Includes index of makers

Foreword / by Joshua A. Klein -- Introduction -- Prominent toolworks -- Workbenches -- Squares, gauges, marking knives, and awls -- Hand saws -- Hand planes -- Hammers, mallets, and chisels -- Spokeshaves, drawknives, scorps, and travishers -- Adzes, hatchets, and knives -- Index of makers

"An exploration and celebration of high-quality hand tools for woodworking and the stories of the people who make them. Take a peek inside the boutique shops and small factories of artisan woodworking toolmakers in North America, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand, with behind-the-scenes photographs, profiles, interviews, and more. Saws, Planes, and Scorps covers every essential woodworking instrument, from spokeshaves to hand planes, with images and an introductory text for each tool. An engaging, inspiring, and informative read perfect for beginner and expert woodworkers, tool collectors, and lovers of great design."--provided by Publisher