Choosing & Using Hand ToolsThis is the essential who, what, when, where, and why of hand tools! Not only is the equipment itself beautiful, its the classic and most pleasurable way to work with wood. Hundreds of photograph- s, accompanied by explanatory illustrations, escort you through the traditional woodshop, introducing everything from indispensable clamps and drills to chisels and saws. And not a question goes unanswered in this guide to buying, tuning, sharpening, and operating both antique and contemporary pieces: youll find out which tools you really need, which ones are the best, and how to use them most effectively. Theres advice on work surfaces, marking and measuring utensils, edgers, and tools that pull, pry, twist, bore, and scrape. Youll discover things you never knew before! |
Contents
Introduction | 8 |
Holding Your Work | 30 |
Holdfasts | 49 |
Layout Tools | 58 |
Striking Tools | 94 |
Boring Tools | 118 |
Scraping Tools | 132 |
Chiseling and Carving Tools | 146 |
Edge Tools | 158 |
Hand Saws | 188 |
Metric Conversion Table | 205 |
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