Old Ways of Working Wood

Author: Alex W. Bealer
List Price: $9.99
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ISBN: 0785807101
Publisher: Book Sales (August, 1996)
Sales Rank: 128,552
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5

Customer Reviews

Rating: 3 out of 5
Average
Thisbook is average and could be better there a are better books out there, this is for more advanced wood workers, not beginners. Also it can be very boring, could be alot better!

Rating: 4 out of 5
A great resource
If you are fascinated by old woodworking tools, this book is a must. A history and evolution of woodworking puts it all in perspective. The book is adequately illustrated (line drawings - no photos). The writer does a great job of explaining how to actually use some vintage tools - such as an adze, broadaxe, drawknife, etc. Surprisingly, some old technology has simply has not been improved upon, and this book will help the modern woodworker rediscover those forgotten secrets.

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