • www.classichandtools.co.uk
Carpenters Planes
Faithfull Tools are
available from all
good tool retailers,
ironmongers &
merchants.
Made with a quality
grey cast iron body
for strength and
stability with
precision ground
base and sides
for flatness and
squareness.
FAI PLANE3
NEW
FAI PLANE4B
FAI PLANE6
● Solid brass
adjustment and
locking screws
● Wooden
handles and
guidance
knobs *
● Easy blade
release
Enquiries: 01322 321415
Visit www.toolbank.com to view, download
or request a catalogue or find a local stockist.
FAI PLANE6012
NEW
FAI PLANE5
FAI PLANE10
NEW
* on applicable planes
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FAI PLANE778
Hand tools
T: 01768 891 440
Unit 7 Hawksworth, Southmead
Industrial Park, Didcot, Oxfordshire,
OX11 7YG
T: 01235 511 101
W: www.toolpost.co.uk
Ashwell House, Ashwell Business
Park, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9DX
T: 01460 57202
W: www.joint-genie.com
Stockists of quality hand tools for
turning, carving, fine woodworking
and timber framing from names
including Robert Sorby, Sjobergs
etc. Importers of Oneway, WivaMac
etc. Widest selection of turning
tools anywhere in the world
THOMAS FLINN & CO.
114 Harvest Lane, Sheffield, S3 8EG
T: 0114 2725 387
W: www.flinn-garlick-saws.co.uk
INCHMARTINE TOOL
BAZAAR
Toolstation is well stocked to provide
quality tools and accessories for
woodworking enthusiasts throughout
the UK. Toolstation offers unbeatable
prices and FREE next day delivery on
orders over £10
Dark Island, Rait Antique Centre, Rait,
Perthshire, PH2 7RT
T: 01828 686 096
W: www.toolbazaar.co.uk
Inchmartine Tool Bazaar is the UK’s
leading supplier of quality antique and
old woodworking tools for craftsmen
of all levels and has been for over
20 years. Large stock of hand tools
including planes by Norris, Spiers,
Mathieson, Stanley and Record,
moulding planes, carving chisels,
saws plus much, much more.....
T: 0808 100 7211
T: 01707 873 434
W: www.tilgear.info
Unit 6 Odhams Trading Estate,
St. Albans Road, Watford,
Herts, WD24 7TR
T: 01923 249 911
W: www.trend-uk.com
Hand tools
T: 01633 400 847
OX15 5RT
T: 01295 780 003
TA12 6JU
T: 01935 822 207
Olson blades, plus a full range of
ready made pyrography tips
woodworking shop, showroom
packed full of machinery and tools,
Startrite showroom with top quality
industrial machines, 2 rooms of
bowl blanks in 60+ species, 3
“The advent of powder metallurgy tools has provided the end user with a tool that has a
longer edge life than the M2 HSS tools
– Woodturning
Machinery
B
uying woodworking
machinery constitutes
a sizeable investment at any
level whether it be high-end
professional or occasional
amateur. Only rarely do machines
come to the market that cannot
fi nd a place in somebody’s
workshop based on budget or size
restriction.
The choice is vast and should
ultimately take into consideration
your future needs and aspirations
as well as your immediate
requirements. Combination
machines are designed to
integrate two or more processes
in one unit running off the same
motor, the compromise being that
only a single operation can be
performed at any one time before
making the necessary adjustments
to swap to the next function.
Stand-alone machines, or
A.L.T. SAWS &
SPARES LTD.
Unit 5 Pier Road Industrial Estate,
Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1RZ
T: 01634 850 833
W: www.altsawsandspares.com
A.L.T. Saws is
the approved
manufacturer
and supplier
of original
Startrite spare
parts for all
the older
machines,
and is also
a supplier of
new Startrite
machines
Wales, CF5 5TF
T: 0845 2300 299
separates as they are known, allow
for greater flexibility if space is less
of an issue. If mounted on castors
they can always be manoeuvred
around the workshop to share a
space already kitted out with an
electrical supply and extraction.
D&M TOOLS
Middlesex, TW1 4AW
T: 020 8892 3813
Data Power Tools, Wales’s premier
woodworking machinery outlet, is a must
visit for any serious woodworker. Their
flagship store boasts nearly 5,000sq.
ft of showroom space showcasing
a vast range of power tools, hand
tools, accessories, metalworking and
woodworking machinery. Events and
demonstrations are regularly held
“Gain inspiration from
developing techniques with
machines”
D&M Tools specialise in an extensive
range of woodworking machinery and
equipment from leading brands including
Record Power, Startrite, Scheppach,
Metabo and Woodster. Many are
displayed in our showroom as well as
available via our 24-hr website all backed
up by our expert advice and friendly
service. Next day delivery available
T: 01768 891 440
Machinery
JUST WOOD
T: 01292 290 008
W: [email protected]
SNAINTON WOODWORKING
SUPPLIES
Barkers Lane, Snainton, Near Scarborough,
North Yorkshire, YO13 9BG
T: 01723 859545
W: www.snaintonwoodworking.com
W.H. RAITT & SON
LTD.
