Historical Development of Five Hand Woodworking Tools

Abstract

As a background material, this study presents the history and philosophy of industrial arts. The development of industrial art.sis traced from earlyexistence in Europe to the present position in America. This study also includes the history and development of five of the most frequently used hand woodworking tools found in all industrial arts wood working shops. The hand tools included in the study are: (a) hammer, (b) saw, (c) wood boring devices, (d) bit brace, and (e) plane. The material for this study vms obtained from books and information provided by nuraerous hand tool manufacturing and supply companies. The development of hand woodworking tools has been a long and gradual process. Man's first hand tools were stones formed by nature. From this primitive form hand tools have progressed through the various metal stages until today tools are made of the finest steel especially developed for the tool making industry. The teaching of related subject neglected by industrial arts teachers. seem possible to meet the objectives of by teachihg only the information needed manipulative activities required in the projects. matter is often It would not industrial arts to perform the construction of this study is an attempt to present the development of five woodworking tooilis in a non-technical manner, with the hope that it may be of benefit for instruction as indirectly related information.