Dictionary of Woodworking Tools, C. 1700-1970, and Tools of Allied Trades (International Craft Classic)

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If you are a user of old tools or a collector, this book is a must have.

Great book for the price

Salaman's Dictionary of Woodworking Tools (c1700-1970) is a comprehensive, well illustrated reference work. This is not a short work - this is the unabridged dictionary, covering the wide range of items used by tradesmen working in wood. The Revised Edition (1989) is a substantial extension of the original.The coverage is mostly the British Isles, Canada, and the United States, with mention of medieval and ancient antecedents, and occasional mention of Japanese or Chinese equivalents. The European continent is not so well covered; e.g., I failed to find a particular joiner's clamp used in the German States in the early 1800s.The material is well organized - if it's in there, you can find it!

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A really great reference book. Some of the history differs from other tool history books in my collection without references to be able to trace back where the information is from. Lots of illustrations but no photographs. Very comprehensive, covering a lot of variations on different tools. I highly recommend this book for the sheer comprehensiveness of the collection and descriptions.

Very comprehensive book!, amazing just how many tools are described, well recommended for any one interested in woodworking hand tools, very happy with this book.