Hand Tool Basics: Woodworking Tools and How to Use Them

By Steve Branam

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1440348901
• ISBN13: 9781440348907
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Popular Woodworking Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 11.0"