Why read Hand Tools?

Book cover of Hand Tools: Their Ways and Workings

Book description

For those who would like to have the benefit of a woodworker's extensive experience with hand tools, this is the book to own. Crammed with practical information, it is the next best thing to looking over a craftsman's shoulder as he works with his tools, asking questions and getting straight…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Hand Tools as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Jeanie and David Stiles

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Watson is both a talented artist and woodworker. He combines those skills in a number of books, but our favorite is Hand Tools. Everyone needs at least some hand tools in their shop, and they should know how to use them properly. Watson’s book contains 450 beautiful hand-drawn illustrations, in pencil, that beg to be framed and hung on the wall. The writing is close behind.

From Jeanie's list on hand-illustrated books on building.