As a proud owner of a Holtey plane, I received a message today from him to say he was retiring after 26yrs to try something new.
He is however making one last plane a No. 984.
It's sad that his skills will no longer be producing superbly crafted tools but I wish him well for the future.
I saw him a few years ago at West Dean ( I think), him and Bill Carter - both very unassuming gentlemen and very interesting to talk to.
Rod
Rod