Download or read book British Craftsmanship in Wood written by Betty Norbury and published by Stobart Davies Limited. This book was released on 1990 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique publication presents to the reader an exceptional collection of some 450 examples of the finest handmade woodwork of the twentieth century. Almost 200 designer-makers are represented, providing a gallery of superbly crafted work including furniture, sculpture, turnery, gazebos and conservatories, toys and automata, musical instruments, decorative boxes, marquetry, and other wood ware such as carved love spoons, lace bobbins and jewelry. Thumb-nail sketches give penetrating insights into the designers' philosophies to their work and aspirations for the future. Through the text one becomes aware of the very real dedication, care, and concern this rare breed of craftsmen have between them, not only for their own satisfaction of knowing that they are producing fine quality work but also for us - their customers - that we are getting the best in craftsmanship and design. This is an important work of reference for interior designers, homemakers and all wood enthusiasts, as well as a delightful book to read or browse through at leisure. To complete the book a list of designer-makers' names and addresses appears in the index. Illustrated in colour and black and white.
Download or read book The Craftsman in Wood written by Edward H. Pinto and published by London : G. Bell. This book was released on 1962 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Woodland Crafts in Britain written by Herbert Leeson Edlin and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 1973 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mastercrafts written by Tom Quinn and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a major new exploration of traditional British craftsmanship, accompanying the prime time BBC TV series presented by Monty Don. Mastercrafts; gave the opportunity for apprentices in six traditional crafts to learn intensively from a master.
Download or read book British Craftsmanship written by Walter James Turner and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of works published separately previously in the Britain in pictures series: 38, 77, 89, 99, 102 and 111.
Download or read book British Craftsmanship written by and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book British Craftsmanship written by Walter James Turner and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of works published separately previously in the Britain in pictures series: 38, 77, 89, 99, 102 and 111.
Download or read book Woods in British Furniture making 1400 1900 written by Adam Bowett and published by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bowett charts the species, sources, and history of the woods used in British furniture making from medieval times to the twentieth century. The main dictionary section of the book has 460 entries that cover 477 species of hardwoods and softwoods and detail the history of each wood, describe its uses, and provide cross references to other woods. Extensively illustrated with examples of historic furniture, this book also includes an introductory survey of the historic timber trade and several appendices, including over 160 illustrated wood samples from the Economic Botany collection at Kew Gardens. The layout and accompanying photographs make this a valuable and accessible read that will interest furniture and antique enthusiasts, collectors, restorers, curators, and botanists, among others.
Download or read book Woodworking For Dummies written by Jeff Strong and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-02-07 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make stunning furniture, shelves, and more, with this easy guide Woodworking For Dummies gives aspiring woodworkers step-by-step instructions for creating successful woodworking projects. Set your sights on creating beautiful wooden pieces, with your own two hands. Woodworking is a fun and fascinating hobby, and you’ll love developing your skills and enjoying the satisfaction of craftsmanship. This book explains, in simple terms, the basic tools you’ll need, the different types of wood you can work with, and the process of creating plans for a successful project. Start sawing, sanding, joining, and finishing wood projects you can be proud of. One-of-a-kind, handmade woodcrafts are excellent as additions to your home and gifts for others, and you can even start a small business selling your handiwork. This For Dummies primer makes this cool activity accessible to anyone. Start a new hobby, work with your hands, and see your visions come to life Learn about classic and cutting-edge woodworking tools Differentiate between the different kinds of wood and select the right materials for your project Become a woodworker with easy-to-use photos and instructions Even if you’ve never picked up a saw before, this For Dummies guide will help you get started—and it’s a great reference and refresher for those who already know what they’re doing, too.
Download or read book Craftsmanship in Wood With 563 Diagrams written by George BLACHFORD (and GRANT (Robert Hugh)) and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Arts Crafts Furniture written by Kevin P. Rodel and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From William Morris and the roots of the Arts & Crafts movement, through Gustav Stickley, the Prairie School, and including contemporary pieces, this book celebrates the classic furniture--and the master craftsmen who made it. 500 photos.
