Monday, February 23, 2009

Trip




HI Folks

Spent a couple days in Suffolk visiting the new Classic Hand Tools shop (and having a nose round the local area). Was impressed with CHT's new premises - it's out of town a few miles but lots of parking and easy to find. And they've got a LOT of lovely tools to see!




I was also lucky enough to meet Roy Arnold, publisher of many classic hand tool books. He has his office in Needham Market not too far away, and I was fortunate enough to spend some time going through his personal library. He has a huge amount of woodworking books and catalogues, many out of print, and I was able to find some very useful information I have been trying to uncover on certain planes. Roy also makes a good cup of coffee!
While browsing through his library we came across some sheets I immediately recognised - the inner dust cover from "British Planemakers" second edition. This shows a wide selection of moulding planes, and we hope to offer these rare pieces for sale in the near future. Stay tuned!

Cheers

Philly

5 comments:

DaveL said...

You mean to say you were just up the road and you didn't pop in for a coffee, shame on you sir!
But shame on me as I have not visited the new CHT shop yet.

Philly said...

Dave
Apologies - I saw the Sudbury signs and thought of you. I might be back up that way in a couple weeks - I'll give you a call!
Cheers
Phil

Ethan said...

Phil,

I thought you said you got a haircut!

Ethan

Philly said...

Ethan
Well, that was a while ago - it grows like a wild thing ;)
Cheers
Phil

Woodbloke said...

Phill - the new CHT premises do indeed look very tasty - Rob