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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 745
EAN: 9780393322767
ISBN: 0393322769
Label: W.W. Norton & Co.
Manufacturer: W.W. Norton & Co.
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Date: 2002-04
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co.
Studio: W.W. Norton & Co.
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A longtime woodworker's illustrated guide to the tools of the trade and how to use them. For those who would like to have the benefit of a woodworker's extensive experience with hand tools, this is the book to own. Crammed with practical information, it is the next best thing to looking over a craftsman's shoulder as he works with his tools, asking questions and getting straight answers in plain language, seeing how each tool is held and manipulated to get the best work out of it. From bit brace, chisel, and mallet to saws, specialized planes, drawknife, and spokeshave, Aldren Watson describes in detail the actions of the tools basic to good woodworking. All the procedures are explicitly illustrated with handsome line drawings, and an appendix gives plans and dimensions for making a workbench and other necessary pieces of shop equipment. With 450 b/w illustrations by the author.
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Woodworkers often look for books with the latest copyright date to ensure the most up-to-date info, and while this may be true with power tools, woodworking hand tools are timeless. Don't let the 1982 copyright date on this book deter you. The info in this book is timeless. If you think you know all there is to know about hand tools, think again. I find myself going back to this book more than any other woodworking book I own. This book is so well written and illustrated, and incredibly informative, ... Read More
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Others have praised Watson's book so thoroughly I cannot add anything new and will settle for confirming the many, many accolades Watson has received - and so well deserved, for this book. It is far above and beyond anything else I've seen anywhere. Everyone interested in using hand tools should buy this book before they even buy any tools.
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Read the reviews left by others prior to purchasing this book. It certainly delivers. After reading the book itself, I must say it is an outstanding user manual for every hand tool. The pictures are hand drawn, no color pictures, etc. I didn't want pretty pictures anyway. I wanted to know how to use and care for hand tools and this is an excellent guide. I bought several books about hand tools and this is the absolute best I've seen. I am in the process of building the workbench from the appendix ... Read More
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I found that this book gives a great starting point on hand tools. There are some techniques given here that are very important and applicable with using power tools as well. Ever thing of drilling larger holes from both sides to avoid tear out? Want to use a hand plane to take off 0.001" to fit a tenon joint together? Want to use tools that help you avoid wood dust hypersensitivity pneumonitis and occupational asthma? Start using hand planes instead of sand paper.
I also found that ... Read More
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I checked this book out from the library and now it is on my Amazon wish list, hopefully Santa Clause will put a copy in my stocking this year. This book is like a users manual for just about every common woodworking tool you would find on your Grandpa's work bench. The language is clear and the words are sparse, just the information you need, no fluff. The illustrations are perfectly drawn. I also recomend Country Furniture by Aldren Watson, it's a really good read if you have an interest in American ... Read More
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