Books

Re: Books

Alan Hamilton

>Roberto,

I guess it depends on what you want or need to learn; and that, of course, depends on how much you already know. But still, nearly everyone can benefit from the books you named. They are all excellent sources of both technique and theory--the "hows" and "whys"--and are useful for beginners and journeymen. What they are not, however, is they're not much fun to read.

The books I keep going back to, time and time again, to look up something I need to know AND, sometimes, just for fun, are Saint Roy of Underhill's five Woodwright's Shop books. Saint Roy passes on an immense amount of knowledge in books that are a great read. He writes extensively on all the subjects treated in the books you named. But the books you named are surely more concise and organized references than are Saint Roy's.

Alan

Re: Books

Luke Herzberg

>I have the first two mentioned. If you enjoy books, they are worth having.

Hack's in particular is worth it just for the photos. It has descriptions of planes, a little bit of how-to stuff, but is mainly coffee table kind of reading.

Lee's is a little more text book like...good and interesting info.

Like I say, if you are the type that enjoys having books, good books in particular, if you like having large shelves filled with a high information to square inch ratio, you won't be disappointed.

- Luke

Ditto on St. Roy...buy those too!

Luke Herzberg

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Re: Books

kenc

>Like the otehrs - not sure what you need to know but assuming that you are fairly new to handtools then there is one book that in my opinion can not be bettered as an introduction to the use of handtools and making furniture with them and that is "

The essential woodworker" by Wearing.

Fabulous book - still refer to it despite having a quite large library of later, more advanced and inferior books.

Re: Books

Jim in Burlington Ontario

>Garret Hacks 2 books are not that informative as to plane use but the pictures and reading is interesting. Personally I prefer Leonard Lee's DVD over the book.

If you can find it... *LINK*

BarbS

>because it is now out of print and much sought after, don't forget Michael Dunbar:


Restoring Tuning & Using Classic Woodworking Tools

Re: If you can find it...

Patrick Gibbons, Houston

>Barb, I believe that's been reprinted. It's on Astragal Press's website as being available in soft cover.

Dunbar link  *LINK*

Patrick Gibbons, Houston

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Restoring, Tuning and Using Classic Tools

That's Great...thanks, Patrick

BarbS

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Speaking of Books--WOW

Larry Williams

>Anyone into early wooden planes will be bowled over by Don & Anne Wings new Early Planemakers of London.

It's a full color book built on the foundation of all the earlier books on wooden planes. Lots of new information and research. There's so much, I don't know where to start.

I never thought anyone would be able to attribute a plane to the earliest documented British plane maker, Robert Hemings. But there it is, a photo of a marked Hemings plane! Lots of new early makers documented and photos of many of their planes. Why did they belong to the Tallow and Chandlers guild? How is planemaking related to candle making? I don't know yet, I haven't read the whole thing. There's even a wall chart of early British makers included. Want to know about the different John Greens, IOHN GREENE, IOHN GREEN and JOHN GREEN? Did you know there were two William Lovages--father and son? It's here.

The book is simply packed with new information--no fluff here. Hasn't anyone else bought it? Why didn't I read about it here before now? I realize it's only been out a short time but I can't believe someone else doesn't have it.

Re: Speaking of Books--WOW

Joel

>I got it - great book!

Re: Books

Ulrich Lanz

>Hallo Roberto,

I own all three books you mentioned, and I can recommend them all. Garret Hacks and Leonard Lees books are classics - and for good reason. But if you should be a beginner with handtools I especially would recommend "Working with Handplanes". That's a grand collection of articles from FWW covering all aspects from the different plane types to tuning planes to special working techniques and additional devices like shooting boards and so on. So I think, for the beginner there might be even more practical information than in Garret Hack's book.

I would also recommend the two books of David Charlesworth: They are dealing among others with plane topics, too, and contain much practical advice and useful tips.

Ulrich

You HAVE it?

Adam Cherubini

>Joel,

You bought it to read or you have it to sell? This is teh first I've heard of this book and I'd like to buy a copy. Where can I get it?

adam

Re: You HAVE it? *LINK*

Joel

>just call the mechanick's workbench they are the publishers


the mechanicks workbench

Larry, based upon the rave review

Frank Mutchler in Colorado Springs

>you've given this book, I have ordered it from Amazon. I believe there was a copy on *bay not long ago but someone outbid me.

Sorry, Adam, but I think it was their last copy. I assume they will be getting more from the publisher. The email for the publisher is listed as wing@mechwb.com. It appears that you can contact the Wings directly via that email addy.

You won't be disappointed

Larry Williams

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