Thread: 1964 Parry and Son (Woodworking Machinery) book with price list

Parry's earliest edition was published somewhere around the 1950's, and retail for around 50 to 60 dollar mark, as far as I know they were published right up to the late 70's the later copies selling for around 10 to 20 dollars.
I have always been a big fan of The Cabinetmakers Diary, printed by Benn Brothers, it always showed a great range of woodworking machinery advertisements.





Melbourne Matty.

Matty,

Once again, some more fantastic and interesting pictures.

I am on the quest still to find anything more relating to the Stenners ABM, and now the Stenners MAE (spindle moulder, since adding it to the collection), nothing in the Parrys Woodworking Machinery 1964 (but I bought it anyway as it was $10 and it was interesting to see the 1964 prices). I was hoping that as the Stenners was built in 1957 that I might get lucky if I could find an earlier version of this book.

I know that you have already looked for information on early Stenners before, so I am curious to know if you did have an earlier version of this book or the Cabinet Makers Diary from this timeframe (that way I can knock them off the list of books that might have what I am looking for).

After you kindly adding the pictures from “The Woodworking Machinist” Vol1 https://www.woodworkforums.com/f163/stenner-156676/, I couldn’t help myself and I now own a copy of that book. After yesterday, my collection of Woodworking Machine books has reached 2.

Cheers,

Camo

Originally Posted by camoz

After you kindly adding the pictures from “The Woodworking Machinist” Vol1 https://www.woodworkforums.com/f163/stenner-156676/, I couldn’t help myself and I now own a copy of that book. After yesterday, my collection of Woodworking Machine books has reached 2.

Cheers,

Camo

Camo, Be careful what you wish for, I was in a second hand book shop years ago on holiday in South Australia and saw a 1920's T.Robinson & Son catalog, that was my first Catalog, every thing after that is just a blur, I won't say how many books and catalog's I have, but needless to say my collection would put a smile on any librarian's face.
"The Cabinetmakers Diaries' I think were printed more the first half of the 19th century, mind you Stenner had been going since 1875, but there is a good chance there is something in Parry's.
Camo, if your into books on woodworking machinery here is a list I have compiled of really good books, Technical, History, Function, Use and form...

Woodworking Machinery, H.R.Hudson, 1948.
Machine Design, Forrest. R. Jones, Part 1 & Part 2. 1902.
Woodworking Machinery, William Noyles. 1923.
Carpentry, Joinery and Woodcutting Machinery, W.E. Kelsey. 1954
Machine Moulder Practice, W.H. Rohr 1919.
The Woodworking Shaper, C.V. Christie 1952.
Modern shaper practice, W.H. Rohr 1923.
Cutters and Cutter-blocks, Stafford Ransome 1927.
Saw-mill Work and Practice, W.J. Blackmur 1925.
Joiners' machines and how to work them, T. R. Groom 1921.
Modern Wood-working Machinery, Stafford Ransome 1924.
Operator"s Handbook for Woodworking machinery, J. Richards 1872 and 1885.
Woodworking Machinery Its Rise Progress and Construction, M. Powis Bale 1880.
A Treatise on the Construction and Operation of Woodworking Machinery, J.Richards 1872.
Saw-mills, their arrangement and management, M.Powis Bale 1880.
A History of the Planing-Mill, C.R.Tompkins. 1889.
The Woodworking Machinist, R.H.Hordern Volume 1 & 2, 1960.
Two Hundred Years Of History and Evolution of Woodworking Machinery, William. L. Sims 1985.
Modern Woodworking Machine Practice Raymond J. Foster 1963
The Technique of Woodworking machinery, Frank. L. Dunsmore. Volume 1 & 2, 1965.
Woodworking Machinery for Small workshops, M. Ball 1937.
The Constructor, a hand book of machine design, F Reuleaux, Translated by Henry Harrison Suplee, 1894.
Instaling Management in Woodworking Plants, Carle M. Bigelow, 1920, 323 page.
Shafting, Pulleys, Belting, Rope Transmission & Shaft Governors, Hubert E. Collins, 1908, 127*pages.
Greenlee Bros. & Co. Round Bits...Sqaure Holes. (History of the Greenlee Company) 1962.

Melbourne Matty.

Hi Matty,

Thanks for the list, I will have to keep an eye out for them, and yes I am a bit scared (I could see how tracking down catalogues could become addictive).

Originally Posted by L.S.Barker1970

I won't say how many books and catalog's I have

Every time I see you help someone with some information or pictures of a piece of old machinery, I always ask myself, how many catalogues must you have.

Thank you once again for sharing your experience.

Cheers,

Camo