The
Handplane Book
by Garrett Hack
Softcover
235 x 290mm
264pp
Published by The Taunton Press, Connecticut, USA.
R.R.P.$29.90
ISBN 978-1-56158-712-4
Extract from back cover of book:
The only book completely devoted to the handplane, The Handplane Book is a complete guide to one of the best known and most collectible hand tools. It covers all the basics, including how to buy a plane, tune it up, and use it.
Fascinating background information on the development and manufacture of handplanes shows the rich lineage of this versatile tool. Focusing on planes from the golden age of handplanes (19th and early 20th century), it also profiles tools from many sources around the world.
About the Author: Garret Hack is a professional furniture maker and avid hand tool collector in Thetford, Vermont USA. He is the author of Classic Hand Tools and a regular contributor to Fine Woodworking magazine.
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Introduction
What Is a Plane?
History of Planes
Plane Mechanics
Tuning a Plane
How to Plane
Planes for Truing and Sizing Stock
Planes for Joinery
Planes for Surfacing Scrapers
Planes for Shaping
Specialty Planes
Contemporary Plane Makers
Buying Planes
Bibliography
Index