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Welcome to the collection of the most popular downloads from our website.  In most cases these are PDF files of books published before 21st century and some contemporary articles published in respective sections of this website.  We also have downloadable files of some historical publications, catalogs and manuals.

The files you will be downloading are for personal use only.  They are not for resale or any other distribution for profit.

• "How To" - Books from the Past

• Catalogs and Manuals

History of Industries and Tool Manufacturing

• 2006 - A Brief History of the Winsted Edge Tool by N. A.  Mitkowski

• 1918 - Fifty Years of Iron and Steel by Joseph G. Butler Jr.

• 1916 - History of Manufactures in the US 1607-1860 by V. S. Clark

• 1895 - The Hardware Trade by Edward C. Simmons

• 1886 - City of Philadelphia-Leading Merchants and Manufacturers

• 1884 - Great Industries of Great Britain - Vol. 1

• 1884 - Great Industries of Great Britain - Vol. 3

• 1878 - Industrial History of United States by Albert S. Bolles

• 1873 - The Great Industries of the United States

Techniques and Use of Woodworking Tools

• Exposed Wedged Through Tenon by Mark Singer

• Mitered Dovetails by Mark Singer

• Half Lap Dovetail by Mark Singer

• Wedged Loose Tenon Joint by Mark Singer

• "Workbenches: From Design & Theory..."  by Christopher Schwarz

• Drawboring Resurrected by Christopher Schwarz

• The Return of the Old-school Mortiser by Christopher Schwarz

• Layout Basics by James D. Thompson

Restoring Tools

• How to Repair and Re-handle that ‘Old Hammer’ by Bob Sturgeon

• Kramer's Antique Improver and other Woodcare Products

• Tuning an Eggbeater Drill by Andy Seaman

• Recreating Patina on a Plane by Rob Brophy

Tool Care and Maintenance

• Two Saw-filing Horses  by Bob Smalser

• Rust-proofing Tools by Bob Smalser

• Building a Saw Bench by Roy Griggs

• Make a Honing Strop by James D. Thompson

• Back to Back Sawtills by Bob Sturgeon

• Sharpening with a Hard Felt Wheel by James D. Thompson

• Bill’s Saw Cabinet by Bill Taggart

• Building a Clamp Rack by Roy Griggs

• Sharpening a Vee Tool by James D. Thompson

• 1864 - The Art of Saw Filing by H. W. Holly

Making Tools

• Making a Miter Jack by Ted Shuck