The author discusses the kinds of hand-powered devices used for the entire spectrum of woodworking operations, from measuring a board and cutting it to size to surfacing it and joining it to another. Fully illustrated.
The angle to hold your handsaw depending on the nature of the cut. Roll your pencil as you mark the line to keep it sharp as it wears down. Finding centers of circls and dowels. TOC: 1. Why Use Hand Tools? 2. Measuring and Marking 3. Sawing 4. Surfacing and Shaping 5. Drilling and Boring 6. Cutting and Chopping 7. Striking and Driving