Handplanes: What a Passion! — Handplanes What Passion
Handplanes What Passion is an English-language woodworking book by Giuliano Parise. This digital PDF edition explores hand planes, their uses, and their place in traditional woodworking.
The book covers planing techniques, historical and contemporary models, tool restoration, and the construction of wooden hand planes. After purchase, the file is available as an instant download.
It is suited to woodworkers, furniture makers, craftspeople, and readers interested in traditional hand tools.
Book Overview
Handplanes: What a Passion! presents hand planes as central tools in woodworking, from initial board preparation to surface smoothing and finishing work. Giuliano Parise reviews both contemporary and historical models and explains the different possibilities offered by the tool.
The guide discusses the creation of rebates, grooves, and mouldings. It also gives substantial attention to restoring vintage planes and making wooden planes and replacement parts by hand.
Category: Craft
Author: Giuliano Parise
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Historical and contemporary hand-plane models.
- Planing techniques for smoothing wooden surfaces.
- Methods for creating rebates, grooves, and mouldings.
- Approaches to restoring vintage hand planes.
- Construction of key wooden hand planes by hand.
- Wooden replacement components for damaged or missing parts.
Why This Book Matters
Hand planes remain important in traditional woodworking because they support multiple stages of furniture construction. This book connects tool knowledge with practical workshop processes, including surface preparation, shaping, restoration, and hand construction.
Its scope makes it relevant to readers who want to understand the variety of hand planes and use them more confidently in woodworking projects.
Book Details
| Title | Handplanes What a Passion! |
|---|---|
| Author | Giuliano Parise |
| Format | |
| File Type | |
| File Size | 21.1 MB |
| File Size Bytes | 22156519 |
| Pages | 234 |
| Print Length | 180 pages |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Independently published |
| Publication Date | August 7, 2019 |
| ISBN-13 | 979-8879960686 |
| ASIN | B0CW2ZJMY8 |
| Dimensions | 8.5 x 0.43 x 11 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.32 pounds |
| Rating | 5.0 out of 5 stars |
| Review Count | 3 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,207,263 in Books; #313 in Hand Tools (Books); #1,239 in Carpentry; #4,304 in Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement (Books) |
| Digital Price | EUR 23.03 |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download, so no physical copy will be shipped. Access is available after purchase.
The PDF can be opened with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps. Compatibility may depend on the PDF reader installed on your device.
FAQ
When can I access the book?
Access is available after purchase, with an instant download of the digital file.
Will I receive a physical copy?
No. This product is a digital download, and no physical shipping is included.
Which devices can open the file?
The PDF is suitable for compatible Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and reading apps.
Download this digital edition of Handplanes: What a Passion! for practical reference on hand planes, woodworking techniques, restoration, and wooden plane construction.
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