Restoring, tuning & using classic woodworking tools

Title:

Restoring, tuning & using classic woodworking tools / Michael Dunbar ; photos by Andy Edgar ; drawings by Barry & Tracy Kane.

Personal Author:

Dunbar, Michael,

Call Number:

684.082 D899

ISBN:

9781440336751

Edition:

Rev. & updated.

Physical Description:

269 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Contents:

Why buy classic tools -- Basic tool information -- Buying guidelines -- Selecting the proper tool -- Heat treating tools -- The lapping table -- Sharpening techniques -- Wooden bench planes -- Metal bench planes -- Transitional planes -- Wooden molding planes -- Wooden special-purpose planes -- Meta special-purpose planes -- Combination planes -- Plate related tools -- Chisels and gouges -- Saws -- Braces and bits.

Subject Term:

Woodworking tools -- Maintenance and repair.

Woodworking tools -- History.

Added Author:

Edgar, Andy,

Kane, Barry.

Kane, Tracy L.

Publication:

Cincinnati, Ohio : Popular Woodworking Books, 2014.

Format:

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Summary

Quality tools at a fraction of the cost!

Don't let the high cost of hand tools prevent you from doing the beautiful woodworking you'd like to do. Buy well-made, classic tools and then tune them so they'll outperform tools made today!

Restoring, Tuning & Using Classic Woodworking Tools shows you everything you'll need to know to find and rehabilitate old tools. You'll discover what makes on flea market tool a great find and another a flawed wreck. You'll learn, step by step, now to clean, flatten and sharpen both common and exotic hand tools. And, once your tools have been restored to perfect condition, you'll see exactly how to use them.

Covers all the major woodworking hand tools, including bench planes, chisels, compass planes, gouges, moulding planes, drills, saws and more. Explains how to heat-treat, refinish and sharpen each tool. Includes nearly 500 close-up photos and drawings to detail every step.

Author Notes

A chairmaker and hand tool user since 1971, Mike has written seven books and authored countless magazine articles. He is a former contributing editor for Fine Woodworking and American Woodworker.