J B Banks & Son Ltd

Back from the groomers! #btposse

And it’s sold! We managed to get a few pictures before it went off to its new home in Lancashire!

Here’s Ken’s latest project but just in time for camping season. A cast iron pot! #castiron #restore #cockermouth #lakedistrict

Seymour posing for #terriertursday #btposse

We’ve had some beautiful planes in over the years but this one is a cut above the rest! A pattern makers interchangeable plane. #oldtools #woodworking

I’ve heard of balls of steel but this is ridiculous! #hardware

It’s tool o’clock! #oldtools #cockermouth #lakedistrict

Penrith Salvation Army thanks volunteers for vital community work #Cumbria

50% of what we sell is old tools because the quality and price are better than the new ones. Last week we sold a spade that was almost 100 years old and still in great condition.

Seymour’s eyes are bigger than his mighty jaws! #terriertuesday #btposse

Seymour moments before I took away his ball. (He shreds tennis balls so got a treat) #btposse

Can’t enjoy my lunch anywhere without Seymour demanding some! #btposse #terriertuesday

In Seymour’s happy space, Allonby. The ball was destroyed before we’d even got back to the car! #btposse #terriertuesday

And here we have a thing of beauty. An Elwell spade that’ll be going on sale tomorrow! #oldtools #gardening

We’ve just got a huge selection of garden tools in. Here’s a sneak peek! #oldtools

With everyone talking about museum engagement today we just wanted to add this: We get just under 25,000 visitors to the Hall annually. We have 13,700 friends here. This is massive for us. So to you all following - thank you! 😍

Another day, another exceedingly pretty tool. A Preston spokeshave. #oldtools #jbbanks

We’ve just booked a short break to Alnwick and debating if we take Seymour or not. Is Alnwick dog friendly? He really needs a break! #btposse #terriertuesday

Ken’s latest challenge. Can he make a key for this? We think it’s about 200 years old.

For when you want your dice shaken not stirred!

What a difference 8 weeks make. Seymour in same spot February and April. #btposse #terriertuesday

Me and my husband have very different ideas of a perfect Sunday morning. I’m just back from walking Seymour and my husband’s still in bed! #btposse #lakedistrict

Some tools are just so pretty! #oldtools #jbbanks #cockermouth

Low Yewdale, Coniston this morning 😊

Chisel me impressed! #oldtools #jbbanks #cockermouth #lakedistrict

Think we got up to Dodd summit and beat the rush this morning! #lakedistrict #btposse

Seymour finally gets his 15 mins of fame in the local magazine! #btposse #terriertuesday #cockermouth

Back from holiday and Seymour is a bit shell shocked after his time in kennels! #btposse

We’re often asked for tiny planes and this is one of our smallest yet! Big ol’ No 7 for scale! #oldtools #vintagetools

Community spirit behind boom in running clubs #Cumbria #BBCNews

🌿 New installations have gone up at Walkmill Community Woodland Explore 29 new features on the site’s history, wildlife and heritage – from story benches & tactile trails to a striking mining memorial. Co-created with the local community using memories & oral histories. Discover: www.walkmill.org

Back in stock are these lovely paperweights and we’ve added sparrows, tortoises and beetles to the range! #wren #sparrow #rabbits #ducks #tortoise #beetles

Aren't wooden shavings lovely? 😊 #woodworking #woodturning

Seymour doesn’t think much of this ‘spring time’ #btposse #terriertuesday

At the end of the rainbow is a good book shop! #cockermouth #books

A few more pics of today’s walk. We found snow! #btposse

Quick walk after school run. It’s got cold up here!

Someone’s expecting I buy all the sausages! #btposse

Seymour didn’t like me taking him up for a wet and windy walk last week! #terriertuesday #btposse

Biofluorescence reveals nature in a new light #Cumbria 🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/arti...

The most active Seymour has been all week. Obviously at the beach! #terriertuesday #btposse

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I’ll chisel my way to your heart! #valentinesday #cockermouth

Seymour can’t make a valentines card so he just uses his tongue to make a heart! Hope everyone has a lovely sunny Valentine’s Day!

Seems appropriate to see the first snow drops of the year on 1st of February! #snowdrops #carlisle

Popped to the outdoor clothing shop opposite and got some fingerless gloves so I can type at work!

On a manky morning, Seymour is my spirit animal. #btposse #terriertuesday

He’s thinking ‘if I jump, will I pull her in as well?’ #btposse