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Our showroom/shop is open 09h30 - 18h00 Mon-Fri and 09h30 - 13h00 on Saturdays
(excepting during July & August when we are closed on Saturdays)
Check out our
Opening Times
MAY HOLIDAY CLOSURES 2018
Please note that we are closed on
Monday 7th May (May Day Bank Holiday) and Monday 28th May (Spring Bank Holiday)
We are open on the Saturdays of those holiday weekends (5th & 26th May) |
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Specialists in the supply of quality tools and equipment
for woodturning and wood carving
We deliver around the world: securely and promptly. Our advice is given freely.
If you have questions or concerns about using this site, please visit our FAQ page.
The ToolPost is the one-stop online resource catering for the needs of wood craftsmen and women engaged in wood turning, woodcarving and fine woodworking. We stock wood turning tools,
lathes, woodcarving tools,
equipment and supplies, safety equipment such as respirators, practical products such as dust extraction even books, DVDs
- and it's a great place to choose gifts for any woodworking occasions. The ToolPost team bring years of experience and passion in woodturning and woodworking and are committed to friendly and professional service and great value. Take a browse through our site, order quickly and securely and get prompt delivery – or simply give us a call for advice.
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If you need help selecting a gift for
the woodworker in you life, then we are ready to assist. Please feel free to call 01235-511101 (UK) or simply us. Or perhaps you would prefer the flexibility of
Gift Vouchers
in any denomination to suit your pocket
Purchase ToolPost Gift Vouchers |
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Our latest additions to the site:
Thanks to the feedback that you as customers bring to us, we are
never short of ideas for expanding the site. In response we are working gradually to expand existing ranges and introduce new ones to provide a more comprehensive range of goods for your
wants and needs! |
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- Just when you thought that you had everything, someone comes along and introduces something that you don't already own and which is really worthy of your ownership! Finding
toolboxes with sufficient length has always been a challenge - and it you do find one it is likely to be heavy and awkward to carry and stow and risks battering your tools to
bits as they travel with you. As so often before, when faced with a challenge - and no good solution - we made our own. We now offer two
'sausage bags', each capable of holding 20 or more long, hefty tools, either in durable leather, or alternatively in tough reinforced canvas. And
they make your tools look cared for even if you only travel as far as the local club- or pub!
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- There have been few more striking
developments in tool technologies
in recent years than the availability of turning tools manufactured using M42
steel with its vastly superior edge-holding and sharpness characteristics. Now a UK manufacturer with a highly respected history for producing quality products - Hamlet, part of the Henry Taylor group - has introduced a range of
M42 gouges
which absolutely smash the previous price barriers. Here are affordable M42 tools that should be in every turner's armoury. Available only from The ToolPost in UK.
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- The industry has struggled with the supply of both replacement media and complete
ambient air filtration units
formerly produced under the Microclene/Acrol brand: quite simply, none have been available. We have now partnered with a company highly knowldgeable in the production of these machines,
Thor Filtration, and are now pleased to announce the fruits of our joint labours. We now have a reliable source for media (filter material) to suit
existing Microclene ambient air filters
and can also supply new Ambient Air Filters under the Thor Filtration bbrand.
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- The
PowerCap IP
is the saviour of woodturners - literally! It seems that it has fallen to us to champion the cause of keeping woodturners turning by doing everything we can to prevent them becoming victims of respiratory disease. We have held down the price of this unit to our customers as our part in helping woodworkers to help themselves - in doing so it seems that we have upset some of our competitors and forced them to reduce the prices of their - often inferior - products in the market place. No matter: we believe that your health relates to our health and we'll do everything we can to help you stay healthy. Our young lady feels the same way: she's fully protected!
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- TOOLPOST SPECIAL:
We have created a unique Woodturners Decorating Elf Bundle
in conjunction with Henry Taylor comprising the three essential tools from the Elf range (Elf; Coving tool and Point tool). This is offered at a special price
approximately equivalent to better than getting one of the auxilliary tools completely free of charge. Available whilst stocks last. Don't miss out!
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- As most of our clients are aware - and respect - that we only sell products of repute; that is to say, products that we would be pleased to use ourselves. The challenge that
we routinely face is to bring quality product to our clientele at a price which is within budgetary reach. This can be especially difficult in the case of capital equipment
such as lathes:
good lathes
are expensive to manufacture and they are manufactured in small numbers. We know: we represent most of the world's premium lathe brands. We were therefore especially pleased to be invited to represent
Killinger Lathes
of Germany since we have admired the balance of quality and price which their lathes offer. I am pleased to report that we now have Killinger lathes in stock for review and trial by clients and we have established pricing for the range.
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- As practising woodturners we have been wearing - and whittling about - woodturner's smocks almost since they were first introduced, way back in the mists of time. We have also
been aware - sometimes, painfully aware - of the shortcomings of the designs available on the market. Being inclined to act rather than whinge endlessly, we decided to try to
improve the lot of smock-wearers and ended up by designing our own
ProDesign Smocks
- designed for, and by, woodturners. We've packed into this garment all of our experience and we believe, along with a goodly number of folk already wearing them, that we've pretty much hit the (tre)nail on the head (we don't like to commit products to the website until we are sure of them). We've also had them made in sizes all the way from 32" chest - suitable for smaller ladies, and children, right through to 58" for the 'dominant character'. And the biggest surprise of all is that they are lower priced than those we were previously constrained to offer. Talk about win-win! Oh yes, whilst we were about it, we decided that it was time the concept of the woodworker's apron was re-visited too so you'll find a line of
ProDesign Aprons available to complement the Smocks. Please forgive the model - a rank amateur!
