This is when it is good to see and be seen. You haven't missed that we have small LED lamps in different sizes and brightness levels? They are easy to use, durable and comfortable to wear, and some are fully waterproof.
Stop the presses! At last we are allowed to sell the last of the Lost Art Press books. We have just heard that we can order it and that it may be sold worldwide. It is listed on the website and we are taking pre-orders now, with delivery in a few weeks: Welsh Stick Chairs
Next week a large delivery of Knew Concepts saws arrives: restocks of those that have been sold out, four new models and a comfortable handle. We also have saws from Bahco and Pégas, and blades for every occasion: coping and fret saws
Two weeks ago we were in London and got to try making a Bad Axe saw. A very educational and interesting exercise. We certainly won't claim to be pros now, but it actually wasn't that difficult. It can feel like a big threshold to cross, but it is worth getting past it. We both came home with a fully working saw. Several older saws we had brought along also got a going-over, and they are now as good as when they were new, perhaps a hundred years ago. So go round flea markets and auctions and look for those saws you might think are beyond saving. They almost certainly aren't.
The picture shows the Bad Axe saw and two older saws we found in England two years ago. When we cleaned the smallest of them, we found a stamp on the back showing that it came from Houghton & Gunn on Bond Street in London. They seem to have made things in both wood and metal. The firm was bought out at the turn of the last century, so the saw is at least 125 years old, perhaps a little older (see the facts below). There is an "H" scratched into the handle. Perhaps the saw was used by one of the owners? Both had an "H" in their names.
Facts about Houghton & Gunn: William Houghton started his business in 1822 and by 1841 was at 162 Bond Street in London. In 1868 he went into partnership with Charles Henry Gunn. As Houghton & Gunn, the firm stayed at the same address until it was bought by its neighbour Asprey in 1906.
Otherwise we are restocking for Christmas right now, and many deliveries are arriving in the coming weeks. We are planning an open house at the end of November. More information soon.
We have noticed more and more customers coming to visit and shop directly here in Farsta. We think that is great fun, of course. It gives us a chance to show our fine range and talk about tools and techniques. As we said, we are in Farsta, near Farsta strand underground and commuter train station, and are normally here between 9:00 and 15:00. We are most available after lunch (mornings are for picking and packing). Get in touch if you are curious to drop by. If you have ordered on the website and chosen collection, you are welcome to come and pick it up at any time.
We are also continuing to develop the range. British Trend has its own brand section, and among the bushcraft tools you will find the Tormek T-4 Bushcraft and knives from England's TBS.
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