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Alex W. Bealer

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Description:A revised edition of a classic guide to woodworking methods that have been refined and developed over many many years. It teaches and preserves techniques and historical information that were lost when modern woodworking technology, dedicated to mass production, displaced the craftsman. Every woodworking operation "chopping, splitting, using the workbench, sawing, hewing, boring, chiseling, shaping, planing, turning" is described in detail. There is also information on the role of various tools in the evolution of wood products, the types and characteristics of wood, the preparation and maintenance of tools, collective tools of antique value, and instruction on the subtleties of the craft, from rabbeting to molding. The professional woodworker, the hobbyist, the collector, the antiques dealer, and the craft enthusiast will discover valuable information in this definitive work. It is reference, guide, and history all in one volume. This book contains over 200 line drawings by the author to illustrate age-old, yet fascinating, ways of working with wood. With chapters that describe the ways to fell a tree, methods for splitting wood, and more, along with a complete appendix and index, this is a great reference for anyone interested in the ways of wood working.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Old Ways of Working Wood: The Techniques and Tools of a Time-Honored Craft. To get started finding Old Ways of Working Wood: The Techniques and Tools of a Time-Honored Craft, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: A revised edition of a classic guide to woodworking methods that have been refined and developed over many many years. It teaches and preserves techniques and historical information that were lost when modern woodworking technology, dedicated to mass production, displaced the craftsman. Every woodworking operation "chopping, splitting, using the workbench, sawing, hewing, boring, chiseling, shaping, planing, turning" is described in detail. There is also information on the role of various tools in the evolution of wood products, the types and characteristics of wood, the preparation and maintenance of tools, collective tools of antique value, and instruction on the subtleties of the craft, from rabbeting to molding. The professional woodworker, the hobbyist, the collector, the antiques dealer, and the craft enthusiast will discover valuable information in this definitive work. It is reference, guide, and history all in one volume. This book contains over 200 line drawings by the author to illustrate age-old, yet fascinating, ways of working with wood. With chapters that describe the ways to fell a tree, methods for splitting wood, and more, along with a complete appendix and index, this is a great reference for anyone interested in the ways of wood working.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Old Ways of Working Wood: The Techniques and Tools of a Time-Honored Craft. To get started finding Old Ways of Working Wood: The Techniques and Tools of a Time-Honored Craft, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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