{"product_id":"the-lost-tools-handbook-morgan-reid-9798278006978","title":"The Lost Tools Handbook: Old-World Skills for Simple, Self-Sufficient Living","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe tools our great-grandparents trusted never needed an outlet.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lost Tools Handbook: Old-World Skills for Simple, Self-Sufficient Living\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical guide to running a home, workshop, and garden with simple, hand-powered tools-whether you live on a homestead, in a small town, or in an apartment with limited space.\u003cp\u003eDrawing on pre-electric methods, this book shows how everyday work was done with washboards, wringers, cast-iron cookware, oil lamps, hand saws, planes, chisels, scythes, hoes, treadle power, and more. Each chapter follows a clear pattern: what the tool is, how it was used historically, step-by-step instructions for safe use today, modern substitutes, off-grid applications, and straightforward maintenance tips. Short vignettes and simple diagrams help you see these tools in real-life routines-from laundry day and hearth cooking to sharpening, small repairs, and seasonal garden work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn how to set up a compact starter toolkit, care for and restore old tools, cook and heat without electricity, keep clothes and bedding clean, shape wood and metal by hand, and make a realistic plan for using these skills in everyday life or emergencies. A final skills roadmap walks you through twelve weeks of small, manageable practice sessions to build confidence without needing a full workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to rely less on fragile systems and more on skills you can trust, this handbook offers a practical path back to sturdy, repairable tools and simple, self-sufficient living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Morgan Reid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798278006978\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d","brand":"Morgan Reid","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48154252148991,"sku":"9798278006978","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3cf4d31c-7a0d-4f42-b083-b3ce1f38b5c6.jpg?v=1770788915","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-lost-tools-handbook-morgan-reid-9798278006978","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}