John Whelan unlocks the fascinating secrets of an almost lost art: Wooden planemaking.
Should he make a plane or two, he will find Making Traditional Wooden Planes most satisfying.
The reader will enjoy it even if he never puts blade to wood.
Whelan, this book is the finest and most complete work on the Making of Wooden Planes in print.
As you would expect from Mr.
Every chapter that details the construction of a particular plane starts with a photograph of the plane that has been made by the author.
In addition, there are chapters on the history and alternative methods of planemaking, Making plane irons, and the tuning and using of Wooden planes.
Each chapter (covering 20 different types of Planes and spokeshaves) is fully illustrated by the author\'s line drawings.
For those curious about the ingenious ways of the craft, this book lays out clear, step-by-step instructions that will enable any woodworker to make a plane.
John Whelan unlocks the fascinating secrets of an almost lost art: Wooden planemaking