With knowledge passed down through the centuries, the presence of traditional crafts such as spoon carving, leather working, and knife making is becoming more and more pronounced in contemporary culture and on platforms such as social media and e-commerce. As the pressures of a fast-paced, modern-day life weigh on people, many seek solace in more manual, artful practices that take us out of ourselves and produce something beautiful and useful.
Forge & Carve looks at eighteen crafters and how and why they create the items they do. From basket weaver to blacksmith, from potter to bowyer, meet some of the talented people behind this revival of time-honoured techniques and discover how they make a living from their artistry. Admire their craftsmanship; share their enthusiasm; and learn from their philosophy.
With knowledge passed down through the centuries, the presence of traditional crafts such as spoon carving, leatherworking, and knife making is becoming more and more pronounced in contemporary culture and on platforms such as social media and e-commerce. As the pressures of a fast-paced, modern-day life weigh on people, many seek solace in more manual, artful practices that take us out of ourselves and produce something beautiful and useful.
Forge & Carve looks at eighteen crafters and how and why they create the items they do. From basket weaver to blacksmith, from potter to bowyer, meet some of the talented people behind this revival of time-honoured techniques and discover how they make a living from their artistry. Admire their craftsmanship; share their enthusiasm; and learn from their philosophy.
Product details
Hardback 320 pages
Dimensions: 165mm x 250mm
Paper quality: Full colour premium paper pages
ISBN: 978-1-909414-65-5
SKU: CP-FAC
Foreword by Robin Wood, MBE
My journey into the woods by Tom Greenway
Blacksmithing by Matt Jenkins
Knife making by Ben Orford
Axe making by John Neeman
Woodworking by EJ Osborne
Spoon carving by Éamonn O'Sullivan
Woodturning by Yoav Elkayam and Franz Josef Keilhofer
Chair making by Bernard Chandley
Leather working by Lois Orford and Ruth Pullan
Coracle making by Peter Faulkner
Basket making by May Tove Lindås
Trug making by Tony Hitchcock
Pottery by Mitch Iburg and Sarah Pike
Broom making by Justin D. Burton
Bow making by Simon van der Heijden
Handsewn shoemaking by Carréducker
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