Ancient Carpenters' Tools
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Ancient Carpenters' Tools

Illustrated and Explained, Together with the Implements of the Lumberman, Joiner and Cabinet-Maker i

Henry C. Mercer

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Ancient Carpenters' Tools

Illustrated and Explained, Together with the Implements of the Lumberman, Joiner and Cabinet-Maker i

Henry C. Mercer

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Classic reference describes in detail hundreds of implements in use in the American colonies in the 18th century. Over 250 illustrations depict tools identical in construction to ancient devices once used by the Greeks, Egyptians, and Chinese, among them axes, saws, clamps, chisels, mallets, and much more. An invaluable sourcebook.

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Publisher
Dover Publications
Year
2013
ISBN
9780486320212
Index
The light face numerals refer to the page numbers of the text. The bold face numerals refer to the page numbers of the illustrations.
Adze 92, 312
Carpenter’s 95
Cooper’s 96, 98
Gouge or Saucer Adze 95
Korean 97, 99
Line 95
Shipwright’s 95
American Axe 4, 7
American Hardware, List of, 61
American Manufacture of Hardware begins, 107
Annular Auger used in Japan but not in China, 199
Anvil, Roman Nailers, 241
Ascia (Adze), 92
Auger, 304
Auger unknown in China, 210
Augers and Auger Handles, 178, 180
Augers 177, 312
Annular Auger, 199
Boring Bits of the Roman Carpenter 184, 186
Brad Awl, 177
Brace Bits of the old carpenter 206, 207, 207
Brace and Bit of the 15th Century, 205, 206
Breast Auger, 179, 180
Breast Wimble, 204
Broach, 208
Brush Bit, 186
Button Bit, 195, 197
Carpenter’s Brace and Bit 204, 205
Centre Bit, 195, 197
Cooke’s Auger of 1770, 201, 201
Cooper’s Dowel Bit, 186
Countersink Bit, 208
Cylinder Auger of the 14th Century, 183, 186
Dowel Bit, 207
Down Cutting or Nose Auger, 185, 188
Drill Bit, 207
Drill Log Lever, Blacksmith’s, 205
Duck’s Bill, 186, 207
Duck’s Nose Bit, 186
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