Wanted

secondhandtools at Lyme Regis

secondhandtools now has an outlet selling secondhand tools at Lyme Regis

We now have a small area in the Lyme Regis Antique & Craft Centre on Marine Parade, Lyme Regis.
Opening hours are 11:00 to 17:00 7 days a week.

If you are in the area please pop and check out our second hand tools.  The Antique Centre is on
the Marine Parade at Lyme next to the By the Bay Restaurant, a brief stroll along the front from the
bottom of Broad Street, Lyme Regis or an even briefer stroll from the west end at the Cobb.

secondhandtools site update Sunday 21 August

We will be updating the secondhand tools site on Sunday 21 August and after that I am hoping that updates will be on a more regular basis.

I had a new knee in June after which it takes a while to be fully operational, although nothing to stop me working on the pc as long as to begin with I didn’t sit for too long.  We also have some ‘family stuff’ to prepare for as the grandson who had severe meningitis and septicaemia starts surgery to repair the damage done to his legs in September. So, we have eased back over the last few weeks.

I would really stress that everyone, and especially parents and grandparents, needs to be aware of the symptoms of Meningitis and to know what to do if they have any worries – contact your GP, contact your nearest A & E and even have the Meningitis Research Foundation helpline on your mobile (08088003344).   It is a terrible illness which develops so quickly, the best defence is early action.  Know your child (or the person – adults are just as vunerable) and if you are not happy insist on a second opinion (or contact the helpline for support).   For our grandson, the COSMIC (Children of St. Marys Intensive Care) unit of St. Marys, Paddington was probably the reason he survived.  They do a wonderful job for little ones with all kinds of illnesses.

These charities both need support in order to push research and bring to an end such terrible illnesses.

Carol Dawson

Site update now scheduled for Monday 4 July

There seem to be more problems with our server and so it was impossible to update the site last night.

We are hoping that tomorrow all problems will have vanished and we can go ahead as planned.

So these are some of the items we will be publishing:

2 Unused Japanese Waterstones

A 1950′s No. M4 Smoothing Plane

A Bullnose Plane by E. Preston, Birmingham

2 Beech Compassed Tee Rabbet Planes

2 Pre-1940′s Carving Gouges

A Really Good Joiners Tool Chest

Set of C.E.I. (Cycle) B.S. Taps and Dies By Easterbrook Ahcard & Co, Ltd., Sheffield. England. In fitted wood box. Little used (most in maker’s grease).

Wanted – Instructions for an Ulmia Stringing & Inlay Cutter

Ulmia Stringing & Inlay Cutter

We put this tool on our site about a week ago.  It isn’t made any longer, it is not a common item and we would love to get a copy of the instructions for it.  If anyone out there has one and either could send us a copy of the instructions or brief details about basic use that would be very useful for a customer.

Rounding Planes, Trapping Planes, Travishers, etc. Wanted

Rounding Planes, Trapping Planes, Travishers, etc.

We have a customer – a chairmaker – who is looking for rounding planes, trapping planes,
travishers (probably by Ashem Crafts or Griffin) and any other chairmaking tools. 
If you are thinking of selling your tools,
please give us a ring or email us.