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9780486437538
Fascinating story of early American woodworking, told by a master craftsman, enthusiastically describes and clearly illustrates a wide array of axes, saws, planes, hammers, and other implements used by frontiersmen. Delicate tools such as calipers, bevels, and lathes employed by cabinet- and furniture-makers are portrayed as well. Great appeal for woodworkers at all levels of expertise; must-reading for lovers of antique tools and Americana enthusiasts. Over 200 drawings and photographs.Bealer, Alex W. is the author of 'Tools That Built America', published 2004 under ISBN 9780486437538 and ISBN 0486437531.
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