Antique Radial Saw

Centuries before electricity was harnessed people were using antique hand tools to build and create objects. Of course, the tools weren’t antique at the time but they remain as a testimony to the ingenuity of previous generations. These hand tools are fascinating to look at. The idea that buildings like the New York Tribune Building could be built with these simple tools and hard work is almost mind boggling.

A new generation of craftsmen is using vintage tools like this old hand powered radial saw to create homes, furniture, and other objects.