Hand Tool Classics

Hand tools are part of our rich and inventive history, and this book celebrates them with style. Both practical and beautiful, Classic Hand Tools reveals the rich variety and history of hand tools through engaging prose and vivid color photographs.

The Handplane Book evokes the romance of an earlier era when planes performed countless woodworking tasks, from preparing stock to shaping moldings. This is a complete guide to one of the best-known and most collectible hand tools.

Hack is a professional furniture maker. He is a regular contributor to Fine Woodworking magazine.