{"product_id":"9781940611020","title":"The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Woodworking Handtools, Instruments \u0026 Devices","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Illustrated Encyclopedia of Woodworking Handtools, Devices \u0026amp; Instruments is the first volume in Graham Blackburn’s paperback Illustrated Workshop series. It’s a comprehensive pictorial index of the woodworking handtools common in the Western civilization from eighteenth century to the present. Not only a fascinating record of trades and skills – from cabinetmakers to wheelwrights – in an age before powertools became the norm, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Woodworking Handtools is also a remarkable tribute to man’s technological ingenuity. More than 600 tools are listed and described, both alphabetically and fully cross-referenced for easy access, from the adze, awl, bevel, and bit to the wrest, yardstick, and zig-zag rule, complete with explicit definitions, interesting etymologies, and fascinating historical information. This classic reference contains more then 570 of Blackburn’s trademark detailed line-drawings, accompanied by an expert’s authoritative text. Whether used a handy guide book to identify a tool and its use, or read simply for enjoyment, this book stands along in capturing the sophisticated beauty and inventiveness of woodworking handtools.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spring House Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47050821501168,"sku":"9781940611020","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781940611020_p0.jpg?v=1769897188","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781940611020","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}