Speaking of Furniture - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Speaking of Furniture write by Bebe Pritam Johnson. This book was released on 2013. Speaking of Furniture available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "An engaging history and examination of the studio furniture movement, Speaking of Furniture: Conversations with 14 American Masters is an informative, firsthand presentation of the creative processes of 14 diverse and highly accomplished artisan furniture makers: James Krenov, Wendell Castle, Jere Osgood, Judy Kensley McKie, David Ebner, Richard Scott Newman, Hank Gilpin, Alphonse Mattia, John Dunnigan, Wendy Maruyama, James Schriber, Timothy S. Philbrick, Michael Hurwitz and Thomas Hucker. Through these insightful and wide-ranging interviews, each describes his or her evolution as a furniture maker and reveals a uniquely personal approach to a craft characterized by its delicate and vital balance of concept and functionality. In his foreword, Edward S. Cooke, Jr., provides a succinct analysis of the American Studio Furniture movement and how the individuality of its practitioners contrasts with the constraints and task-specific demands of the traditional furniture trade. Author and furniture maker Roger Holmes offers an insider's perspective on the art and craft of producing exquisite contemporary furniture in his conversational Introduction and maintains that 'art or craft, this is very personal work' while emphasizing 'the fundamental connection between hand, mind, and the making of things.' The extraordinary range of exquisite and eclectic works presented in Speaking of Furniture is a feast for the eyes and a testimony to the makers' professionalism and mastery of their craft."--Page 2 of cover.
Speaking of Furniture
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Furniture with Soul
Furniture with Soul - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Furniture with Soul write by David Savage. This book was released on 2011-07-01. Furniture with Soul available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In Furniture with Soul, author David Savage explores the philosophies, careers, and pivotal moments of struggle and inspiration for today’s most talented and influential woodworkers. He traveled throughout the U.S. and Britain to interview these renowned artists, including John Makepeace, John Cederquist, Jack Larimore, Judy Kensley McKie, Michael Hurwitz, Tom Hucker, Rupert Williamson, Gary Knox Bennett, and Peter Danko. With a telling eye and refreshing intimacy, he reveals their thinking, creative processes, and rise to prominence. He takes the reader into their workshops and their hearts. Savage seeks to illuminate the soul of the artists’ work, and the influences and experiences that shaped them.
Woodworking 101 for Women
Woodworking 101 for Women - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Woodworking 101 for Women write by Marilyn MacEwen. This book was released on 2006. Woodworking 101 for Women available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Nearly half of all new woodworkers are female--but few guides focus especially on their needs. Here’s one that does. Written by professional woodworker Marilyn MacEwen, it gives women the skills and confidence to enter this traditionally masculine preserve, from mastering complex techniques to handling advanced projects. In detail, MacEwen covers wood types and their characteristics, shows how to set up an efficient workshop, discusses and demystifies tools, explains how to read woodworking plans, and offers 16 practical and great-looking items to make, including a bed, chair, CD cabinet, and dining room table. Plus, there are invaluable tips on the ergonomics of working with wood with a woman’s physique, and how to deal with the macho culture of the lumberyard.
Because I Am Furniture
Because I Am Furniture - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Because I Am Furniture write by Thalia Chaltas. This book was released on 2010-02. Because I Am Furniture available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Anke's father is abusive. He attacks her brother and sister. Anke's just an invisible witness on the brink of disappearing altogether until she makes the volleyball team. As Anke becomes part of the team, her confidence builds.
