The Woodwright's Shop

Name: The Woodwright's Shop
ISBN: 9780807814840

a practical guide to traditional woodcraft

by Roy Underhill

Why it's on the shelf

Roy Underhill on traditional hand-tool woodworking, no electricity needed.

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