Tools: A Visual Exploration of Implements and Devices in the Workshop

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The international bestselling author of The Elements celebrates 118 individual categories of tools found in the home workshop―from crescent wrenches to miter saws, from levels to cordless drills―all exquisitely photographed in Nick Mann’s inimitable style.

Includes a bonus poster of Theodore Gray’s Periodic Table of Tools!

Tools is arguably Theodore Gray’s most personal book yet. Hand tools and power tools have been a central part of his life for as long as he can remember. Using them, collecting them, and appreciating them is as much a part of his DNA as his passion for the periodic table.

This book is the story of those tools, from Gray’s personal favorites that have stuck with him through to years, to new and exciting antiques and modern inventions that he’s discovered along the way. Organized into 118 categories, (and cleverly arranged into a periodic table of tools where each tool in a column shares properties and builds from lightest to heaviest) each tool is featured in a great big beautiful photograph on the left-hand side of the spread. On the right side of the page, Theo regales us with history and personal stories and shows us multiple variations on the theme.

Tools is an unprecedented collection featuring 500 stunning examples of the world’s most wonderful workshop implements. It’s the must-have book for every tool lover.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Black Dog & Leventhal
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 24, 2023
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0762498307
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0762498307
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.24 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.47 x 1.02 x 10.47 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #192,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #29 in Power Tools (Books) #175 in Woodworking Projects (Books) #321 in Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement (Books)
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Customers find this tools book interesting and informative, with one mentioning it serves as an excellent resource for engineering students. The book is well-researched, with one customer noting its scientific approach, while another describes it as a fascinating exposition of tools.