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Thanks for all the great comments! Congratulations to “Geneaux” the winner of this book giveaway. Stay tuned for more exciting book giveaways and if you’re interested in reserving a copy of “Hand Tool Basics,” you can pre-order at ShopWoodworking.com.
I recently received advance copies of “Hand Tool Basics,” a new book by Steve Branam, hand tool instructor and author of the Close Grain blog. If you’re interested in incorporating more hand tools into your woodworking, but have felt overwhelmed by the prospect of learning how to use them, this book is a great visual guide to get you started. Step-by-step photos and instructions guide you through everything from sharpening tools to prepping stock to employing timeless joinery techniques.
“Hand Tool Basics” will be available in January and is currently available for pre-order at ShopwoodWorking.com
I have one advance copy of the book from the printer that I’m giving away. Be the first kid on the block to own a copy! Simply post a comment below and I’ll choose one winner at random. Winner will be announced Monday 11/13/17.
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This would be excellent to have for me to learn more about hand tools in woodworking and a great addition to the fwe woodworking books that I have
Count me in, please.
Let’s hope this week is my week!
Please toss my name into the hat as well.
Count me in!
Count me in for the drawing, good hand tool book.
There’s definitely room in my bookcase for this one!
The front cover reminds me of the H.O. Studley tool box. I love hand tools, especially old ones, the way they feel in your hands and the heft of the cast iron and warmth of the wood. It reminds me of my grandfather. I try to use them whenever possible. As for the book, I would love a copy if you can spare it. Lie-Nielson is the only toolworks so far that remind me of the old tools from a century ago. All the old planes I use are from the turn of the century to the 20’s and 30’s. Ok, I could go on and on so I’ll stop now. Hope to here back from you soon.
Matt
Always try to use hand tools first, much more satisfying. Looking forward to reading this book.
Looks like a great book, and a passion of mine as well! Count me in!
This sounds great. Sign me up please.
Have made a few hand tools of my own to start using on projects, always looking to learn more.
Count me in, looks like a gteat book
I would love this book. I can always use more woodworking knowledge.
I’m in.
I’m in!
Thanks. I want one too.
Improve my skills and lower my workshop dependency on electricity? Yes, please!
I’d love to have a copy!
A generous offer. I would love to read this.
Book lookas on point!
This book would be great for me. I would love to have it!
Looks like a great book!
I could use a hand…
Knowledge is power.
Would love a copy
With a son expected to arrive any day now, and already working in a lumber yard, there is something essential, in me, to improve my hand tool skills. I have produced a reptile tank now, only using hand tools, and while it functions well, It is primitive in its looks. This book would be a valuable tool for my woodworking future.
would fit well in my library.
I love free woodworking books.
Looks like a great book.
This looks exactly like a book I would be needing to get me on the right track from the start.
Looks like the perfect book for me to get more hand tool knowledge
Looks great!
The Table of contents is impressive; I will make room on my woodworking bookshelf for this book!
Looks like a great book. Would love to have it in my library.
Always ready to learn more and improve my efforts.
Should be a good read. Thanks.
I’m working on improving my hand tool skills. This would be very helpful!
looks really nice and well thought out!
Thanks for giving up your copy to one of us! I hope I’m the lucky winner.
Allons-y!
Still a bit of a beginner. This would be a fabulous addition to my library. Thank you!
This would be great to help me improve my hand tool skills. Thanks!
Very nice! count me in..
I really enjoy working with hand tools
Yes I could really use it thank you
I would enjoy this book.
Finding more tasks to use hand tools in the shop. Hand Tools basics would be a great library addition.
Yes, please!
Fingers Crossed
This book would allow me to butcher wood at a much slower rate, thus saving money on timber and therefore well worth the purchase price!
Sign me up!
I would love to have this book in my collection.
Sounds great!
As someone who is learning woodworking and hand tools at the same time, this would be a fantastic book.
Thanks for the giveaway, it looks like it could help build skills.
Yeah, I would find this very useful. Thanks for the give away.
Just picked up some early 1900’s Stanley planes to restore. Would be a great resource for getting them used.
Please pick me.
The precise work you can do with hand tools is essential. I could always use more knowledge using them.
Tools without tails? What a concept. I need to learn more!
The book would a great Veterans Day’s present.
I definitely could use some more hand tool knowledge.