Main Street, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal,
Ireland
T: +353 74 9131028
F: +353 74 9131549
T: 01633 400 847
W: www.woodworkscraftsuppli es.co.
uk
TA12 6JU
T: 01935 822 207
“If you have a small workshop and space is at a premium,
a good quality universal is often a neat solution…”
WoodRat WR900
ready to dovetail
Put the router into the wood
on the climb- cut and eliminate
breakout
There’s a complete range
of cutters so your dovetails
will always look good at
any size
T: 0845 458 2033
W: www.woodrat.com
The amazing WoodRat makes any
woodworking joint. The WoodRat
was developed to solve all the
inherent problems of a dovetail jig.
Now you can make superb, elegant,
super-strong Dovetails bigger,
smaller and with more variations
than ever before. No dovetail jig
comes close. Now routing is a
pleasure and a real creative journey
The router’s the
right way up, so
depthing’s easy
The centre plate
controls the
angle of the pins
Spiral cams control
the exact size of
the pins
The parallelogram gives
accurate, even spacing, no
matter what the width of
board, and makes sure that
all the pins line up with the
tails
Mark up board 1 to give
the sockets in board 2
then use board 2 as
template for board 1
You make your own
templates as you go
The cam clamps take the workpiece by the edges which is
quick and safe
And the pencil to mark out
with? Ready behind your ear
see the dvd at www.woodrat.com
call 01458 832744 email [email protected]
Manufacturers
THOMAS FLINN & CO.
Success to a company like Mafell
means staying ahead of the game
while maintaining quality and here
a member of the R&D department
is working for the future
T
ake a drill/driver, a planerthicknesser and a router bit
and imagine for a moment that
each of these has a research &
development team with a remit to
come up with new and desirable
features on the existing tools and
machines that will enhance the
pleasure of using them without
ASK TOOLS LTD.
T: 01924 440 610
T: 0114 2725 387
detracting from their original
selling points.
Then imagine those R&D
employees presenting their ideas
to the boardroom of a major
manufacturer whose members
want to know how much, say, the
bit will cost to make, how many
people would be likely to buy it
and how much it would sell for.
Just say it passes this scrutiny,
another team will be engaged
in developing the prototype and
testing it.
All this before the product can
go to market. So let’s hear it for the
manufacturers of all that kit that
we love so much.
The World of Woodworking
from Thomas Flinn & Co
~ Manufacturers of the Finest Quality Sheffield Saws ~
Selling favourites from Pax, Lynx,
Robert Sorby, Crown Hand Tools and Clifton.
Please visit our online shop at
www.worldofwoodworking.co.uk
~Mail Order Catalogue Available~
They don’t make ‘em
like they used to...
...but we do!
S20 3FR
T: 0870 609 2297
114 Harvest Lane, Sheffield S3 8EG
Tel: 0114 272 5387 ~ Fax: 0114 272 5389
Website: www.flinn-garlick-saws.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
Power carving
TOP TIPS:
P
ower carving is not for everyone, but it is a fast and efficient way of
shaping, sanding and removing timber. Ranging from rotary power
units aimed at carvers of netsuke and fine detail, to heavy-duty units for a
variety of disciplines, there is a power-carving device to suit most needs.
But deciding on a unit isn’t the only consideration to make when going
up the power path; you should also bear in mind the type of hand piece
available with the unit and whether it has a flexible drive should it be
required for added versatility.
There is also a vast range of accessories available designed for a
multitude of jobs. Many of the accessories also have a universal fitting,
which enables them to be used across many makes of power carvers.
T: 01473 784 983
online shop
“In recent years there
has been a massive increase
in power tooling available
for woodcarvers”
– Woodcarving
1. Choose a unit that’s right for
you. The hand pieces will feel
different from one another in
the hand, so it is important to
opt for a design that is
comfortable for you to grip
2. Look closely at the accessories
on offer and make sure they do
what you want them to do. Some
units have a reciprocating
carving head, which will take
specially designed chisels
3. Look to see how the unit is
operated. Some are controllable
via a foot switch, and others by a
twist dial. Do your homework!
3. Don’t rely on doing everything
with power alone – there will be
times when you have to use
hand tools, so make sure your
skills are up to scratch to be able
to get to the parts not suitable
for a power carver
“Obviously power tools
speed up work, but also
they allow us to work with
more challenging materials
such as burrs and wild
grain wood” – Woodworking
PO Box 241, Great Yarmouth,
NR30 9AG
T: 01493 781 834
W: www.kaizenbonsai.com
Kaizen Bonsai has been developing,
manufacturing and selling unique
power carving tools for 15 years.
