UPDATE: Book Giveaway: How to Choose and Use Bench Planes and Scrapers by John English
How to Choose and Use Bench Planes and Scrapers by John English
Linden Publishing, 2010.
$21.95; 120 pp.
How to Choose and Use Bench Planes and Scrapers by John English is a “guide to selecting and using the right hand plane for your woodworking projects.” The book provides step-by-step instructions, with photos, to teach you how to sharpen an iron, tune a bench plane, and flatten a board, as well as other techniques for “creating deep, rich surfaces.” This book is written for all woodworkers but is probably best for the beginner and intermediate woodworker.
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Comments
Would make a great Father's Day gift next month
A great father's day gift to myself. :-)
I would love to check out this book. Thanks for a chance to.
sure why not
Include me.
Sweet. Looks like a perfect book for me currently since I'm going to buy some more planes shortly.
I love using handplanes so this would be a great book.
every day is another learning day
I like chicken parmigiana.
I promise to learn to read if I win.
I'd love to win this book. I could definitely use some guidance as I move up from my very basic home center block plane.
Thanks!
I can't wait for my book.
I need a comprehensive book about selection and tuning as well as technique
I would love to have this book.
sander vs plane : the plane for me...and the book
Best is the plane truth.
Would be great book since I really like using hand planes.
Count me in. I would love a copy.
I'm just getting started with hand tools - this would be awesome!
Thanks.
I'd love to be able to add this to my library!
Looks like a great read,
Thanks
I need this one! Don't know anything about planes.
I am interested in learning about, and using hand planes. This would be great.
Thanks
I could definitely use this book.
I've been wanting to learn to use hand planes. now is my chance. thanks for the opportunity.
I've been wanting to learn to use hand planes. now is my chance. thanks for the opportunity.
Looks like a handy book to have in the library, Thanks
I'm a new woodworker who's just starting to accumulate a set of bench planes. This book would be a great resource.
I would love to win this book since i'm adding more hand tools to my shop
Looks like a great book.
I want to use hand tools more, count me in.
Yep, sure would be a nice addition to the library as I build my skills! Wonder is Schwartz has a copy? ;-)
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I have a small shop and bench planes are on the (long) list to purchase. This book would be super helpful.
A Galoot can never get enough. (-;
Thanks for a chance to win.
I want one!
I'm getting bitten by the hand tool bug. I'd like to try this book out !
I could really use a book like this. I am slowly starting to read and learn about the different handplanes that I need opposed to all the different ones that are out there.
Thank You
Yes... the addiction, the shame, oh, please...
Can this book tempt me away from Lie-Nielsen??? It's worth a try!!!
Come on dices, Jimmy needs a brand new book!
I wonder if this new book on planes and scrapers is a repeat of what is out there now (just reprinted) or does it cover:
-How to sharpen curved scrapers
-How to modify a hybrid plane to work on curved surfaces
-How to get that swap meet clunker to "look"" really good using abrasive powder
-The ergonomics of planing long boards (i.e. center of gravity, stepping off, etc.)
-How to make your own custom scrapers from old hand saw steel
What is in the book that has not been covered before?? Do we need another book on the parts of the plane and how to sharpen straight scrapers?
I just fixed up a plane and bought some scrapers so this would be a huge help. I need to learn how to use them so i don't go out and spend more money.
Always room for more knowledge!
With the recent addition of a Hock blade for my Stanley #4, and a burnisher for my scrapers, this is just the book I need.
Larry
One of these days I'll win, one of these days.......
I'll give it to our local library. They are getting quite a collection of woodworking books.
That book would look great in my woodworking library. Just sayin...
I gave my favorite plane to my father when I was fourteen. He never used it... And it's now still my favorite plane.
Count me in!
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