Hand Tool Suppliers and Timber Merchants
Where we buy our own tools and wood. A short list of trusted shops and London timber yards for furniture makers.
Recommended Tool Sellers
Workshop Heaven
Specialist supplier of high-quality woodworking hand tools and accessories.
Classic Handtools
UK hand tool specialist with planes, chisels, marking tools and sharpening gear, plus a fabulous selection of books.
Woodworkers Workshop
Supplier focused on traditional woodworking hand tools and accessories.
C.W. Tyzack Tools
Historic East London tool shop you can visit in person, selling classic and Japanese woodworking hand tools.
D & M Tools
Independent Twickenham tool specialist with a curated range of hand tools and accessories.
Axminster Tools
Large supplier carrying a good range of hand tools alongside machinery.
Timber Merchants in and around London
Reliable sources of hardwood, softwood and slabs, many with machining services, suitable for furniture making. These are our favourites. New to buying wood? Read our guides to choosing where to buy timber and working out how much you need.
Fallen & Felled
Sustainable hardwood from London's urban felled trees, with slabs and machining services. Our next-door neighbours.
E Roberts Timber
Established North London timber yard with a range of hardwoods and softwoods.
DW General Wood Machinists
North London timber supplier and machinist offering planing, thicknessing and moulding.
Moss & Co
Specialist West London timber merchant with cut-to-size and planing services.
Ashwells Reclaimed Timber
Reclaimed tropical hardwoods such as greenheart, jarrah and keruing, salvaged from piers and sea defences and milled to size at their yard in Bulphan, Essex.
New to buying wood? Read parts 1 and 2 of our timber buying primer on how to source and order materials for your projects.