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Museum: Photography; An Introduction to early photography

Photographs are the single most accurate view of a given time and place. Sometimes it is difficult to precisely date a photograph through the content details. People often kept the same clothes for years and building styles carried over according to personal and geographic tastes. Occassionally we are lucky enoughto... Read more →

Museum: Books; Story Of The Saw By P.d'A. Jones and E. N. Simmons for Spear & Jackson Ltd, 1760-1960

Story Of The Saw By P.d'A. Jones and E. N. Simmons for Spear & Jackson Ltd, 1760-1960 Published to mark the second centenary of the worlds oldest sawmakers. Copyright Spear & Jackson, 1961. Reprinted 2009 by The Traditional Trades Group of Australia for the benefit of hand tool users and... Read more →

Museum: Books; THE PROPERTY OF HERMON CHAPIN, HARTFORD, CON, MAY 12TH, 1826.

THE PROPERTY OF HERMON CHAPIN, HARTFORD, CON, MAY 12TH, 1826. His personal, signed copy of - The Cabinet Of Arts, or General Instructor in Arts, Science, Trade, Practical Machinery, The Means of Preserving Human Life and Political Economy, embracing A Variety of Important Subjects. By Hewson Clarke, Esq., of Emmanuel... Read more →

Museum: Books; PATENTS FOR USEFUL INVENTIONS IN 1826.

PATENTS FOR USEFUL INVENTIONS IN 1826. Letter From The Secretary Of State Transmitting A List Of Names Of Persons To Whom Patents Have Been Issued, For The Inventions Of Any New Or Useful Art, Or Machine, Manufacture Or Composition Of Matter, Or Any Improvement Thereon. From Jan. 1st 1826 to... Read more →

Museum: Books; Woodwork Joints: The Model Library, No.12 How To Make And Where To Use Them. Full instructions for making Mortise and Tenon, Lap, Dovetail, Scarfing and Glue Joints, with a Chapter on Circular Woodwork. by A Practical Joiner

Woodwork Joints: The Model Library, No.12 How To Make And Where To Use Them. Full instructions for making Mortise and Tenon, Lap, Dovetail, Scarfing and Glue Joints, with a Chapter on Circular Woodwork. by A Practical Joiner. Price. 25 cts. 1917 A primer of sorts for the carpenter and joiner.... Read more →

Museum: Books; The History and Technology of Waveform Molding: Reproducing and Using Moxon's Waving Machine. Jonathan Thornton. 202, WAG postprints

The History and Technology of Waveform Molding: Reproducing and Using Moxon's Waving Machine. Jonathan Thornton. 202, WAG postprints, Miami, Florida. Wooden Artifacts Group Postprints Archive. Ever wonder what Joseph Moxon was talking about in Mechanick Exercises when it came to the waveform molding machine? Ever wonder about how they made... Read more →

Museum: Books; Journal Articles - Work: 1889, Vol. 1

Journal Article - Courtesy of Paul Womack Work: 1889, Vol. 1. Home Made Tools, by J. H.: Iron Trying Plane Pattern of Plane for Casting, by E.P.W. Response to Pattern of Plane for Casting, by A Foreman Patternmaker Home Made Planes, by Bert Home Made Tools, by J. H.: Iron... Read more →

Museum: Books; The Art Of Fretwork - Hobbies. c1930

The Art Of Fretwork - Hobbies. c1930. Ever wonder what those treadle jig saws where used for? Well, now you know. The Hobbies brand name was known far and wide. Yet instruction booklets are relatively scarce. Thanks to Paul Womack, you can now enjoy this weekend pastime. Download HobbiesAIFretmachine Read more →

Museum: Books; SERVICING YOUR SAWS. W. Tyzack, Sons & Turner LTD. Little London Works, Sheffield c1950

SERVICING YOUR SAWS. W. Tyzack, Sons & Turner LTD. Little London Works, Sheffield c1950. From the British view, how to care for your saws. To use these techniques, you have to know how to set your saws with a hammer. No saw sets for this lot. Contributed by Paul Womack... Read more →

Museum: Books; SUGGESTIONS ON THE CARE OF SAWS, BY C.C. TAINTOR: INVENTOR OF THE TAINTOR SAW SET. TAINTOR MFG. COMPANY, 1908

SUGGESTIONS ON THE CARE OF SAWS, BY C.C. TAINTOR: INVENTOR OF THE TAINTOR SAW SET. TAINTOR MFG. COMPANY, 113 CHAMBER STREET, NEW YORK. 1908. Mr. Taintor proudly shows us how best to set a hand saw using his invention. Download TaintorsawsetPAM (1) Read more →

Museum: Books; PROPER CARE OF YOUR HAND SAWS! c1950. Porter-Disston Division, H K Porter, Australia.