Our ever-expanding range of tools
and cutters is available from stock
via our website for fast delivery
worldwide. To
see our range,
including
the amazing
Terrier cutters,
visit our
website
Plans & Projects
T: 01633 400 847
E: sales@woodworkscraftsupplies.
co.uk
W: www.woodworkscraftsupplies.
co.uk
Power tools
B
uying power tools can be a bit of a minefield. It’s very easy to have
a rough idea of what you want, only to be seduced when you go to
the hardware store – or browse the Internet – by the bright colours and
information on power output, battery life, recharge time, air-cooled cells etc.
TOP TIPS:
1. Know the market. This may
seem a bit tedious to some of
you out there, but get hold of as
many catalogues and/or web
addresses as possible to find out
which tools are right for your
purchase
2. Know your budget. Work out
how much you can spend and
stick to it. Remember, to a
degree, you get what you pay
for. But buying older, and
therefore cheaper, technology in
a tried-and-tested format is
worth considering
3. Know what you want the tool
for. If you need a cordless drill/
driver, but won’t ever use a
hammer action for masonry,
why buy the more expensive
option? But…
4. … Know what you will need the
tool for in the future. If there is a
danger you may need a
hammer-action drill, then buy it
now, rather than fork out more
at a later date
5. Know what other woodworkers
think. On our website forums at
www.woodworkersinstitute.
com, many of our members post
about tool purchases and give
each other advice
6. Know your manufacturers.
Certain brands are trusted by
pros and good amateurs alike,
and for good reason
Wales, CF5 5TF
T: 0845 2300 299
Middlesex, TW1 4AW
T: 020 8892 3813
D&M Tools are specialists in power
tools and stock an extensive range
from leading brands including
DeWALT, Makita, Bosch, Trend,
Hitachi, Mafell, Stanley Bostitch,
Skil and Milwaukee. Order from
our 24-hour website, visit our
extensive showroom, or phone
for expert advice and friendly service.
S20 3FR
T: 0870 609 2297
T: 023 8049 4333
W: www.draper.co.uk
“If using a battery-powered
drill make sure you set it to
the drilling symbol not the
screwing setting”
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Power tools
T: 01768 891 440
Book now
for 2011
Medina House,
Fieldhouse Lane,
Marlow, Bucks,
SL7 1TB
T: 01628 894 400
“From the moment you pick
them up some power tools
just feel right, regardless of
size or shape”
T: 01269 841 230
• Available in a variety of sizes
• Perfect for the serious hobbyist and
business user
T: 0808 100 7211
Toolstation is well stocked to
provide quality tools and accessories
for woodworking enthusiasts
throughout the UK. Toolstation offers
unbeatable prices and FREE next day
delivery on orders over £10
Unit 6 Odhams
Trading Estate,
St. Albans Road,
Watford, Herts,
WD24 7TR
T: 01923 249 911
W: www.trend-uk.com
Reservations
for our 2011
Woodworker’s
Directory
are now
being accepted
Book by 1st July 2010
and receive a 10%
discount off 2011 rates
Contact Rhona Bolger on
01273 402 821 or via
[email protected]
to secure your space
18V System
THE CLEVER WAY
TO BUY CORDLESS
POWER TOOLS
23 power tools, 6 garden tools, one battery powers them all.
Every tool in the One Plus system is compatible with a single battery, which means
no more wasting money on extra batteries and chargers.
www.ryobi-oneplus.co.uk
Retailers
S
Crowds queue to get into ‘The’ Tool Show, which is staged annually at Kempton Park
racecourse by Twickenham retailer D&M Tools
EAST OF ENGLAND
T: 01473 784 983
hopping is still a major part
of woodworking. We need
tools etc. to make our projects
and we all love to touch, see and
try before we buy things. Shops
have evolved no end and one can
readily buy machinery, hand
tools, finishes, and fixtures and
fittings from one outlet.
The revolution of the Internet,
online shopping and mail order
facilities have made it easier and
faster to see what is available and
to compare prices.
Retailers are potentially your best
friend; they can advise you on
product functions, help you track
down items, and keep you
up-to-date with the latest products.
LONDON &
SOUTHEAST ENGLAND
OX11 7YG
T: 01235 511 101
supplies, turning tools, books, DVDs
and more to woodworkers since
2004. Full mail order service to UK
and Europe. Please visit our online
shop
OX15 5RT
T: 01295 780 003
“I am overwhelmed by the support we receive from
both the manufacturers and the public each year”
– Paul Dowding, D&M Tools on ‘The’ Tool Show
Browse our
fantastic range
of woodworking
and DIY books at
www.thegmcgroup.com
or call 01273 488005
to request a free
catalogue
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Retailers
WEST MIDLANDS
Unit 11 Wood Lane, Earlswood,
Solihull, B94 5JH
T: 01564 703 706
W: www.earlswoodinteriors.co.uk
Experienced woodturning tutors
offering pen turning and woodturning
courses at our beautiful Earlswood
Lakes Craft Centre. We also supply
a range of quality native and exotic
timber as well as pen kits and boxes,
Jet variable speed lathes and Rotur
mandrels/pen kits, plus much more
• Wood and acrylic pen blanks
• Abranet abrasives
• Colt drills
• Renaissance waxes
• Pen turning DVDs
• Robert Sorby chisels
• Nova chucks and accessories
• Chestnut products
• Beginner’s pen courses
NORTH WEST ENGLAND
T: 01768 891 440
PHIL IRONS WOODTURNING
(VM-UK LTD.)
