• Hi all and welcome to TheWoodHaven2 brought into the 21st Century, kicking and screaming! We all have Alasdair to thank for the vast bulk of the heavy lifting to get us here, no more so than me because he's taken away a huge burden of responsibility from my shoulders and brought us to this new shiny home, with all your previous content (hopefully) still intact! Please peruse and feed back. There is still plenty to do, like changing the colour scheme, adding the banner graphic, tweaking the odd setting here and there so I have added a new thread in the 'Technical Issues, Bugs and Feature Requests' forum for you to add any issues you find, any missing settings or just anything you'd like to see added/removed from the feature set that Xenforo offers. We will get to everything over the coming weeks so please be patient, but add anything at all to the thread I mention above and we promise to get to them over the next few days/weeks/months. In the meantime, please enjoy!

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    Screw driver

    Over the last few months my attention has been drawn to this brace based screw driver. The general opinion seems to be that it is British, there is no brand that I can see, the only marks are M, 26, on one side of the head casting and 9 & 12 on the other. The brace has a 5inch sweep, a pair of...
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    Anderson Expansive Bit

    On March 20th 1889 Robert J. Anderson of Liverpool was granted the patent for this Expansive bit. In simple terms, he attached a swinging cutter to a pre-existing centre bit to allow it to cut varying diameter holes in wood. Thanks to researcher and Auger bit enthusiast, Eric Brown, for sending...
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    Spoke shave "The Wonder"

    I've got another spoke shave question. This is not mine, it belongs to my friend Bob. The main body is aluminium with the sole cast into it, the cap bronze and the blade steel. you can see that the cap says "THE WONDER. BRITISH MADE" in addition, Bob has given me a patent number 10525 which I've...
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    Ovoloe or Gothic spoke shave

    Hi all, first up, let me say I have no idea what I'm talking about here, but......... A friend of mine has a pretty extensive collection of spokeshaves which, I must say, he certainly knows how to use. Some are called Ovoloes and some Gothic but both cut the same profile and he was wondering...
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    Flat tang bits.

    Hi All, I have a handful of flat tang bits comprising centre bits and gimlets. They are used in this Gentlemens brace which can also accommodate common square tang bits. The majority of my bits are German or Swedish, one may be British. According to an article I read in a TATHS publication...
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    James Chapman Braces.

    Hi all, I've a few James Chapman made in Sheffield braces in my collection four of which have, after the BRITISH JAC MADE branding, the number 566 in a circle. Two examples in the photo are a No 77 wagon builders brace and a No 43 10in carpenters brace. Does anyone know the significance of the...
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    Rapier Gateshead England braces.

    Hello, I've had these two Rapier braces for a few years and am finally getting around to researching them, and what better place to ask questions than here? They are both very well made braces with Bakelite head and handles and nice tight ratchet selectors. The lower one has stamped on the...
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    Keen Breast Drill

    Hi, a friend of mine has this breast drill branded KEEN inside an elongated triangle on the handle crank. The only information on this drill, he's been able to find, is it was made by M C Gooding of Croydon, England. Apparently this company ceased operations in 1959. Can any of you...
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    Wynn Timmins Washer cutter query.

    Hi all, here I go again, looking for information. I have just been given a Wynn Timmins washer or circle cutter with a very clear Reg No 694232 and the Heart logo stamped on the shank. I have searched for this number, with no success. I think it dates from about 1922. I will appreciate any help...
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    Robert Scaife. Swanfield Tool Works. Colne

    Hi all, I just picked up this chain drill, branded "Robert Scaife. Maker - Colne." This is the first British made chain drill I've seen, all my others are made in USA. For those of you whose education was sadly lacking I'll explain the workings of this tool. The chuck end will hold a 1/2inch...
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    Rye & CO Swindon

    HI all, I picked up a handful of nice centre bits branded Rye & Co Swindon. I've found a reference to Edwards, Boys and Rye of Swindon but don't know whether that pre or post dates my set. I've posted a couple of photos, any help will be appreciated. Cheers, Geoff.
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