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Traditional Handtools for Working Wood

A fine tool is also an instrument. Many of the handtools used throughout the centuries past are still used in the shops of fine craftsmen. No woodworking job requires more skill than the making of musical instruments.

Find out more about the tools here.

A Celtic Cove Publication

To return to Olwell's Flutes, Historical Note

Inquiring minds want to know:

Can you identify all of the antique, old,
vintage hand tools in the pictures below?

Hand tools have been used to shape wood
and other materials since the begining
of man's time here on Earth.

Nail Puller & Wire Cutter

Try Square

Bevel Gauge

Screw Drivers

Chisels, Flat

Chisels, Gouges

Hatchet

Wooden Mallet

Stain or Varnish Bucket

Dust Brush

Hammer, Large

Nail Punch

Nail Pry Bar, small

Hammer, small

Plumb Bob, Ink Well, & Scribe

Calipers

Rule

Compass

Files

Augers

Draw Knife

Spoke Shaves, two sizes

Brush

Conical Borer

Framers Saw

Back Saw or Gentlemen's Saw

Keyhole Saw

Block Plane, large

Sharpening Stone & Holder

Plane, small

Drill Brace & Bits

Marking Gauges, three

All the above tools fit in this tool chest.
A tool chest is more than just a box.
Ideally it is custom made to fit the tools
and protect their cutting edges--both from
getting damaged or cutting their owner!

In a sense, a tool chest is really a treasure
chest, because all sorts of beautiful and
valuable things can be made with it (like
beautiful music instruments).

How well did you do?
Do you household have some of these types of tools?
Want to learn more about historic tools and tool chest?
To return to Olwell's Flutes, Historical Note NOTE: Some day we will provide coloring books and other instructional and entertaining childrens materials with some good old fasioned designs in them such as the above. For examples of some nteresting tool chests, look at . . .(under construction)