Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1973. 8th printing. Paperback, quarto, 93 pp., illustrated throughout. Some minor edge-wear; foxing to text block. Overall, very sound.
If you’ve been around the store, you might have heard us talking making your own tools for woodworking, stone carving, or just tiny bronze art objects. Weyger’s slim volume is packed with introductory materials to realize this dream. Don’t know how hot to temper the steel? There’s a guide for that. Worried about the proper measurements for pruning shears? That’s in there too. Intimidated by grinding the bevel for a gouge? It’s laid out pretty simply. With all the poor quality knock offs to be had out there, this book lays out very clearly how you can make something yourself that’ll stand the test of time. It’s a radical act.
Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1973. 8th printing. Paperback, quarto, 93 pp., illustrated throughout. Some minor edge-wear; foxing to text block. Overall, very sound.
If you’ve been around the store, you might have heard us talking making your own tools for woodworking, stone carving, or just tiny bronze art objects. Weyger’s slim volume is packed with introductory materials to realize this dream. Don’t know how hot to temper the steel? There’s a guide for that. Worried about the proper measurements for pruning shears? That’s in there too. Intimidated by grinding the bevel for a gouge? It’s laid out pretty simply. With all the poor quality knock offs to be had out there, this book lays out very clearly how you can make something yourself that’ll stand the test of time. It’s a radical act.
