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The Handplane Book (Taunton Books & Videos for Fellow Enthusiasts) (Paperback)

by Garrett Hack (Author) "If you'd looked inside the tool chest of an 18th-century colonial joiner, you'd have found chisels, gouges, a bit stock and bits, handsaws, hammers, squares,..." (more)

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Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Taunton Press Inc; New edition edition (27 Mar 2000)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1561583170
ISBN-13: 978-1561583171
Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 22.6 x 1.5 cm

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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More than any other tool, the handplane has come to symbolize fine craftmanship. This guide covers the history, theory and practice for the user and includes how to buy a plane, tune it up and use it.

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If you'd looked inside the tool chest of an 18th-century colonial joiner, you'd have found chisels, gouges, a bit stock and bits, handsaws, hammers, squares, gimlets, a hand adz, and an assortment of planes. Read the first page

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully presented, well written and very informative, 8 Aug 2001

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I have had more pleasure from this book than almost any other. Lest this seem an overstatement, the quality of the book is such that it can be used as a resource for historical information or as a practical guide to the best use of handplanes. The photographs, taken with a real artistry by the photographer John S. Sheldon, link with the text to perfection. There are many sidebars (panels) that expand the detail given to a particular topic. A technical book of this quality is rare. The writing is outstanding, the text elegant and unobtrusive. For all these qualities, this book will find a place, not only on the shelves of the craftsman, but also amongst the books of those who admire good writing and design.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Handplanes are valuable tools that should get more use., 20 Jul 1998

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This review is from: The Handplane Book: The Definitive Reference on Handplanes (Hardcover)

I have recently purchased a new Lie-Nielson plane that worked great out of the box after a little honing of the blade. It will never replace the now tuned Stanley transitional plane. This book showed me the value of a well-tuned tool, old or new, and deepened my appreciation of hand tools. Having grown weary of noisey power tools, I have shifted my focus towards more traditional hand tools. These tools don't come with manuals, which makes this book all the more valuable to have. After reading of some specialty planes. I know which I should look for while searching flea markets, garage sales, and woodworking catalogs.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This an excellent book for novice and expert woodworkers., 17 May 1998

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This book covers all aspects of almost every type of handplane including their tuning, uses, and specialty items. There are many great tips that I have found invaluable. This a book that on first glance I thought would be boring or uninformative, but instead I found it to be very interesting, well written and illustrated, and of high quality.

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An absolutely first rate book for all interested in woodwork. I am not a proffessional woodworker just a keen amateur and I have found this book riveting. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars A beautifully illustrated tome of necessary knowledge
When you finally decide to defect from the world of routers, jointers and power planers, come read from this book. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars This an excellent book for novice and expert woodworkers.
This book covers all aspects of almost every type of handplane including their tuning, uses, and specialty items. There are many great tips that I have found invaluable. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderfully written history and how-to of planes
Have you thought of planes as boring and impossible to use? This book makes them interseting and teaches you the skills on how to tune up your planes so they will make the... Read more

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