Old Ways of Working Wood
The Techniques & Tools of a Time-Honored Craft
By Alex W. Bealer
The return to
print of this long time classic should be cause for celebration
for all who have an interest in traditional woodworking. The author's
excellent line drawings are completely and accurately reproduced.
Arranged topically by the type of woodwork to be performed, this
book moves the student through the process of harvesting the timber,
splitting, sawing and planing it to size, and then to working it
into a wide range of objects. It also explains the process of making
tools from the very same wood, and its illustrations bring the art
of tool making to life. Surprisingly, some old technology has simply
has not been improved upon, and this book will help the modern woodworker
rediscover those forgotten secrets.
255 pages.
6 ¼ x 9 ¼ Over 200 illustrations. Hard cover. $12.00 (1996)
ISBN 0785807101
