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Cutting/Laying Press

Hand crafted solid beech - 46cm between the screws. Our plough (see below), is designed to be used with this press.

Approximate dimensions:
- overall length of jaws - 680mm
- distance between the screws - 460mm
- jaw cross section - minimum 70 x 70mm
- overall length of screws and handles - 490mm 

Price:    £127.50 
Excluding  VAT at 17.5%
Cutting/Laying Press


Tub for Cutting/Laying Press

Price:    £134.40 
Excluding  VAT at 17.5%
Our Solid Pine Tub is flat-packed for ease of shipping and is simple to self-assemble. 


Plough

Solid beech, designed for use with our cutting/laying press. Comes with blade. 

Price:    £98.60 
Excluding  VAT at 17.5%
Plough


Spare Plough Blade

 

Price:    £25.60 
Excluding  VAT at 17.5%
Spare Plough Blade


Custom Made Equipment

Our carpenter, who manufactures our standard range laying press, plough, finishing presses and some of the other wooden equipment, thrives on producing custom-made bespoke items. These items can be made in the wood of your choice, to whatever dimensions you require and are finished to the highest standards.

The Laying Press and tub shown here was manufactured for the National Museum of Ireland, to their exact specification.

If you have a requirement for a special piece of wooden equipment, please e-mail us at sales@hewit.com with the required specification and we will get back to you shortly.
 
Custom Made Equipment


Finishing Press - No.5

Hand crafted solid beech No.5 Finishing Press is available in 2 sizes, 31 cm and 44cm between the screws.

Prices:
31cm - £102.00 each
44cm - £108.80 each

Please select the size you require. 
Finishing Press - No.5




No.5 - 31cm   
No.5 - 44cm   


Finishing Press, No.6

Hand crafted solid beech No.6 Finishing Press - 40cm between the screws. 

Price:    £113.05 
Excluding  VAT at 17.5%
Finishing Press, No.6


Traditional Sewing Frame

Our hand crafted Traditional Style Sewing Frame, manufactured from veneered mdf and solid wood is available in 3 sizes, Small - 35cm, Medium - 48cm and Large - 68cm between the uprights.

Prices:
35cm - £99.20 each
48cm - £112.80 each
68cm - £126.40 each

Please select the size you require. 
Traditional Sewing Frame




35cm   
48cm   
68cm   


Traditional Backing Boards

These solid beech backing boards are available in 4 sizes, 304mm (12"), 356mm (14"), 458mm (18") and 610mm (24")

Prices:
12" - £17.85/pair
14" - £18.70/pair
18" - £21.25/pair
24" - £23.80/pair

Please select the size you require. 
Traditional Backing Boards




12"   
14"   
18"   
24"   


Brass-Edged Traditional Backing Boards

The brass-edged strip of these beech backing boards, allows for easy lining-up of the sewn book block. They are available in 4 sizes: 304mm (12"), 381mm (15"), 458mm (18") and 610mm (24")

Prices:
12" - £41.60/pair
15" - £44.80/pair
18" - £49.60/pair
24" - £57.60/pair

Please select the size you require. 
Brass-Edged Traditional Backing Boards




12"   
15"   
18"   
24"   


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Our catalogue was last updated on 14th November 2008