May 15, 2022
It's bold for a book to claim to be the ""ultimate,"" but this effort comes pretty close. Two features make it wonderfully useful. First, the 125 listed tools are arranged by function: measure, cut, fasten, and shape. Second, it offers detailed, solid advice for experienced do-it-yourselfers alongside intriguing bits of background trivia for handyman wannabes. This is not a comprehensive or technical encyclopedia of tools. Rather, Waldman gives readers a well-crafted ""exploration and celebration"" of tools, with a focus on those commonly found in homes, shops, garages, and hardware stores. Both hand and power tools are covered; drawknives, framing squares, and hatchets are accompanied by drill presses, table saws, and routers. Each chapter includes a dozen high-quality color drawings, and all entries are self-contained. They provide accurate descriptions and practical workshop advice: this is a framing square, this is why you need one, this is the brand to buy. Tools is highly recommended for public libraries, especially those in areas where ""fix it yourself"" is a way of life.
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