The year is almost gone and I would just like to take the opportunity to thank the woodworkers that have supported us again this year and purchased Australian made tools.  We continue to strive for the best designed planes to suit our Aussie woods whilst remaining competitive with our overseas competitors.

As a Christmas special there are selected some planes in the SPECIALTY WOOD PLANES    Section that have been reduced by 5 -15% until 5 Jan or the plane listed is sold.  First in best dressed.

In the New year we will be bringing out some new Dado planes in 1/4", 1/2" and 3/4" sizes.   They will be on display at the Sturt School for Wood  "Tools and Techniques Weekend"  at Mittagong 18 -19 Feb.  Hope to see you there.  If you are interested in these planes please contact us so we can keep you informed of their progress.

We are also working on a moving fillister (although a bit further down the track).   The dado planes are the start of a series of planes used in furniture joinery, where the plane becomes the main player in forming the many basic joints we use in furniture making. So once your boards are dressed it would be quite easy to work noise free in your urban workshop at night and not upset your neighbours.   As 2012 unfolds you will see these planes being demonstrated at the "working with wood shows" and other small events that we will let you know about as the come up.

A couple of tips to end the year off.  

1.   All planes be they wood or metal (particularly when they are first purchased)  should have there sole checked for flatness (using a good quality straight edge)  after you have had them in your workshop for a couple of months.   You may be surprised how out of flat some planes will be. And you should do this check once a year to keep your planes in good working order.  Contact us if you are not sure how to proceed with doing this.

2.   There is a lot of information going around regards sharpening blades in bevel up (BU) planes.   There is a push to sharpen the bevel angle anywhere up to 52 degrees to change the blade pitch to 64 degrees on low angle smoothers with a 12 degree bed angle.  The reason this is being pushed is so you can supposedly use these planes for planing cranky hard woods.   This is poor advice and for practical woodworking it does not work well.   I have had several woodworkers contact me in this regard asking why it doesn't work, and I'm sure there are plenty of woodworkers out there thinking they are done something wrong because they also can't get a plane to work well with a 52 degree bevel.  If you are one of these don't stress because you are not doing anything wrong.

This is my advice in this regard.   A blade bevel should be sharpened at the lowest angle possible as long as in use the edge doesn't chip or break.   History tells us for softwoods this will be somewhere between 25 - 30 degrees and for hardwoods it will be 30 - 35degrees.

Note: If you need to plane hard cranky woods a low angle smoother is not well designed to do this.  It is best designed for softer straight grain woods or softwood end grain and it will be up there with the best of them for that.   However; if you only have a BU low angle plane you could push the bevel angle to 40 degrees if you have high quality steel blades and a very accurate way of getting 40 degrees and this will help minimise tearout on hard woods but you will run into problems on really hard cranky woods.

 If you sharpen  beyond 40 degrees on your blade bevel (or micro bevel) you will run into problems and this is why: The higher you go with the bevel angle the the harder it is to get sharp, the quicker that it will get blunt and exponentially it gets harder to push as you have to force the  thicker edge to penetrate the wood to cut a shaving.  And the harder the wood is the faster the above problems will become evident.  If you decide to sharpen your bevel at 52 degrees, when it is freshly  sharpened  you will get a good result on a piece of wood 3" wide and about 2 feet long but if you have a practical planing task to do,  the plane will very soon start to produce erratic shavings and skate over the hardwood you are planing because you won't have the power to get this chunky blade edge to penetrate and cut the the wood to take a nice shaving.   If you have one of these planes with a blade sharpened above 40 degrees you may have experienced this - don't worry its not your fault you have just been given bad advice.  Just use this plane for what it was intended for.

Next year I will be doing some youtube videos and this is one aspect of sharpening blades that we will cover as my intention hear is to give people the right advice to help with there wood work.

By the way, we have built our reputation on taming Aussie hardwoods and I would have certainly added a BU smoother with a 52 degree bevel angle if I thought this was a plane that would help woodworkers do their woodwork.  I am happy to field your questions on this so feel free to contact me.   If you have had this problem I would be interested to hear about it also.

