The Tool Book: A Tool Lover's Guide to Over 200 Hand Tools

By Phil Davy

"Tools. Yes "--Nick Offerman, from the foreword

This user's guide to over 200 hand tools highlights how to use tools effectively, understand them better, and how to properly care for them.

With foreword by Nick Offerman, host of the new show Making It on NBC. Salute generations of craftsmanship, ingenuity, and know-how with The Tool Book . Explore tools from every angle, with detailed patent drawings, exploded diagrams, and step-by-step illustrations of tools in action with the science behind the techniques. Gallery pages display different types of hammers, spades, or chisels, while expert advice tells you what to look for when choosing a tool, and how to use it and care for it best. Discover why each tool is perfect for the job, and why it deserves a prominent spot in your shed, workshop, studio, or makerspace. The perfect gift for craftsmen, makers and anyone with an interest in DIY.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1465468544
• ISBN13: 9781465468543
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.6" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

What’s in your garage?

First, the book itself is by DK (Penguin Random House), which to some people means kaffeeklatsch. But you will find this book has real depth and breadth. It includes relevant pictures and the care and feeding of the individual tools. Of course, you keep up to date with the tools used in your profession. However, no one is single-dimensional; we have hobbies and household maintenance. This book is a good selection of 200 tools used for those hobbies and maintenance. The book also discusses the tools’ history and purpose. It also covers tool maintenance and storage. This is not meant to be a be-all-and-end-all book; this is a starting place and a good one at that.