Tools

Hardback

Main Details

Title Tools
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jeff Waldman
Photographs by Stuart Ballew
Photographs by Todd Monroe
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 152,Width 203
Category/GenreHome and house maintenance
ISBN/Barcode 9781797209876
ClassificationsDewey:621.9
Audience
General
Illustrations 2-color illustrations throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Chronicle Books
Imprint Chronicle Books
Publication Date 12 May 2022
Publication Country United States

Description

This is the book for answering all your tool questions, gaining knowledge before hiring a professional, or simply flipping through just for the joy of learning something new about the objects that shape our world. This expansive guide catalogs more than 500 tools for measuring, cutting, fastening, and shaping - from hammers and saws to wrenches, welders, and drawknives. Throughout these illustrated pages, you'll learn how to care for each tool so it can last a lifetime, as well as learn intriguing tidbits and fascinating histories of each object along the way.

Author Biography

Jeff Waldman is a maker, builder, and creator with a knack for finding interesting projects. He is currently designing and building a cabin and indoor/outdoor retreat centre in Santa Cruz, California, but he's always looking for his next project.

Reviews

"It's bold for a book to claim to be the 'ultimate, ' but this effort comes pretty close. Two features make it wonderfully useful. First, the 125 listed tools are arranged by function: measure, cut, fasten, and shape. Second, it offers detailed, solid advice for experienced do-it-yourselfers alongside intriguing bits of background trivia for handyman wannabes."-Booklist