Wednesday, October 18, 2017

The Common Tools and How to Use Them, 1950's



Above, from The Splendid Book for Boys. (London & Glasgow: Collins. c. 1950's.)  Targeted at British children and adolescents, this article explained how to use a variety of common tools including Warrington hammers, tenon saws, "steel smoother" planes, scribing gouges, pin bits and "Washita" oilstones (which should be treated with olive oil, or a mixture of olive and paraffin).  I've uploaded the entire 10-page article here.

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