Ancient Carpenters' Tools: Illustrated and Explained

ISBN-13: 9781614279549 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 348 str.

Henry S. Mercer

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2016 Reprint of 1950 Second Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Classic reference describes in detail hundreds of implements in use in the American colonies in the 18th century. Over 250 illustrations depict tools identical in construction to ancient devices once used by the Greeks, Egyptians, and Chinese, among them axes, saws, clamps, chisels, mallets, and much more. An invaluable source book. All illustrations have been faithfully reproduced.Chapters include:Tools for Felling, Splitting, & Log Sawing pg 1Tools for Moving & Measuring pg 35Tools for Holding & Gripping pg 69Tools for Surfacing, Chopping, & Paring pg 81Tools for Shaping & Fitting pg 136Tools for Fastening & Unfastening pg 235Tools for Sharpening pg 283Addenda pg 303Bibliography pg 313Index pg 317