- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Lark Books; 1 edition (May 28 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1579902944
- ISBN-13: 978-1579902940
- Product Dimensions: 25.5 x 21.2 x 1.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 794 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#829,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #53 in Books > Home & Garden > How-to & Home Improvements > Hand Tools
- #78 in Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Woodworking > Tools
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Product Description
From Library Journal
Power tools are a ubiquitous part of modern woodworking but, for most of history, hand tools were the standard. Rae, a professional furniture maker who has contributed to and edited a number of woodworking magazines, offers a wealth of information about the selection, care, and use of nearly every kind of hand tool: vices and workbenches, marking and measuring tools, and hammers, screwdrivers, drills, files, chisels, planes, and saws. Sharpening instructions are included, and each entry is profusely illustrated with color photos. This title will prove to be a valuable resource for woodworkers and should be part of public library woodcraft collections.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product Description
“Offers a wealth of information about the selection, care, and use of nearly every kind of hand tool...each entry is profusely illustrated with color photos...will prove to be a valuable resource.” —Library Journal. “If you are a decent woodworker this book is concentrated fun. If you are on your way from a serious beginner level on up to the next level, this book will fill lots of gaps in regard to tools you need and can choose to acquire.”—Woodworkers Gazette
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The title says it all,
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This review is from: Choosing & Using Hand Tools (Paperback)
As a novice woodworker primarily interested in builing projects with hand tools, I have found this book indispensable. It covers a wide range of hand tools, describing selection, use and care. It also gives recommendations on how to start your tool collection; the essential equipment and where to find or how to make them.The text is informative yet very readable. The pictures are full rich color. The author even includes a few projects, such as a workbench, to get you on your way. Obviously, no one book can tell you everything you need to know about hand tools (after all you can find entire books on planes or saws alone), but if you want a solid basis to start your hand tool collection and use, I'd start here.
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3.2 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The title says it all,
By N. Greene "philly-reader" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Choosing & Using Hand Tools (Paperback)
As a novice woodworker primarily interested in builing projects with hand tools, I have found this book indispensable. It covers a wide range of hand tools, describing selection, use and care. It also gives recommendations on how to start your tool collection; the essential equipment and where to find or how to make them.The text is informative yet very readable. The pictures are full rich color. The author even includes a few projects, such as a workbench, to get you on your way. Obviously, no one book can tell you everything you need to know about hand tools (after all you can find entire books on planes or saws alone), but if you want a solid basis to start your hand tool collection and use, I'd start here. 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A well written basic overview...,
By Scott Pointon "Former Marine, Librarian, Wood... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Choosing & Using Hand Tools (Paperback)
Though I would consider myself primarily a power tool woodworker, I have recently been dabbling in hand tools to supplement my enjoyment of the craft. Although I was already familiar with all of the various types of hand tools, this book provided me with a lot of valuable advice about how to proceed in the collection and use of my own set. I found many sections of this book to be very informative, while others were merely entertaining. For instance, Mr. Rae (as well as every other hand tool proponent out there) suggests that some very good deals can be had on old/used tools if you keep your eyes open. I have looked at every pile of used tools at every garage sale and auction and flea market I have come across for years now and I have yet to find anything that was in usable shape and had a price that could be considered a bargain. I think that the days when used tools could be had for a bargain are gone because everyone seems to know what they are worth now.
In my opinion the real standout section of this book is the chapter covering 'edge tools'. The author admits these are his favorite tools and his coverage of all things relating to planes is impressive. I admit that I learned a great deal from his coverage of the topic 'Making a bench plane perform'. Though there is a multitude of wisdom in this book, and I do recommend it, I have to say that a better choice on this subject is 'Mastering Hand Tool Techniques' by Alan and Gill Bridgewater. 2 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Misprinted book,
By R. Powell "riopowel" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Choosing & Using Hand Tools (Paperback)
Overall, I would rate the book very highly, but the copy that I purchased from a vendor in California was improperly bound; pages 144 through 160 were replaced with a second copy of pages 129 thru 144. I e-mailed the publisher, Lark Books, and as yet have recieved no reply. So much for customer service! If I could find an address, I would e-mail the author directly. Impressive book, would be better from a different publisher that new how page numbers were supposed to operate or cared about their customers.
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