Before the machine age, all wood working was done with hand tools, and an amazing variety of tools evolved for a wide range of tasks. Even today, with machinery available for most woodworking operations, some tasks are more easily and effectively accomplished by hand. Many of these tools are as elegant as they are ingenious, and Classic Hand Tools celebrates their rich heritage in word and picture.
Both beautiful and practical, Classic Hand Tools reveals the rich variety and history of hand tools through vivid color photos while providing in-depth information on how to integrate their use into modern woodworking. In this book, anyone who works with wood will discover how to use these tools, how to choose the right ones for the job, and how to tune them up properly. Along the way, the reader will discover the benefits of using hand tools -- less dust and dirt, more quiet, and, surprisingly, more efficiency.
"Everyone's enamored with power tools, but we have to remember that hand tools put the finishing beautiful touches on our work at the end of the day. Classic Hand Tools is a journey well worth taking...highly recommended."
-- Scott Phillips, of The American Woodshop as seen on public television
"Fans of Garrett Hack's previous book on the handplane will free-fall into Classic Hand Tools. If the photographs don't pull you down into the rabbet hole of Wonderland, the writing will rescue you tool galoots from boring old Reality with a bracing dose of history, trivia, and esoterica about old hand tools. You will never, ever want to lend this book to anyone. If you don't think you can resist the temptation, buy a loaner copy."
-- Jeff Taylor, author of Tools of the Trade
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