Happy woodworking, merry Christmas and all the best for the new year.  And hope to see you in 2012.

Regards Terry Gordon
 

HNT Gordon Planes, Colen Clenton marking out tools, Harold and Saxon Chisles, Micheal Connor Woodwork Benches and Accessories,  and Lie Nielsen tools will all be on display.

Other renown woodworkers; Frank Weisner, Brock Cately,  Radha Petersen and Steve Hales will be demonstrating on the day.

Hope to see you there!

Christmas is just around the corner so if you would like a special plane made up please let me know by about mid December.

Regards Terry Gordon
 

The Canberra Working with wood show is on this week 2 -4 Sept at the usual venue.    Colen Clenton will be attending with his marking out tools and he will also have a wide variety of  HNT Gordon planes available for sale at the show.   Colen will be selling a new 2" square he has recently made.   I am also trying to get some of the new tight curved spoke shaves to Colen to have for the Canberra show.  So be sure to call in and see Colen and check out the new tools and pick up any tools you have had on your shopping list for a while.

The following week the Perth Wood show will be on 9 - 11 Sept at the Claremont show grounds and HNT Gordon will be attending that show along with a full range of Colen Clenton marking out tools for sale there.  We haven't attended a Perth show for a couple of years for various reasons, but given the break in time we have developed some new tools which we will be demonstrating at the wood show.  For example: snipe Bill planes, hollows and Rounds, side rebates and some very tight curved spoke shaves which have only been completed this week.   

The new Tight curve spoke shave was developed due to requests  for a tool that can handle the tight curves in making musical instruments and furniture.   The new spoke shave has a 3/8" radius sole and was tested on the tight curves found in the neck of a ukele.   It was also tested on the tight curves you encounter in cabriole legs.   The blade is only 3/4" wide and the tool is small so it can handle these tight complex curves and it did very well in both tests.   It is designed with the push points down very low to minimise the problems of roll you get with curved soled spoke shaves.   The cost will be $125 made from gidgee or $135 made from an exotic wood.   Follow this link  Small Curved Sole Spoke Shave  to the new spoke shave pics,  description and links on how to use it.

The planemaker is now working on some new dado planes which are used for very quickly cutting a dado (grove) across the grain without the use of a saw or router.  Typically used for housing shelves or joinery in draw making.    These will be the first in a series of planes used for joinery. If you have any interest in these plane please let us know.  We are also very happy to take suggestion on the features these planes should have.

Until next time - happy woodworking and hope to see you at the upcoming shows.

Regards Terry
 

It is always appreciated when someone takes the time to send you some feedback on a tool you have made.   It was from a young fellow making his way in the cabinet making world and he is game enough to try some joints which are difficult to do but certainly add a nice touch to his work.     Follow this link http://www.hntgordon.com.au/side_rebate_customer_feedback.htm  and there are some comments and photos on one of the solid wood furniture pieces he has made.   I hope this inspires others to use this very neat, strong and aesthetically pleasing joint.

The Brisbane wood show is around the corner 20- 22 May and HNT Gordon will be there on Stand 60.   We will have  Tools from Harold and Saxon Chisels, Colen Clenton Marking out tools and Micheal Connor workbenches and accessories.  Plus Adria Saws and Lobster Brand Waterstones.

I will have the stand setup so customers can try planes as well as seeing them being demonstrated.   So in the past if you have been unsure about any of these tools come along and try them and it won't take you long to see how they can improve your woodwork.  Hope to see you there.

Regards Terry

HNT Gordon, Colen Clenton, Micheal Connor Woodwork, Harold and Saxon Chisels and Lie Nielsen Australia will be displaying and demonstrating their hand tools.   Also other renown teacher/ furniture makers will be at the HTE showing off their skills.  Including: Mathew Doyle,Stuart Faulkner (Sturt ), John Gallagher,  Paul Nicholson,  Darren Oates,  Leon Sadubin .

