Hand Tool Basics: Woodworking Tools and How to Use Them

Authors: Branam, Steve
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
BISAC/Subject: HOM015000, CRA042000, HOM001000
ISBN: 9781440348921, Related ISBNs: 1440348901, 1440348928, 9781440348907, 9781440348921
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 274,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: Everything you need to start woodworking with hand tools!

Hand tool woodworking can be a source of great pride, satisfaction and amazing results--not to mention less noise and sawdust. But there's a lot to learn, what with a seemingly endless array of chisels and mallets to workbenches and handplanes. You'll learn proven methods for sharpening your tools, prepping your stock and timeless joinery techniques including mortise-and-tenon joins, dovetails, rabbets and others. Within these pages you'll find:

   • Advice for selecting the tools you need and setting up shop
   • Complete instructions for using the tools you'll reach for time and again
   • Tuning processes for keeping your tools sharp and precise
   • Technique variations and alternate methods so you can decide what works best for you
Take the mystery out of hand tools and experience the satisfaction of crafting something truly handmade.
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