PO BOX 1520, Stratford On Avon, CV37 1JB
T: 01789 204 052
NORTH EAST ENGLAND
ASK TOOLS LTD.
Unit 18a Carr Mills Business Centre, 919
Bradford Road, Birstall
T: 01924 440 610
SNAINTON WOODWORKING
SUPPLIES
Barkers Lane, Snainton, Near Scarborough,
North Yorkshire, YO13 9BG
T: 01723 859545
THOMAS FLINN & CO.
SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
TA12 6JU
T: 01935 822 207
WALES
T: 0114 2725 387
Buy online at The World of
Woodworking, which offers the finest
selection of high quality Sheffield made
tools. Includes ranges from our own
brands including Pax, Lynx and Roberts
& Lee Saws and other Sheffield tool
favourites: Crown Hand Tools, Robert
Sorby and Clifton/Clico products. Now
also selling Musical Saws!
Llanvaches, Caldicot,
Monmouthshire, NP26 3AZ
T: 01633 400 847
Toy
Plans
Carving, Craft, Pyrography
and Toy Making
ALL IN ONE PLACE
www.woodworkscraftsupplies.co.uk
Toy400847
TEL: 01633
Components
One of the UK’s
largest dedicated
Woodworking Centres
• Stockists of machinery, hand and power tools, glues, finishes and accessories
• Timber Self Selection Centre, packed full of hardwood planking,
all pre priced and available for the customer to select themselves.
• Hundreds of bowl blanks, squares and carving blocks in nearly 60 different species.
• Café, Hobbies Shop, packed full of artist materials, haberdashery, papercrafts and knitting
plus much more and a superb Craft Gallery, all on site.
• Unable to visit in person, then check out our ever expanding website at www.yandles.co.uk,
where you can purchase machinery, tools and timber 24 hours a day
and have it delivered to your door.
All at Yandle & Sons Ltd, Hurst Works, Martock, Somerset TA12 6JU.
Tel: 01935 822207, E-Mail: [email protected].
Website : www.yandles.co.uk.
Fax :01935 824484
Routing
P
rogress in power tool
development has continued
apace over the years, but the most
versatile machine in the workshop
by far has to be the router. There
are plenty of models to choose
from and motor powers have
steadily increased to match the
more exotic cutters or demanding
operations. The most important
thing you can do, apart from basic
machining and machine handling,
is to bring these powerful
machines under control for the
best and most reliable results.
The use of guidebushes and jigs
is perhaps the key example. Most
jigs can simply be homemade from
ply or MDF, but in combination
with the correct size cutter and
guidebush they will allow all sorts
of operations from box making to
staircase stringing, or even antique
furniture restoration. All of this
would not be possible without
cutters, of which there are many
different types, for just about every
task you can think of.
TOP TIPS:
1. If you do a lot of routing consider
buying a second router, say one
large and one small for different-
sized operations, or two the same
to reduce cutter changes for speed
2. Check the collets regularly for wear;
if they look worn they should be
replaced. A ‘rising cutter,’ one that
slides out of the collet in use,
indicates a worn collet
3. Lubricate the plunge columns with
dry, water-free wax rather than wet
sticky oil or WD40
4. When using the straight fence pull
the router towards you; if you push
it the router will ‘wander’
5. On end-grain the wood can burn
easily when moulding the edge; you
can reduce or remove it by doing a
final pass at a slightly lower plunge
depth setting
6. As with all machining operations it
is sensible to do operations in
batches but make sure that you
carefully pencil mark the edge and
surface you wish to machine on all
components first
Wales, CF5 5TF
T: 0845 2300 299
Middlesex, TW1 4AW
T: 020 8892 3813
D&M Tools stock an extensive range
of routers and routing accessories, as
well as jigs and cutters from leading
brands including Trend, DeWALT,
Makita, Triton, Hitachi and Leigh.
Order from our 24-hour website,
visit our extensive showroom, or
phone for expert advice and friendly
service. Next day delivery available
Long Reach,
Galleon
Boulevard,
Crossways
Business Park,
Dartford
Kent, DA2 6QE
T: 01322 321 415
T: 01269 841 230
• Perfect for a variety of users
Routing
T: 01628 894 400
St Albans Road, Watford, Herts,
WD24 7TR
T: 01923 249 911
W: www.trend-uk.com
TA12 6JU
T: 01935 822 207
T: 01707 873 434
W: www.tilgear.info
Truman’s Oast, Willow Lane, Paddock
Wood, Kent, TN12 6PF
T: 0800 328 4183
W: www.wealdentool.com
“Routers and router bits
can be a considerable
investment, and being
precision tools, must be
taken care of properly to
ensure they last as long as
possible”
T: 0845 458 2033
W: www.woodrat.com
Well-regarded direct supplier of
tooling to the woodworking trades.