 There is no addmission charge and the Opening Times Sat: 10am – 5pm, Sun: 10am – 4pm.
If you are into hand tools this line up will be of interest to you. Hope to see you there.

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With the Aussie $ staying high against the US$ now is a good time to get in and buy hand saws from Adria in Canada.   Their prices are as low as they have ever been.
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HNT Gordon will be attending the Brisbane Timber and Working with Wood show this year 20-22 May 2011.  We will have Colen Clenton Marking out tools,  Harold and Saxon Chisels and Micheal Connor Work Benches and Accessories also on display.   We will also have the Adria Dovetail and Tenon Saws  and Sharpening Stones.    
Feel free to come and try our tools.  Hope to see you there.

Regards Terry
 

I have recently put lots of new Specialty planes and some bargains to be had on the web.    Also if you would like any planes specially made for Christmas now would be a good time to put your order in. Spoil yourself with a nice tool!
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 This is worth a look if you are in the Canberra area over Christmas.    Aussie  Tool Exhibition at the Bungendore Wood Works Gallery.   This exhibition called "Jewellery for Blokes" and will open on Sat 20 November and run through to the end of Jan 2011.  For details on the exhibition go to www.bungendorewoodworks.com.au   HNT Gordon  have some of the nicest woods they have made tools from in this exhibition.
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This weekend -  New Hand Tool Event to be held Sat 4th and Sun 5th Dec 2010.  To be held at Lazaridies Timber Agency 15 Hurricane St Banyo Brisbane 4014.  Open 9am to 3pm.  Free admission and parking available.  Hand tools on display will be HNT Gordon Planes, Colen Clenton Marking out Tools, Harold and Saxon Chisels, Micheal Connor Work benches and Lie Nielsen Tools.

The idea is to show how hand tools can improve your woodwork and many types of tools will be demonstrated by the following people:  Stuart Bywater, Lain Green, Steve Hayles, Robert Howard, Gareth Lazarides, Raf Nathan, Roy Schack and Richard Vaughan.

I hope to see you there.

RegardsTerry
 

Its Melbourne wood show time again! Friday 15 Oct until Sunday 17 Oct opening at 10am daily going until 5pm.

HNT Gordon Planes, Colen Clenton Marking out Tools and Harold and Saxon Chisels Staff will be there demonstrating and answering questions about their tools.    We will also have workbenches and accessories from Micheal Connor woodwork, Adria Hand saws and Sharpening gear there to demonstrate and try if you wish.  This is the place to find out first hand how to use these great Australian made quality hand tools.

Whats New for the Show!

 HNT Gordon will be demonstrating the new range of planes that have been developed over the past couple of years.  These include Hollows and Rounds, Snipe Bill planes and Side Rebates.   You will see how the snipe bill planes are used  to set up for Hollows and Rounds to make unique moulding  profiles  you can use in furniture and box making.  We will also be demonstrating how to use side rebate planes to make tapered sliding dovetail joints.  These plane will be available to purchase at the show also.  These planes will take your woodwork to another level.

Colen Clenton will have a new Slide  Mortice cutting gauge and Harold and Saxon will have the new builders range of chisels on display.

The Show is at the Melbourne showgrounds - Ascot Vale and you will find us at stand 22 which is about the middle of the hall.

Just a friendly reminder about the need to resurface the sole of your planes be they wood or metal every so often.   This depends on the amount of use they get but as a general rule about 3 months after you get your plane you should check that the sole is flat after  the plane has  acclimatised to your workshop.   There after  check the sole with a straightedge say once a year or if you don't think your plane is functioning correctly do a check.   The instructions that come with a HNT Gordon plane describes how to do this. 

IF you are unsure if your straight edge is actually straight follow this link which describes how to check your straight edge is in good order.   http://www.hntgordon.com.au/checkingyourstraightedge.htm

Hope to see you at the show.

