Hand Tool Basics: Woodworking Tools and How to Use Them - Hardcover

Branam, Steve

 
9781440348907: Hand Tool Basics: Woodworking Tools and How to Use Them
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1440348901 ISBN 13: 9781440348907
Publisher: F+W, 2018

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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About the Author

Steve Branam is a software engineer and woodworker in Ayer, MA. He is the creator of the "Into To Hand Tools" video course and writes the woodworking blog www.CloseGrain.com.

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Publisher
F+W
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1440348901
ISBN 13 
9781440348907
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
272