Woodware Repetitions Ltd

Woodware Repetitions was founded in the early 1940's and made its name by producing quality tool handles, including both the knob and handle for the famous Record Planes. In 1976, the late Fred Barnsley and his eldest son Colin decided to leave the family company, George Barnsley & Sons Ltd, and bought Woodware Repetitions Ltd.

Fred and Colin continued the quality ethos and soon expanded the range of handles and turned wooden components, widening the customer base to include customers as far afield as Canada and the USA.
They used their previous wealth of experience to start to produce a range of knives and tools, starting with just 4 patterns. The range steadily increased and by the early 1990s it comprised of over 160 patterns. Following the closure of George Barnsley's at the end of 2003, Woodware Repetitions took over the remaining stock and are continuing to re-introduce tools that were missing from the George Barnsley stock.
Without the efforts of Woodware Repetitions many classic pieces of equipment could have been lost to the shoe repair trade. This company continues to make every effort to satisfy the demand for traditional shoe repair and shoemaking tools.