Comprehensive range of router
cutters, solid carbide spiral cutters,
spindle moulder tooling, sawblades,
drilling tooling, boring bits. Fast
service from extensive stocks
at realistic prices. Website has
technical information, specials offers
and helpful advice
“Progress in power tool
development has continued
apace over the years but the
most versatile machine in
the workshop by far has to
be the router”
– Anthony Bailey
Safety wear & equipment
S
2. Face masks for protection
against dust particles are quite
different from those that offer
protection from fumes
3. Ear protection should be
extended to include people
occupying the same space as
machine operatives
4. Wear it well. Ill-fitting safety
wear can be as much of a hazard
as the hazard itself
5. Avoid buying second-hand
equipment
6. Fit and use a workshop
extraction system
afety wear, sometimes
referred to as PPE (personal
protection equipment), is
crucial to every workshop
large or small. From hard hats
to sensible shoes the choice
is vast. Buy something that is
comfortable, but above all fit
for purpose, then care for it as
you would any other piece of
equipment in your toolbox.
TOP TIPS:
1. Make sure your equipment
is fit for purpose
Long Reach, Galleon Boulevard,
Crossways Business Park, Dartford,
Kent, DA2 6QE
Middlesex, TW1 4AW
T: 0845 673 3331
W: www.scan-safety.com
T: 023 8049 4333
W: www.draper.co.uk
Industrial Park, Didcot,
Oxfordshire, OX11 7YG
T: 01235 511 101
Operational safety is of paramount
importance when working with
wood. We have a long experience in
the field and supply personal safety
equipment including respiratory
protection products, eyewear,
gloves etc. from many manufacturers
T: 0808 100 7211
Toolstation is well stocked to provide
quality tools and accessories for
woodworking enthusiasts. Toolstation
offer unbeatable prices and FREE next
day delivery on orders over £10
T: 020 8892 3813
St Albans Road, Watford,
Herts, WD24 7TR
T: 01923 249 911
W: www.trend-uk.com
Sharpening
K
eeping tools sharp is a must
if we are to work accurately,
efficiently and safely. That
said, there are various ways to
T: 01473 784 983
online shop
T: 01873 831 589
sharpen and keep tools sharp.
Some involve the use of powered
systems such as a dry or wet
grinder or a belt linisher, and
others involve hand methods
using either manmade or
synthetic oil/water, diamond,
leather or ceramic plates, hones
and whet stones, which come in
a variety of shapes and sizes to
suit different requirements.
In truth, a combination of
approaches is likely to be used
to create the ultimate edge,
power tools to shape and create
“The grinding stage can
be fairly crude or more
sophisticated depending on
the equipment used, as it
can remove a lot of metal”
a reasonable edge, and powered
or hand hones to refine the edge
further still.
TOP TIPS:
1. Powered sharpening systems
are fast and efficient but are
also likely to require jigs/
adjustable rests in order to
maintain clearly defined bevel
angles
2. Keep the stones clean from
debris and build-up to make
sure they are cutting cleanly
and efficiently
T: 01628 894 400
Middlesex, TW1 4AW
T: 020 8892 3813
Bridge House,
69 Station Road,
T: 01707 873 434
W: www.tilgear.info
JUST WOOD
12a Limekiln Road Ayr, Scotland, KA8 8DG
T: 01292 290 008
Sharpening
Timber
OX11 7YG
T: 01235 511 101
Suppliers of power and hand
sharpening products including
Oneway sharpening jigs and
wheel balancing systems; Sorby
and Hamlet grinding jigs, Tormek
grinders; Veritas jigs, plus a range
of grinders and sharpening stones
B
uying timber can be fraught with anxiety. For novices it can
be difficult just getting the jargon right so you don’t feel a
nitwit at the counter, but proof of a good supplier is a willingness
to interpret what you mean into the right sizes and cuts of boards.
A good supplier will be able to tell you where the timber is sourced
and will be honest about the usability of particular boards.
Remember that the supplier who stocks native timbers probably
won’t have much in the way of exotics, and vice versa.
St. Albans Road, Watford,
Herts, WD24 7TR
T: 01923 249 911
W: www.trend-uk.com
The Old Sawmill, Inver, Dunkeld,
Perthshire, PH8 0JR
T: 01350 727 723
W: www.jeanburhouse.com
Be safe in the knowledge that
you have chosen the right board
according to size and grade. We
check and confirm your order prior
to dispatch for ultimate peace of
mind. Details of individual boards
can be found online or in store
Gower, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 5RT
T: 01295 780 003
Workshop Heaven is a Britishbased Internet retailer specialising
in high performance hand tools.
