A Cabinetmakers Notebook

Posted on 14 October 2017 by James Krenov

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. Free Download A Cabinetmakers Notebook [ By ] James Krenov [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr A thoroughly enjoyable, pleasant, yet thought provoking book that both resonated with me as a woodworker, and simultaneously reminded me how much of an inauthentic, insufficiently devoted, hobby woodworker I am as so many seem when compared to James Krenov I learned the most from, and most appreciated, the detail on Krenov s working process how he looks at and selects wood, how he designs from wood itself and not from drawings, how he has survived in the profession while maintaining standard A thoroughly enjoyable, pleasant, yet thought provoking book that both resonated with me as a woodworker, and simultaneously reminded me how much of an inauthentic, insufficiently devoted, hobby woodworker I am a...InspirationalMy love of woodworking attracted me to James Krenov s book, but my appreciation for his philosophy and the appeal of his clear simple English draws me back again and again Perhaps had I read it when I was 22 years old, I would have pursued a different career perhaps not It s hard to tell someone something when they are 22 For years, I made semi annual trips to a large shopping mall of all things in Minneapolis where I maintained some computer control equipment I found this book in the eng My love of woodworking attracted me to James Krenov s book, but my appreciation for his philos...what a gifted artist woodworker The different approaches of curved doors and supports, minimal hinges, and the painstaking approach to the beautiful use of wood A master indeed Inspiring for the rest of us.One of the classics,about a approach to woodworking and examples of fine work, and how he changes details of the work based on his feeling at the time, the grain and other characteristics of the wood, etc Not a detailed here s how to build these ten items.Changed my life s pathAn inspiration Expanded the possibilities of creating.Maybe three and a half It is all philosophy, not technical discussion I m not totally on board with all of it, but neither did it get tiring.it s a bit preachy and a little angry at the world krenov believes that we are living temporary lives, and that fine furniture will add a permanence we ve been missing.The best perspective on woodworking, along with George Nakashima Much needed in our age.

English
14 October 2017

James Krenov