PROPER CARE OF YOUR HAND SAWS! c1950. Porter-Disston Division, H K Porter, Australia. The international scope of ephemera is clear in this combination of Porter, Disston, Beavers and hand saws. Contributed by Peter Evans of the Oldtools eMail list. Download Disstonoz Read more →

Museum: Books: STANLEY: READ THIS BEFORE YOU USE STANLEY PLANES. c1950.

STANLEY: READ THIS BEFORE YOU USE STANLEY PLANES. c1950. Printed in ether Australia or Great Britain. Instructions for sharpening and maintaining Stanley Plane Blades..Includes the wrapper from a blade, complete with further instructions. Contributed by Peter Robinson of the Oldtools eMail list Download StanleyreadthisUKPAM Read more →

Museum: Books; HAND SAWS. Their Use, Care and Abuse. How To Select, and How To File Them by Fred. T. Hodgson

HAND SAWS. Their Use, Care and Abuse. How To Select, and How To File Them. ... by Fred T. Hodgson. Philadelphia, David McKay, Publisher. 1909. Copyright 1888. Mr. Hodgson's typically idiosyncratic style of writing, combined with his particular brand of Opinions, makes for a read both informative and amusing. Download... Read more →

Museum: Books; THE ART OF SAW FILING, SCIENTIFI CALLY TREATED AND EXPLAINED ON PHILOSOPHICAL PRINCIPLES by H. W. Holly

THE ART OF SAW FILING, SCIENTIFICALLY TREATED AND EXPLAINED ON PHILOSOPHICAL PRINCIPLES...H. W. Holly, 1864/1882. Before there was Hodgson, before there was Grimshaw, there was H. W. Holly. Originally published in 1864 and re-issued for more than 25 years, this is one of the earlier treatises on saw care and... Read more →

Museum: Books; How To Assemble HOBBIES A1 FRETMACHINE

How To Assemble HOBBIES A1 FRETMACHINE Courtesy of Paul Womack comes every Fret workers and Scrollers desire: the assembly instructions and parts list for the famous Hobbies A1 Fretmachine. On the other side of the Atlantic Ocean we call these Treadle Scroll Saws. Same difference. Download HobbiesAIFretmachine Read more →

Museum: Books; STANLEY: HINTS ON USING A STANLEY PLANE. c1950.

STANLEY: HINTS ON USING A STANLEY PLANE. c1950. An Australian version of the Stanley Hints pamphlet. Perhaps planes work differently in the southern hemisphere? Contributed by Peter Robinson of the Oldtools eMail list. Download StanleyhintsplaneAU Till next, Gary Read more →

Museum: Books; HOW TO SELECT, USE AND CARE FOR BITS. 1939. The Irwin Auger Bit Company.

HOW TO SELECT, USE AND CARE FOR BITS. 1939. The Irwin Auger Bit Company. Excellent coverage of the Irwin line plus tips on care. Check out a few of the lesser known types of auger bits. Download IrwinhowtoPAM (1) Till next, Gary Read more →

Museum: Book; How To Use Your Lervard Bench

HOW TO USE YOUR LEVARD BENCH. Complete instructions for the assembly and use of the Levard woodworking bench. Plus a before and after picture of the bench following total reclamation. Courtesy of Rick Roberts Download Lervad_small-1 Till next, Gary Read more →

Museum: Books; Stanley 45 - Seven Planes In One - Stanley Rule & Level Co. New Britain, Conn. 1913.

Stanley 45 - Seven Planes In One - Stanley Rule & Level Co. New Britain, Conn. 1913. The Plane we all love... or hate. But hey... it sure does look good sitting on the shelf, don't it? Here's the booklet that was enclosed with the #45, explaining all the working... Read more →

Museum - Books: Tools And How To Use Them For Woodworking And Metalworking. 1948. Alfred P. Morgan.

Tools And How To Use Them For Woodworking And Metalworking, by Alfred. P. Morgan. 1948 Grosset & Dunlap, London, New York; Publishers. Written at the beginning of the expansion of the home workshop era, this book serves well as an introductory text for the novice, a good reference for the... Read more →