Noted for their friendly service
and advice, they also offer free
shipping on orders over £100
and an excellent no-nonsense
lifetime guarantee
T: 01768 891 440
All G&S timber is purchased
directly from highly respected
mills in Germany, France and North
America. Large stocks are kept in
perfect conditions in a purposebuilt, fully insulated warehouse
ISCA WOODCRAFTS
The Craft Units, Tredegar House, Newport, NP10 8TW
T: 01633 810 148
W: www.iscawoodcrafts.co.uk
We supply native and exotic woods for turning, carving, stickmaking, scrollsaw
work, furniture makers, pyrography etc. We also stock tools, finishes, abrasives
and accessories and offer a laminating service and will cut to customer
requirements. Mail order available
Timber
TOP TIPS:
earlswood interiors & crafts
1. Free delivery is a real boon
2. Check what size of lorry will be delivering,
otherwise it may not be able to access your
narrow lane
3. Look for a supplier who is happy to deliver
small quantities
4. A supplier who offers a cutting service is to
be recommended
5. Look for a supplier who allows self-selection
of boards
midlands woodturning suppliers
• Experienced woodturning tutors offering pen turning & woodturning
courses at our beautiful location Earlswood Lakes Craft Centre.
Courses are a maximum of 2 applicants per course.
• All equipment included along with lunch
and the choice to keep your own master piece.
For prices and availability please contact us on tel:01564 703706
E-mail: [email protected]
Suppliers of Quality Native & Exotic Timber
Pen Kits & Boxes
Wood & Acrylic Pen Blanks
Rotur/Mandrel Pen Kits
Abranet Abrasives
Colt Drills
Renaissance Wax
Pen Turning DVDs
Woodturning Books
Beginner’s Pen Courses
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Jet Variable Speed Lathes
Robert Sorby Chisels
Nova Chucks & Accessories
Record Products
Chestnut Products
Liberon Finishes
Mylands Aerosols
Brimarc
Woodturning Courses
new Abranet Sandpaper for Pen Turners
www.earlswoodinteriors.co.uk
Tel: 01564 703706
Opening Times: Tuesday - Friday 10am - 3pm • Saturday 10am - 4pm
Located at Earlswood Lakes Craft Centre, Solihull B94 5JH. (Just off J3 - M42)
The quality tool store and
hardwood specialists
www.gs-specialist-timber.co.uk
G&S SPECIALIST TIMBER, The Alpaca Centre, Snuff Mill Lane, Stainton, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0HA.
Telephone: 01768 891445. Fax: 01768 890557. email: [email protected]
Open Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm. Saturday 10am to 5pm. Sunday - Closed.
Closed Christmas Day to 2nd January.
Timber
SNAINTON
WOODWORKING
SUPPLIES
Barkers Lane, Snainton, Near
Scarborough, North Yorkshire,
YO13 9BG
JUST WOOD
12a Limekiln Road, Ayr, Scotland,
KA8 8DG
T: 01292 290 008
Just Wood is one of Scotland’s
largest turning centres, supplying
everything for the turner including
machinery and a range of hands-on
workshops, demonstrations plus
many native and exotic timbers
and blanks. Open six days a week,
Just Wood also has a large range
of accessories finishes, chisels,
abrasives and adhesives
LINCOLNSHIRE
WOODCRAFT SUPPLIES
The Old Sawmill, Burghley Park, London
Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire
T: 01780 757 825
W: www.lincolnshirewoodcraft.co.uk
MADINTER
Mercurio 11, 28770 Colmenar Viejo,
Madrid, Spain
T: +34 91 846 3679
W: www.madinter.com
“I would recommend going
to a well-established,
reputable timber yard…”
– Woodturning
T: 01723 859 545
Stockists of a vast range of timbers
for turning and carving. Join the
wood club to receive 25% off British
turning/carving timbers when
spending £20, or £15 per year. Wide
range of tools, machinery etc. from
major suppliers. Mail order service
available via online shop or telephone
OX11 7YG
T: 01235 511 101
A range of domestic and imported
hardwoods for turners and carvers.
Primarily kiln-dried stock is
available fully prepared and waxed
for stability prior to use. Burrs and
timber specialities such as banksia
nuts, boxwood, Tigerwood, etc.
W.L. WEST & SONS LTD.
Selham, Petworth,
West Sussex, GU28 0PJ
T: 01798 861611
W: www.wlwest.co.uk
TIMBERLINE
Unit 7 Munday Industrial Estate, 58-66
Morley Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1RP
T: 01732 355626
Retail Shop, hardwoods, turning
blanks, Australian burrs, machinery
and tools, wood finishes and
abrasives, woodturning courses,
hardwoods machined to your
specification, solid hardwood
flooring and worktops, country oak
doors, fencing, gates and decking
TA12 6JU
T: 01935 822 207
Independent dedicated woodworking
shop, showroom packed full of
machinery and tools, Startrite showroom
with top quality industrial machines, 2
rooms of bowl blanks in 60+ species,
3 barns of native and exotic planking,
Tooling
Router cutters are now very well
balanced and have cutter bodies
close in size to the TCT cutting
tips for support and cut depth
limiting. Modern design and
manufacture delivers tooling you
can rely on.
