Ancient Carpenters' Tools - Illustrated and Explained

2016 Reprint of 1950 Second Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. 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 source book. All illustrations have been faithfully reproduced.

Chapters include:
Tools for Felling, Splitting, & Log Sawing pg 1
Tools for Moving & Measuring pg 35
Tools for Holding & Gripping pg 69
Tools for Surfacing, Chopping, & Paring pg 81
Tools for Shaping & Fitting pg 136
Tools for Fastening & Unfastening pg 235
Tools for Sharpening pg 283
Addenda pg 303
Bibliography pg 313
Index pg 317

Product details

• Authors: Henry C. Mercer, Henry S. Mercer
• Publisher: Martino Fine Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2016
• EAN: 9781614279549
• ISBN: 978-1-61427-954-9
• No. of pages: 348
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 593 g
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Collecting, collectors' catalogues; Humanities, art, music > Art > Antiques; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering