The Woodworker The Charled H. Hayward Years: 1939-1867

[lowell holmes]

Old dogs tend to be forgetful, well this old dog found a book that he stamped and dated inside the cover, 8-26-2017.
I forgot that I had it. I think it might have come during the time we were recovering from Hurricane Harvey storm.

I only today opened the book and saw what is in the book. It is absolutely filled with techniques for using tools and for making things.
I am looking forward to digging into it. There is over 400 pages of how to do things, techniques, and also things to make.

I just thought I would mention it, if you are interested, look for the book. He talks about things like proportions, cleaning up woodwork, pulling nails, and making things.

[Warren Mickley]

Is that 1939 BC?

[lowell holmes]

It is 1939-1967 date. I am only today opening and beginning to read it. It is 400 pages.
It is book II. I do not have nor have I seen book I.

[Jeff Zihlman]

I also recently bought book 2. I really like it and will most likely get all of the volumes at some point

[Marshall Harrison]

You can read a sample (19 pages) of the book here - https://lostartpress.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/woodworker_vol1_excerpt.pdf

Or samples of it and two of his other books here - http://www.woodworkinghistory.com/charles_hayward_furniture_designs_and_hand_tools_1 940s-50s.pdf

[Marshall Harrison]

Or How to Make Woodwork Tools (complete 52 page book) - http://toolemera.com/bkpdf/haywardhowtobk.pdf

[Jim Koepke]

Or How to Make Woodwork Tools (complete 52 page book) - http://toolemera.com/bkpdf/haywardhowtobk.pdf

Toolemera.com is one of my favorite places for finding old writings.

jtk

[john jesseph]

Yes, that book is worth reading. I downloaded it about ten years ago. I like that workbench a bunch, probably one of the better choices to build. Standard British fare of the time, utilized and popularized currently by a particular YouTube guru. The internal arrangement of the toolbox in that book appears to have heavily influenced a contemporary book on the topic: three sliding open tills, sliding shelf, and distinctive saw holder.

[Frederick Skelly]

I like mine too Lowell, and refer to it often. I also have the joinery volume and like find it useful.

I hope you and your family are all slowly getting back to some semblance of normal since that hurricane.
Fred

[lowell holmes]

Thanks for asking Frederick,

My contractor son repaired the house, SWMBO and I have been back in it for about four months.
She is giving instructions again, our two dogs are as useless as ever, but loved.
I am back in the shop, putting it back together, de-rusting tools, and piddling. I will start a new work bench
with drawers and shelves.

Our two dogs are as useless as ever, but things are normal. I get to see my grandkids every day or so.
I don't hurt. Life is good.