"MATT'S AWAY" MASSIVE SALE!
As the title might suggest, Matt has gone thousands of miles away for a little work trip/holiday. Lucky him!
Unfortunately he's had no choice but to leave me (Rob) in control of pretty much EVERYTHING!!
So... without further ado... let me introduce you to the sales that will be lasting the ENTIRE WEEK! Including Limited Edition products, heavily discounted B-Grade items and discounts across pretty much the ENTIRE STORE! 🎉
Read On 👇
LIMITED EDITION STOCK

LIMITED EDITION
SNAKEWOOD - PLANE SCREWDRIVERS
Feast your eyes on these luxurious beauties 👀
With both limited edition Snakewood and Masur Birch up for sale, you best get on them quick before they're gone!

LIMITED EDITION
MASUR BIRCH - PLANE SCREWDRIVERS
I'm not sure which one I prefer more... they both look so good 🥹
But what I can tell you is that these ones are stabilised for additional strength and longevity!!

LIMITED EDITION
BUBINGA - KEEPSAKE BOX PROJECT PACKS
It should really go without saying but these won't be around for long.
With stunning grain and a free emblem coin with every box. You really can't go wrong!
Now with optional suede linings ❤️
DISCOUNTED STOCK

DISCOUNTS
10% OFF ALL PROJECT PACKS
What can I say? They're great projects and I thought it would be rude not to give them a cheeky discount too.

DISCOUNTS
10% OFF ALL MARKING KNIVES
So obviously if I was going to discount the project packs I was going to discount the marking knives too!
I also accidentally discounted spare blades as well... it feels like too much effort to adjust them so please grab some with your other orders 🙏

HEAVY DISCOUNTS
B-GRADE PLANE SCREWDRIVERS
Functionally perfect, aesthetically unique, each one of these plane screwdrivers have a minor flaw (listed in the descriptions).
But they still all have character and better yet, they come with a heavy discount too!

HEAVY DISCOUNTS
B-GRADE MARKING KNIVES
Same as above really. They're stunning knives but don't quite meet our quality standards.
With that being said, you'll be hard pressed to notice some of the imperfections and the discounts are hard to argue with!

HEAVY DISCOUNTS
B-GRADE PROJECT PACKS
You know what I mean by 'B-Grade' by this point... don't you?
But in all fairness, the project packs are slightly different in this regard as the issues are usually a bit more visible.
With that being said, these packs are still functionally complete and can look just as good as the standard packs so long as a little bit of extra care is put in during the build! 👍
SPECIAL OFFERS

special offers
EMBLEM COIN DISCOUNTS
Now with 20% Off batches of 5 and 30% Off batches of 10!
Not sure why I've done that... that's just given me more work to do.

special offers
KEEPSAKE BOX FREE COIN
It's quite simple really.
I love to give myself more work.
All you need to do is add a keepsake box project pack of your choosing to your cart, throw in an emblem coin with your specifications, and use the discount code: GIVE-COIN-NOW
And the cost of the coin will simply vanish 🙂
If for any reason this doesn't work, please email me (rob@mattestlea.com). If you're worried about missing out on a specific keepsake box pack, please purchase it without the coin, email me, and I'll sort the free coin later 👍
If you've made it this far then I congratulate you.
I'm afraid there's no more discounts to be found here... but just know that I appreciate the fact you read the entire page.
Including this part here.
And this part.
And also this bit.
Thx 😘
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from 199 reviewsflawless. heirloom quality tool.

Essentially it is a short stubby screwdriver shaped like a door knob. However the quality is top notch and the design of the handle is a lot more natural to hold. If you have ever used a short stubby screwdriver or a door knob, you would realise the difference. Short handle offers more control and precision, which results in me not chewing up my expensive plane’s lever cap screw every time I need to resharpen the blade. (which I have done, on many occasions with a regular screwdriver). I have been on the look out for a dedicated plane screwdriver for a while, as there aren’t too many options out there and I chose the desert ironwood because it’s hard wearing and pretty to look at, also the aesthetic fits nicely with my expensive Veritas plane. It’s not an essential piece of kit, but I like my expensive Veritas plane. :)

A great set of plans for a ramped shooting board. I had to convert all the metric to imperial. Otherwise it’s perfect!!

It looks and feels excellent. Fits well when you loosen the chip breaker screw. This is one tool you just have to make room for in your tool box. Thanks Mat it was worth the wait.

Got the plans and followed the video series but changed the dimensions of the table and made two drawers instead of one. It worked beautifully and gave me a lot of insight and inspiration for future projects.

Exactly as it said on the box and in really good time

Definitely worth the wait. Great finishing and very nice to hold int he hand.

Thorough and complete. Very helpful as extra hand-holding after watching the videos. Exactly as would have hoped

Really well set out plans and having the videos explaining everything along the way was great. I appreciate it being in metric and American!

As brilliant as simple. Love it.

I bought an ebony screwdriver which was beautiful in every way. When a small crack appeared (wood acclimatisation) I got in touch. That's when the real value of buying from this independent British maker came into its own. Rob was so quick to respond with solutions and support. I am so happy with the tool and I know I can rely on this maker if things are not 100%. If you are thinking about buying - go for it, you are in safe, and very skilled hands.

Service, communication, product all excellent.

Matt, when you pay high prices for handcrafted tools, it seems reasonable to expect high quality. What’s not always expected is unboxing a tool made so well it makes you forget the price - and feel like whatever the price was, it was a bargain! This Pink Ivory Plane Screwdriver is a treasure. Thanks!

Beautiful and very practical. Excellent workmanship, and it’s a pleasure to work with.

I like to say a big thank you to Matt for all his efforts. The communication from purchase through to delivery was exemplary. Everything regarding the packaging and presentation was spot on. The screwdriver as an object is beautiful and as a tool perfect. This experience is a great example of why I enjoy purchasing from artisans. Keep up the good work, I look forward to receiving my Mallet.

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This store offers exceptional craftsmanship and quality products designed for woodworkers. Customers rave about the beautiful aesthetics, ergonomic design, and functional utility of products like marking knives, notebooks, and project plans. The attention to d... This store offers exceptional craftsmanship and quality products designed for woodworkers. Customers rave about the beautiful aesthetics, ergonomic design, and functional utility of products like marking knives, notebooks, and project plans. The attention to detail, from packaging to finish, exceeds expectations. Excellent customer service with quick shipping. A top choice for woodworking enthusiasts seeking heirloom-quality tools and materials.
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