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Book

A craftsman's legacy : why working with our hands gives us meaning

Call Number

  • 745.5 G667 (CEN)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2019.

Physical Description

244 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Summary

"The host of PBS's A Craftsman's Legacy makes the case that the craftsman's way--the philosophy, the skills, and the mindset--can provide a blueprint for all of us in our increasingly hurried, disposable world. In this book he tells the stories and shares the collective wisdom of these modern-day makers while also celebrating the culture of all craftsmen"--

Contents

  • Introduction: from our hands
  • The battle for perfection
  • Tearing up floors
  • Focus
  • Forethought
  • Sacrifice
  • Falling for bikes
  • Respect
  • The give and take
  • Underwater
  • Finding peace
  • Discovery
  • Tradition
  • Shrinking the world
  • Legacy
  • Individuality
  • A special kind of stupid
  • Connection
  • Purpose
  • A craftsman's legacy
  • Conclusion: Day one
  • Appendix: featured craftsmen.

Subjects

Added Authors

Jon Sternfeld