Time to make a note in your diary - the date of Saturday 13th April 2024 We are holding the 6th Vintage Hand Tool 'Extravaganza', Once again, it will be held in the Village Hall at Carlton Scroop, NG32 3AR .......................................... 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 ......................................... 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

Old Hand Tools - owned and run by Robert Leach, who usually has something special to offer the collector of old hand tools

Brian Jackson -  also known as, the Norris Plane man. A genuine  f'ount of knowledge' of old hand tools, but especially those planes made  by Norris of London.

Old Tool Mart - run by the 'other' Robert.          Offering a wide a wide selection of vintage hand tools for today's user, or maybe even for collectors to displa!

The French Selection - selling collectable and antique tools, militaria, along with associated  'rural objet d'art', all of course, sourced in France

 

 

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 - Andy James
• Carving chair backsplats - Peter Tree
• Pole lathe turning - Martin Rollins
• Edge tool hand sharpening with Peter Tiffney
• Rag rug making and embroidery techniques - Beezy James

 

More 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 wood planemaking 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 curated and restored by Tim Smith.

John Mayfield exhibiting his carefully crafted reproduction planes and measuring devices copied from those recovered off the Mary Rose, Henry V111 's 16th century warship

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