(Mobile library) Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a Craftsman
♥ Peter Korn ♥
| #296843 in Books | David R. Godine Publisher | 2013-10-31 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.00 x6.25 x.75l,1.05 | File Name: 1567925111 | 176 pages
||19 of 21 people found the following review helpful.| memoir and theory|By science reader|I enjoyed the memoir part of this book in which the author describes his improbable discovery of furniture making and his growth into competent craftsman and designer. I didn't appreciate the half or more of the book in which Korn elucidates, or tries to, his theory about why we make things. I won't be a spoiler and tell you what the theor|From Booklist|Drawing on his decades of experience handcrafting fine furniture, Korn’s previous books have primarily focused on teaching woodworking to neophytes, including the best-selling Woodworking Basi
The good life that society prescribes -- the untrammeled pursuit of wealth and fame, leisure and consumption -- often leaves some essential part of us malnourished. We may be capable, competent individuals yet find ourselves starved for avenues of engagement that provide more satisfying sustenance.
Furniture making, practiced as a craft in the twenty-first century, is a decidedly marginal occupation. Yet the view from the periphery can be illuminating. For woodwo...
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You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a Craftsman | Peter Korn. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.
