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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: 262 pages
Publisher: Taunton Press Inc; illustrated edition edition (1 Jun 2005)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1561587125
ISBN-13: 978-1561587124
Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 22.4 x 1.3 cm

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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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This review is from: The Handplane Book (Taunton Books & Videos for Fellow Enthusiasts) (Paperback)

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

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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My partner wanted a couple of woodworking books for christmas which he named and he said anything else that I thought he would like. What do I know about woodworking. Read more

Published 9 months ago by Ms. S. Sonley

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5.0 out of 5 stars This an excellent book for novice and expert woodworkers.
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