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American Machinist's Tools: An Illustrated Directory of Patents by Kenneth L. Cope click to enlarge

American Machinist's Tools: An Illustrated Directory of Patents

Kenneth L. Cope
This book details over 1000 fully indexed and illustrated patents, covering all American machinists' tools patented between 1905 and 1916. You'll find jointed or spring calipers and dividers, beam calipers, compasses and trammels, centering tools and gauges, rules, squares, levels, and many more intriguing tools. This is a must-have resource for any collector, but it's also bound to be enjoyed by anyone who ever asked, "What is THAT?"

420 pgs, 7x10, b&w illus, softcover
In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served.

$15.00

On sale hand tools books

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Thomas Lie-Nielsen,Taunton Press,Tom Lie-Nielsen  
Usually ships in 24 hours An experienced toolmaker teaches you how to keep both hand and power tools sharp and ready for work. With step-by-step instructions and... [read more]

$39.95
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book cover unavailable Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Using Woodworking Tools (Complete Illustrated Guide)  NEW!

Lonnie Bird,Taunton Press  
Usually ships in 24 hours Here's a well-illustrated guide that includes all the tools, both hand and power, found in a modern woodworking shop. Here's you'll find... [read more]

$39.95
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book cover unavailable Working with Handplanes (New Best of Fine Woodworking)  NEW!

Editors of Fine Woodworking  
Usually ships in 24 hours Here's lots of good advice on how how to choose, tune and sharpen, and use handplanes. They are among the most versatile... [read more]

$17.95
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book cover unavailable Classic Hand Tools

Garrett Hack,John S. Sheldon  
Usually ships in 24 hours Evocative photos combined with solid info on buying and using chisels, boring tools, hammers, saws, measuring tools and more. Nice sections on... [read more]

$34.95
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book cover unavailable Hand Tool Classics Slipcase Set: The Handplane Book and Classic Hand Tools

Garrett Hack,John S. Sheldon  
Usually ships in 24 hours Two lovely, classic books available in a slipcase. Classic Hand Tools has color illustrations and a discussion of the use of each... [read more]

$39.95
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book cover unavailable Hand Tools: Their Ways and Workings

Aldren A. Watson  
Usually ships in 24 hours The pleasure of working wood with well-crafted hand tools is unmatched. This classic, authoritative, and beautifully illustrated guide to hand woodworking tools... [read more]

$17.95
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book cover unavailable How to Make Carpentry Tools: An Illustrated Manual

Aaron Moore,Musaemura Sithole  
In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served. Making tools out of available materials can save lots of cash. This text focuses on the repair and making of lots of... [read more]

$31.95
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book cover unavailable Japanese Woodworking Tools: Their Tradition, Spirit, and Use

Toshio Odate  
Usually ships in 24 hours Finally back in print, this is the only comprehensive and authentic discussion of Japanese tools. The author, Toshio Odate, completed a traditional... [read more]

$24.95
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book cover unavailable The Ax Book: The Lore and Science of the Woodcutter

D. Cook,S. Lawrence Whipple  
Usually ships in 24 hours So you favor hand tools? Here's how to get the most out of the ultimate and most ancient of hand tools, the... [read more]

$22.50
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book cover unavailable The Complete Guide to Sharpening

Leonard Lee  
Usually ships in 24 hours A master teaches you a lot about tool edges and commercial sharpening equipment, along with good advice on solving most sharpening problems.... [read more]

$22.95
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book cover unavailable The Handplane Book

Garrett Hack,John S. Sheldon  
Usually ships in 24 hours This is the best book on handplanes: pretty pictures and good info. In it is everything from rare and fancy collector's planes... [read more]

$24.95
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book cover unavailable The Homeowner's Ultimate Tool Guide: Choosing the Right Tool for Every Home Improvement Job

Sandor Nagyszalanczy  
Usually ships in 3 to 6 weeks If you have the proper tools, you have a much better chance of getting every home improvement job done right. With this... [read more]

$19.95
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John Kelsey  
Usually ships in 24 hours Here's an extremely handy guide to more than 100 tools available in hardware stores and home centers for every handyperson. Time to... [read more]

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book cover unavailable Choosing & Using Hand Tools

Andy Rae   This introduction to hand tools, by a former editor at American Woodworker magazine, discusses what to buy and how to tune and... [read more]

$19.95
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Fine Woodworking Magazine   Fine Woodworking's "on" series reprints technical articles from the magazine's golden black-and-white years, 1975 through 1984, in their original format. Covers chisels... [read more]

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Henry Disston & Sons   This 1902 reprint details the crosscut, circular, and band saws used in the lumber industries. It tells how they were used, installed,... [read more]

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John M. Whelan  
Usually ships in 24 hours Making your own planes puts you in touch with woodworking like nothing else can do. Here are easy to follow, detailed plans... [read more]

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Usually ships in 24 hours Whether for collecting or for use, you can bring old tools back to life. This little volume is full of practical advice.... [read more]

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Michael Dunbar   The focus of this book is on getting your old tools to work the way they were meant to work. Good sections... [read more]

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Ian J. Kirby   Anyone can learn how to sharpen every kind of woodworking tool, with a minimum of equipment and fuss. Here is a detailed,... [read more]

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book cover unavailable The Razor Edge Book of Sharpening

John Juranitch  
Usually ships in 24 hours Learn how to get an edge so sharp on a dull blade that you'll be able to shave your legs if you... [read more]

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book cover unavailable The Stanley Rule and Level Company's Combination Planes

Kenneth D. Roberts  
Usually ships in 24 hours If you've got an old Stanley 45 or 55 universal plane that you intend to figure out some day, this is the... [read more]

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book cover unavailable The Woodworker's Guide to Hand Tools

Peter Korn   Here is the useful instruction book for woodworking hand tools. You will learn each tool's special uses, what to look for when... [read more]

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book cover unavailable This Old House Essential Hand Tools: 26 Tools to Renovate and Repair Your Home (Essential (This Old House Books))

Norm Abram,This Old House Books,The Editors of This Old House Magazine   Norm Abrams always provides an interesting read, and this book is no exception. Learn about tools from a master, what they are... [read more]

$14.95
book cover unavailable Tool Making for Woodworkers

Ray Larsen   Demystifies and makes accessible to woodworkers the creation of their own tools-- a most satisfying experience. You'll learn the right kinds of... [read more]

$22.95
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Rick Peters   This comprehensive guide covers all the hand tools a woodworker needs, with solid advice on choosing, tuning and learning how to use... [read more]

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