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Caulking Irons

All caulking irons are now only forged in EN8 (toolsteel).

EN8 - Tool Steel

Dumb Iron This is used to open up a seam on a very close planked boat to allow a little Cotton in, working just ahead of caulking it opens up the seam. Extreme care must be taken as heavy hands can do damage.

In AB2 £29.50  Buy Now




Standard Making Iron Depending on your geographical location it may be called a Starting Iron or Putting Iron. This iron is used for placing either cotton or oakum in the seam.


In Tool Steel £35.00  Buy Now




Bent Making Iron Standard profile for working around awkward places such as garboard seams.

In Tool Steel £35  Buy Now






King Plank Iron For working king planks, joggles, curved seams and hood ends.


In Tool Steel £35.00  Buy Now










Hardening Iron COTTON This has a single crease 1/8" (3mm) with a radius edge for hardening down cotton.

In Tool Steel £35.00  Buy Now





Hardening Iron OAKUM Single crease 3/16'' (4.5cm) with radius edge for hardening down Oakum.

In Tool Steel £35.00  Buy Now









5 irons made in EN8 (Tool Steel)

After much lobbying by many of you I have now re-introduced 5 irons made in EN8 (Tool Steel).
These irons in EN8 have a bevelled head and a sharper working end on all three making irons. The two hardening irons for Cotton and Oakum remain the same.

Price for set of 5 in leather wallet is £125. Individual irons @ £35 each

Set of 5 in leather wallet£125.00  Buy Now
Individual Iron£35.00  Buy Now


















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