Antique Woodworking Magazines

I visited Dansell Gallery recently to take down some more stock and Danielle showed my a couple of boxes of old woodworking magazines. The earliest of them dated back to 1914, almost 100 years ago and I couldn't leave without buying two. They cost me £5 each which was good value for something as rare and old as this, although when I looked at the cover price 3d I realised that was about 1.5 pence (1 cent) in today's money! She has plenty left if anyone is interested http://www.danselgallery.co.uk/

Here is a shot of the back covers, the adverts were fascinating and more interesting than the articles inside!
 J Buck was advertising a work bench for under £2, albeit a flimsy looking thing.

A nice article on a tool chest with measurements.

This is an interesting advert for a sharpening jig which could easily be made in the workshop.

The articles and text look very similar to the layout of the early copies of Fine Woodworking.

Here is a lovely piece from the Gallery with sculpted end panels.

Some tables in the upstairs gallery.

As well as furniture they stock a selection of my planes and other tools which have been selling very well this year. The jointer in the background is an extra long 22" plane, it's a beast!