Ancient Carpenters' Tools
Book description
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 sourcebook.
- Coming soon!
Why read it?
1 author picked Ancient Carpenters' Tools as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
From witchets to moulding planes, from Roman tools to eighteenth-century American tools, this was my first "bible" on the subject. A more thorough grounding — with amazing photographs — would be hard to find. Reading this book puts two millennia of woodworking into a useful perspective. Once read it will illustrate in greater detail every other book on the subject. Totally essential.
From Graham's list on traditional woodworking.
Want books like Ancient Carpenters' Tools?
Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Ancient Carpenters' Tools.
Browse books like Ancient Carpenters' Tools
5 book lists we think you will like!
Interested in carpentry, woodworking, and Ancient Greece?
10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about carpentry, woodworking, and Ancient Greece.