Woodworking tools: What they are called. What they are for.
This book and poster about woodworking hand tools used in Carpentry and Joinery exist for a very simple reason: one day I needed to find a book that would simply list all these tools, because when I'm in a workshop I like to at least be able to tell apart a gouge from a chisel, and I couldn't find anything that was clear and simple.
So, I thought that in the style of the type of older technical books that I collect and appreciate so much, it was worth it to make the investigation I made for myself available to anyone that, like me, just needs to know the name of each tool and what they are used for.
Finally, now everybody can know the difference between a trying plane and a jack plane. Or find out what's the name of that weird tool that has two side handles, works like a plane but doesn't look like one (it's a spokeshave, people!).
In this book, you'll find the 64 most used hand tools in the crafts of Carpentry and Joinery identified, illustrated and properly described. But above all, organized in six main groups that will allow you to quickly understand what it is used for, and also a A-Z index that will allow you to quickly search a tool by its name.
Both the book and poster were designed by Maria Helena, that started hating me after I made the 12738451st alteration to the text, but it was completely worth it sacrificing our friendship, because everything came out looking very nice and well-done.
The books were printed right here in Porto, in a small edition of 50 copies.
If you're not too much into reading, there are the posters too, that will immediately provide a workshop vibe to any space and it is always there to clear your doubts. Each one of these was screenprinted by Rodrigo, from Oficina Atalaia.
For now, both book and poster will be available only in Portuguese, but an english version is a possibility in the future. So, please let me know if you would be interested in this.
