James Krenov Worker In Wood

by James Krenov

Krenov once again provides instruction and inspiration to his legions of fans. In this oversized format you'll find 100 black-and-white photographs, 47 in color, and an intimate text that showcases the peak of his talent. The pictures by Bengt Carlen reveal the signature on all of Krenov's pieces-- precision, delicacy, quiet strength, intricate grains, satin-smooth finishes, matched joints, attention to detail, and a respect for the tools and materials themselves. These are but a few of the more than 20 examples exhibited in this collection--*a cabinet of old Swedish elm *a writing table of Italian walnut *a no-glass showcase of lemon wood *a wall cabinet of English brown oak *plus numerous others. 128 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 11 1/2.

Genres: Woodwork

128 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1981

Reviews

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful selection of his work, and thought prose about the story of each peices inception and metamorphosis.

[Traveller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspiration

[Scott King · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice overview of his work.
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