The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Woodworking Handtools, Instruments & Devices

* Eco and homestead living has made country skills, including hand tool usage, popular again.

* Handtools are making a comeback as new woodworkers/makers reach for them first: a hand tool is more involved, more enriching, and ultimately does a better job without the noise and electricity of power tools.

* Hand tool sales continue to thrive as the DIY/home improvement industry has increased every year since 2009 with growth reaching 41% by 2017.

Audience

* Woodworkers, carpenters, and cabinetmakers

* Makers seeking to learn more about woodworking hand tools

* Antique tool collectors and historians