The Tools That Built America

Fascinating story of early American woodworking, told by a master craftsman, enthusiastically describes and clearly illustrates a wide array of axes, saws, planes, hammers, and other implements used by frontiersmen. Delicate tools such as calipers, bevels, and lathes employed by cabinet- and furniture-makers are portrayed as well. Great appeal for woodworkers at all levels of expertise; must-reading for lovers of antique tools and Americana enthusiasts. Over 200 drawings and photographs.