Product Information
Wood is nature's greatest gift to man. From prehistoric times we have used it to make our houses, containers, vehicles and implements. For this reason the story of the tools and techniques with which man has learned to manipulate wood has special interest. The basic types were already established in Roman times. Indeed, apart from any machinery, a Roman carpenter suddenly transported into a modern workshop would soon feel at home and be able to carry on his job. This book gives an idea of what the basic woodworking tools were like in the main historical periods and shows something of the astonishing variety of forms which these basic tools have assumed at different times and in different places.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10085263501x
ISBN-139780852635018
eBay Product ID (ePID)14038551752
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Construction / Carpentry, Technology & Engineering, Antiques & Collectibles
AuthorPhilip Walker
IllustratorYes
Dimensions
Item Length8.3in.
Item Height1in.
Item Weight15.9 Oz
Item Width5.9in.
Additional Product Features
Book TitleWoodworking Tools
Lccn2009-417509
Series Volume NumberVol. 50
Dewey Decimal621.9/08/09
Lc Classification NumberTt186
Table of ContentHistorical Development Variations on the Basic Forms Specialist Woodworking Trades Further Reading Places to Visit
Publication Year2008
SeriesShire Library
Dewey Edition19
FormatTrade Paperback
Reviews"Lavishly illustrated with black-and-white photos and illustrations, this 32-page guide provides a concise overview of traditional hand-held woodworking tools." -Renaissance Magazine, "Lavishly illustrated with black-and-white photos and illustrations, this 32-page guide provides a concise overview of traditional hand-held woodworking tools." - Renaissance Magazine, "Lavishly illustrated with black-and-white photos and illustrations, this 32-page guide provides a concise overview of traditional hand-held woodworking tools." -- Renaissance Magazine
Target AudienceTrade