The Handyman's Book

by Paul N. Hasluck

With more than 2,500 illustrations, this is a do-it-yourselfer’s dream and a treasure trove of traditional information. It includes an overview of wood and how to choose the right type for specific projects, along with detailed descriptions of both common and unusual hand tools, with tips for their use. (Where else can you learn about the “Donkey’s-ear Shooting Block,” a screw vice, a grinding gouge, various handsaws, and augers?) Most importantly, there’s a wealth of knowledge on crafting almost anything using only hand tables, desks, gates, a revolving bookcase, a linen chest, greenhouses, porches, birdhouses, and so much more. Useful for both amateurs and master craftsmen, this might be the most thorough guide to traditional woodworking available.

Genres: Reference

784 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1987

About the author

Paul Nooncree Hasluck
1854-1931

Reviews

[What's Dat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty neat book with thousands of descriptions on how to build things. Some could use a lot more detail but overall this is a great way to find ideas for woodwork.