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1. Hand Tool Extravaganza

   Posted on 1:30pm Friday 1st Oct 2021

   *** Great News***

    

   The 'Vintage hand Tool Extravaganza' is back on.

    

   

    

   Previously postponed due the the covid restrictions, happy to announce that the event is now booked for October 16th 2021.

   With free entry and free car parking.

    

   Location is:-

   The Village Hall

   Newarl Lane

   Carlton Scroop

   NG32 3AR

   Lincolnshire

    

   Come and meet the Tool Dealers - David from Norfolk, Robert from Old Hand Tools, Brian the Norris Plane man, Adam a knife maker at Ash and Iron, and of course myself, the 'other' Robert Old Tool Mart

    

   As well as being able to look at and buy the tools, and maybe sell some of yours to the dealers, we have various demonstrations.

   * Pole lathe woodturning by Gary, aka 'The Wobbly Bodger'

   * Bushcraft and Greenwood expert Martin Rollins

   * Lincolnshire Woodturners

   * Display of some rare and unusual hand tools

    

   For your delectation there will be slices home-made cake, with a cup of tea or coffee, will be available.

    

   A great opportunity to meet up with like-minded tool enthusiasts.

    

   If you need any more details or information please message me, especially if you are wanting to buy particular tool. I will circulate any 'needs' to all the dealers, since their stalls will only have so much stock for the day - it means they have the chance to dig out what you're looking for in advance.

   Look forward to meeting up with old friends and customers and making many new ones!

    

   Regards to all, Robert

2. Some uncommon 19th century English saws from barn find.

   Posted on 5:30pm Wednesday 8th Sep 2021

   After finishing wrapping and packing latest tool-sales for delivery,    I needed a distraction, so started looking through some tool chests that I bought the other day. (Five chests, that have been stored by the sellers family for more than 60 years!).

   

   The first chest drew my attention to some saws. See attached photo. Three had 'London' pattern handles with the fourth being an eight inch dovetail saw fitted with an open or pistol grip handle.

   

   Top saw in the pic is a 22" crosscut saw made by an uncommonly found maker - W H Mitchell of Limehouse, London.

   The biggest saw is a 28" ripsaw marked by Frost of Dove Street, Norwich, another rarerity.

   The steel backed  tenon and dovetail saws are both by Buck of London .

   All have handles made of beech secured with brass split nut saw screws.

   When cleaned up sympathectically, the will be good for display purposes or as a talking point for collector of 19th century English Saws.

   If time permits, they will be for sale in a few days time, on the Old Tool Mart website shop. www.oldtoolmart.co.uk

   Lots more goodies to come from these chests, soon!

   Any questions or need more info, please message me. 😎