Overview
For woodworkers, hand tools put the emphasis on the process of woodworking rather than the result. Yet hand tools also are essential to the highest level of craftsmanship, bringing a refinement to work that machines alone cannot produce. Whether using hand tools alone as a source of pleasure, quality, or efficiency, or in combination with machines, woodworker can trust the information in Woodworking with Hand Tools, a collection of 35 articles from the experts at Fine Woodworking magazine. In Woodworking with Hand Tools, expert craftsmen explain how they choose, sharpen, and use every kind of hand tool. There's advice on tool maintenance, techniques for getting the most from the tools, and projects made using hand tools. With clear photographs, drawings, and step-by-step instructions, Woodworking with Hand Tools will be a useful and necessary resource for anyone who works wood. SELLING POINTS: . Growing appeal. Speaks to the renewed interest in craftsmen and woodworkers working with their hands. . Unique information. The advice from the editors of Fine Woodworking is specific and highly practical.
Full Product Details
Author: Fine Woodworkin
Publisher: Taunton Press Inc
Imprint: Taunton Press Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 28.30cm
Weight: 0.780kg
ISBN: 9781631869396
ISBN 10: 1631869396
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 17 April 2018
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
What's great about a book like this is that no matter how much you know, there's always something new to learn. It might be an entirely new way to tackle a task or a subtle refinement of a method you already use. Woodworking with Hand Tools is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning or expanding hand tool woodworking skills. --Steve Branam www.CloseGrain.com
"""What's great about a book like this is that no matter how much you know, there's always something new to learn. It might be an entirely new way to tackle a task or a subtle refinement of a method you already use. Woodworking with Hand Tools is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning or expanding hand tool woodworking skills."" --Steve Branam ""www.CloseGrain.com"""
What's great about a book like this is that no matter how much you know, there's always something new to learn. It might be an entirely new way to tackle a task or a subtle refinement of a method you already use. Woodworking with Hand Tools is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning or expanding hand tool woodworking skills. --Steve Branam www.CloseGrain.com
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