Wood Tools and timescales

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2013 06 11 15 01 11

On the way back to the mainland last trip I found an "oldtool" stall in the antiques emporim in Davenport. Twas the start of the rot..

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I bought two planes and a draw knife

2013 06 11 15 04 17

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