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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Choosing & Using Hand Tools

May 26th, 2009 in blogs     
BetsyE Betsy Engel, contributor
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Choosing & Using Hand Tools by Andy Rae.
Lark Books, 2008
$17.95; 208pp.



Choosing & Using Hand Tools by Andy Rae starts with a chapter on buying and caring for tools, then seems to cover every hand tool you might need including holdfasts, prying and drilling tools, rasps, scrapers, planes and saws. The book also includes lots of helpful color photos illustrating how best to use a tool and how to keep it sharp and in good working condition. There is even info on making some of your own precision tools.

Lucky MrHudin is this week's winner! His comment was chosen at random.

Click here for a chance to win this week's giveaway, Traditional American Rooms by Brent Hull and Christine G.H. Franck.

 

 

 


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johnmoorhead writes: This would be a great addition to the High School Wood Shop Library. So far I have had three freshman ask "What's a Hammer" when I asked them to bring me one. 'nuff said.

John Moorhead
Clear Lake High School
Lakeport CA Posted: 9:15 pm on September 18th
poplin writes: I would love to win a copy--thanks! Posted: 7:51 pm on May 29th
xirebos writes: Raising hand politely. Posted: 10:23 pm on May 27th
GoRedsUS writes: Would be a great addition to my library. Posted: 12:20 pm on May 23rd
WouldWorker writes: I'm in Posted: 9:06 am on May 22nd
Palotito writes: It's always a wonderful experience to use hand tools! I'm moving more and more to them. Congratulations to Andy for his book. Pls, sign me up! Posted: 1:58 am on May 22nd
emvark writes: Oh, this sounds like a fabulous book--thanks for the chance!

emvark at gmail dot com Posted: 11:05 pm on May 21st
Matthew Lawrence writes: Books and tools. Tools and books. Even better, book about tools. I'd love a copy. Thanks. Posted: 9:31 am on May 21st
MasterSarge writes: I have a small collection of hand planes that I haven't even started to tune up, yet alone use. Hoping to find the time! Posted: 10:55 pm on May 20th
Tyblack writes: This looks like a great book i never know what is the best hand tool to use Posted: 5:07 pm on May 20th
Boomer1001 writes: Sounds like a great book. As with all hand tools, precision comes with usage. Ones muscles must learn the nuance of the tool, like riding a bike. I am interested in the discussion of precision cuts. How the old masters did by hand what we use machines to do today. Posted: 3:48 pm on May 19th
cs314 writes: Sounds good... Posted: 11:35 am on May 19th
JLYoung writes: I've thumbed through this book several times and it's full of great stuff and beautiful pictures. I'd love to have a copy for myself. Count me in! Posted: 11:18 am on May 19th
slydogx writes: sure, I'll have a copy Posted: 10:06 pm on May 18th
chairmannz writes: There is always time to learn more about hand tools.
Hope this book will do this. Posted: 7:39 pm on May 18th
jldevries writes: winner? Posted: 5:41 pm on May 18th
bo5ephus writes: could always learn more about hand tools Posted: 4:09 pm on May 18th
woodrae writes: My apologies, Ralph. No copper or flint. However, there's plenty of brass, bronze, steel and rosewood in the pages. Good luck! Posted: 2:09 pm on May 18th
D11RDozer writes: I could certainly use the information that book is sure to provide. That and I could make a replica of the tool cabinet on the cover to enter the tool cabinet contest! :-) Posted: 1:33 pm on May 18th
tman814 writes: Being one of the many beginning to have an interest in owning and using more hand tools, I think this would be a good book to have. And winning one would be even better. Posted: 12:56 pm on May 18th
sk2tobin writes: I'd love to own this book. count me in
Posted: 12:41 pm on May 18th
granite36 writes: I'm hoping to get some ideas on the ideal turning tools and chisels. Posted: 12:36 pm on May 18th
wolf23 writes: Sure, I'll go in for a chance to win.

When are we going to see a reprint of "The Essential Woodworker?" Used-book prices on this one are crazy. Posted: 12:05 pm on May 18th
mrwonderful writes: I luvs han' toolz! Gimme da book paleez. Posted: 10:52 am on May 18th
mike05 writes: books to me are the next best to working in the shop Posted: 10:24 am on May 18th
philh writes: I'd love this book, I drool over it at the store all the time. Posted: 9:57 am on May 18th
MrHudon writes: Never can have to many woodworking books!! Posted: 9:33 am on May 18th
LBF writes: I have always found hand tools challenging. This would help immensely. Posted: 9:32 am on May 18th
BUILDERS695 writes: I'm in Posted: 9:18 am on May 18th
RockDoggy writes: I'm in! Looks like a good reference, I'd be glad to have this one. Posted: 8:43 am on May 18th
PlaneandSimple writes: Sign me up! Posted: 8:24 am on May 18th
fritzfratz writes: I seldom use hand tools because I've never really been taught how to use them. Andy Rae is a great writer and teacher so this book would really help me! Posted: 7:39 am on May 18th
nznix writes: hi,
how to use handtools would be most useful. Posted: 11:39 pm on May 17th
tommyd100 writes: Andy Rae is a great writer and I would enjoy this book. Posted: 11:14 pm on May 17th
srtjase writes: It'd be nice to have this book. Posted: 10:54 pm on May 17th
tazzer writes: I really,really,really need this book! Posted: 10:12 pm on May 17th
jonnieboy writes: Is this like the givewaway on your home page, where I sign up for the Delta Unisaw seventeen times day? Posted: 9:09 pm on May 17th
jonnieboy writes: Me! Me! I wanna win, I wanna win! Pick me! Ohhhpleeez... Posted: 9:07 pm on May 17th
jonnieboy writes: What's a hand tool?
Posted: 9:06 pm on May 17th
benito writes: oops--my apologies... Posted: 8:14 pm on May 17th
benito writes: I believe I'm due for a win; if not, this looks like one I might buy anyway. Books and tools, tools and books, these are why my wallet looks so empty. Posted: 8:13 pm on May 17th
benito writes: I believe I'm due for a win; if not, this looks like one I might buy anyway. Books and tools, tools and books, these are why my wallet looks so empty. Posted: 7:58 pm on May 17th
frank T writes: You can't have too many hand tools. Posted: 6:55 pm on May 17th
RalphBarker writes: Does it cover the flint and copper tools I'm still using? ;-) Posted: 5:37 pm on May 17th
DaveHarrison writes: I'm mainly a 'machine man' but some advice on using hand tools would be really useful. Posted: 5:30 pm on May 17th
toobguy writes: I thoroughly enjoy reading these books, and Andy does a great job writing. Always looking for a chance to add to my library - and pick up something useful to use in the shop. Posted: 4:29 pm on May 17th
picaraza writes: I'm in. Posted: 4:28 pm on May 17th
Chrislac writes: Since I buy so many books from Taunton Press and I really need help with hand tools this would be a great addition for me. Posted: 3:25 pm on May 17th
Koonan writes: I'm always looking for a new book on hand tools.

Mike
Posted: 11:51 am on May 17th
pezeshki writes: Same here! Posted: 11:39 am on May 17th
hubiedoo517 writes: I'm a big hand tool user and a big book worm. When you combine those two loves of mine, this woodworker is in heaven. Thanks for the chance to win the book.... Posted: 11:34 am on May 17th
Smith5963 writes: I'm in. Posted: 11:08 am on May 17th
RVH writes: I use hand tools on every project.

RVH Posted: 10:55 am on May 17th
baudi writes: Count me in! Posted: 10:42 am on May 17th
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