Regards Terry
 

Just a reminder for any ACT and SA customers that a 20% discount starts in a couple of days  on the 28 Aug and going to 12 Sept on all HNT Gordon Planes.  If you are in NSW but normally go to the Canberra wood show the discount still apply to you just let me know this is the case when you place  an order.

Sorry I can't make the show this year but will be there in 2011.   You can pick up the 2010 Australian Quality Tool Catalogue off Stan Ceglinski who does the great saw race and off Gifkins Dovetail.   Have a great show.

In May this year I did a trip out west and picked up some very nice Ringed gidgee and Birdseye/Ringed mulga, so a very successful trip.  Go to this link  2010 Gidgee trip and the top 4 photos are some samples of the ringed gidgee and mulga coming through. I'm very convinced we have some of the nicest dense woods in the world.

Happy Woodworking.

Regards Terry

The wood show season is about to kick off in Australia and HNT Gordon (along with Colen Clenton and Harold and Saxon chisels) are planning on doing the Sydney and Melbourne wood shows this year.  In 2011 we will be attending  Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. 

 HNT Gordon will be offering a 20% discount again to customers  if we are not attending the wood show in your state.  This discount will apply on all gidgee Production planes and some specialty planes which are listed on the website for sale, and the discount will apply for a 2 week period corresponding to the date of the show.  Go to this link for details. Wood show Attendance

At the Sydney and Melbourne Shows HNT Gordon will be demonstrating the new range of planes that have been developed over the past couple of years.  These include Hollows and Rounds, Snipe Bill planes and Side Rebates.   You will see how the snipe bill planes are used  to set up for Hollows and Rounds to make unique moulding  profile you can use in furniture and box making.  We will also be demonstrating how to use side rebate planes to make tapered sliding dovetail joints.  These plane will be available to purchase at the show also.  These planes will take your woodwork to another level.

All these new planes are now available off the shelf in gidgee and we also have some available in exotics like ringed gidgee and ebony and a few others.

The 2010 Australian Quality Tools Catalogue is at the printers now and will be available to  pick up at the Brisbane wood 21 -23rd May if you are attending.   They will be at Gifkins Dovetail stand or with Stan Ceglinski who does the great saw race. (Billinudgel Woodworks)

Also you can contact me for a catalogue to be mailed out if you are not going to the show.

I look forward to seeing you at the Sydney show 18 - 20th Jun if you are attending.

Happy Woodworking.

Regards Terry

Welcome back.  I hope you all had an enjoyable break.  

I have finally got some pictures and information on the Snipe Bill and Side rebate (Side snipe) planes.  My summary is they work a treat.  If you are using Hollows and Rounds you will find the snipe bill pairs will simplify the laying out and starting of hollow and round to get the desired profiles with accuracy.
Follow these links and click on the appropriate button for info on setting up and using these planes. http://www.hntgordon.com.au/bladesetting.htm      http://www.hntgordon.com.au/usinghollowsandroundsandsnipebill.htm

The side rebate also enhances making complex mouldings as it can efficiently clean up any vertical surfaces that are formed in the process of making the mouldings.   If you wish to take your woodwork to another level with the use of sliding dovetails or more impressive tapered sliding dovetails this pair of planes are for you.   I have always avoided such joints because of the difficulty in making them.  I have now changed my mind after making one of these joints using these pair of side rebates.  
Follow this link for some pictures. http://www.hntgordon.com.au/usingsiderebate.htm

Here are the specifications http://www.hntgordon.com.au/prodcatsnipebill.htm   and http://www.hntgordon.com.au/prodcatsiderebate.htm

I have made a small run of these planes mainly in gidgee.   If you are after any of these in other woods please contact me.  The price in Gidgee is $200 each plane for the snipe bill or side rebate.   For prices in other woods you will need to contact me.

These planes are made in pairs to account for every situation you may find when using them.   They do plane against the grain quite well and you could get away with one plane for some jobs.  But it is best to get the pair if it fits your budget.

