Tools & Trades Books

Tools & Trades Books Authentic tools for traditional trades and antique curiosities. Our store is open any day by appointment.

We search New England for vintage hand tools of woodworkers, machinists, leather workers and more.

I will be showing my books at these shows in NH.
11/10/2025

I will be showing my books at these shows in NH.

08/06/2025
Are you interested in historic trades, crafts and industries? Do you collect and use antique tools? Then please join us ...
04/17/2025

Are you interested in historic trades, crafts and industries? Do you collect and use antique tools? Then please join us at the Early American Industries Annual Conference.

Plan to join us for tailgating and a two-day antique tool auction. I will be there with many books on early trades and t...
04/07/2025

Plan to join us for tailgating and a two-day antique tool auction. I will be there with many books on early trades and tools, woodworking projects, learning to use woodworking tools, reference books and more. www.toolsandtradesbooks.com

Books make great gifts. Here is a set of Ken Roberts' Wooden Planes in 19th Century America, hardbound with jackets. Red...
12/06/2022

Books make great gifts. Here is a set of Ken Roberts' Wooden Planes in 19th Century America, hardbound with jackets. Red leatherette covers in excellent condition; light wear on paper jackets; Vol. I is second printing 1982; Vol. II is first edition 1983.

Last week I enjoyed participating in the Early American Industries Assn. (EAIA) annual conference in Old Sturbridge Vill...
05/25/2017

Last week I enjoyed participating in the Early American Industries Assn. (EAIA) annual conference in Old Sturbridge Village (Mass.) Took a workshop in tinsmithing - great fun! and toured all the working crafts shops. Here in the blacksmith's workshop, I saw the largest smith's brace ever. I've had a few of these, but none this large. It's in front of the left window and has a long arm for working it.

Here's an unidentified device. Six inches long with very fine teeth and a lever on top. Any ideas?
02/10/2017

Here's an unidentified device. Six inches long with very fine teeth and a lever on top. Any ideas?

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