5th Vintage Hand Tool 'Extravaganza' 14 OCTOBER 2023

[toolsntat]

https://www.oldtoolmart.co.uk/blog/

   *** Date for your diary***
 
The  5th 'Vintage hand Tool Extravaganza is being held on
Saturday 14th October 2023



  Free entry and Free car parking
 
Location -  same as always - is:-
The Village Hall
Newark Lane
Carlton Scroop
NG32 3AR
Lincolnshire
 
Come and meet the Tool Dealers -   Daniel of Boyshills Tools from Devon, David from Norfolk, Robert from Old Hand Tools, Brian the Norris Plane man, Steve with his eclectic French selection, and of course myself, the 'other' Robert  of Old Tool Mart


As well as being able to look at and buy the tools, we have various demonstrations throughout the day:-


* Pole-lathe woodturning and all things Bushcraft by Martin Rollins a.k.a. Silverback Bushcraft
* Saw restoration and sharpening with Peter Tiffney
* Andy James with woodturning segmented pieces         * Beezy James and the art of Rag rug-making
* Splatback chairmaking with Peter Tree  


Displays of rare and unusual tools will be shown by their proud and knowledgeable owners:-
* Richard Arnold showing some of his early wooden planes
* Andy Brown with his astonishing range of tools and ephemera rarely seen these days outside of a Museum!
* Tim Smith displaying his evergrowing collection of infilled Chariot and Mitre planes


A small stand supporting TATHS - The Tools and Trades History Society, with membership application forms, and small selection of their books etc


For your delight and delectation Sue and Valerie will be serving  slices of theirdelicious home-made cakes, all washed down with a freshly made cuppa - Tea or Coffeee


Don't miss this 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 a 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 will  have the chance to dig out that 'elusive' tool that you're looking for


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

 

[Cabinetman]

Don’t know how you do it,but every time I can’t make it and it’s relatively local to me as well, I will be a very long way away this time.
Ian

 

[toolsntat]

Don’t know how you do it,but every time I can’t make it and it’s relatively local to me as well, I will be a very long way away this time.
Ian

Yes Ian, I had gathered from previous posts that we were not going to have the pleasure of your company.
Perhaps one day

Cheers, Andy

 

[johnward]

I wish that I lived closer.

 

[Mike G]

I'm going to do my best to be there.

 

[AndyT]

I'm planning to be there too. Excellent place for an interesting natter in good company.

 

[toolsntat]

So, two weeks today we should be up and running
Looking forward to meeting up with, not only the regular attendees, but the new faces as well.

Cheers, Andy

 

[Cabinetman]

But how do you tell who’s who? The Woodhaven logo on a badge?

 

[Mike G]

I can confirm that I will definitely be there. I can also confirm that I have no idea what any of you guys look like, so there's every chance I'll walk straight past you. How do we overcome that? What about a TW2 meet-up somewhere?

It's crossed my mind to put a few bits of bog oak in the car, just in case. Shout if you want anything in particular and I'll do my best to get something suitable out of the not-very-accessible pile.

 

[AndyP]

If an image of the logo will help…

 

[spb]

I'm planning to be along, if I can manage the drive which I won't know for sure until the morning of.

 

[Lurker]

All being well, I hope to be there too.

 

[AndyT]

Simplest option is to find Andy Brown, identifiable by an extraordinary display of weird tools and stuff. He'll know quite a few of us to point out.

See you there!

 

[toolsntat]

Simplest option is to find Andy Brown, identifiable by an extraordinary display of weird tools and stuff. He'll know quite a few of us to point out.

See you there!

Thanks Andy
All being well I'll be on the right as you come into the room and will gladly operate meet and greet.
Good idea on the bog oak Mike and I'll gladly put a bit by my display with a label for you. I think Shrenik might be a potential user for plane infills.
Just a note here to say that the refreshments have previously been up to the point of drinks and cake so don't forget your sarnies.
Cheers, Andy

 

[Dr.Al]

Ooh ooh ooh!

I genuinely thought that there was little or no chance I would ever make it to one of these extravaganzas, but we're visiting Carolyn's family this weekend & it turns out her uncle lives quite near Carlton Scroop. I still didn't think there was much chance (what with familial duties & all that) but Carolyn & her Mum are both happy with the idea of a detour en route (ish) to the uncle's house, so I'll be there tomorrow, even though it'll probably be a short-ish visit.

Whoop whoop!

Hope to meet some of you there (if in doubt, at 6'6" I'm usually the tallest man in the room!)

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Pity it's a 700 mile round trip.

 

[AndyT]

Excellent news Al.

 

[Mike G]

......Hope to meet some of you there (if in doubt, at 6'6" I'm usually the tallest man in the room!)

Excellent! I look forward to it. AM, or PM? Are you bringing your holiday toolchest?

 

[Dr.Al]

Excellent! I look forward to it. AM, or PM?

It's hard to say (like herding cats :lol: ) but I'd guess it'll be early afternoon.

Are you bringing your holiday toolchest?

Sorry, no. Still very much a work in progress back in the garage at home.
.

 

[Pete Maddex]

Some photos.

Saw sharpening by Pete Maddex, on Flickr

Rules and tools by Pete Maddex, on Flickr

Chisels and gouges by Pete Maddex, on Flickr

It was a good day out with lots of people turning up.


Pete

 

[Mike G]

Well, it was an absolute pleasure and delight to meet Andy, Andy, Stephen (SPB),Al, Mrs Al, and one or two others, and bump into Pete Maddex and Jim (Lurker) again. A fun day was had by all, and I have completed my tool ensemble with a side rebate plane, as well as parting company with a small piece of bog oak to a nice young plane maker. It's a long way, but I'd go again, as the carrot cake was excellent....

 

[AndyT]

Seconded!

A thoroughly enjoyable day, catching up with old friends and meeting new ones.

I was talking too much to take many photos but here are a couple.

 

[Dr.Al]

Hear! Hear!

Lovely to meet some of you & great to put faces to names. I'm not sure how likely it is I'll make it to future ones but I really enjoyed it (and Carolyn, her mum & her sister enjoyed it too, although perhaps not as much as I did )