James Krenov Worker In Wood (Woodworking) (Paperback)

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Product Description

Krenov once again provides instruction and inspiration to his legions of fans. In this oversized format you'll find 100 black-and-white photographs, 47 in color, and an intimate text that showcases the peak of his talent. The pictures by Bengt Carlen reveal the signature on all of Krenov's pieces-- precision, delicacy, quiet strength, intricate grains, satin-smooth finishes, matched joints, attention to detail, and a respect for the tools and materials themselves. These are but a few of the more than 20 examples exhibited in this collection--*a cabinet of old Swedish elm *a writing table of Italian walnut *a no-glass showcase of lemon wood *a wall cabinet of English brown oak *plus numerous others. 128 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 11 1/2.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (June 30, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806996897
• ISBN-13: 978-0806996899
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,202,781 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, many examples, details..., May 31, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: James Krenov, Worker in Wood (Hardcover)

This book is not like his first three books; readers should not expect this book to be the same becasue it was NOT INTENDED to be the same. i feel it is unfair to say this books does not give instruction or that it is not "hands on" and give it a low rating when this book was not written to be "hands on." this book contains many beautiful photos, though many in black and white, of krenov's great works. this book contains pictures of krenov's work that are NOT in his other books and with many close-up shots of details. This book, in conjunction with his first three, gives the reader a satifying number of photos and details of krenov's work to look at. Invaluable when you are working on your own piece that you aspire to make as fine as krenov's and would like to see how Krenov detailed the back of his cabinet, or the stand which is sits on, or when you are lost and don't know how it should be done. There is a bit of text here and there, though not that much, mostly explaining a certain piece or how he arrived at it's final appearace - all very important if you are trying to understand how a master craftsman thinks. overall a great book that no real krenov fan should be without.

5 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not hands on, October 3, 2000

By A Customer

This was a beautifully photographed book with lots of great pictures of gorgeous projects. I recommend it for that, but not if you want hands on information on the actual creation process.