Making Traditional Wooden Planes
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Making Traditional Wooden Planes by John M Whelan
John Whelan unlocks the fascinating secrets of an almost lost art: wooden planemaking. For those curious about the ingenious ways of the craft, this book lays out clear, step-by-step instructions that will enable any woodworker to make a plane. Each chapter (covering 20 different types of planes and spokeshaves) is fully illustrated by the author's line drawings. In addition, there are chapters on the history and alternative methods of planemaking, making plane irons, and the tuning and using of wooden planes. Every chapter that details the construction of a particular plane starts with a photograph of the plane that has been made by the author. As you would expect from Mr. Whelan, this book is the finest and most complete work on the making of wooden planes in print. The reader will enjoy it even if he never puts blade to wood. Should he make a plane or two, he will find Making Traditional Wooden Planes most satisfying| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781879335691 |
| ISBN 10 | 1879335697 |
| Title | Making Traditional Wooden Planes |
| Author | John M Whelan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Astragal Press |
| Year published | 1996-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |