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A Cabinetmaker's Notebook

by James Krenov

Craft as practice and philosophy

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Craft as practice and philosophy

James Krenov’s notebook treats cabinetmaking as more than the making of useful objects: it brings together attention to materials, tools, and time with the discipline of learning a complex craft. The book pairs reflection on what the work means with guidance about attitudes and habits that can make its challenges more manageable. Its emphasis on the process of getting started and developing as a craftsperson gives the subject a practical dimension alongside its philosophical one, extending the discussion beyond woodworking to creative work in other materials.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Woodworkers interested in developing their approach to materials, tools, and working habits
  • Craftspeople in other media curious about the practices involved in learning a complex craft

Themes

CabinetmakingCraft and philosophyMaterials and toolsLearning and working habits

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Book overview

Cabinetmaking at the highest level is an art, a discipline, a philosophy--even a way of life--in addition to being a useful craft. In this book one of the greatest living cabinetmakers reflects on the deeper meanings of his craft and explains for less accomplished workers how the right attitudes toward materials, tools, and time can increase the joys of this complex activity. Craftspeople in every medium will be inspired by this account of getting started and developing habits that lessen the difficulties of a complex craft.
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