Suppliers of fine old woodworking tools for the collector and discerning user.
Whitehaven Farm, Boston Road, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 6HU, U.K. Telephone:  01507 525697       Fax: 01507 523814        email: ray@oldtools.idps.co.uk	Prop: Ray Iles Member of T.A.T.H.S.

 Green Woodworking Range

Splitting Wedges

According to Mike Abbott, splitting wedges are invaluable for those 'less refined acts of cleaving'.

These heavy-duty, British made, metal wedges come in four sizes and represent excellent value.

160mm - £10.00

200mm - £12.50

250mm - £15.00

300mm - £20.00

Froes

Also used for cleaving, but where more accuracy is required.

Large Ray Iles Froe

Made by Ray Iles from EN9 spring steel, these high quality 10" froes come complete with a 14" beech handle.

£30.00

Ray Iles Mini Froe

A new addition to the Ray Iles Green Woodworking Range, these delightful 5 1/2" froes are made from the same EN9 spring steel as the large froes, and fitted with 10" beech handles.

£25.00

Side Axes

(Also known as a trimming or turner's axe).

Ray Iles Side Axe

Weight 1.2kg, with 5" cutting edge and an 11" angled shaft. The shafts are individually hand made. Available right or left handed.

£55.00

Gransfors Bruks Swedish Broad Axe

Popularly regarded to be the best axes on the market, these axes are bevelled on one side, with an angled handle, meaning the knuckles are well out of the way of the piece you are working on. They come complete with a hickory shaft and leather sheath. Left and right handed versions available.

£149.50

We stock second hand axes when available, but they are becoming increasingly hard to find. We also stock the full range of Gransfors axes (please see edge tools section).

Cooper's side axe

Right handed cooper's side axe, by Graves and Sons. 10 1/2" cutting edge, weight 2kg.

£95.00

Billhooks

We usually have a good selection of used billhooks in stock, if you can not see what you are looking for below, please phone or e-mail with your particular requirements. All our billhooks come professionally reground, sharp, ready for use.

Pontypool pattern billhook by Gilpin

Again, weighted at the end for extra clout! Weighs 945g. New high quality custom made beech handle, treated with linseed oil for durability.

£35.00

Hereford pattern billhook by Whitehouse

Made by Cornelius Whitehouse and Sons of  Cannock. Dated 1916. Weighs 805g. New high quality custom made beech handle, treated with linseed oil for durability.

£32.00

Pontypool pattern billhook by Skelton

Weighs 725g. Original handle.

£35.00

Chelmsford pattern billhook by Swift

Weighs 883g. 10" blade, overall length including handle 20 3/4". Replacement handle.

£30.00

Stafford pattern billhook by Marples

Original handle. Weighs 896g.

£40.00

Leicester pattern billhook by Brades

Original handle. 9" blade, weighs 692g.

£40.00

Stafford pattern billhook by Riley

Stafford pattern billhook by John Riley of Sheffield. Original handle, but cracked. Weight 585g.

£35.00

Adzes

Gransfors Bruks Short Handled Straight Adze

£139.50

Gransfors Bruks Short Handled Gutter Adze

£142.50

Gransfors Bruks Long Handled Gutter Adze

£172.00

Small French bowl adze

Professionally reground and sharp ready for use. 6" original handle, 5" curved cutting edge. Weight 896g.

£80.00

Drawknives

The Mike Abbott Drawknife

Designed by Mike Abbott and manufactured by Ray Iles. This 8" drawknife has slightly flared handles, which are bent backwards, meaning the handles are at approximately the same angle, whether you are using it back down, or cannal down.

£32.00

8" Ray Iles Drawknife

This is a standard carpenter's drawknife, made from 01 high carbon tool steel, and fitted with beech handles, treated with linseed oil, and brass ferrules. Available with two styles of handles.

£30.00

6" Ray Iles Drawknife

This slightly smaller version of the Ray Iles drawknife is very useful for more delicate work. Also available with two styles of handles.

£28.00

Ray Iles Gent's Drawknife

This new improved Gent's drawknife has the same 6" cutting edge, with slightly splayed handles and retains the same delicate proportions, but in response to feedback we have made the handles slightly thicker. It is also now available with a choice of hand polished boxwood or blackthorn handles. Made from high quality 01 high carbon tool steel and finished with brass ferrules.