TOP TIPS:
W
hatever power tool or machine you use it’s the business end or sharp
end that matters most. Good quality cutters or tooling are essential
if you are to obtain reliable, consistent results. Don’t simply opt for the
cheapest – buy the best you can afford.
Most machine cutting edges are now TCT (tungsten carbide) but it needs
to be of decent thickness and properly brazed in place so they cannot
break off. Micrograin TCT is normally used, which is denser and fi ner,
giving keener edges for clean cutting.
With saw blades there are design details to improve performance, often
having laser-cut noise reduction and expansion slots with anti-kickback
profi les behind the teeth.
1. Keep tooling clean for efficient
burn-free cutting
2. Store tooling separately to avoid
damage
3. Only buy what you are likely to
need more than once unless a
single job can justify an expensive
outlay
4. Avoid economy-grade cutters or
tooling; they will have a short
working life and can be dangerous
5. When cutting edges become dull
don’t keep on using them but take
them to a saw doctor to get them
re-sharpened
JUST WOOD
A.L.T. SAWS &
SPARES LTD.
Unit 5 Pier Road Industrial Estate,
Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1RZ
T: 01634 850 833
W: www.altsawsandspares.com
A.L.T. Saws specialise in low-priced
quality British manufactured
bandsaw blades in carbon steel
or bi-metal material in any length/
width/TPI
12a Limekiln Road Ayr, Scotland, KA8 8DG
T: 01292 290 008
Unit 009 Solent Business Centre,
Millbrook Road West, Southampton,
SO15 0HW
T: 023 8057 8057
W: www.sawshop.co.uk
T: 0845 458 2033
W: www.woodrat.com
“Router cutters are
now very well balanced
and have cutter bodies
close in size to the TCT
cutting tips...”
– Anthony Bailey
Turning
TOP TIPS:
W
oodturning is a fascinating
woodworking discipline.
As with all crafts, it does require
some equipment to get started and
here are some pointers on what
to look for when buying turning
items.
1. Lathes come in all shapes and
sizes and to suit all budgets.
When buying a lathe, consider
what you want to make and buy
a lathe that is solidly built, from
a reputable brand. You need the
lathe to be stable and sturdy, it
should ideally have a Morse
taper-fitting facility in the
headstock and tailstock – drive
and centre accessories use a
Morse taper as the primary
fitting option. The spindle should
be threaded to accommodate the
fitting of a chuck. There should
also either be a manual belt
change or manual/electronic
variable-speed with a wide range
of speed options to allow a
variety of work to be undertaken
2. When buying a chuck, choose
one that has the facility to take
out the old threaded insert or
backplate for the current lathe
and accept a new size if required
– a new lathe may have a
different-size spindle thread.
Check that the chuck has the
variety of different jaws as
options for potential future use
3. When choosing turning tools
there are five or six tools that will
get you going and enable you to
do the majority of work:
20mm (3⁄4in) spindle roughing
gouge; 6mm (1⁄4in) parting tool;
10mm (3⁄8in) spindle gouge;
25mm (1in) flat skew chisel;
10mm (3⁄8in) bowl gouge and a
heavy-duty French curve bowl
scraper (which is an optional
extra)
4. Lastly, before buying, check
websites, books, magazines and
local clubs for options and
opinions, and if at all possible,
try a product before you buy it
ASK TOOLS LTD.
T: 01924 440 610
T: 01473 784 983
supplies, turning tools, books, DVDs
and more to woodworkers since
2004. Full mail order service to UK
and Europe. Visit our online shop
T: 01873 831 589
Suppliers of high quality turning,
carving and woodworking tools and
accessories. Stockists of Jet lathes,
Robert Sorby tools, Hermes, Titebond
and Gorilla Glues, Planet Plus and Rotur
427 Cowbridge Road West,
Cardiff, Wales, CF5 5TF
T: 0845 2300 299
Unit 11 Wood Lane, Earlswood,
Solihull, B94 5JH
T: 01564 703 706
W: www.earlswoodinteriors.co.uk
Experienced woodturning tutors
offering pen turning and woodturning
courses at our beautiful Earlswood
Lakes Craft Centre. We also supply
a range of quality native and exotic
timber as well as pen kits and boxes,
Jet variable speed lathes and Rotur
mandrels/pen kits, plus much more
• Wood and acrylic pen blanks
• Abranet abrasives
• Colt drills
• Renaissance waxes
• Pen turning DVDs
• Robert Sorby chisels
• Nova chucks and accessories
• Chestnut products
• Beginner’s pen courses
Turning
NICK AGAR
JOHN DAVIS
WOODTURNING
CENTRE
T: 01768 891 440
The Old Stables, Chilbolton Down
Farm, Stockbridge, Hampshire,
SO20 6BU
T: 01264 811 070
W: www.johndaviswoodturning.co.uk
A large selection of top quality dry
blanks for the woodturner, most of
which are converted on the
premises, plus a wide selection of
woodturning tools and accessories
As a professional turner, john teaches
and is on hand to give advice on
machinery, tools, finishes etc. The
wood stores are well stocked with
native and exotic turning blanks, plus
a good range of Australian burrs
“Woodturning is a relaxing,
satisfying, creative
hobby; producing threedimensional pieces quickly
while working in two…”
The woodturning studio, Riverside Farm,
East Cornworthy, Totnes
THOMAS FLINN &
CO. (THE WORLD OF
WOODWORKING)
T: 0114 2725 387
– Woodturning
TIMBERLINE
Introducing a totally new type of pen kit
The dns -Twister Series
Pen and pencil kits made by the same people who make the
mechanisms for some of the biggest names in the luxury pen
market including Mont Blanc, Cartier, Porsche Design, Faber
Castell, Lamy and Pelikan. The superb engineering in these
kits enables you to make pens and pencils without being
restricted by the constraints of standard penkits.
