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The Soul of a Tree: A Master Woodworkers Reflections
George Nakashima
See the world of trees, wood, furniture, and art through the eyes of master craftsman George Nakashima, who believed there was one perfect use for every tree-wide plank, with his task to find it. Biographical information about the travels and experiences of this pre-eminent artist/craftsman. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Foreword By George Wald Introduction PART 1: THE MAKING OF A WOODWORKER Timberline Paris Tokyo Pondicherry New Hope PART 2: THE TREE The Pith Center The Yaku Sugi & Other Trees Timber The Woods PART 3: THE MAKING OF AN OBJECT New Life For The Noble Tree A Thousand Skills, A Thousand Voices EPILOGUE: TRANSFORMATION Chronology Accomplishments Bibliography Glossary Of Terms
220 pgs, 9x12, 48 color pgs & 250 dwgs, softcover Usually ships in 13 to 14 days
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Fine Craftsmanship in Wood
Betty Norbury
Almost 200 designer-makers are represented in this unique look at the state of the craft in Great Britain. This books presents a... [read more]
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Furniture by Wendell Castle
Davira S. Taragin,Joseph Giovannini,Edward S. Cooke
Wendell Castle is the undisputed leader of the contemporary studio furniture movement, a living master who taps an astounding well of creative... [read more]
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The Impractical Cabinetmaker
James Krenov
This is where James Krenov talks about the intricate tasks of fitting doors and placing hinges, using solid wood, accuracy, repairing mistakes,... [read more]
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Francois Bauchet
Jacques Bonnaval,Claire Fayolle,Editions Dis Voir
Francois Bauchet's furniture objects stand in a frontier between functionality and art, and raise questions about the importance of of the presence... [read more]
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Making Art Boxes
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Po Shun Leong makes incredibly intricate wooden boxes, and this unusual book not only shows what they look like, but also how... [read more]
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The Fine Art of Cabinetmaking
James Krenov
Master craftsman James Krenov shares his planemaking methods, as well as strategies for joining his hallmark showcase cabinets. Explanations and photographs of... [read more]
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The Furniture of Sam Maloof
Jeremy Adamson,Sam Maloof,Jonathan Pollock,Elizabeth Broun
Now in his golden years, Sam Maloof continues to design and make beautiful wooden furniture, one piece at a time. He is... [read more]
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The Maker's Hand: American Studio Furniture 1940-1990
Edward S., Jr Cooke,Jr., Edward S. Cooke,Kelly L''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''Ecuyer,Pat Warner,Gerald W. R. Ward,Edward S. Cook,Gerald W.R. Ward
Studio Furniture straddles the worlds of craft and art, and is identified by fine design and technical virtuosity. The Maker's Hand is... [read more]
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