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In this book, professional furniture maker Garrett Hack helps woodworkers reclaim their woodworking heritage by presenting a treasure trove of information about handplanes. Everything is covered here: history, theory, and practice. The practical side includes discussion of everything from tuning and adjusting planes to planing technique. The historical information traces the lineage of the plane from Roman times to the present, with special emphasis on the golden age of planes (19th and early 20th centuries). ...
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Overview

In this book, professional furniture maker Garrett Hack helps woodworkers reclaim their woodworking heritage by presenting a treasure trove of information about handplanes. Everything is covered here: history, theory, and practice. The practical side includes discussion of everything from tuning and adjusting planes to planing technique. The historical information traces the lineage of the plane from Roman times to the present, with special emphasis on the golden age of planes (19th and early 20th centuries). Also covered are the many specialty planes used in ancillary woodworking professions. The concluding chapters take a look at contemporary plane makers and explain what to look for when buying a plane for the shop or as an investment.
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Hack (professional furniture maker and avid tool collector) extols the joys of turning off the power equipment, putting hand to wood, and bringing out the beauty of a project with skill and superior hand tools. Numerous color and b&w photographs illuminate 13 chapters covering every type of plane and techniques for using each, how to read the grain of a board and plane figured wood, how to decide which planes are essential and where to find them, special techniques ranging from essential bench planes to oddities such as spill planes, techniques of contemporary craftsmen, advice from an auctioneer, and stories of a few incurable collectors. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Meet the Author

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

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Table of Contents

Introduction 3
1 What Is a Plane? 4
2 History of Planes 12
3 Plane Mechanics 28
4 Tuning a Plane 50
5 How to Plane 74
6 Planes for Truing and Sizing Stock 92
7 Planes for Joinery 120
8 Planes for Surfacing 152
9 Scrapers 170
10 Planes for Shaping 184
11 Specialty Planes 210
12 Contemporary Plane Makers 228
13 Buying Planes 242
Bibliography 258
Index 260
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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 15, 2011

    THE book on hand planes

    Garrett's book on hand planes is THE book on hand planes. I have read dozens of them and no author I have yet come across holds a candle to Garrett's in-depth knowledge, thorough explanations, and simple, humble writing style. Like all of Hack's furniture, this book is literally a work of art. Whether I want to learn another little gem of hand plane advice or just want to relax and look over the beautiful photos, this book is one of my absolute favorites to pick up.

    HIGHLY recommended.

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