Woodworking with Hand Tools: Tools, Techniques & Projects (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781631869396)

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 Woodworking magazine.

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.