Here are some pictures taken at the Classic Hand Tools event at West Dean College, West Sussex. I was fortunate to be able to demonstrate my planes at this event which featured some woodworking superstars from around the world - Brian Boggs, David Charlesworth, Garrett Hack, Michel Auriou to name a few..... :)
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Adam Leitch (and daughter) and the world famous "Bugbear". Many thanks for the hame made bee's wax, Adam! |
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The notorious "Waka" and Chris Knight. |
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Nick Gibbs can't believe someone would order so many S+S planes in one go............ |
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Dave and Clive on the Veritas stand. |
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Deneb Puchalski demonstrating Lie-Nielsen planes. James Mursell Windsor chair maker is in the background. |
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Brian Boggs making a chair leg on the horse. |
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Michel Auriou and Garrett Hack discuss rasp making tools. |
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Mick Hudson demonstrating Clifton planes. |
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Alex from CHT and John Lloyd pose for my "add your own caption"
shot ;) Send your best to captionATphilsvilleDOTcoDOTuk |
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Brian Boggs weaving the chair seat from hickory bark. Check out his bare foot approach! |
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An aerial shot - David Charlesworth is in the blue t-shirt! |
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Another aerial shot - just managed to fit all the L-n tools in frame ;) |