The  the instructions and labels etc are now complete and the website is updated to give you plenty of info about using these tools.

  I'm happy to take firm orders for these planes and I would be able to fill these orders within 2 weeks.

Yo can now order these planes on the website under moulding planes or rebate planes.

Regards Terry
 

Where has the year gone, I'm now busy making planes for Christmas.   If you are after any specialty plane(s) that are not already made and displayed on the website it will take me a week to turn them around so please let me know soon if you have a special requirement. Standard production planes are available of the shelf.

I have been working on some Snipe bill planes,  which is a plane used in conjunction with hollows and rounds to help start these planes on complex mouldings.  You can scribe a line with a marking or cutting gauge where you want to start a cut with say a hollow, and the snipe bill will follow the line and make a cut deep enough to start you hollow without the need for a wooden stripe to guide you.   The snipe bill can also be used to accentuate the shapes made with hollows and rounds to give you very unique moulding profiles.  I should have some photos to show you in the next couple of weeks.   These plane will be available for sale in the new year, and  if you are interested please send me and email.  I should have some prices in the near future.

I'm also working on some side snipes, or side rebate planes which have a blade that cuts on the vertical side of the plane.  They are used for planing the vertical wall formed by a snipe bill when making mouldings or are used to cut along the shoulders of dadoes or long dovetail joints to give you the perfect fit.   Photos to come which will make the use of these planes clearer if you are not familiar with these tools.   These will be a very handy addition to your tool kit as you get into the more advanced stages of woodwork.  Same again send me an email if you have an interest in these planes.   They should also be available in the new year.

Intend doing some wood shows next year, not sure which ones at this stage, but will let you know in the new year.

Regards Terry
 

The Melbourne wood show is just around the corner, where has the year gone!   Just a reminder that the 20% discount period for Victorian customers starts this Saturday 10  Oct 09 and will finish on 25 Oct 09.    On the home page of the website there is a very nice set of 7 ringed gidgee planes for sale at the discounted price, worth a look.   For details on what blades etc are in the set just drop me an email.   

I have been working on some A55 Jointer planes this year and I have finally got some ready to finish and sell.   They vary in length from 24" to 27".   I have only made a small batch to ensure all is OK before making a larger batch.    They start at $460 for a gidgee TS model.   If you are into making long tables this is a very nice option.   If you want more details on these planes drop me an email as I haven't put the details up on the website as yet.

For those going to the show, have a good one.   Sorry I can't be there but I would be interested in what you think of the show.

Regards Terry Gordon - Planemaker

For all ACT and South Australian customers its your turn to get a discount on some HNT Gordon Planes.   The 20% discount period has started (26 Aug 09)  and goes until 13 Sept.   Sorry I can't make the wood show this year but pretty sure I will make it next year.   Have a good show and I hope this discount in some way compensates for not being able to make it.  If you have any questions or comments regards HNT Gordon Planes please feel free to contact me.   Happy woodworking.

Regards Terry Gordon - Planemaker
 

For all Western Australian customers its your turn to get a discount on some HNT Gordon Planes.   The 20% discount period starts tomorrow 1 Aug and goes until 16 Aug.   Sorry I can't make the wood show this year but pretty sure I will make it next year.   Have a good show and I hope this discount in some way compensates for not being able to make it.  Happy woodworking.

Regards Terry Gordon - Planemaker
 

The new Hollows and Rounds have been out there for a while now and I'm  starting to get some feedback about their use.   And I have certainly sold more sets and pairs than I would have thought.   In general the comments relate to them being quite easy to use and an enjoyable experience.    I have also used my set a reasonable amount and can reinforce those comments.   As I have mentioned before the key to using these planes is to keep the blade profile the same as the sole of the plane as described in sharpening in the instructions.

