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Museum of Early American Tools [Paperback]

Eric Sloane (Author)

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Publication Date: January 12, 1985

Fresh, informal, direct, and expressive, A MUSEUM OF EARLY AMERICAN TOOLS covers early tools and the wooden and metal artifacts that our forefathers made with them. Including dozens of pen-and-ink sketches.

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Paperback: 108 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books (January 12, 1985)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0345326113
ISBN-13: 978-0345326119
Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderfully illustrated peek into woodworking of old, July 23, 1998

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This book is loaded with great illustrations of the tools and uses of woodworkers and farmers of old. A fast read and a valuable resourse tool you will be using for years to come.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Art, January 16, 2007

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Eric Sloane doing what he does best. The illustrations are superb as usual and so are the descriptions of how the tools were used. This book is bound to make you think differently the next time you are at a yard sale or fleamarket standing in front of a bunch of old rusty tools.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great, June 3, 2006

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I would have to say this is one of my best books! The pen and ink drawings a wonderful. So well writen with so much information. I just finished reading this again and feel like going and useing some of the tools in there that i own! I love working with wood and other materials in the American way. Some of the tecniques he dessribes are so ture an i use the all the time! If u love America and/or hand tools, you must own this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sloane is a master
This volume is a celebration of American spirit and ingenuity. Craftsmen of any level, as well as those who appreciate simple beauty, will enjoy this book. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the original
The original book finally fell apart. I was delighted to find that the book had been redone, and in a user friendly format. Read more

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I've been an Eric Sloane fan for some 20 years. His pen and ink drawings plus his insights into all things Americana is always interesting and pleasing. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!
I love Eric Sloane. The drawings are beautiful and the explanation of each tool is brief but you get the idea of how the tools are used and who would have used them.

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I just finised reading the 1976 edition of A Museum Of Early American Tools. I love this book! It is obvious that Mr. Read more

Published on February 26, 2008 by M. Dearing

4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative
I love tools, especially old tools and I found this book to be a treasure trove of information. As the title claims, it is a museum. Read more

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