Woodworking with Hand Tool – 1st Edition

For woodworkers, hand tools put the emphasis on the process of woodworking rather than the result. Yet hand tools also are essential to the highest level of craftsmanship, bringing a refinement to work that machines alone cannot produce. Whether using hand tools alone as a source of pleasure, quality, or efficiency, or in combination with machines, woodworker can trust the information in Woodworking with Hand Tools, a collection of 35 articles from the experts at Fine Woodworkingmagazine.

In Woodworking with Hand Tools, expert craftsmen explain how they choose, sharpen, and use every kind of hand tool.

• There’s advice on tool maintenance, techniques for getting the most from the tools, and projects made using hand tools.
• With clear photographs, drawings, and step-by-step instructions, Woodworking with Hand Tools will be a useful and necessary resource for anyone who works wood.