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I think that what it comes down to is: there is no perfect, basic, minimalistic or overdone set of hand tools. To even suggest there is flies in the face of anarchy as anarchy would suppose no rules...

Jeremy

As usual, a well balanced and insightful review.

Gary

For the book minded, I've created a group at LibraryThing, aptly entitled:

GalootThing

True, you have to sign up (free) with LibraryThing, but it's worth it. Or you can just browse for free.
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After a bit of fiddling with the code, I have the affiliate links working to The Book Depository. In case you're not familiar with BD, it's a UK based bookseller that offers free shipping worldwide....

Steve

Thanks for the lead on Boffins. I'll contact them.

I've also signed up with The Book Depository, who offer free shipping worldwide and very competitive pricing. I'll have the links...

Ian

Thanks for the tip on Artisan Books. I'll contact them this week.

Gary

and a note:

I've removed the Paypal link and added Amazon and Powell's links. The Book Depositor is temporarily offline for most deliveries due to the Icelandic eruption. If you need to use...

Peter, thanks for the tips. I'll check in with all of the above. Now if only there were Australian woodworking books that were out of copyright... still looking.

Thank you all. I didn't realize that Borders sold in your area. In the U.S., they've closed stores and are barely hanging in there online, at least compared to Amazon and Barnes & Nobles. I've...

Well, sort of off topic but still relevant. I'm looking for bookstores in Australia, both online and brick&mortar to contact regarding handling the Toolemera books. Any preferences or...

There is another option that is much simpler. Buy a nice set of brass strap hings and just hinge the top. Don't bring the top edges to sharp points, perhaps end in a chamfer or something that leaves...

Rather than a pinned bridle joint, I'ld go with a floating tenon. With a bridle joint, there will be some very fragile wood at the end of the joint with little to support it. No one will see the back...

I'm in the process of getting a number of Evans Bros Woodworker Series books ready for reprinting. The majority are by William Fairham (edited by J. Brough). Other than a brief note in a few of the...

Jeremy

My thanks for a most excellent review. I've been trying to track down just who Temple Thorold was. So far, I know nothing. The Thurold family tree doesn't explain who he was. It is possible...

Thanks for the list. Those authors who are recent (and alive, or at lease represented by someone) can be used for the purpose of this list. Hayward, while famous, has not yet been reprinted due to...

Folks
I’ve recently added a section to the handtoolmakers.com website, one devoted to current authors of books on hand tools. Could be the use of hand tools, history of, furniture/boat/tool...

You noticed that Disston reference. Sort of puts things in perspective. Disston would like people to think they invented the handsaw during a dream.

Gary

Courtesy Peter Evans and the Traditional Tools Group of Australia comes:

Story of the Saw
Spear & Jackson Centenary 1760-1960

An excellent compilation of the history of the hand saw as well as...

Folks

A small booklet of about 100 pages from 1917, by A Practical Joiner, entitled:

Woodwork Joints: How to make and where to use them: Full instructions for making mortise and tenon, lap,...

Folks

Over at my blog I've posted some basic comments on the Historical Hand Tools section of the Hand Tool Makers website. It's time to begin populating this part with images of good old tools....

Thanks and did I mention each gallery can hold up to 250 images? That's a lot of tools...

Folks

I've started up the Shop Made section of the Hand Tool Makers website. There's a new Gallery function I've just added that should make the whole process easier all around. Please preview it...

Folks

Being a glutton for punishment, I've started up the Shop Made section of the Hand Tool Makers website. Instructions for image submissions can be found at either my blog or the Hand Tool...

Sean

I have some of those too. They're meant for use in heavy electric drills with major step-down gearing, speed controls and clutches for boring big and/or deep holes in timber or beams. The...

Certainly cheaper than ones I've seen for sale in the US. At that price, I'ld too have a few pairs around. Guess I have to look a little deeper into the market here to find something workable. I...

I'm using a pair of clip on's that add just enough to turn my regular glasses into reading/midrange or +1.0 diopter added. But when it comes to really fine work, I have to use more magnification....

Being of the visually less than optimal persuasion, I'm in the market for some sort of magnifying setup. Anyone here use anything that they like... or dislike? Some magnifiers are on the big bucks...

Just checked in Ebay/Au.... what? there's hardly anything here? What do you guys do at work during the day? How do you waste time?

Gary.. befuddled

Got'em both. Thanks

Yup, I have to add the various HNT Gordon sellers under separate headings!

Gary

Ray... thanks. I'll add you to the list

Gary

Dear Funky... url? blog? preferred email address? How can I forget something until I know what it is I am forgetting?

thanks
Gary

Thanks. I see I'll have to add some links to the tool makers HNT Gordon sells (in addition to their planes). I'll add Clenton and search out the other ones.

Gary

Thanks. It's something I've wanted to get to for a while and finally found the time in retirement.

Gary

Folks...over on my new website... handtoolmakers.com, I've been adding hand tool makers from the south of me (an easy thing to do as I live in Massachusetts, USA). I know there have to be more to...

My thanks to everyone for the warm welcome. It's lucky for me that I prefer hand tools. I have all my fingers to begin with, despite many years of light and heavy machinery use. My preferred powered...

Folks... I must confess I never scrolled far enough down the list of forums and so never stumbled upon where I should be. Usually I hang out in various hand tool forums or the Oldtools eMail list....

Folks

The EAIA is running a new member drive. For $20.00 instead of $35.00 you can join up and reap the benefits. You can get the Special Membership offer form for new EAIA members through my blog...

Folks

Just in from that electronic auction house that we have such a love/hate relationship with is this single page price list from 1868 for the T. H. Witherby Tool Co. As I continue to push...

Folks

Louis Schmidt has done us a favor by providing this great little booklet trumpeting the virtues of lead paint. If you, like me, would love to transform your home into a beautiful Queen Anne,...

Personally I keep a gummer around the house at all times. You never know...
Gary

Folks

First in a series of saw related material, here is an Ohio Saw Works catalog from 1874. If the name escapes you, try Woodrough & McParlin.

No really Australian but it is old tools

Best...

Folks

I came across this book at my library. Needless to say I read it straight through. To my eternal consternation, I discovered that the saying "nothing is new under the sun" is more true than...

Folks

Some new stuff at the blog

Covers Sans Catalogs: the beginning of a new feature! Trade catalog covers. Catalogs without the contents! Well, some do have the contents, but in time some...

Folks

While (or whilst) looking around for new forums, I found myself here. How nice to see a forum with a section devoted to hand tools! I live a little bit north, but tools is tools. I'll be...