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This is the first book to identify American builders of planers, shapers, and slotters, who operated throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. The author provides valuable information on over 300 makers, many of which are little known. More than 1000 illustrations, taken from original catalogs and periodicals, show how these machines developed. Includes a glossary of terms. Of great interest to the collector, the industrial archeologist, and the industrial historian.
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Everything a woodworker needs to know about building a workbench, making outfeed tables for shop machines, making work tables and assembly tables, storage cabinets for tools, materials, supplies. Bonus: Build like an aircraft engineer, super-flat and strong with a torsion box workbench, assembly table, and alignment beams. About the Author American Woodworker is one of the premier publications for woodworking. Their roster of craftsman contributors provide top-notch technical information in a way that hobbyist can understand. The magaine has been in business for decades with over 140 issues in their backlist. Randy Johnson is the Editor.
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This invaluable guide includes everything a woodworker needs to know in order to purchase, setup, successfully use, and maintain a band saw. Also covered is a part-by-part overview of every saw component, the fundamental techniques of alignment to achieve precise cuts, tips on choosing the right blade, and the fundamentals of hand positioning. Special sections include band saw accessories, trouble-shooting, and inside secrets to keep a band saw running effectively and efficiently for years to come.
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A must-have one-of-a-kind resource for any beginner, and most intermediate woodworkers. Covers set-up and maintaining accuracy, as well as the dozens of accessories available to expand each tool's capabilities. Features a shop-friendly lay-flayt wire-o format. For many woodworkers, buying new tools can mean a lot of guesswork and experimentation. Tool School eliminates the trepidation, saves time, and allows woodworkers to start using their tools correctly and safely. It covers everything from what to look for when purchasing tools to correct usage for safety and accuracy. Both portable and stationary woodworking tools are covered through extensive photography and illustrations. These days most tools come with what amounts to a pamphlet of safety advice that contains little information about how things work--this book is the missing instruction manual.
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Selected from the pages of Woodworker's Journal, the most trusted name in woodworking, this collection of projects will inspire you to create shop accessories that harness the potential of your work space--from sensible jigs and caddies, to hand tools that fit like a glove, to no-nonsense workbenches and storage cabinets. Each project includes detailed plans, expert instructions, and helpful tips to ensure that your finished pieces will keep your shop humming for years to come. * 29 innovative fixtures and tools to make for the workshop * Comprehensive material lists * Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions * Detailed technical and exploded drawings * Helpful quick tips from the experts
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This is a guide to four major machinery manufacturer: Fay & Egan, Defiance, Oliver, and Yates-American. Batory has done extensive original research and provides the reader with a history as well as a description of the product line of each company. There is much here for the collector and restorer of machinery. Batory discusses the determination of age and value and even how to move some of these heavy machines.