The Galoot in Northumberland

Galoots are self styled woodworkers who prefer the pace and skill of working with hand tools.  Not for them the noise and danger of powered tools.  No frisson of danger from whirling blades, hearing loss, and constant exposure to ‘chew your fingers off’ equipment.

No, perhaps a pause to sharpen a plane blade, Mozart in the background, the steady rythmical effort and comforting sound of a sharp saw , ripping down the length of some oak. The steady, rewarding effort and schssst of a sharp plane making shavings.  That’s the galoot way.