TRINDERS' FINE TOOLS - on the web since 1994 as the UK Internet source for quality woodworking tools, specialising in fine planes manufactured by Norris, Preston, Spiers, Mathieson, Holtey etc; also other quality selected traditional tools. We also list a wide range of uncommon second-hand books, specialising on arts and crafts, including books on woodworking and metalworking techniques, furniture, horology, ceramics, and design.
We have recently expanded our range of titles on all aspects of fashion and textiles, including accessories, shoes, hats, handbags and jewellery.

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• INTRODUCTION
• ORDERING AND BUYING
• TOOL LIST

We have now added an archive section, which has photographs and descriptions of fine tools we have already sold. Whilst the specific items displayed in the archive are no longer available, we can sometimes find examples of similar quality tools - please let us know your requirements. You may also find our guides to Mathieson and Norris planes interesting and helpful.

• ARCHIVE OF PREVIOUSLY SOLD TOOLS
• NORRIS PLANES - A GUIDE
• MATHIESON PLANES - A GUIDE

• BOOK LIST
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  • ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN
  • WOODFINISHING, WORKBENCHES, ETC
  • FURNITURE REFERENCE
  • FURNITURE MAKING
  • WOOD
  • MODEL MAKING, BOATS & BOATBUILDING, MUSIC INST.
  • ENGINEERING, METAL WORKING
  • MODEL ENGINEERING
  • CLOCKS, WATCHES
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