Hand Tool Book Review

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the podcast for woodworms - hand tool woodworkers who like to read about woodworking too!

31/08/2021

[S2 - 27] A Cabinetmakers Notebook By Jame Krenov

A cabinetmaker's notebook by James Krenov is a relatively famous book that I've been avoiding reviewing for a while now, join me on today's podcast as a I tell you why.

14 min
20/08/2021

[S2-26] Chinese Domestic Furniture By Gustav Ecke

Chinese classical furniture in the Ming style demonstrates some very interesting solutions to typical problems, some fascinating joinery and some timeless elegance in design. I found this book to be a great "read" - its got very little text but lots of inspiration. Upon reading it's easy to see why this is considered one of the seminal works in this style of furniture.

14 min
03/08/2021

[S2-25] Zany Wooden Tools By Bob Gilsdorf

A fun book that I enjoy is this book on kinetic toys by Bob Gilsdorf. It's one that I return to every so often to look for inspiration for a project with my boys. I hope that one day visitors to our house will be encouraged to join in and make a toy (rather than the current propensity for small scale weapons manufacture - that seems to be my son's primary rationale for visiting the woodworking room).

13 min
15/06/2021

[S2-24] Hand Tool Essentials By Paul Sellers

A great book if you want a really in depth look at the core tools in your workshop. I enjoyed this book and could heartily recommend it to anyone who is interested in the distilled wisdom of a master craftsman.

20 min
09/05/2021

[S2-23] Another Work Is Possible By Joshua Klein

Another Work is Possible is a very different take on how the task of building a structure can be completed. With the help of Charpentiers Sans Frontieres (CSF) - the folk at Mortise and Tenon set about constructing a new Blacksmith shop. Part philosophy, part construction log, part beautiful coffee table book - this book documents both the steps and ethos behind this project.

15 min
29/04/2021

[S2-22] The Craftsman By Richard Sennett

The Craftsman is a thoughtful and thought-provoking look at mankind's conflicted relationship with technology and craftsmanship. I learnt a lot from this book, but it is a bit of a tough read. You have to be paying attention. A book that I would suggest breaking up over a number of sessions. It's taken me a few months to re-read it, but I am glad I did!

19 min
09/04/2021

[S2-21] The Art Of Saw Filing By HW Holly

The Art of Saw-Filing by HW Holly is a fun little book that takes a quite complicated topic and breaks it down into a very easy to understand process - in a book which covers everything from the finest saw to a monster two-man saw to a circular saw and everything in between.

18 min
18/03/2021

[S2-20] Handsaw Essentials By Christopher Schwarz

A book made of solid gold? Certainly feels that way if you try and buy a copy these days. The companion to Handplane Essentials is one of the hardest books to come by at a reasonable price. Join me on today's show as I discuss whether you should seriously consider paying this price for it!

27 min

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the podcast for woodworms - hand tool woodworkers who like to read about woodworking too!

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Hand Tool Book Review
Years Active

2019 - 2021
Episodes

81
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Clean
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Hand Tool Book Review

Hand Tool Book Review

[S2 - 27] A Cabinetmakers Notebook By Jame Krenov

[S2-26] Chinese Domestic Furniture By Gustav Ecke

[S2-25] Zany Wooden Tools By Bob Gilsdorf

[S2-24] Hand Tool Essentials By Paul Sellers

[S2-23] Another Work Is Possible By Joshua Klein

[S2-22] The Craftsman By Richard Sennett

[S2-21] The Art Of Saw Filing By HW Holly

[S2-20] Handsaw Essentials By Christopher Schwarz

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Hand Tool Book Review

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[S2 - 27] A Cabinetmakers Notebook By Jame Krenov

[S2-26] Chinese Domestic Furniture By Gustav Ecke

[S2-25] Zany Wooden Tools By Bob Gilsdorf

[S2-24] Hand Tool Essentials By Paul Sellers

[S2-23] Another Work Is Possible By Joshua Klein

[S2-22] The Craftsman By Richard Sennett

[S2-21] The Art Of Saw Filing By HW Holly

[S2-20] Handsaw Essentials By Christopher Schwarz

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