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Title: The Impractical Cabinetmaker by James Krenov ISBN: 0-941936-51-1 Publisher: Linden Publishing Pub. Date: March, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (5 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: More than inspiring
Comment: Full of anecdotes and philosophy readable by anyone who considers quality in their work, regardless of their endeavor. Besides, the pictures of his work are great- a nice "period piece" for contemporary furnitue. If you fail to follow directions from magazine articles in your shop, but complete something more than what you'd originally planned, than see how a "master" can that way.
Rating: 5
Summary: Not a step by step guide ...but maybe a self-help book
Comment: I did not know what to expect when I ordered this book I was kind of hopeing for a technical how-to guide on building cabinets.Since I was building kitchen cabinets at the time I wanted some top quality ideas and guides to build them. This book is not a step by step guide. But let me say this... this book has inspired me. Dare I say it is a spiritual guide to working with wood coupled with some solid planning and designing words of wisdom. For me it inspired me to move away from the standard straight designs and work toward more artistic and flowing furniture. Just don't buy this book thinking it is a technical how-to book on building you standard square boxes; but buy this book if you desire to build heirlooms .
Rating: 5
Summary: Zen and the art of cabinet making
Comment: I uncarefully bought this book thinking I would enjoy it (I'm a beginner in cabinet making).
Actually, I felt almost discouraged. I felt so far away from what Krenov describes... What I mostly thought was:
1. I'll have to read this book when I know more about cabinet making, and I can probably read it a few more times...
2. I'll offer it to an Aikido friend of mine who will doubtlessly enjoy the philosophy that is behind Krenov's words.
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Title: With Wakened Hands : Furniture by James Krenov and Students by James Krenov, Seth Janofsky ISBN: 1892836068 Publisher: Independent Publishers Group Pub. Date: September, 2000 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking 1&2: A Step-By-Step Guidebook to Essential Woodworking Technique by Tage Frid, Peter Chapman ISBN: 1561580686 Publisher: Taunton Press Pub. Date: April, 1994 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Soul of a Tree: A Woodworker's Reflections by George Nakashima ISBN: 0870119036 Publisher: Kodansha International Pub. Date: October, 1988 List Price(USD): $48.00 |
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Title: Understanding Wood: A Craftman's Guide to Wood Technology by R. Bruce Hoadley ISBN: 1561583588 Publisher: Taunton Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: Understanding Wood Finishing: How to Select and Apply the Right Finish by Bob Flexner ISBN: 0762101911 Publisher: Readers Digest Pub. Date: March, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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