Posts by David Eckert
Robert Howard – Woodworker, Teacher, Writer, Engineer and some Zen…
I first met Robert Howard at the Brisbane Timber & Working with Wood Show in May 2004. It was my very first show as importer of Lie-Nielsen tools, I was apprehensive, I had no idea what to expect that weekend. I was aware of Bob’s position in the woodworking world from what I had read…
Read MoreNew Henry Eckert Shapton Sharpening Kits
We have a couple of new Sharpening Kits , Basic & Deluxe using Shapton Glass Ceramic Whetstones & Henry Eckert Honing Guide Kit.
Read MoreHenry Eckert Hand Scrapers – France
Henry Eckert hand scrapers are made for us in France. They come in both rectangular and curved shapes. The thicknesses are from .25mm, .40mm, .60mm & .80mm catering for any scraper requirement. Timbers that tear out are common in Australia. Occurring mainly in patches, the tear out can be removed with a sharp hand scraper.…
Read MoreHenry Eckert 7 pce Auger Gimlets
These auger gimlets sets are simply amazing quality for their price, they are on their own… Ideal for starting screws, these excellent auger gimlets have a tapered screw tip and an auger body. The seven sizes in the set are 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, 3.5mm, 4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm, which will handle the pre-drill for screw sizes…
Read MorePouring Bronze, Powdered Metallurgy?? & Demo Tools…
Summer is alive and well in Adelaide, earlier this week 35° Celsius, and Joe & Peter are pouring a new bronze tool in their foundry without air conditioning, a certain dedication. Beer o’clock came early that day… More on the new tool soon. These guys have been pouring sand cast bronzes for many decades, there…
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