Ancient Carpenters' Tools

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

Henry C. Mercer

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• eBook ISBN:
  9780486320212
• Year: 2013

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.

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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Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Foreword
• Preface to First Edition
• Tools for Felling, Splitting and Log Sawing
• Tools for Moving and Measuring
• Tools for Holding and Gripping
• Tools for Surfacing, Chopping and Paring
• Tools for Shaping and Fitting
• Tools for Fastening and Unfastening
• Tools for Sharpening
• Addenda
• Bibliography
• Index