A couple of months ago I completed a modification on the spoke shaves by adding a brass lever cap bolt to tighten the wedge and remove the need for the wedge to be tapped in with a mallet.   This has removed any chance of  damage to the shave through over tightening the wedge with a mallet.   This has worked well and hasn't changed the way the spoke shave is used.

I would also like to thank the Queenslanders who supported my sales during the recent wood show.   The Sydney wood show is just around the corner and the 20% discount for NSW woodworkers starts 13 Jun until 28 Jun 09.  So make sure you take advantage of this by contacting us by phone  02 6628 7222 or through the website www.hntgordon.com.au  For other states if you want to get ahead of things feel free to contact me any time with what you plan on purchasing during your discount period.  This way I will definitely have what you want ready and I would only debit your card and send the tools at the time of the discount period.    A few people have already done this so they don't forget to take advantage of their discount period.

I hope all  your woodworking projects a going well.  Also well done to anyone who entered the Wood review tool comp as we  appreciated the effort that people put into the tools they made.   If anyone wants any feedback about their tool feel free to contact me by phone or email.

Until next time happy woodworking.

Regards Terry Gordon - Planemaker

Its approaching 15 years since I started making and selling planes.   How time flies as you get older!   As such there are plenty of planes out there that have probably done a bit of hard work.    I thought  it would be an idea to remind woodworkers to give their planes a tune up if they haven't done it in recent times.   A few simple things like re - flattening the sole of the plane,  cleaning up the bed and wedge of the plane, re- hollow grinding the blade if required and maybe a coat of wood oil would all help to keep the plane functioning at its best.   If you have any questions on this please  jump on the HNT Gordon Website www.hntgordon.com.au  as there is some very good information about these things on the site or if necessary give me a call or email.

I have also been doing wood shows for nearly as many years and due to family commitments I have decided to have a year off this time around.   I didn't take this decision lightly as I feel it is important to be at wood shows not only to display my tools but to be there for HNT Gordon plane owners' if they have any questions or need help to get the best out of their planes.  As some sort of compensation for not attending the shows I have decided to offer a discount on my tools the week prior to and the week after the wood shows.   So for instance, the Brisbane wood show is on 22-24 May so for Queensland customers that order planes online via the website or by phoning/faxing  HNT Gordon during the period 16th - 31st May 2009 they will receive a 20% discount on any tool made by HNT Gordon.   And NSW customers will get the same discount when the Sydney wood show is on etc etc. Follow this link for complete details.  Wood Show Attendance

Its back to school so for any school teachers looking for a rewarding project for their classes this year we have in stock Aussie Jack and Block kit planes available from $40. To receive the special price we require a minimum order of 5 kits. Please inquire for details.  I regularly get comments like this

Hello Terry,   I would like to enquire about school kit prices for this year.  I am
interested in both the Jack Plane and Block Plane Kits.  We purchased some a
couple of years ago and they were a very successful project for our Year 11
students.  Kind Regards Cameron Dunwoody Design Technology at Glen Waverley Secondary College
 

Don't forget  the Hand Tool Making Awards III competition as the close date is approaching you will need to get those tools finished fairly soon.  The competition is open to all tool makers. Entries can fall into the categories of hand planes, chisels, marking and measuring tools, and jigs and devices. The only stipulation is that they must not be currently available for purchase. AWR#38 and #49 featured the brilliant results of previous competitions. All details and entry forms are at: http://www.woodreview.com.au Just click on the AWR Hand Tool Awards III competition icon. Entries close April 7, 2009.

All the best with  your woodworking in 2009 and if we can help just let us know.

Regards Terry Gordon- Planemaker

I am currently putting the finishing touches on the sets of Hollows and Rounds people have ordered over the last year.   I'm very pleased with how they are turning out and they are certainly much easier to use than the old style hollows and rounds that were made a century ago.   As a consequence of this endeavour next year I will be able to offer an improved rebate plane in sizes 1/2", 3/4", 1" and 1 1/4".    The H & R's and the rebate plane will have a 60 degree blade pitch and a 4 degree skew on the blade which gives enhance shaving removal when being used.   I should have some pictures to put on the website in the next couple of weeks of the new H & R's.  At this stage these planes are being made to order and will be available in gidgee as a production item.   Next year I will be able to offer them in Ringed gidgee and Ebony as specialty planes in the same way as other planes made in nice woods.    These planes can be purchased separately, in pairs or sets as required.   To give you an idea on cost they will be about the same price a a shoulder plane in the same size.