All the component parts of these kits are available seperately.
Twister
Pen Kit
with Blue
or Black refill
£12.90
Pen
Presentation
Boxes
Phil Irons Woodturning (VM-UK Ltd)
PO Box 5120, Stratford on Avon, Warks, CV37 1JB
Phone: 01789 204052 www.philirons.com
Email: [email protected]
Unit 7 Munday Industrial Estate,
58-66 Morley Road, Tonbridge,
Kent, TN9 1RA
T: 01732 355 626
Turning
OX11 7YG
T: 01235 511 101
Woodturning is the cornerstone of
The ToolPost’s operations. Lathes by
WivaMac, Oneway, Record etc. Tools
from Henry Taylor, Sorby, Crown,
Ashley Iles, Oneway etc. Plus a great
range of accessories and finishes
PO BOX 1520, Stratford On Avon,
CV37 1JB
T: 01789 204 052
Wholesalers
W
holesalers are unfairly
dubbed the men in the
middle who take a cut of the
profits for the privilege of sitting
between manufacturer/supplier
and retailer, thus making the
end product even dearer for the
woodworker. That, however, is
grossly unfair, and below we are
happy to have this opportunity
to explain the benefits that this
misunderstood breed brings to
the market.
TOP TIPS:
1. Much cheaper prices because
of the ability to buy in bulk, thus
ensuring more reliable supply and
demand between manufacturer/
supplier and wholesaler
2. Detailed knowledge of regions
where particular products are
needed, thus facilitating healthy
stock turn for retailers
3. The clout of buying power gives
wholesalers the ear of
manufacturers/suppliers
4.Wholesalers are a one-stop shop
offering a comprehensive range of
products from various makers to
retailers, which can be delivered
quickly and efficiently
5. Wholesalers will tell retailers
how to ensure woodworkers get the
best out of their kit, and keep
retailers up to date with product
launches
VM-UK Ltd is the result of over 20
years of turning experience. Only
products that have been tested or
used by Phil on a regular basis are
stocked, promoted and sold
OX15 5RT
T: 023 8049 4333
W: www.draper.co.uk
Long Reach, Galleon Boulevard,
Crossways Business Park, Dartford
Kent, DA2 6QE
T: 01322 321 400
W: www.toolbank.com
T: 01295 780 003
Workshop Heaven is a Britishbased Internet retailer specialising
in high performance hand tools.
They also offer free shipping on
Work lights & Workshop storage
are not appropriate for some
environments. They run at
extremely high temperatures
and as a consequence use a
disproportionate amount of energy
to create the heat necessary for
them to glow. A far more efficient
light source is available in the form
of LEDs (light emitting diodes).
These operate at much lower
temperatures and are available as
daylight corrected as well as bright
white. Buy quality LEDs and you
will never have to change the bulb.
TOP TIPS:
Work lights
T
he right choice of work light
can make even the most
demanding of tasks a pleasure. For
a general working environment
nothing beats natural daylight
but as this can be either too bright
and from the wrong direction or
not bright enough, some form of
alternative is required.
Halogen lights are widely
perceived as the brightest but
Long Reach,
Galleon Boulevard,
Crossways Business
Park, Dartford
Kent, DA2 6QE
T: 01322 321 415
1. Consider the location of your
light source and its proximity
to other surfaces that may be
affected by its presence
2. Make provision for an
appropriate power supply and
look at cordless alternatives that
are available
3. Be aware of the strict regulations
that apply to the use of certain
worklights and electrical
equipment on construction sites
and fi nishing areas
4. Durable and impact-resistant
casings and guards should be
considered for lamps used in
a vulnerable position
T: 01628 894 400
Workshop storage
H
owever big your workshop,
storage will always pose
a problem and it is worth
spending time when planning
the layout thinking about
how to maximise space by, for
example, making use of areas
beneath fi xed workbenches
for drawers – so long as these
don’t impede your ability to use
the bench safely – and walls
for hanging storage cabinets
and shelving. It’s true: a tidy
workshop is an efficient one.
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T: 020 8892 3813
T: 023 8049 4333
W: www.draper.co.uk
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