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Craftsmanship in the old style-here is a way to create it, with the traditional hand tools that master woodworkers have been using for hundreds of years. Made to use all day without raising a blister, these gems can be used in your workshop today, with the help of this complete guide to buying, reconditioning and using classic woodworking tools. First, you'll learn how to evaluate, grade, and purchase the proper tools from the wonderful variety of planes, chisels, gouges, saws, bits, and other tools available on the market. Next, you'll learn heat-treating, refinishing, and sharpening techniques that are invaluable to all woodworkers. And, because many woodworkers do not have heavy… Read more

Craftsmanship in the old style-here is a way to create it, with the traditional hand tools that master woodworkers have been using for hundreds of years. Made to use all day without raising a blister, these gems can be used in your workshop today, with the help of this complete guide to buying, reconditioning and using classic woodworking tools. First, you'll learn how to evaluate, grade, and purchase the proper tools from the wonderful variety of planes, chisels, gouges, saws, bits, and other tools available on the market. Next, you'll learn heat-treating, refinishing, and sharpening techniques that are invaluable to all woodworkers. And, because many woodworkers do not have heavy experience in using classic tools, the author tells and shows exactly how to recondition, tune, and get more from every one of these fine instruments than you can get from the newer ones you are probably using now. In almost 500 closeup photographs and drawings, Dunbar shows you how to use your classic hand tools to create the finest and most rewarding projects of your life. Book jacket.