Next year the Australian tool makers are getting together again to do an even larger catalogue so keep an eye out for that in about March.   Being Australian made our prices should remain pretty constant as we are not effected by the fluctuating Aussie $ which is causing a sharp rise in imported tools at the moment.

The Australian wood review has kindly put on another tool making completion  next year so I encourage woodworkers to get in the shed an create some useful nice tools.   As you may have read I will be offering a prize of spending one week at my workshop learning about making tools - I hope this will encourage people to  dig deep and make some tools for the competition.
 

A reminder that I offer  saw sharpening for the Adria saws that we sell. Prices for sharpening are on the web. If you are attending the Canberra wood show and need your saw sharpened, bring it along and I will sharpen it on returning to my premises and then post it back to you.  Remember sharp saws are like sharp plane blades!

I have some firm orders for the Hollows and Rounds which I intend to make before the Melbourne wood show (24-26 Oct).  If you would like to place an order to be included in this batch please email me.  These can be ordered singularly, in pairs or in sets.

If you haven't visited the Bargain Planes page on the website recently, now is a good time as there a nice variety of specialty woods on offer.

Also please remember if you are travelling up this way for work or holidays you are more than welcome to visit our showroom and workshop to look at or try out some tools.   

If anyone has some questions about the new planes feel free to contact me.

Also in March we will be launching the 2007 full colour catalogue. This year 6 Quality Australian Toolmaker’s – Colen Clenton, Peter Collins, Micheal Connor, Roger Gifkins, Terry Gordon and Paul Williams have come together and will all feature in the one catalogue. If you wish to have a catalogue sent to you, please request one via the following link. www.hntgordon.com.au/freebrochure.htm

The next newsletter will have some information on blade angles. Happy Woodworking  Regards Terry

To check these things out there are a couple of simple little tests to do which I will explain with a couple of photos on our website. Follow these links and I will explain how it is done. http://www.hntgordon.com.au/checkingyourstraightedge.htm http://www.hntgordon.com.au/checkingyoursquare.htm

The Melbourne wood show is also just around the corner on 20 –22 Oct. At this show Colen Clenton and I will have a couple of other new tool makers show off their new whares at our stand No 157. One is Making chisels and the other a jig for sharpening all types of blades and chisels. Hope to see you there also. Happy Woodworking   Regards Terry

About 12 months ago I managed to get some Budgeroo Burl and Red Malley. I have made a lovely plane in each wood so far which you can view at www.hntgordon.com.au/index.html  I do have a limited supply of this wood if any one wishes to order a specialty plane. Please contact me via an email.

I recently went on a trip to western Queensland to get some Gidgee wood – a great trip. Follow this link to read my story. www.hntgordon.com.au/gidgee.htm

NEWSLETTER MARCH 06

New for 2006 is an 8-page full colour catalogue. All the HNT Gordon planes are listed including specifications and purpose for each item. Colen Clenton's Tools, Adria Saws and other accessories are also included. You can view the first page at http://www.hntgordon.com.au/freebrochure.htm If you would like one posted to you, please email us ensuring you include your full postal address.

Last year we introduced the flat sole spokeshave and now HNT Gordon also has the curved sole spokeshave available. You can view the spokeshaves at http://www.hntgordon.com.au/prodspokeshave.htm

In 2006 I will be attending many of the woodshows offered in the capital cities of Australia. Dates, venues and stand numbers are listed at http://www.hntgordon.com.au/woodshowattendance.htm   Happy Woodworking Terry Gordon.

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