Restoring, Tuning, and Using Classic Woodworking Tools Book

	Introduction	5
	Tool Buying Guidelines	7
1	Why Buy "Classic" Tools?	8
2	Basic Tool Information	11
	Historical Overview	11
	General Types of Tools	11
3	Buying Guidelines	13
4	Selecting the Proper Tools	17
	Antique Tools	17
	Damaged Tools	18
	Tools with Missing Parts	18
	Tuning, Cleaning, and Refinishing Tools	19
5	Cleaning and Refinishing Tools	20
6	Heat-Treating Techniques	21
7	The Lapping Table	26
8	Sharpening Techniques	28
	Grinding the Cutting Edge	28
	General Sharpening Information	29
	Bench Planes	37
9	Wooden Bench Planes	38
	Maker's Marks	39
	Wood Used	40
	Plane Parts and Characteristics	40
	Types of Planes	47
	Selecting and Reconditioning a Plane	49
	Sharpening the Iron	57
	Using a Plane	58
10	Metal Bench Planes	61
	Plane Parts	61
	Selecting and Reconditioning a Plane	66
	Sharpening the Iron	69
	Using a Plane	69
11	Transitional Planes	71
	Plane Parts	71
	Selecting and Reconditioning a Plane	73
	Sharpening the Iron	74
	Using a Plane	74
	Specialized Planes	75
12	Wooden Moulding Planes	76
	Types of Moulding Planes	77
	Marks	80
	18th- and 19th-Century Planes	81
	Plane Parts and Characteristics	83
	Selecting and Reconditioning a Plane	87
	Sharpening the Iron	90
	Using a Plane	97
13	Wooden Special-Purpose Planes	101
	Adjustable Plow Planes	101
	Dado Planes	106
	Universal Fillister	109
	Side Rabbet Planes	113
	Skew Rabbet Planes	115
	Match Planes	117
	Table-LeafPlanes	122
	Panel-Raising Planes	124
	Compass Planes	130
	Nosing Planes	132
	Forkstaffs	134
	Mitre Planes	135
	Sash Planes	137
14	Metal Special-Purpose Planes	143
	Block Planes	144
	Rabbet Planes	147
	Side Rabbet Planes	159
	Dado Planes	163
	Match Planes	165
	Plow Planes	169
	Circular Planes	170
15	Combination Planes	174
	The #45 Combination Plane	178
	Selecting a Plane	181
	Sharpening the Iron	182
	Using a Plane	182
16	Plane-Related Tools	183
	Spokeshaves	183
	Drawknives	189
	Wooden Scrapers	193
	Iron Scrapers	194
	Scraper Planes	194
	Scratch Stocks	196
	Toothing Planes	200
	Miscellaneous Tools	203
17	Chisels and Gouges	204
	Types of Chisels	205
	Types of Gouges	208
	Selecting and Reconditioning a Chisel or Gouge	208
	Sharpening a Chisel or Gouge	212
	Using a Chisel or Gouge	214
18	Saws	218
	Types of Saws	219
	Selecting and Reconditioning a Saw	225
	Sharpening a Saw	226
	Using a Saw	227
19	Braces and Bits	230
	Braces	230
	Bits	233
	Appendices	251
Appendix A	Tools for the Workshop	252
Appendix B	Bibliography	254
Appendix C	Weights and Measures	255
	Index	256