Choosing & Using Hand Tools

by Rae, Andy

• ISBN13: 9781579902940
• ISBN10: 1579902944
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-05-01
• Publisher: Lark Books

Summary

"Offers a wealth of information about the selection, care, and use of nearly every kind of hand tool...each entry is profusely illustrated with color photos...will prove to be a valuable resource." --Library Journal. "If you are a decent woodworker this book is concentrated fun. If you are on your way from a serious beginner level on up to the next level, this book will fill lots of gaps in regard to tools you need and can choose to acquire."--Woodworkers Gazette

Table of Contents

Introduction	8	(2)
Acquiring Tools and Taking Care of Them	10	(20)
Buying New and Used Tools	12	(4)
Storing Tools	16	(6)
Tool Maintenance	22	(8)
Combating Rust	22	(1)
Cleaning	23	(1)
Sharpening	24	(6)
Holding Your Work	30	(28)
Working Surfaces	32	(4)
Bench Vises	36	(7)
Bench Stops	43	(6)
Holdfasts	49	(1)
Clamps	50	(8)
Layout Tools	58	(36)
Marking Tools	60	(10)
Marking Straight Lines and Points	60	(7)
Marking Curves	67	(3)
Measuring Tools	70	(24)
Dimensional Measuring Tools	70	(12)
Squares	82	(7)
Measuring Angles and Contours	89	(5)
Striking Tools	94	(12)
Axes and Other Cutting Tools	96	(3)
Hammers and Other Pounders	99	(7)
Pulling, Prying, and Twisting Tools	106	(12)
Pullers and Pryers	108	(3)
Screwdrivers and Other Twisting Tools	111	(7)
Boring Tools	118	(14)
Drills	120	(2)
Bits	122	(10)
Scraping Tools	132	(14)
Rasps and Files	134	(4)
Scrapers	138	(8)
Chiseling and Carving Tools	146	(12)
Bench Chisels	148	(6)
Carving Tools	154	(4)
Edge Tools	158	(30)
Drawknives and Spokeshaves	160	(2)
Hand Planes	162	(26)
Bench Planes	163	(12)
Joinery Planes	175	(9)
Shaping Planes	184	(4)
Hand Saws	188	(17)
Panel Saws	190	(3)
Backsaws	193	(4)
Frame Saws	197	(3)
Specialty Saws	200	(5)
Metric Conversion Table	205	(1)
Sources	206	(1)
Index	207