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The Man Who Made Things Out of Trees

Hardcover • 2016 • English

The Man Who Made Things Out of Trees

By Robert Penn

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About the book

Out of all the trees in the world, the ash is most closely bound up with who we are: the tree we have made the greatest and most varied use of over the course of human history. One frigid winter morning, Robert Penn lovingly selected an ash tree and cut it down. He wanted to see how many beautiful, handmade objects could be made from it. Thus begins an adventure of craftsmanship and discovery. Penn visits the shops of modern-day woodworkers--whose expertise has been handed down through generatio...Show more

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ISBN

9780393253733

Publisher

W. W. Norton Company

Published year

2016

Language

English

Original title

The Man Who Made Things Out of Trees

Format

Hardcover

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