About this Book

A hand tool is a perfect combination of beauty and function. If you enjoy working with your hands, you know that the craft of carpentry offers a quiet satisfaction that is often as spiritual as it is practical. Tools of the Trade is a portrait of over twenty-five classic tools, and the pleasures they bring. Master carpenter Jeff Taylor's funny, heartwarming, and down-to-earth wisdom combines with Rich Iwasaki's textured photographs in a celebration of building, fixing, and creating - making this handsome book a welcome addition to any toolbox.