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The Tools that Built America (Dover Books on Americana)
The Tools that Built America - Dover Books on Americana Author:Alex W. Bealer Fascinating story of early American woodworking, told by a master craftsman, enthusiastically describes and clearly illustrates a wide array of axes, saws, planes, hammers, and other implements used by frontiersmen. Delicate tools such as calipers, bevels, and lathes employed by cabinet- and furniture-makers are portrayed as well. Great appeal f... more »or woodworkers at all levels of expertise; must-reading for lovers of antique tools and Americana enthusiasts. Over 200 drawings and photographs.« less