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Hi all, I have a Saltley Mill kent pattern axe I believe was made by Thomas Smith pre 1959. I was wondering whether anyone had a catalogue. They were famous for making Snail brand tools.

It was destined for an outdoor bench which would be covered when not in use, still not completed that project.

Thats a beautiful chest and being your fathers priceless

Best wishes Ted I hope you make a speedy recovery.

They harden them more for steel

For wood and steel or just wood

I very much depends on the design and the size of the stamp, best thing to do is get a design together and email it to Ian

Hi all, recently picked up a few wooden planes. One a coffin smoother marked Master has a plane iron with a pharoah logo and warranted Sheffield. Anyone got any information on the iron manufacturer ?

Doh didnt read back through the thread to see someone already mentioned them

Chalco stamps they ones suitablefor both metal and iron, not cheap but quality

Thanks Jacob, boiled or raw ?

Yeah that book is on my want list, but a hefty investment for me. Think it might be a christmas wish list item got planemakers 4th edition last year. Shame there is not more known.

Morning all, I picked up a tenon saw in good condition a Zelus No.95, made in Sheffield, Ive had a quick search and found chisels also with the zelus branding but can find no information on the company, anyone shed any light on this ?

Yes its split nut and im not removing the plate, thanks for the advice

Cheers James, will leave it on the tiled kitchen floor then should slow down the drying, would out it in the shed but its a bit precious sentimentally

Hi all just found my great grandfathers rip saw in a damp cellar Ibbotson and Roebank. Im fine cleaning the plate but how would you clean the handle, still damp, can i go kn with raw linseed oil now or do i have to wait for it to dry, worried aboout it cracking when its drying out

Ive cleaned it and waxed it, going to be a user, i have a record 51 junior makes a workmate a much better workhorse

Yes around that time I have a prestanley Acorn No.4 I have given the vice a bit of a clean up feels solid should be a good user for small projects, also looking at making a knockdown stool to use when on holiday.

Yeah thanks for that, actually found that one, unfortunately not listed. Im thinking its mid 30's seem to remember something about the buy british campaign just before stanley bought chapman out.