Choosing
& Using Hand Tools
by Andy Rae
Softcover
215 x 255mm
208pp
Published by Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., New York USA
R.R.P.$24.90
ISBN 1-57990-294-4
Extract from back cover of book:
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 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.
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Introduction
Acquiring
Tools... and Taking Care of Them
Buying New and Used Tools
Storing
Tools
Tool Maintenance
- Combating Rust
- Cleaning
- Sharpening
Holding
Your Work
Working Surfaces
Bench Vises
Bench Stops
Holdfasts
Clamps
Layout
Tools
Marking Tools
- Marking Straight Lines and Points
- Marking
Curves
Measuring Tools
- Dimensional Measuring Tools
- Squares
- Measuring Angles and Contours
Striking
Tools
Axes and Other Cutting Tools
Hammers and Other Pounders
Pulling,
Prying, and Twisting Tools
Pullers and Pryers
Screwdrivers and Other
Twisting Tools
Boring
Tools
Drills
Bits
Scraping
Tools
Rasps and Files
Scrapers
Chiseling
and Carving Tools
Bench Chisels
Carving Tools
Edge
Tools
Drawknives and Spokeshaves
Hand Planes
- Bench Planes
- Joinery Planes
- Shaping Planes
Hand
Saws
Panel Saws
Backsaws
Frame Saws
Specialty Saws
Metric
Conversion Table
Sources
Index