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PDF: How To Make Woodwork Tools by Charles Hayward

August 08, 2021

How To Make Woodwork Tools by Charles Hayward Download The FREE PDF Possibly the most famous book by Charles Hayward and Evans Bros. Publishing. Clearly laid out plans for making the hand tools necessary for traditional woodworking. Most are of a decidedly British design, which is to be expected. All are essential hand tools: planes, measuring and marking devices, bench holding devices, etc. And now for a bit of history on Charles Hayward, William Fairham and Evans Bros. Read on! Toolemera Press is supported by you. No subscriptions. No paywall. Your Ko-Fi Tip keeps this website live. Toolemera Press Blog Add Your Email For Blog Updates ...

Occupational RPPC Real Photo Postcards

June 29, 2023

RPPC aka Real Photo Postcards Carpenters, Coopers, Wood Turners, Advertising, Factories, etc. Occupational RPPC are always up there with the better physical records of past history. Herewith, in no particular order, are a selection of RPPC from my collection. For more about Real Photo Post Cards, read this WIKI

The Art And Craft Of Cabinet-Making by David Denning 1891 ISBN: 9780982532980

June 13, 2025

The Art And Craft Of Cabinet-Making: A Practical Handbook To The Construction Of Cabinet Furniture; The Use Of Tools, Formation Of Joints, Hints On Designing And Setting Out Work, Veneering, Etc. by David Denning 1891 ISBN: 9780982532980 Discounted! Buy Direct from Toolemera Press David Denning wrote four influential 19th century texts on: cabinet-making; fretwork; carving and finishing. His works were and are frequently quoted and referenced in books by woodworkers, for woodworkers. In print through numerous editions from the late 19th Century through the early 20th Century, The Art And Craft Of Cabinet-Making provides a thorough review of the tools and techniques of hand crafted cabinet-making as practiced during the 1800's, as evidenced by this period review: "Mr. David Denning's hand-book on The Art and Craft of Cabinet-Making ... will be welcomed by amateurs and young craftsmen, and even experienced workman may derive pleasure and profit from it...

Clara Roth, Author, Social Activist, Educator

September 20, 2025

Clara Roth: Social Activist; Author; Educator Enjoy high resolution jpeg images of each Clara Roth Chip Carving Plate. Each was scanned from the original in my personal collection. Jump to Roth Plates I-VI Jump to Roth Plates 1-5 Jump to Roth Plates 6-10 Jump to Roth Plates 11-15 Jump to Roth Plates 16-20 Jump to Roth Plates 21-25 Jump to Roth Plates 26-30 Jump to Roth Plates 31-35 Jump to Roth Plates 36-40 Clara Roth 1855-1942 Who was Clara Roth? A Jewish woman forced to flee from her home during the Holocaust. A social activist in Europe at a time when women in social activism were disparaged by the male dominated society. An artist and educator whose promotion of Slöjd in education for children and young adults was influential in the introduction and expansion of hand craft as an essential part of pedagogy. Clara Roth, née Morgenstern, was an influential 19th century Jewish educator, social activist and author. She was born on May 10, 1855 in Breslau, Poland to Lina Morg...