Download or read book Craftsmanship in Wood written by G. Blachford and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Craft Britain written by David Linley and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craft is at the very heart of British identity, from stained-glass windows in country churches to the Enid Blyton charm of thatched houses; from Harris Tweed® (famously poached by Coco Chanel) to the ceremonial livery worn by horses at Buckingham Palace. The burgeoning of digital craftsmanship is also enriching ground-breaking technologies, including microbial weaving and bespoke-made vessels for growing human tissue. Craft Britain brings together watchmakers with saddlers; bell casters with neon benders; shoemakers with silversmiths; potters with orrery-makers; stonemasons with weavers; embroiderers with basket-makers – and a myriad other craft traditions. This book aims to beat the drum for craft, waking people up to the fact that they need to support the country's rich seam of incredible craftspeople and so encourage new generations to master the skills needed to preserve and continue craft traditions. Craft Britain proves that craftsmanship in Britain is neither dying nor dead, but is a continuing and exciting exploration of process, materials and ideas spanning architecture, interiors, fashion, art and design.
Download or read book The Furniture of Sam Maloof written by Jeremy Elwell Adamson and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2001 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nietzsche's philosophy stands at the intersection of many currents in science that animated the 19th century. Dynamic change in the humanities, natural and social sciences generated new methods, perspectives, and hierarchies of the sciences. This context is essential for understanding his philosophy. The 18 essays each discuss one academic discipline and its effects on Nietzsche's thought. It is thus a valuable guide to the history of science and ideas in the 19th century.
Download or read book Craftsmanship in Wood written by George Blachford and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ancient and Modern Furniture and Woodwork written by John Hungerford Pollen and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-02 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This brilliant work by English writer on crafts and furniture, John Hungerford Pollen (1820–1902), is an interesting study of ancient and modern furniture and woodwork. He carefully reviews them and carries us back to the days in which these pieces of artistic furniture were made. This work makes the reader familiar to the taste and techniques, the habits and the needs, of those olden ages which eventually leads to a comparison between the furniture and woodwork of that era and the modern times. Contents include: Furniture Ancient and Modern Antique: Egypt, Nineveh and Greece The Romans Byzantine Art The Middle Ages The Fifteenth Century The Renaissance in Italy Renaissance in England, Flanders, France, Germany, and Spain Tudor and Stuart Styles Furniture of the Eighteenth Century Changes of Taste and Style Appendix: Names of the Designers of Woodwork and Makers of Furniture
Download or read book The Artisan of Ipswich written by Robert Tarule and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2007-10-15 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Dennis emigrated to America from England in 1663, settling in Ipswich, a Massachusetts village a long day's sail north of Boston. He had apprenticed in joinery, the most common method of making furniture in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Britain, and he became Ipswich's second joiner, setting up shop in the heart of the village. During his lifetime, Dennis won wide renown as an artisan. Today, connoisseurs judge his elaborately carved furniture as among the best produced in seventeenth-century America. Robert Tarule, historian and accomplished craftsman, brilliantly recreates Dennis's world in recounting how he created a single oak chest. Writing as a woodworker himself, Tarule vividly portrays Dennis walking through the woods looking for the right trees; sawing and splitting the wood on site; and working in his shop on the chest—planing, joining, and carving. Dennis inherited a knowledge of wood and woodworking that dated back centuries before he was born, and Tarule traces this tradition from Old World to New. He also depicts the natural and social landscape in which Dennis operated, from the sights, sounds, and smells of colonial Ipswich and its surrounding countryside to the laws that governed his use of trees and his network of personal and professional relationships. Thomas Dennis embodies a world that had begun to disappear even during his lifetime, one that today may seem unimaginably distant. Imaginatively conceived and elegantly executed, The Artisan of Ipswich gives readers a tangible understanding of that distant past.
