Restoring, Tuning & Using Classic Woodworking Tools

by Michael Dunbar

Book Overview

"A good book for beginners, but it also contains a lot of valuable and interesting information for the seasoned classic-tool user....A good addition to your library."- Fine Woodworking . "Dunbar...shows how to purchase, restore, and use a variety of antique tools, including several types of planes."- Library Journal.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080696670X
• ISBN13: 9780806966700
• Release Date: December 1989
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.9" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Mainly For Old Tool Collectors

The tools being old, not necessarily the collectors. The vast preponderance of space is taken up with hand planes. While some attention is paid to other tools, if you do not have a plane collection, this is a costly book for topics that are covered in tons of books. The general info on sharpening and cleaning is not unique to this book. But the coverage on hand planes may not be equaled elsewhere.

Required Reading for Woodworkers

This is an excellent reference for anyone interested in the woodworking craft. The author has captured an incredible amount of valuable and practical knowledge between this book's covers!

Best of it's kind

After searching for books in this subject, I was very pleased to finally find a book that went into the depth of not only restoring, but plane and other tool usage. This book was intended for the antique tool collector who chooses to use their tools not place them on a display shelf and accept them "as is." If you are looking for old tools needing repair for many more years of use, then this is the book for you. Michael Dunbar has done an excellent job putting his knowledge on paper for the reader's benefit.

THE Manual for refurbishing tools

Dunbar's book is one of the best when it comes to repairing just about any antique tool. He patiently and thoroughly describes how to repair most any hand tools you'll come across. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to learn how to restore antique hand tools. It should be noted that Dunbar now uses a different method to sharpen plane and chisel irons, etc. However, this is widely available in magazines. Highly recommended.

Ideal for experts or beginners alike.

I only recieved this book this morning, I began reading and can now thouroughly recommend this book to anyone who, for example has ever seen Norm Abram at work and thought 'Hey that's not fair. He's got $10,000 worth of power tools at least' Well this has to be the guide for those who wish to find, restore, and use old tools. I grew up with quality handtools around me and can tell this guy knows what he's talking about. The majority of this book is dedicated to planes - but I never realised just how many kinds there are! A must for anyone you know who heads for the 'rusty tool box' at flea markets and yard sales. I'd love to know what you think about this book too. Happy reading!