Tools of the Trade: Art and Craft of Carpentry

Well researched and illustrated.

This book is a gentle trip back in time. It leads your along the path of the authors own love of great tools. You can smell the fresh curls of wood rolling off the planes--you will be lost in the photographs of hand tools you remember your father using. If you are a wood worker you will wish you were--if you only use power tools now you will relish the peek into the peaceful world of working wood with hand tools.

This was a wonderful read, I was both cringing and laughing through all the stories. Brings back memories. Thank you

I met Jeff Taylor in a lumber yard and we started a casual conversation about old woodworking tools. A friend of his mentioned to me that he had been published on the subject. So I ordered this book. Peeking into the pages I am excited to read it. This is a Christmas gift for a friend so I could only scan the chapters and read a little. I did not want to give my friend a"used" book. But it looks well written and I look forward to borrowing it back. Will let you know if it's NOT like I expect.

His writing style is just so interesting; he effortlessly weaves together humor, amazing depth, and histories and details of every tool you have (or haven't) put your hands on. This book is like a favorite album that I didn't know I was waiting to hear until I heard it. I have one copy that I am keeping and bought this one for a friend.