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- We have been experimenting with a number of new finishing products in recent months. I have become very keen on a finishing oil, which we are selling under the name
Drechsleroel
(i.e. Woodturner's Oil) from Steinert, in Germany. Wholly made from natural ingredients, it is a delight to use and creates a super satin sheen finish on your work - or mine. We have also brought into stock some finishes from
D & M, also in Germany, including a terrific new Pen Finish which is quick, easy and effective and will give some fancy home brews a good
run for their money! There's also Wood Hardener and another natural Finishing Oil. They're all good! Try them today.
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- Maybe we succumb too readily to the flattery of being asked but ... ... we're pleased to announce that we have been appointed by
Starbond Adhesives
in the USA as their exclusive dealer in the UK and Ireland. This is a great and wide range of CA glues (cyanoacrylates = superglues) that caters for just about every need. The glue is sourced in Japan and is of the highest quality. We especially like the attention to detail of the company, who even provide micro-applicators so that you can apply the glue drop-wise on fine work, and who also supply bulk bottles so that heavy users enjoy economies of scale. There's also a glue which is water-thin and can be used as a timber reinforcement to overcome the hazards of turning spalted timbers and the like. And Starbond CA glue is very reasonably priced too. Give some a try, now.
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- Whilst it is not a product suitable for offering through the website, the news is that The ToolPost is the sole distributor for the fabulous, the legendary,
VB36 Master Bowlturner
lathes, in the UK and Eire. These phenomenal lathes are now being manufactured in Germany by Steinert, a company with many years experience in manufacturing high class
lathes for woodturning and for many years the VB36 distributors to the German-speaking world. And, because of this connection, we'll also be offering the range of Steinert lathes to the market. Please call us for more details on this range.
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- The worlds finest deep hollowing tools, arguably, are the
Rolly Munro
tools. We are fortunate - and proud - to have been appointed as the sole UK and Eire distributors of these superb deep hollowing tools. We have the new Wundercutter10 from RollyMunro now available. This replaces both the previous Mega and the Mini hollowers - and a great tool it is too! There has never been a better time to buy a
Rolly Munro tool - one of the world's finest.
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- The
carbide-tipped turning tools created by Mike Hunter
have been setting the world alight for some time. We have been using them - and selling them - for several years now and have the highest regard for them and for Mike Hunter, their manufacturer, who takes the trouble to come over to our Open House events from time to time too.
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- The renowned
Versachuck - the
world's most versatile woodturning chuck
- is a ToolPost product and is available through the website. Whilst the original version continues, we have also created an even more economical alternative , the
VersaPack chuck, which shares all of the flexibility of the Versachuck but which has a fixed spindle thread instead of using an interchangeable backplate. Available in M33
x 3.5mm and 1" x 8 tpi spindle fitting ONLY. The choice is now well and truly yours!
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- The Sorby Pro-Edge Sharpening system does a great job of putting the edge back on tools, but the abrasive belts are consumables. We have worked with one of Europe's top
abrasive suppliers to develop a range of high-value, high-performance
replacement belts for the Pro-Edge
that perform even better than the originals but at an affordable price. ToolPost sharpening belts - High Quality, Low Price, Great Value.
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- Most woodturners, carvers and furniture-makers like to mark their finished work with a logo or signature, showing both pride in the skills exhibited and helping to promote
future business. But what a tedium it can be creating a legible signature, or even worse, a logostyle. Here's a simple solution: low cost and easy to apply,
demanding very little skill - a personalised branding iron stamp. For more details,
download our price list
and see for yourself! Please order by telephone or email - because of the need to agree artwork, these items are not orderable on line.
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- We've always been pretty hot on sharpening here, having brought some superb products such as the O'Donnell Ruby Wheels to the notice of the turning public. Now there's a
new revolution - the
Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN) grinding wheels. Definitely the fastest and coolest-cutting wheels ever
available for the woodturning market and with virtually indefinite life. Not cheap, but excellent value for money.
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Saburr Rotary Carbide Cutters
are gaining a loyal following among critical woodcarvers and woodturners who appreciate their rapid timber removal, smooth, snatch-free operation and their clog-free characteristics. Available now in a huge range of shapes and abrasive textures, along with donut wheels for mini grinders, cup wheels and sanding sleeves and arbors.
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- If you are a seeker after the perfect finish on your turned - and other - wood products, then you must take a look at the
Beall Wood Buff
. For smaller work, there is also the
Beall Bowl Buff. A revolution in woodfinishing. I wouldn't be without it.
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... photos from the above will follow shortly but if you'd like to get the flavour of what happens at a ToolPost 'Open House', then
please click here
for a snapshot of the typical Open House in June 2017. Next event scheduled for June 2nd/3rd 2018 |
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Important:
all prices on this site are stated in pounds sterling (symbol: £)
and are VAT-exclusive.
If you need help in converting to your own currency, please use a currency convertor.
VAT will be charged on all sales within the EU unless the purchaser's valid non-UK VAT Registration Number is provided. Sales outside the EU are VAT-free.
The ToolPost features secure on-line credit card payment facilities, provided through NetBanx, for all
popular cards. Other payment methods are also available - see Cashier Page. |
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The ToolPost may be contacted at:
The ToolPost
Unit 7, Hawksworth
Southmead Industrial Park
Didcot
Oxfordshire
OX11 7HR
Tel: 01235 511101
E-mail: |
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This site last updated: 04/04/18 |
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All information and images on this site ©1997-2014 P. Hemsley, except where othewise stated. Coeur du Bois and The ToolPost are
trading styles of Peter Hemsley. Whilst reasonable efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, no liability can be accepted for errors in this information nor for contingencies arising
therefrom. If you are inexperienced in any aspect of woodworking, we would strongly counsel that you take a course of formal instruction before commencing to practice |
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