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Tools - John Green 18th century York planemakers by Peter Young
  • Tools - John Green 18th century York planemakers by Peter Young
  • Tools - John Green 18th century York planemakers by Peter Young
  • Tools - John Green 18th century York planemakers by Peter Young
  • Tools - John Green 18th century York planemakers by Peter Young
  • Tools - John Green 18th century York planemakers by Peter Young
  • Tools - John Green 18th century York planemakers by Peter Young

  • Tools - John Green 18th century York planemakers by Peter Young

  • A study of York planemakers of the 18th century, based adound John Green, written by Peter Young
  • £14.00

£14.00


  • John Green 18th century wooden planemaker of York
  • The book is a study of Green's work compiled by Peter Young
  • Contents in brief; 

    PART I.  18th century York. Building works and the woodworking trades. Trading in York and travel. The first York planemakers. Apprenticeship rules and regulations. John Green senior and his family and his partnership in Coney Street. John Green junior and his progress with the business. His premises and apprentices. The rapid rise and success of the business, and its decline. Many original documents are reproduced.

    PART II. The planes and planemaking. The turnover of the John Green business. Plane irons. Name stamps and dating of John Green planes. Categories of planes described and illustrated with specific reference to the progress of the design developments and improvements.
  • 136 page soft cover  published in 2015
  • Very clean and appears little used
  • A required reference book for all collectors of planes by York makers, and especially those interested in John Green
  • item ref 2225