Gent's drawknife with boxwood handles - £40.00

Gent's drawknife with blackthorn handles - £38.00

Gransfors Bruks Swedish Drawknife

A Swedish pattern curved drawknife, with a 12 1/2" cutting edge and straight hickory handles. Comes complete with a leather sheath.

£79.95

Used drawknives

We stock a large selection of used drawknives, if you can't see what you are looking for, please phone or e-mail with your particular requirements.

Gent's drawknife by James Howarth

A quality English gent's drawknife by James Howarth, with boxwood handles and brass ferrules. Made from cast steel, with 6" cutting blade. Small shrinkage crack in handle. James Howarth stopped manufacturing in 1939.

£35.00

8 1/2" drawknife by Gilpin

A medium sized drawknife by W. Gilpin, with original small egg shaped handles, set slightly below the blade. Stamped W. Gilpin Wedges Mills Warranted, with trademark crossed axes. 8 1/2" cutting edge, 14" to the centre of each handle.

£28.00

8" drawknife by Brades

A medium sized drawknife by Brades. 8" cutting edge, 13" to the centre of each handle. Pattn. 2400. Good condition.

£30.00

9" drawknife by Howarth

A medium sized drawknife by Howarth of Sheffield. 9" cutting edge, 14" to the centre of each handle.

£28.00

9" drawknife by Marples

A medium sized drawknife by W. Marples and Sons of Sheffield. Stamped cast steel. 9" cutting edge, 15" to the centre of each handle. This is a good solid drawknife, with plenty of work left in it, made by a quality manufacturer.

£32.00

12" drawknife by Jameson

A large drawknife by Jameson. 12" cutting edge, 19" to the centre of each handle. The left handle is slightly loose, but this is a good useable drawknife.

£30.00

Spokeshaves

Can be used as an alternative, or as well as, the drawknife, for fine shaving.

Kunz Spoke shaves

These high quality metal spokeshaves are made by a small firm in Germany.

No.50 with round cutter / convex (suitable for chair seats) - £17.50

No.51A with adjustable straight cutter - £9.90

No.51AR adjustable straight cutter with round sole - £11.00

No.53 with adjustable mouth - £17.70

No.55 with hollow edge / concave - £17.50

No.56 Cooper's spokeshave - £18.50

No.65 adjustable chamfer shave - £21.50

Refurbished Beech Spokeshaves

Most sizes available

£8 - £10.00

Refurbished Boxwood Spokeshaves

Most sizes available.

£10 - £12.00

Scorps / Inshaves

Used for hollowing out the seats on chairs, but originally a cooper's tool.

Ray Iles Scorp

Made by Ray Iles from 01 high carbon tool steel, and fitted with beech handles and brass ferrule, to match the drawknives.

£35.00

Chair Maker's Rounding Planes / Rounders

These are traditionally used for making spindles for the backs of chairs.

Ray Iles Rounder

Made from beech and treated with linseed oil, with 01 carbon steel fittings. The blade retaining screws are set in helicoils to prevent wear on the wood.  Factory set, non-adjustable. Available in six sizes, 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8" and 1" (ideal for walking stick makers).

£28.00

We also stock a selection of old adjustable rounding planes, Please telephone for details.

Ashley Iles Pole-Lathe Tools

This set of turning tools has been specially put together by Mike Abbott, for use with pole lathes.

1 1/2" shallow roughing out gouge - £20.50

2" square chisel - £22.80

3/4" skew chisel - £14.70

3/8" spindle gouge - £16.00

SPECIAL OFFER - buy the set of four for only £70.00

Left and right ferret

(Fibre extracting and ring release tool).

£12.60

Socket Slicks

Ray Iles Slick

Handled. Larger sizes available by special order.

2" - £90.00

2 1/2" - £100.00

3" - £120.00

3 1/2" - £150.00

Gimlets

Most sizes available

£0.50 - £3.00

Drills, Braces and Augers

We stock an extensive range of used hand drills, braces and auger bits. Please phone with your exact requirements.

2 3/8" Bar Auger

New 2 3/8" bar auger, with handle, made by Ridgeway of Sheffield. Overall length 24" to the top of the handle.

£30.00

Twybills

(Also known as two-bill or mortising knife).

Ashley Iles Twybill

Measures 10 1/2" across the head. Fitted with a 6" beech handle and brass ferrule.

£60.00