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The Man Who Made Things Out Of Trees,

Paperback • 2016 • English

The Man Who Made Things Out Of Trees,

By Robert Penn

1 Ratings • 4.0 of 5

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About the book

An exuberant tale of craftsmanship for nature lovers and rugged outdoor types everywhereRobert Penn cut down an ash tree to see how many things could be made from it. After all, ash is the tree we have made the greatest and most varied use of over the course of human history. Journeying from Wales across Europe and Ireland to the USA, Robert finds that the ancient skills and knowledge of the properties of ash, developed over millennia making wheels and arrows, furniture and baseball bats, are fa...Show more

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ISBN

9780141977515

Publisher

Penguin Books Ltd

Published year

2016

Language

English

Original title

The Man Who Made Things Out Of Trees,

Format

Paperback

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