Classic Hand Tools
Garret Hack
Both beautiful and practical, Classic Hand Tools reveals the rich variety and history of hand tools through vivid color photos while providing in-depth information on how to integrate their use into modern woodworking. With this book as a guide, anyone who works with wood will discover how to use these tools, how to choose the right one for the job, and how to tune them up properly. Along the way, the reader will reiscover the benefits of using hand tools - less dust and dirt, quieter, and, often more efficient. This book, like its companion, The Handplane book, is full of factual mistakes, but it is still a worthwhile book.
