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Crafting Excellence in Woodworking Tools

At River Woodworks, we specialise in high-quality refurbished Japanese woodworking tools, including planes, chisels, squares and marking gauges. Our range includes new- old-stock and refurbished second-hand tools, and timber finishes, perfect for hobbyists, enthusiasts and professionals alike.

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brown and black kitchen knife and fork

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Various old woodworking tools including clamps, chisels, and mallets are placed on wooden shelves in a dimly lit room. The tools are worn and suggest a rustic, vintage setting. Shadows dominate the scene, with a focus on the wood texture and metal parts of the tools.
Various old woodworking tools including clamps, chisels, and mallets are placed on wooden shelves in a dimly lit room. The tools are worn and suggest a rustic, vintage setting. Shadows dominate the scene, with a focus on the wood texture and metal parts of the tools.
selective focus photography of screwdrivers
selective focus photography of screwdrivers
Quality Tool Restoration

We specialise in restoring second-hand Japanese woodworking tools, ensuring quality and functionality.

Handcrafted Precision

Our tools include planes, chisels, and marking gauges, all meticulously refurbished.

A woodworking workshop with various tools neatly arranged on wall-mounted shelves. The tools include saws, files, clamps, and hand planes. The workbench is cluttered with wooden planks, chisels, a mallet, and shavings. The background features a textured green wall, providing a rustic atmosphere.
A woodworking workshop with various tools neatly arranged on wall-mounted shelves. The tools include saws, files, clamps, and hand planes. The workbench is cluttered with wooden planks, chisels, a mallet, and shavings. The background features a textured green wall, providing a rustic atmosphere.

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A close-up of various woodworking tools on a workbench, including a ruler and a chisel with a wooden handle. The tools have a slightly worn look, indicating regular use, and are arranged in a casual manner.
A close-up of various woodworking tools on a workbench, including a ruler and a chisel with a wooden handle. The tools have a slightly worn look, indicating regular use, and are arranged in a casual manner.
A collection of woodworking hand tools is spread on a wooden workbench. The tools include chisels, a hammer, a saw, and a plane, all lying amidst wood shavings. The background is slightly blurred, giving focus to the tools and wood shavings.
A collection of woodworking hand tools is spread on a wooden workbench. The tools include chisels, a hammer, a saw, and a plane, all lying amidst wood shavings. The background is slightly blurred, giving focus to the tools and wood shavings.
A power tool with a circular metallic blade is mounted on a wall inside a dimly lit workshop. The surroundings are rustic, showing a wooden door and several hanging objects. The surface of the wall is worn and uneven, contributing to the overall aged appearance of the setting.
A power tool with a circular metallic blade is mounted on a wall inside a dimly lit workshop. The surroundings are rustic, showing a wooden door and several hanging objects. The surface of the wall is worn and uneven, contributing to the overall aged appearance of the setting.

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Really well-restored, fully-functional, super-safe packaging, and overall a great shopping experience.

Daniel
A wooden workshop wall features an array of vintage hand tools neatly organized on shelves and hanging. The tools include hammers, saws, planes, and other carpentry equipment, showcasing a rustic, historical atmosphere.
A wooden workshop wall features an array of vintage hand tools neatly organized on shelves and hanging. The tools include hammers, saws, planes, and other carpentry equipment, showcasing a rustic, historical atmosphere.

Seattle, U.S.A.

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A traditional woodworking shop with a variety of tools and benches, lit by natural light streaming through windows. Tools such as saws, hammers, and chisels are organized on shelves and wooden benches, and a wooden floor is covered with wood shavings.
A traditional woodworking shop with a variety of tools and benches, lit by natural light streaming through windows. Tools such as saws, hammers, and chisels are organized on shelves and wooden benches, and a wooden floor is covered with wood shavings.
Rob

Berowra, Australia

★★★★★
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