But care is necessary to avoid bruising the wood.
6.

HOLDING TOOLS.
A._Tools for Holding Work._ The advance in ease of handworking may largely be measured by the facilities for holding materials or other tools.

The primitive man used no devices for holding except his hands and feet.

The Japanese, who perhaps are the most skilful of joiners, still largely use their fingers and toes.

On the other hand, Anglo-Saxons have developed an enormous variety of methods for holding work and tools.
[Illustration: Fig.166.Bench made with Pinned Mortise-and-Tenon Joints, Low Back.] [Illustration: Fig.167.Woodworking Bench used at Pratt Institute, Showing Self-Adjusting Upright Vise.] _Benches._ The essential features of a work-bench are a firm, steady table with a vise and places for tools.