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The Hand Plane Book - Garrett Hack
Ref: CHT11937
More than any other tool, the handplane has come to symbolize fine craftsmanship. This treasure trove of information covers history, theory and practice for the user and is a mine of information for the tool collector. It covers the history, sharpening, tuning, how to use and provides a mass of information on what to look for when purchasing and renovating fine used planes.
Price: £19.95
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Clarence Blanchard, THE STANLEY LITTLE BIG BOOK 2006. A Comprehensive Pocket Price Guide For Stanley Planes
Ref: CHT0352
The complete guide to Stanley planes with values given in US $s. There is type information that can help identify many of the more valuable planes. The information is up-to-date (2006) and reflects the current trends in collecting. A three-category pricing system gives a range of values that reflects the importance of condition when pricing Stanley planes--all in a small book that fits in your pocket and will be there when you need it. Most models illustrated with actual plane photos and many showing the early-type planes. Dozens of the more important types are described for quick on-the-spot identification. Information is based on recent sales and 30 years of experience in the antique tool world. The author runs the prestigious Fine Tool Journal and also controls the Brown Tool Auctions in the USA.
Price: £9.99
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Greenfield, 1872 CATALOGUE
Ref: CHT9107
A reprint of the 1872 catalogue of an American maker of a complete line of planes with moulding profiles illustrated. Includes toy, boy's and ships' planes.
Price: £4.95
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Lars Larson & Clarence Blanchard, PATENTED AMERICAN PLANES FOR WOOD, LEATHER AND ALLIED TRADES 1795-1934 3 Vols
Ref: CHT0067
Vol 1 covers 1795-1875;
Vol 2, covers 1876-1900;
Vol 3, covers 1901-1934.
The US Patent Board issued its first patent for a woodworking plane in 1804 and for leather working in 1812. 1300 patents for planes in these volumes were issued between 1804 and 1934 and it is estimated that some 350 woodworking plane patents were taken up by Stanley. The drawings and descriptions of these patents provide excellent guides to the identification of the plane and a chronological index is included. This is a result of 25 years of research and writing.
Price: £59.95
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Rees & Rees, CHRISTOPHER GABRIEL AND THE TOOL TRADE IN 18th CENTURY LONDON
Ref: CHT9121
A detailed examination of Gabriel's journal from 1770 until 1809 which gives a unique insight into the family tool business in London and into Gabriel's connection with the London trade. Stock inventories for a number of years are reproduced. Also included are photographs of a selection of marked Gabriel planes and braces.
Price: £11.95
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J. Whelan, THE WOODEN PLANE: Its History, Form and Function
Ref: CHT0069
Describes, illustrates and classifies all types of wooden planes and traces their development. 90 simple and 300 complex moulding profiles are classified, named and illustrated. Explanations of planes used by specific trades: cooper, organ builder, basket-, chair-, coach-, pattern-, plane-, rule-, sash-, staircase-maker. Glossaries of plane terms for English/French, E/German, E/Dutch, E/Japanese.
Price: £27.50
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John M. Whelan, MAKING TRADITIONAL WOODEN PLANES.
Ref: CHT0070
A chapter each on 20 different types of planes and spokeshaves. Clear instructions are laid out with line drawings to enable the would-be planemaker to produce a plane to the standard of the photograph of each type shown in the book. Plans for bench planes, bullnose, stop chamfer, spill, various plough planes (including screw-arm), hollows and rounds, astragal, Grecian ogee, dado, fillister, crown moulder and a spokeshave. Also chapters on alternative methods of planemaking, making plane irons, and the tuning and using of wooden planes.
Price: £13.50
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Don and Anne Wing, EARLY PLANEMAKERS OF LONDON
Ref: CHT0076
The authors delve into the origins of the trade of planemaking in London from about 1680 to about 1750. They document makers whose names have appeared on planes but have been hitherto unidentified. The book goes into the Dutch influence on London planemakers, the enterprise of planemaking and the Guild system. Details of various apprenticeships and working dates, hitherto undocumented with have appeared in the Tallow Chadlers Company records for such early makers such as: Davenport, Gilgrest, Carpenter, Elsmoor, Loveage, Hemmings, Granford, Wooding and Ames. Profusely illustrated with original documents and maps and a portrait of a hitherto unknown Granford apprentice.
Price: £18.95
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