Choosing & Using Hand Tools - Softcover

Rae, Andy

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9781600592744: Choosing & Using Hand Tools

Synopsis

An informative reference guide to the traditional workshop showcases dozens of practical hand tools, ranging from clamps and drills to chisels and saws, describing the various tools, what they are used for, how to select the right tools for specific needs, how to maintain and care for them, and how to use them effectively to accomplish a wide range of jobs around the house. Original.

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From the Back Cover

Hand tools are the classic way to work with wood. You feel a saw cutting crisply through the wood, a plane taking gossamer-thin shavings, or a chisel gently gouging out carving a groove. And hand tools are often a better choice than power tools, offering a degree of control and precision no machine can match. Best of all, using hand tools leaves a personal mark on your projects. But with thousands of hand tools to choose from, which ones do you really need? Of those, which are good-and which are better? And how do you use them to ensure the best results? The answers to these questions-and many more-are in this comprehensive resource. Here are the tools that serious woodworkers turn to on a daily basis, as well as how to use and care for them. Every woodworker, whether beginner or pro, should keep this reference guide near the workbench.

About the Author

Andy Rae worked with George Nakashima and Frank Klausz before founding his own woodworking business. He has been awarded a New Jersey Council of the Arts Fellowship for his furniture designs. A former senior editor of American Woodworker magazine, Rae currently works in Asheville, North Carolina, making furniture as well as teaching and writing about woodworking.

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ISBN 10:  1579902944 ISBN 13:  9781579902940
Publisher: Lark Books, 2002
Softcover