The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Woodworking Handtools, Instruments & Devices (Paperback)

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Woodworking Handtools, Devices & Instruments is the first volume in Graham Blackburn’s paperback Illustrated Workshop series. It’s a comprehensive pictorial index of the woodworking handtools common in the Western civilization from eighteenth century to the present. Not only a fascinating record of trades and skills – from cabinetmakers to wheelwrights – in an age before powertools became the norm, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Woodworking Handtools is also a remarkable tribute to man’s technological ingenuity. More than 600 tools are listed and described, both alphabetically and fully cross-referenced for easy access, from the adze, awl, bevel, and bit to the wrest, yardstick, and zig-zag rule, complete with explicit definitions, interesting etymologies, and fascinating historical information. This classic reference contains more then 570 of Blackburn’s trademark detailed line-drawings, accompanied by an expert’s authoritative text. Whether used a handy guide book to identify a tool and its use, or read simply for enjoyment, this book stands along in capturing the sophisticated beauty and inventiveness of woodworking handtools.

General

Imprint:	Spring House Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2016
Authors:	Graham Blackburn
Dimensions:	275 x 215 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	181
ISBN-13:	978-1-940611-02-0
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General
LSN:	1-940611-02-4
Barcode:	9781940611020

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