Time to make a note in your diary - the date of Saturday11th October 2025
We are holding the Vintage Hand Tool 'Extravaganza'
As usual, it will be held in the Village Hall at Carlton Scroop, NG32 3AR
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Fuller details of which dealers will be in attendance, the craft and skills demonstrations that will take place, and the 'must see' private hand tool collections along with being able to meet and chat with their owners, will be regularly updated as they are confirmed.
Below you will see details and photographs of the last event
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Not forgetting, a very important aspect of this event, is the chance to catch up with old friends, or to make new contacts, all whilst enjoying a cuppa with a slice of home-made cake, provided courtesy of Valerie and Susie !

The Norfolk connection - Cabinet maker, David Burman selling a diverse mix of tools and woodworking  treasures, books and other workshop ephemera.

Old Hand Tools - owned and run by Robert Leach, who usually has something special to offer the collector of old hand tools. Wide selection of offerings from all the well known makers.

Old Tool Mart - run by the 'other' Robert.          Offering a wide a wide selection of vintage woodworking hand tools suitable for today's user, or maybe some destined for collectors to add to their collections.

Steve's Selection - selling collectable and antique tools, and militaria, along with associated  'rural objet d'art', many rare and unusual tools.

Barney of Antique Tools will be attending the event for the first time, hailing from Suffolk. A long time tool dealer who will have a wide selection of woodworking tools to sell.

As well as being able to look at, and buy tools, we  hope you will also enjoy the variety of  craft skill demonstrations taking place during the day. Lining up, awaiting confirmation for these and others:-

• Wood Turning demonstration and displays of his work given by  Andy James

• Farmhouse chairmaking and backsplat carving by well known professional wood carver and wood turner, Peter Tree

• Plane iron and chisel sharpening along with Saw sharpening tips and tuition, ably demonstrated by our friend Peter Tiffney

• Traditional rag rug making and all manner of embroidery techniques - Beasy James

• Gypsy-peg making demonstrated by Ari Skip Hunter ably assisted by Katie, who has her own offering of wooden cording needles

Further details will be given out as the different  crafts-people confirm that they will be with us, on the day!

Private collectors displaying some rare and unusual hand tools. Now is the chance to speak to the experts about their passion for  their particular collection and interests :-

Display of many rare and unusual hand tools, collected over the years by Andy Brown, known famously amongst the 'Rhykenologists' for his set of mother planes, used in making wooden moulding planes.

Richard Arnold with a selection of  his  18th Century  English wooden planes, demonstrating his wooden plane making skills, as well as showcasing his hand and backsaws, that are currently individually hand-made by Shane Skelton in Yorkshire

An outstanding selection of infilled Chariot Planes and Mitre planes. All ably curated and restored by Tim Smith.

Dave Winder will be exhibiting a selection of infill planes of his own manufacture. Classic ideas with his own whimsical touches.

If you require any more details of the event, whether as a craftsperson wanting to show your craft and skills, or as a dealer looking to have a selling space, or just as a visitor wanting to know more about the 'Extravaganza',  please contact me at:     [email protected]

or tel:      07 58 68 30 148