Grimshaw On Saws, by Robert Grimshaw. 172 Pages. Softbound. A reprint of the 1880 Edition of this classic work, this book was an attempt to incorporate, in one volume, all that was then known about saws and their use. Profusely illustrated with period line drawings of saws, saw tools, machinery and the techniques discussed in the text, Grimshaw's book captures the science of sawcraft at the height of America's Wooden Age. The text addresses the history of saws, the innumerable types of saws then available, the setting and filing of saws, the arcane science of straightening saws and includes elaborate engravings of the then state of the art sawmill machinery. If you are interested in saws, early technology or American history, we strongly recommend this interesting and enlightening book. $11.50 (BK-0113)