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1. 
   munchkin1 | Mar 11, 2007 01:47am | #1

   Hello there  it is nice to know you are interisted inhow the Romans hamered the nails in + you must read -up on what tool and what-why was it used  only then when your mind is full to the brim tools are not toys  to be played with  oop's my finger is over there  after 60 yr's I am still learning can you teach me something new Iwould be so gratefull    please do not give up try ,try again  A surgeon can burn his mistakes we must show ours    thank-you for joining us

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   JeffHeath | Mar 11, 2007 01:54am | #2

   Welcome to the club.  You've found a pretty good place to learn quite a bit about hand tools.  Read and learn.  It's not going to happen overnight.  There are lots of books out there, too.  I'm particulary fond of The Handplane Book, by Garret Hack, and Andy Rae's very good book, Choosing and Using Handtools.

   Have fun.

   Jeff

3. 
   Samson | Mar 11, 2007 03:29am | #3

   Some of my favorite places for quality hand tools:

   http://www.lie-nielsen.com/

   http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/

   http://www.thebestthings.com/index.html

   http://www.japanwoodworker.com/page.asp?content_id=2896

   http://www.leevalley.com/wood/index.aspx?c=2

   http://bluesprucetoolworks.com/

   http://www.woodpeck.com/

   http://www.ebay.com

   http://www.vintagesaws.com/

   http://www.highlandwoodworking.com

    

   
   

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   Edited 3/10/2007 6:33 pm ET by Samson

4. 
   mwenz | Mar 11, 2007 04:42am | #4

   Hi,

   We all like good quality handtools--whether vintage or new. But what that means to each of us varies. Don't worry about getting a bunch of tools right off unless you are going to be acquiring tools for their own sake.

   I would suggest a parallel path approach. Begin with reading. Reading both about tools themselves, but mostly books about the types of things you want to build.

   Then as you read to become familiar with tools and the kinds of furniture or other objects you wish to create, begin projects based upon that. Pick up tools as needed for the tasks necessary to make that "thing."

   Take care, Mike